Guitars that BOTHER you! - Page 2

Impala · December 29th, 2003, 09:22 PM

they suck as much as the music and fashions they helped to create!!!

hippietim · December 29th, 2003, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impala

they suck as much as the music and fashions they helped to create!!!

Heavy metal is awesome.

What exactly would Tele fashion be?

oh yeah, that's much better...

and let's not forget this image:

ravenfan · December 30th, 2003, 01:04 AM

To me the Dean Cadillac has to be one of the worst looking creations ever (and I like Dean guitars a lot). Why does a Les Paul shaped guitar need a point? I understand that the headstock is typical Dean/cheasy, but that body is rediculous, IMO.

And don't shoot me, but the Tele shape has never been my favorite, either. I am very glad that I finally own one and I do enjoy the sounds that only a Tele can produce, but the shape still hasn't grown on me and probably never will. (...running away/ducking for cover)

fenderfreak · December 30th, 2003, 01:07 AM

ricky's look small and fragile ,like they would snap like a matchstick,if you really wanked it..

B.C. Rich guitars look cheap and cheezie .. cant stand the sight of one... but it could be fun to tape a whole bunch o M-80's to one .. and record the moment for posterity...

Kevin · December 30th, 2003, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Impala

they suck as much as the music and fashions they helped to create!!!

I don't know... I was sitting around playing some clean fingerpicking stuff with a ping-pong stereo delay last night (running into a Peavey C30 and my old Harmony 200) and the guitar that sounded best was my 1986 Kramer Pacer Custom -- no pickguard, pointy headstock, flat fingerboard, black Floyd Rose, and all!

It's not the guitar; it's what you do with it.

This thread makes me even more determined to buy a Ric.

ravenfan · December 30th, 2003, 01:27 AM

B.C. Rich is really taking a beating on this thread, and given the amount of cheapie guitars they've been cranking out, they deserve it. But a buddy of mine had a US made "soloist" Strat-style in high school (still has it) and it's one of the best guitars I've ever played in my life. Some of the guitars they made in the late 70's to the mid 80's were the best money could buy at that time. Were most of the shapes cheazy? Sure. But they were top notch, custom shop quality all the way.

Neck-though "vintage" B.C. Riches for your viewing pleasure. Note the the three different kinds of wood that was his trademark (the neck-through wood, the "wing" pieces and the maple that seperates them all). Not for everyone, but cool nonetheless, IMO:

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Heavy metal is awesome.

What exactly would Tele fashion be?

And for balance,

ravenfan · December 30th, 2003, 01:31 AM

Hey Bad! That was a cool album in it's day

I didn't even notice that you liked the Dean Caddy before I posted my response. Sorry about that. Different strokes, as they say.

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 01:35 AM

So in the interest of equal time, I added the buckeroos.

Yea, the Caddy is cool, except for that gawdawful headstock.

hippietim · December 30th, 2003, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadTele

Quote:

Heavy metal is awesome.

What exactly would Tele fashion be?

Actually the glass houses thing was MY point. I certainly wasn't trying to defend Motley Crue. Rather, I was trying to point out that everyone's beloved Tele players can look just as ridiculous. Keef is my hero but he looks like a dork most of the time. And c'mon, Marty Stuart looks like a cross between Liberace and Wayne Newton. I'm picturing candelabras on his Tele.

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 01:39 AM

Still is. But to slam Marty for the Nudie suit and Keith for lookin like he's smoked it all snorted it all, mainlined it all, drank it all, and lived to tell about it, well that just ain't right!

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 01:42 AM

The Liberace Waynes.

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 01:44 AM

Oh. Point taken. How many guitar heroes (Eddy?) got that way because they were to gawky, goofy and just plain wierd to have a girlfriend? So they just ended up locked in the bedroom playing for hours and hours. Then they got the girls. Well, everybody except buckethead.

hippietim · December 30th, 2003, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadTele

The Liberace Waynes.

