Anyone live in snowy conditions?

incaowns · January 21st, 2007, 03:58 AM

Me and a couple of friends are in lake tahoe right about now, just got out of our 4 hour drive...staying in his dad's cabin up on kilborn st., nice place...we brought our gear for a sorta photoshoot, but i was just wanted to ask about anything i shold beware of, it sounded so stupid, i wan't about to put my brand new tele in snow, my friend brought his lp standard, heavy guitar, im worried bout it sinking...If yo ulive in snowy conditions, please show pictures of your guitar with snow in background or on snow please.

Tdot · January 21st, 2007, 05:39 AM

If you really want to stick your gear out in the cold, I'd try using some winter props to support the guitar like skis, poles, snowshoes, even a snow coat. The snow or water shouldn't hurt anything but cold temps may have an affect.

Snow creates high reflection, and high contrast. Pay attention to your exposure because the bright white background will trick your light meter.

Alaskan Fly Guy · January 21st, 2007, 01:24 PM

I live in snowy conditions here in Alaska and have been a photographer for several years but... I have NEver thought about sticking (or laying) any of my guitars in the snow for pictures! It just don't sound like a good idea. You can do so much with "PhotoShop" type applications these days, I would keep my guitars warm with an inside shoot, then super impose on a snow scene. That is unless you are after an instant surface "checking" on your guitars. Just sayin'...

zombywoof · January 21st, 2007, 01:36 PM

Yeah, the Great Plains. Last week is was ice. This week - snow. Not really too bad but as I spent the past 15 years in the southwest corner of Mississippi my standards for what constitutes a "snow storm" are pretty low.

jwells393 · January 21st, 2007, 02:33 PM

Too bad you didn't ask two weeks ago ............ had 13 inches of fresh snow then. It was the biggest snow storm in Albuquerque's recorded history.

WisconsinStrings · January 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM

Snow is wet. Would you put your guitar in water for a photoshoot?

If you take it out in the cold, I'd keep it in the case for a while first. That way the temp change is a little slower.

Tdot · January 21st, 2007, 08:19 PM

Snow is wet in Wisconsin.

Snow in the west is called powder for good reason - it's dry. Hard to imagine if you haven't experienced it, but trust me, it's hard to get wet in my neck of the woods. The guitar will be fine as far as wet is concerned, but taking it from a warm car or cabin/hotel and laying it on the cold snow could cause a number of other undesirable issues.

zooropamofo · January 21st, 2007, 08:30 PM

I live in Ottawa, Canada...lots of snow up here.

Tdot · January 21st, 2007, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zooropamofo

I live in Ottawa, Canada...lots of snow up here.

Ah, but have you ever dunked your guitar in it?

claes nordberg · January 22nd, 2007, 07:28 AM

one of my favorite telestories is how a bandmember in "The band" brushed of the snow of the car with his tele

stantheman · January 22nd, 2007, 11:12 AM

Mike Bloomfield came into the studio for a Dylan Session with his Telecaster covered in snow and banged it against a wall, knocking off the snow and plugged in.
Up here in The White Mountains we get THE WET SNOW. In The Foothills there's like two inches on the ground and when You climb up to my elevation
(1800 ft) there's about 1-2 feet depending on what get hit by The Sun.
I'd never put ANY thing in the snow except a drink or a beer.
Leaving a bottle of Gin in the snow when the temp goes to below zero is
an amazing thing. Gin doesn't freeze, must be all them "Fine Botanicals"!

morroben · January 22nd, 2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stantheman

Mike Bloomfield came into the studio for a Dylan Session with his Telecaster covered in snow and banged it against a wall, knocking off the snow and plugged in.
Up here in The White Mountains we get THE WET SNOW. In The Foothills there's like two inches on the ground and when You climb up to my elevation
(1800 ft) there's about 1-2 feet depending on what get hit by The Sun.
I'd never put ANY thing in the snow except a drink or a beer.
Leaving a bottle of Gin in the snow when the temp goes to below zero is
an amazing thing. Gin doesn't freeze, must be all them "Fine Botanicals"!

