If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
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mantis
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
Now if your junking up the house with your guitars then my friend you need to find a closet to store some of them in or look in the mirror and sell off the ones you really don't need and keep the ones that you actually play.
In my case I have 7 guitars and I honestly don't play them all. I have a George Lynch Signature Tiger that he played and signed for me which I rarely ever play. He is my idol and I keep that guitar for that reason alone. It's not my favorite by a long shot. I got it in 2008 and probably played it 50 times or less. I could easily sell that guitar but I hold on to it because George played it and I would love to put it in a glass case and display it one day.
I have a 2006 Jackson SL3 which it use to be my main guitar. I rarely ever play that anymore since I purchased my 2013 Charvel.
I purchased 2 more Charvels since then and I play all 3 of them most of the time but favor my 2016 White Hard Tail San Dimas. I honestly could get by with just 3 guitars and be totally cool. I desire to own all of the guitars I find interesting but need is not there. I could live really if i had to with just my Hard Tail Charvel. I don't even need the Floyd Rose which is on 3 of my other guitars and honestly I don't use it hardly never unless I'm playing around.
Your wife might have a point in clutter and especially if you don't actively play them all or need them for writing. But I feel your wife shouldn't be allowed to tell you how many you should have. Thats like you telling her how many pairs of shoes or hand bags she should own. Thats not your decision and either is owning guitars hers. But my friend you need to put them out of her sight so this doesn't continue to be an issue as nothing worse then fighting over stupid ****.
I'd like to know how you make out as many of us go threw this argument one way or another with our wives. We sometimes do things that we probably shouldn't and they seem to see that. The way they present it might not make sense but usually they have a point.
So your wife gets to decide how many guitars you own? My wife has no say in this matter. I'm a musician and have been since the age of 9. I was before I met her and will be till the day I die.
Now if your junking up the house with your guitars then my friend you need to find a closet to store some of them in or look in the mirror and sell off the ones you really don't need and keep the ones that you actually play.
In my case I have 7 guitars and I honestly don't play them all. I have a George Lynch Signature Tiger that he played and signed for me which I rarely ever play. He is my idol and I keep that guitar for that reason alone. It's not my favorite by a long shot. I got it in 2008 and probably played it 50 times or less. I could easily sell that guitar but I hold on to it because George played it and I would love to put it in a glass case and display it one day.
I have a 2006 Jackson SL3 which it use to be my main guitar. I rarely ever play that anymore since I purchased my 2013 Charvel.
I purchased 2 more Charvels since then and I play all 3 of them most of the time but favor my 2016 White Hard Tail San Dimas. I honestly could get by with just 3 guitars and be totally cool. I desire to own all of the guitars I find interesting but need is not there. I could live really if i had to with just my Hard Tail Charvel. I don't even need the Floyd Rose which is on 3 of my other guitars and honestly I don't use it hardly never unless I'm playing around.
Your wife might have a point in clutter and especially if you don't actively play them all or need them for writing. But I feel your wife shouldn't be allowed to tell you how many you should have. Thats like you telling her how many pairs of shoes or hand bags she should own. Thats not your decision and either is owning guitars hers. But my friend you need to put them out of her sight so this doesn't continue to be an issue as nothing worse then fighting over stupid ****.
I'd like to know how you make out as many of us go threw this argument one way or another with our wives. We sometimes do things that we probably shouldn't and they seem to see that. The way they present it might not make sense but usually they have a point.
backporchpicker
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
Thank you, I'm already in the process of putting most of them in cases and storing the hold up is to decide which to keep out because I really do cycle through all of them. I'm probably setting myself up to add another guitar to the collection but WTH, what is a good mid-price range Charvel that you would recommend, I have never had one?
bruce bennett
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
the one I already have.
Gretsch White Falcon.
the one I already have.
Gretsch White Falcon.
muttznmongrelz
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You my friend are absolutely correct and very wise.
You my friend are absolutely correct and very wise.
MkIII Renegade
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Brandenburg
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hmm.. words of advice..