Lib Newton

bunkymark · December 30th, 2003, 01:48 AM

I think the best place to find the worst guitars is Guitar Center. It's OK to buy stands and straps there, but their guitars are never set up, they are usually missing stuff, the place is a nightmare of noise and uninformed salespeople who know nothing about what they are selling. I once visited a GC and asked a sales guy about a Roland guitar synth and it was like gazing into the eye of a chicken. He pointed me to their wall of stomp boxes. That was it. My advice is to find a decent smaller shop that carries quality lines and support them.

hippietim · December 30th, 2003, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bunkymark

I think the best place to find the worst guitars is Guitar Center. It's OK to buy stands and straps there, but their guitars are never set up, they are usually missing stuff, the place is a nightmare of noise and uninformed salespeople who know nothing about what they are selling. I once visited a GC and asked a sales guy about a Roland guitar synth and it was like gazing into the eye of a chicken. He pointed me to their wall of stomp boxes. That was it. My advice is to find a decent smaller shop that carries quality lines and support them.

You speak the truth regarding GC. I was there the other day and they are blowing out the Gibson Custom Shop Peter Frampton signature Les Paul. The list on that thing is over 5300 and they had 2300 on it. I picked it up and it was laughable. You could slide a penny between the first first fret and the first string. That guitar played horribly. It might have been a good slide guitar. No wonder they were blowing it out. Let me see if I understand the logic - rather than spending 20 minutes with some nut files we'll drop the price 1500 or so - makes sense.

stevedenver · December 30th, 2003, 12:45 PM

guess im just a trollup at heart,but so long as it plays and sounds ok there are few guitars i dont like-poorly made is about it

-all this suttf about V's, and prs's and ricks, ...spend a bit of time with anything and i find i make friends......where theres a will theres a way...but ....i have never been able to make a Fender Jag sound good, ie big

johnnelles · December 30th, 2003, 12:58 PM

PRS guitars bug me, mostly because they seem to be marketed as "upscale" instruments - kinda like the "BMW" of guitars.

Hey everybody - look at me! I'm playing a real expensive guitar!

One of the things I like about Tele's is that they were originally designed to be affordable: the "people's guitar".

John E · December 30th, 2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

I like them all?

I'm with Lance... if it's got strings on it I'll find something about it to like, unless it's a total P.o.S.

Lightnin · December 30th, 2003, 07:26 PM

I'm thinkin' there are worse things that bother me than a guitar. I just don't prefer any red guitars, but they don't bother me. If it plays and sounds decent..it's good in my book.

VampiressX · December 30th, 2003, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John E

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lance

I like them all?

I'm with Lance... if it's got strings on it I'll find something about it to like, unless it's a total P.o.S.

Speaking of P.o.S, anyone had a good look at Gibsons new(ish) digital Les Paul?

BadTele · December 30th, 2003, 11:27 PM

Quote:

anyone had a good look at Gibsons new(ish) digital Les Paul?

Checked out the web page. I'm torn. The IT geek in me thinks it's great bring art and tech together - the guitar player feels its wrong wrong wrong.

I wonder if you ever have to boot your guitar?

View Poll Results: Which of these do you just not like?
Stratocaster--so passe	5	3.38%
Les Paul--can you say "over-rated?"	5	3.38%
Rickenbachers--just too hideous to play!	11	7.43%
Shredders--you know, pointy headstock guitars!	92	62.16%
G&Ls; much rather have a Fender	4	2.70%
Jazz boxes; big fat and UGLY!	3	2.03%
SGs; ain't my thang	3	2.03%
Flying Vs; too funky	8	5.41%
Bolt-on copies of 335s and similar guitars	12	8.11%
Explorers; too funky	5	3.38%
Voters: 148. You may not vote on this poll

December 29th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#41 (permalink)
Impala Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA Posts: 253	I HATE HEAVY METAL STICKS!!!!!...... they suck as much as the music and fashions they helped to create!!!

December 30th, 2003, 01:04 AM	#43 (permalink)
ravenfan TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 74	The Dean Cadillac! To me the Dean Cadillac has to be one of the worst looking creations ever (and I like Dean guitars a lot). Why does a Les Paul shaped guitar need a point? I understand that the headstock is typical Dean/cheasy, but that body is rediculous, IMO. And don't shoot me, but the Tele shape has never been my favorite, either. I am very glad that I finally own one and I do enjoy the sounds that only a Tele can produce, but the shape still hasn't grown on me and probably never will. (...running away/ducking for cover)

December 30th, 2003, 01:07 AM	#44 (permalink)
fenderfreak Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: lancaster ca Posts: 276	the warlock 80 ricky's look small and fragile ,like they would snap like a matchstick,if you really wanked it.. B.C. Rich guitars look cheap and cheezie .. cant stand the sight of one... but it could be fun to tape a whole bunch o M-80's to one .. and record the moment for posterity... __________________ Help Mr.Wizard! Help

