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I'm only doing this to get my picture anywhere near that one of SwayStones..the guitar is a 1999 model, 13 years old, lotsa miles, just like it's owner.
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am not happy to reveal my ignorance, but how do i put a picture in my post ?
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Me with my Fender Jaguar. I'm 46.
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Me with my Fender Jaguar. I'm 46.
Nice. How old is the guitar? peace
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musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson
There is no valid reason to hate Fenders, besides snobbery, and snobbery is not a valid reason.
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GravityBoy
Gibsons can sound clean, melodic and sparkly.
Just turn down that gain knob.
I actually said... but deleted... "good luck in the long term in a band with someone like this, becasue if he says you cant play a Fender now, who knows what is next"... but I deleted that, as I dont know your situation, and it aint my place to say it... but... I agree 1000% with what you said about how hard it is for band to stay together... too many/so many things come into play. Everyone has to try to get along.... so when I visualized someone telling everyone "You all cant play Fenders, but oh, I will be playing a Fender bass"... I just thought "Yikes!".Quote
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musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson
There is no valid reason to hate Fenders, besides snobbery, and snobbery is not a valid reason.
Totally agree. The funny part is that he plays a Fender bass, but just doesn't like Fender guitars. But part of the thing about being in a band and making it work is that you've got to give a little, make concessions, avoid conflict. Besides, the music we'll be playing is better served by the meatier, fatter sound of the Gibson. But for songwriting, I do prefer the lean melodic qualities of a Fender.
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Me with my Fender Jaguar. I'm 46.
Nice. How old is the guitar? peace
I bought it new in 2009. I've also got a newer (2010) version of a 1966 reissue, with the Mother of Pearl block inlay frets--looking at that fretboard is like looking at the dashboard of a classic automobile, there's a certain comfort zone in the view that my thoughts get lost in. Fenders, especially Jaguars, are great for composing melodic music and songs, such a lean resonant tone coming off the strings [or rather through the pickups] that really serves chromatic contrast and subtleties. Lately though I'm breaking out the (2004) black Gibson SG Standard, because some old friends want to jam and we have the possibility of forming a full 5-piece, with me on rhythm guitar. The bass player, who is also the musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson, but there's no better solid guitar for the sort of rock-n-roll we will be playing.
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Max'sKansasCityI actually said... but deleted... "good luck in the long term in a band with someone like this, becasue if he says you cant play a Fender now, who knows what is next"... but I deleted that, as I dont know your situation, and it aint my place to say it... but... I agree 1000% with what you said about how hard it is for band to stay together... too many/so many things come into play. Everyone has to try to get along.... so when I visualized someone telling everyone "You all cant play Fenders, but oh, I will be playing a Fender bass"... I just thought "Yikes!".Quote
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musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson
There is no valid reason to hate Fenders, besides snobbery, and snobbery is not a valid reason.
Totally agree. The funny part is that he plays a Fender bass, but just doesn't like Fender guitars. But part of the thing about being in a band and making it work is that you've got to give a little, make concessions, avoid conflict. Besides, the music we'll be playing is better served by the meatier, fatter sound of the Gibson. But for songwriting, I do prefer the lean melodic qualities of a Fender.
Good for you for trying to accommodate him... but when push comes to shove, and it finally gets ugly, be sure to smash him with your Fender, just for good measure, and to give him a good reason (story)to hate Fenders
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GravityBoy
Gain down, volume up (and treble probably).
Les Paul didn't play like Jimmy Page.
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Since we're resurrecting this ancient thread, here's me with my Glidecam a few years ago...
That seems to be the way one of my heros, Slash, does it.. and it has served him VERY well... We just saw him again last Thursday night, and he is THE MAN... mainly for the way he keeps on rolling... when one band falls apart, he just forms a new one... He doesnt waste any time/energy on bitching, dim words or law suits over band names.. he just keep on playing... He has Gibson/will travel/ GREAT MOTTO!.Quote
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Max'sKansasCityI actually said... but deleted... "good luck in the long term in a band with someone like this, becasue if he says you cant play a Fender now, who knows what is next"... but I deleted that, as I dont know your situation, and it aint my place to say it... but... I agree 1000% with what you said about how hard it is for band to stay together... too many/so many things come into play. Everyone has to try to get along.... so when I visualized someone telling everyone "You all cant play Fenders, but oh, I will be playing a Fender bass"... I just thought "Yikes!".Quote
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musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson
There is no valid reason to hate Fenders, besides snobbery, and snobbery is not a valid reason.
Totally agree. The funny part is that he plays a Fender bass, but just doesn't like Fender guitars. But part of the thing about being in a band and making it work is that you've got to give a little, make concessions, avoid conflict. Besides, the music we'll be playing is better served by the meatier, fatter sound of the Gibson. But for songwriting, I do prefer the lean melodic qualities of a Fender.
Good for you for trying to accommodate him... but when push comes to shove, and it finally gets ugly, be sure to smash him with your Fender, just for good measure, and to give him a good reason (story)to hate Fenders
Thanks, Max. I believe his acoustic guitar is also a Fender. He just doesn't think Fender makes a good electric guitar. Another pet peeve of his is capos, which I often use for songwriting. But in this arrangement, I just come up with the basic guitar riff and the bass player structures it into a song shape and the lead singer writes lyrics over it. That basic formula will work. But as things move along, I will eventually bring in the Fender at some point, because I like the variety of sounds that come from different guitars. The main difficulty is just keeping this bass player interested in jamming period. We were putting something together last year, then he became incommunicado. Now he's wanting to jam again, so we'll see. So for my part it's Have Gibson, will travel.
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Me with my Fender Jaguar. I'm 46.
Nice. How old is the guitar? peace
I bought it new in 2009. I've also got a newer (2010) version of a 1966 reissue, with the Mother of Pearl block inlay frets--looking at that fretboard is like looking at the dashboard of a classic automobile, there's a certain comfort zone in the view that my thoughts get lost in. Fenders, especially Jaguars, are great for composing melodic music and songs, such a lean resonant tone coming off the strings [or rather through the pickups] that really serves chromatic contrast and subtleties. Lately though I'm breaking out the (2004) black Gibson SG Standard, because some old friends want to jam and we have the possibility of forming a full 5-piece, with me on rhythm guitar. The bass player, who is also the musical director because he is the most technically skilled, hates Fenders, so I have to play the Gibson, but there's no better solid guitar for the sort of rock-n-roll we will be playing.
Playing the Fender through a Gibson Amp and the Gibson through a Fender Amp seems to have magical effect.
Yes I like the Jaguars. Got a black original 1962 with dot inlay on the neck AND all around the perimiter of the front of the guitar. It's one of a kind. I did put a Gibson tune-o-matic bridge on it to make it more playable (Ouch). I set the action high and use it for slide work, those skinny necks are good for that. peace
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GravityBoy
Hey Stonesnow!!!
I have a Fender Mustang bass (white Fender Japan). Love it. The neck is fantastic. I have flat wounds on it.
I also had a Vox DA5 until recently (brown grill cover)... it's a brilliant practice amp and great for home recording.
I had a DA20 was well.. sold them both but I'm going to buy another DA20, I miss it.
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GravityBoy
I did this through the DA5.
It got used in a New Zealand radio blues program as background music for an interview!
My one (sad) claim to fame.