Be careful with that. When I was living in Fairbanks, Ak a friend of mine had left a bottle of Grey Goose out in the snow for chilled shots. It was about -45F when he decided to take have some. A trip to the ER and a night in the hospital followed. The alcohol doesn't freeze, although it does get a bit syrup-y. It was way too cold for the human throat to handle.

zooropamofo · January 22nd, 2007, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tdot

Ah, but have you ever dunked your guitar in it?

lol, nope, only beer bottles and liquor bottles...but I am an avid snowmobiler.

January 21st, 2007, 03:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
incaowns Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hong kong. Age: 19 Posts: 456	Anyone live in snowy conditions? Me and a couple of friends are in lake tahoe right about now, just got out of our 4 hour drive...staying in his dad's cabin up on kilborn st., nice place...we brought our gear for a sorta photoshoot, but i was just wanted to ask about anything i shold beware of, it sounded so stupid, i wan't about to put my brand new tele in snow, my friend brought his lp standard, heavy guitar, im worried bout it sinking...If yo ulive in snowy conditions, please show pictures of your guitar with snow in background or on snow please.

January 21st, 2007, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 5,327 55 Photos	If you really want to stick your gear out in the cold, I'd try using some winter props to support the guitar like skis, poles, snowshoes, even a snow coat. The snow or water shouldn't hurt anything but cold temps may have an affect. Snow creates high reflection, and high contrast. Pay attention to your exposure because the bright white background will trick your light meter. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

January 21st, 2007, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alaskan Fly Guy TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Age: 57 Posts: 42	I live in snowy conditions here in Alaska and have been a photographer for several years but... I have NEver thought about sticking (or laying) any of my guitars in the snow for pictures! It just don't sound like a good idea. You can do so much with "PhotoShop" type applications these days, I would keep my guitars warm with an inside shoot, then super impose on a snow scene. That is unless you are after an instant surface "checking" on your guitars. Just sayin'... __________________ Fly Fishing, Guitars, & Fine Cigars

January 21st, 2007, 01:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 3,086 17 Photos	Yeah, the Great Plains. Last week is was ice. This week - snow. Not really too bad but as I spent the past 15 years in the southwest corner of Mississippi my standards for what constitutes a "snow storm" are pretty low. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

January 21st, 2007, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
jwells393 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 65 Posts: 14,521 101 Photos	Too bad you didn't ask two weeks ago ............ had 13 inches of fresh snow then. It was the biggest snow storm in Albuquerque's recorded history. __________________ Jack's Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person.

January 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
WisconsinStrings Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arcadia, Wisconsin Age: 38 Posts: 1,205	Snow is wet. Would you put your guitar in water for a photoshoot? If you take it out in the cold, I'd keep it in the case for a while first. That way the temp change is a little slower.

January 21st, 2007, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tdot Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Back of the Wasatch, UT Posts: 5,327 55 Photos	Snow is wet in Wisconsin. Snow in the west is called powder for good reason - it's dry. Hard to imagine if you haven't experienced it, but trust me, it's hard to get wet in my neck of the woods. The guitar will be fine as far as wet is concerned, but taking it from a warm car or cabin/hotel and laying it on the cold snow could cause a number of other undesirable issues. __________________ And now for some feedback: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

January 21st, 2007, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
zooropamofo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa Age: 29 Posts: 935	I live in Ottawa, Canada...lots of snow up here. __________________ I was tryin' to find my way home But all I heard was a drone Bouncing off a satellite Crushin' the last lone American night This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there? This is radio nowhere, is there anybody alive out there?

January 22nd, 2007, 07:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
claes nordberg NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hell Posts: 2	one of my favorite telestories is how a bandmember in "The band" brushed of the snow of the car with his tele

January 22nd, 2007, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
stantheman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: White Mountains Posts: 6,316	Mike Bloomfield came into the studio for a Dylan Session with his Telecaster covered in snow and banged it against a wall, knocking off the snow and plugged in. Up here in The White Mountains we get THE WET SNOW. In The Foothills there's like two inches on the ground and when You climb up to my elevation (1800 ft) there's about 1-2 feet depending on what get hit by The Sun. I'd never put ANY thing in the snow except a drink or a beer. Leaving a bottle of Gin in the snow when the temp goes to below zero is an amazing thing. Gin doesn't freeze, must be all them "Fine Botanicals"! __________________ Somebody Loan Me A Dime

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