Marriage 101..
marriage is very much like politics.. Its all about compromise and you have to be careful not to show too much weakness but at the same time be in a position of strength... showing too much weakness will loose her respect and showing too much strength makes you look like a domineering pr*ck. Gotta pick your battles with women and only dig in on what you think of as important...let other things that are not important ride
What did she compromise? or she is dictating how she wants them to be
You want me to sell one of my guitars.. well ok,but i want "something" 5 times a week for a month or two.. lol
I speak from experience here.. used to give in to much to my then wife of 10 years and lost her respect along the way.Started actin a fool a bit and being more assertive and bammmm.. respect
disclaimer: i dont know the nuances of your relationship nor do want need to..LOL I take no responsibility for any actions or reactions from any of the party's involved if any of my advice is followed in part or in full...
The fact she used the word "toy" to describe your hobby caught my eye.. hmm... depends how she said it but damn.. woman ever called one of my guitars a toy.. yea, things will escalate quickly
so my answer is.. Id keep them all.. Unless there is some serious compensation or if it was for the good of the household such as keeping the lights on or food on the table.. being an "eyesore " to her is not a valid reason.i would not sell any of my guitars if i did not want too
if you sell one or more of your guitars for the states reason... you could end up loosing some of her respect..Just a thought
hmm.. words of advice..
Marriage 101..
marriage is very much like politics.. Its all about compromise and you have to be careful not to show too much weakness but at the same time be in a position of strength... showing too much weakness will loose her respect and showing too much strength makes you look like a domineering pr*ck. Gotta pick your battles with women and only dig in on what you think of as important...let other things that are not important ride
What did she compromise? or she is dictating how she wants them to be
You want me to sell one of my guitars.. well ok,but i want "something" 5 times a week for a month or two.. lol
I speak from experience here.. used to give in to much to my then wife of 10 years and lost her respect along the way.Started actin a fool a bit and being more assertive and bammmm.. respect
disclaimer: i dont know the nuances of your relationship nor do want need to..LOL I take no responsibility for any actions or reactions from any of the party's involved if any of my advice is followed in part or in full...
The fact she used the word "toy" to describe your hobby caught my eye.. hmm... depends how she said it but damn.. woman ever called one of my guitars a toy.. yea, things will escalate quickly
so my answer is.. Id keep them all.. Unless there is some serious compensation or if it was for the good of the household such as keeping the lights on or food on the table.. being an "eyesore " to her is not a valid reason.i would not sell any of my guitars if i did not want too
if you sell one or more of your guitars for the states reason... you could end up loosing some of her respect..Just a thought
speed2dirt
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
Or "many women, one guitar". Her choice!
Or "many women, one guitar". Her choice!
treyhaislip
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
Hard to say between my Tele or my Eastman...glad I don't have to make that decision! lol
Lots of good advice here already. Healthy Relationships require mutual respect and compromise.
Hard to say between my Tele or my Eastman...glad I don't have to make that decision! lol
Lots of good advice here already. Healthy Relationships require mutual respect and compromise.
Mr Wolf
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
Good luck! That's all from me on that front.
As far as what guitar, it's easy to over-think it and logically break it down and go for a guitar by whether it has broad tonal options. Go for what's the most fun to play, that gets the best out of you. Don't over think it.
Case in point, I have a modest collection of guitars and they all have their quirks. Overall my favourite is either the Gibson ES with twin P90's, or my parts tele with a single filtertron - the latter definitely being the most limited of all my guitars specwise.
Twin humbucker guitars with splitting options galore is great, and I love them. These are the ones I go for the most.
Good luck! That's all from me on that front.
As far as what guitar, it's easy to over-think it and logically break it down and go for a guitar by whether it has broad tonal options. Go for what's the most fun to play, that gets the best out of you. Don't over think it.
Case in point, I have a modest collection of guitars and they all have their quirks. Overall my favourite is either the Gibson ES with twin P90's, or my parts tele with a single filtertron - the latter definitely being the most limited of all my guitars specwise.
