crusty philtrum
Vintageologist
Re: NGD Agile 3100 Review..Agile Vs. Gibson Les Paul
Ouch.
I live in a run-down old house and drive an old car. My clothes are shabby, and usually come from second-hand shops. My guitars are filled with Callaham bridges and BKP pickups. I build my own amps using paper-in-oil caps and other expensive components. In other words, i throw a lot of money into equipment. I certainly don't see myself as a hero here or anywhere else,and wouldn't want to be seen that way. I'm just an individual with a passion and lucky enough to be able to have choices in what i do and how i do it.
Can i play any good ? I have no idea, that's for other people to form opinions about. But i enjoy playing. I never married, i have no kids and i don't work. After rent, food and bills, all my remaining money goes into music. I don't gamble or drink or do anything else that soaks up my money.
Some people put all their money into their cars, golf clubs, social life, drinking, gambling, whatever. It's their choice. A beginner can start on a Custom Shop instrument and a seasoned pro can play an Agile. As long as they're happy and their choices haven't left someone else suffering because of it, that's fine too.
Some people probably can't afford or can't justify buying a Gibson, Fender, Hamer or whatever, and it sounds like Agile is one of the brands that allows those people to own an instrument in the style of what they aspire to, and it seems natural that if it makes them happy, they will express their joy in what they have, even if that sometimes means they end up saying "This is as good as the big guys products".
There are probably just as many people who have saved and bought an expensive guitar of their dreams, only to find out it didn't make them happy.
I don't see how it's irresponsible or immature to indulge oneself in music gear if it's not adversely affecting anyone else. We should celebrate the diversity and differences. Young beginners nowdays can get some pretty darn good gear quite cheaply to get themselves started, and there are some incredible products available for those with large wallets. Not to mention the vast array of mid-range products.
If someone owns Gibsons but likes their Agile better, they are free to say so. Years ago, when i was teaching guitar students, one of the young ones told me he didn't like his new strings .... "They sound too twangy". He preferred the sound of his old, dead strings. It was hard to argue against that.
Ouch.
I live in a run-down old house and drive an old car. My clothes are shabby, and usually come from second-hand shops. My guitars are filled with Callaham bridges and BKP pickups. I build my own amps using paper-in-oil caps and other expensive components. In other words, i throw a lot of money into equipment. I certainly don't see myself as a hero here or anywhere else,and wouldn't want to be seen that way. I'm just an individual with a passion and lucky enough to be able to have choices in what i do and how i do it.
Can i play any good ? I have no idea, that's for other people to form opinions about. But i enjoy playing. I never married, i have no kids and i don't work. After rent, food and bills, all my remaining money goes into music. I don't gamble or drink or do anything else that soaks up my money.
Some people put all their money into their cars, golf clubs, social life, drinking, gambling, whatever. It's their choice. A beginner can start on a Custom Shop instrument and a seasoned pro can play an Agile. As long as they're happy and their choices haven't left someone else suffering because of it, that's fine too.
Some people probably can't afford or can't justify buying a Gibson, Fender, Hamer or whatever, and it sounds like Agile is one of the brands that allows those people to own an instrument in the style of what they aspire to, and it seems natural that if it makes them happy, they will express their joy in what they have, even if that sometimes means they end up saying "This is as good as the big guys products".
There are probably just as many people who have saved and bought an expensive guitar of their dreams, only to find out it didn't make them happy.
I don't see how it's irresponsible or immature to indulge oneself in music gear if it's not adversely affecting anyone else. We should celebrate the diversity and differences. Young beginners nowdays can get some pretty darn good gear quite cheaply to get themselves started, and there are some incredible products available for those with large wallets. Not to mention the vast array of mid-range products.
If someone owns Gibsons but likes their Agile better, they are free to say so. Years ago, when i was teaching guitar students, one of the young ones told me he didn't like his new strings .... "They sound too twangy". He preferred the sound of his old, dead strings. It was hard to argue against that.