December 30th, 2003, 01:27 AM	#46 (permalink)
ravenfan TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 74	B.C. Rich B.C. Rich is really taking a beating on this thread, and given the amount of cheapie guitars they've been cranking out, they deserve it. But a buddy of mine had a US made "soloist" Strat-style in high school (still has it) and it's one of the best guitars I've ever played in my life. Some of the guitars they made in the late 70's to the mid 80's were the best money could buy at that time. Were most of the shapes cheazy? Sure. But they were top notch, custom shop quality all the way. Neck-though "vintage" B.C. Riches for your viewing pleasure. Note the the three different kinds of wood that was his trademark (the neck-through wood, the "wing" pieces and the maple that seperates them all). Not for everyone, but cool nonetheless, IMO:

December 30th, 2003, 01:31 AM	#48 (permalink)
ravenfan TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 74	Hey Bad! That was a cool album in it's day I didn't even notice that you liked the Dean Caddy before I posted my response. Sorry about that. Different strokes, as they say.

December 30th, 2003, 01:35 AM	#49 (permalink)
BadTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 133	The Crue photo was a bit lopsided, So in the interest of equal time, I added the buckeroos. Yea, the Caddy is cool, except for that gawdawful headstock. __________________ I could drink every day I got home from work, but then my wife wouldn't compliment me on how much my drinking has improved.

December 30th, 2003, 01:39 AM	#51 (permalink)
BadTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 133	Hey Bad! That was a cool album in it's day... Still is. But to slam Marty for the Nudie suit and Keith for lookin like he's smoked it all snorted it all, mainlined it all, drank it all, and lived to tell about it, well that just ain't right! __________________ I could drink every day I got home from work, but then my wife wouldn't compliment me on how much my drinking has improved.

December 30th, 2003, 01:42 AM	#52 (permalink)
BadTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 133	Hey, great band name..... The Liberace Waynes. __________________ I could drink every day I got home from work, but then my wife wouldn't compliment me on how much my drinking has improved.

December 30th, 2003, 01:44 AM	#53 (permalink)
BadTele Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 133	Actually the glass houses thing was MY point Oh. Point taken. How many guitar heroes (Eddy?) got that way because they were to gawky, goofy and just plain wierd to have a girlfriend? So they just ended up locked in the bedroom playing for hours and hours. Then they got the girls. Well, everybody except buckethead. __________________ I could drink every day I got home from work, but then my wife wouldn't compliment me on how much my drinking has improved.

December 30th, 2003, 01:48 AM	#55 (permalink)
bunkymark NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 5 3 Photos	Guitar Center Guitars I think the best place to find the worst guitars is Guitar Center. It's OK to buy stands and straps there, but their guitars are never set up, they are usually missing stuff, the place is a nightmare of noise and uninformed salespeople who know nothing about what they are selling. I once visited a GC and asked a sales guy about a Roland guitar synth and it was like gazing into the eye of a chicken. He pointed me to their wall of stomp boxes. That was it. My advice is to find a decent smaller shop that carries quality lines and support them.

December 30th, 2003, 12:45 PM	#57 (permalink)
stevedenver Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: the mile high city Posts: 1,198 14 Photos	guess im just a trollup at heart,but so long as it plays and sounds ok there are few guitars i dont like-poorly made is about it -all this suttf about V's, and prs's and ricks, ...spend a bit of time with anything and i find i make friends......where theres a will theres a way...but ....i have never been able to make a Fender Jag sound good, ie big __________________ Im really a Les Paul guy at heart, but .....

December 30th, 2003, 12:58 PM	#58 (permalink)
johnnelles Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 356 11 Photos	PRS guitars bug me, mostly because they seem to be marketed as "upscale" instruments - kinda like the "BMW" of guitars. Hey everybody - look at me! I'm playing a real expensive guitar! One of the things I like about Tele's is that they were originally designed to be affordable: the "people's guitar".

December 30th, 2003, 07:26 PM	#60 (permalink)
Lightnin Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Corn Country Posts: 101	I'm thinkin' there are worse things that bother me than a guitar. I just don't prefer any red guitars, but they don't bother me. If it plays and sounds decent..it's good in my book. __________________ insert witty and profound signature here