Twin humbucker guitars with splitting options galore is great, and I love them. These are the ones I go for the most.
backporchpicker
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Extraordinary advice from this group!!! Maybe someone should consider starting a splinter forum that is focused on mixed marriages (one spouse a tone freak) or perhaps Mr. Duncan would consider adding a subgroup that deals specifically with this issue as I am sure that I'm not alone in trying to have my guitar life and overall life, relationships, job and so forth fit and work together.
Extraordinary advice from this group!!! Maybe someone should consider starting a splinter forum that is focused on mixed marriages (one spouse a tone freak) or perhaps Mr. Duncan would consider adding a subgroup that deals specifically with this issue as I am sure that I'm not alone in trying to have my guitar life and overall life, relationships, job and so forth fit and work together.
MetalManiac
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Re: If you could only have one guitar, what would you choose
For me one guitar could never work. One woman maybe, but so far I heaven't had much luck with that.
I have 20 guitars, because I want to travel down as many different tone avenues as possible. The guitars I have aren't real great guitars, but some of them are very good. My place is VERY small..I can't even barely get around my guitars to get a fresh change of underwear. Needless to say the broads ain't lining up to be with me..and thats okay, I have no interest in older chicks my age anyway- they are lookin for a meal ticket, and they are wasted, and those that are the best looking , I can't afford.Come to think of it- same as it's always been. They can all eat my shorts.
For me one guitar could never work. One woman maybe, but so far I heaven't had much luck with that.
I have 20 guitars, because I want to travel down as many different tone avenues as possible. The guitars I have aren't real great guitars, but some of them are very good. My place is VERY small..I can't even barely get around my guitars to get a fresh change of underwear. Needless to say the broads ain't lining up to be with me..and thats okay, I have no interest in older chicks my age anyway- they are lookin for a meal ticket, and they are wasted, and those that are the best looking , I can't afford.Come to think of it- same as it's always been. They can all eat my shorts.
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Cdwillis
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The fact that she called them your toys sounds dismissive to me, but it's hard to tell tone from what is written on the internet. You say she's against the wall mounted hangers so I would build or buy a rack for the guitars. If it's just an issue with clutter then problem solved. Otherwise it sounds like she's trying to control you. I would hate to assume. You know coming to a guitar based forum that no-one was going to advise you to get rid of a single guitar.
If I had to have one guitar it would be an HSS pickup strat. Funny though, because I have two guitars and neither one is.
The fact that she called them your toys sounds dismissive to me, but it's hard to tell tone from what is written on the internet. You say she's against the wall mounted hangers so I would build or buy a rack for the guitars. If it's just an issue with clutter then problem solved. Otherwise it sounds like she's trying to control you. I would hate to assume. You know coming to a guitar based forum that no-one was going to advise you to get rid of a single guitar.
If I had to have one guitar it would be an HSS pickup strat. Funny though, because I have two guitars and neither one is.
MetalManiac
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H-S-S Strat does absolutely nothing for a Gibson sound, if fact, no Fender Tele Gib or whatever I have ever heard sounded anything like a real Les Paul, so forget about that.I understand that on a desert Island you need one guitar, but I'd be more inclined to go a Les Paul with Split 'buckers. Same difference in that it's a compromise, but you get more the 'Paul tone and less of the Strat tone like you would get less of the Paul tone and more Strat tone like on a H-S-S Strat.
H-S-S Strat does absolutely nothing for a Gibson sound, if fact, no Fender Tele Gib or whatever I have ever heard sounded anything like a real Les Paul, so forget about that.I understand that on a desert Island you need one guitar, but I'd be more inclined to go a Les Paul with Split 'buckers. Same difference in that it's a compromise, but you get more the 'Paul tone and less of the Strat tone like you would get less of the Paul tone and more Strat tone like on a H-S-S Strat.
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BriGuy1968
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On a desert island, it'd have to be an acoustic... no electricity for amps to be able to differentiate the Strat sound from a Paul sound! [emoji12]
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On a desert island, it'd have to be an acoustic... no electricity for amps to be able to differentiate the Strat sound from a Paul sound! [emoji12]
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Demanic
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Unless you had a Microcube with rechargeable batteries and a solar recharger.
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