Guitar "Purists" - Page 2

SixStringSlinger · December 20th, 2007, 10:55 AM

I use a digital delay and a Whammy pedal, yet not wanting this thing makes me a purist...

OaklandA · December 20th, 2007, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rhinocaster

It's funny to watch just how quickly a new thread can run off topic.

Not that far off topic and not that odd. Funny how you responded twice to "off topic" posts and then complained about it.

OaklandA · December 20th, 2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Oster

I think many professional musicians would welcome the idea of being in tune all the way through a song, being able to switch to open tunings automaticaly and having automatic pitch correction when using a capo. At least I would.

I don't think the only application for this technology is just for initial tune up.

+1

I think it's a great innovation if it works. And I think it'll be a hit...with pros and amateurs alike.

I play mostly in standard but like to go to drop D, open G, and open D at times too. Be nice to do that "on the fly". If that makes me a lessor musician so be it.

rhinocaster · December 20th, 2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by OaklandA

Not that far off topic and not that odd. Funny how you responded twice to "off topic" posts and then complained about it.

That's only because they tricked me!

I was tired and didn't notice right away.

rhinocaster · December 20th, 2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by OaklandA

+1

I think it's a great innovation if it works. And I think it'll be a hit...with pros and amateurs alike.

I play mostly in standard but like to go to drop D, open G, and open D at times too. Be nice to do that "on the fly". If that makes me a lessor musician so be it.

The system won't make anyone a lesser musician, but according to the GC manager, you'll lose your PURIST status!

esteban · December 20th, 2007, 07:46 PM

Great, now I have to be lumped in with all you old guys...

Steve McGinnis · December 20th, 2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rhinocaster

The system won't make anyone a lesser musician, but according to the GC manager, you'll lose your PURIST status!

Good luck! Keeping a thread on topic is at best a toss up. Sometimes people want to discuss the topic, sometimes not. It happens in face to face conversations too.

tele12 · December 21st, 2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rhinocaster

I can see what you're saying, but I've played hundreds of shows and I play the guitar HARD. I tune before each set and usually once during the set. The options you set forward have nothing to do with my reality.

Thank you for that, but I have seen plenty of guitarists who are tuning constantly.

garytelecastor · December 23rd, 2007, 10:22 PM

Why do I feel like I have just been given a great big complement by the teenagers at GC?

petebradt · December 23rd, 2007, 11:08 PM

Look, if you really want guitar technology there's only one thing...

Guitar hero. No tuning required.

Tim Armstrong · December 23rd, 2007, 11:23 PM

See, the problem is that the Banjo Center manager doesn't have a large enough vocabulary!

He said "purist" when he meant "Luddite"!

Glad I could help!

Cheers, Tim

Unseen · December 24th, 2007, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tele12

I like the idea of the self tuning guitar a lot.

Here are your options:

1. Tune between songs annoying the audience and slowing down the pace of the show. Worst for the audience, cheapest for the guitarist.

2. Have a guitar tech tune another guitar offstage and switch guitars between songs. Better for the audience, very expensive for the guitarist.

3. Get the self-tuning guitar. Best for the audience, in the long run cheaper than a roadie.

The new VG Stratocaster can do several tunings without you touching the tuning keys. The day is coming soon when you won't need to tune your guitar at all. No the guitar won't adjust the strings to keep them in tune, it'll just pay attention to what you are doing on the strings and output the corresponding adjusted tones, ignoring the actual tuning of the strings. You'll just adjust the strings for the "feel" you like (loose or tight) and the guitar will output the correct(ed) tone.

Unseen · December 24th, 2007, 02:47 AM

Did you ever stop to think that there is no instrument which is evolving as quickly as the guitar? Not just the hardware, but the playing techniques (tapping, for example). Have any new flute playing techniques popped up in the last 100 years?

StuH · December 24th, 2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Unseen

Did you ever stop to think that there is no instrument which is evolving as quickly as the guitar? Not just the hardware, but the playing techniques (tapping, for example). Have any new flute playing techniques popped up in the last 100 years?

Ladies and gentlemen step right up and see the new midi flute complete with usb connectivity.

Ricky D. · December 24th, 2007, 04:25 AM

"I've come across a bunch of the new owners in my area and they've all been of the "Cool new toy" crowd."

I want one. It is a cool new toy.

marksound · December 24th, 2007, 06:19 AM

I feel sorry for the people who will become so used to the guitar tuning itself that they won't know what to do when the battery dies at an inopportune moment. Nah, just kidding. I'll be laughing my hinder off.

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Unseen Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 61 Posts: 1,049	The guitar is the most rapidly developing/evolving instrument Did you ever stop to think that there is no instrument which is evolving as quickly as the guitar? Not just the hardware, but the playing techniques (tapping, for example). Have any new flute playing techniques popped up in the last 100 years?

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petebradt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Niner Country Posts: 3,243 12 Photos	Look, if you really want guitar technology there's only one thing... Guitar hero. No tuning required.

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marksound Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 249 1 Photos	I feel sorry for the people who will become so used to the guitar tuning itself that they won't know what to do when the battery dies at an inopportune moment. Nah, just kidding. I'll be laughing my hinder off.