Why own so many guitars?
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
I keep getting guitars, because I still have money left! lol
Seriously, ALL of my guitars sound and play differently from each other. I love them all, and can't abide compromise, so I keep collecting!
Seriously, ALL of my guitars sound and play differently from each other. I love them all, and can't abide compromise, so I keep collecting!
For me, I have just a handful of instruments that I use for work- teaching, recording, performing- thats 3 electrics, and 1 acoustic.
Yeah different guitars play different, but I think nothing of playing jazz on a strat, or getting a very convincing LP tone out of my Brian Moore. I could probably go buy a lot more, but do I really need to aquire more for the sake of showing off my toys? Or hearing suttle differences in tone only a bat could hear when performing or recording? Nah, a good carpenter doesn't just buy every hammer he thinks is pretty. Steve Morse gets lots of different sounds out his 1 guitar, so I don't see any reason to be gluttonous.
Yeah different guitars play different, but I think nothing of playing jazz on a strat, or getting a very convincing LP tone out of my Brian Moore. I could probably go buy a lot more, but do I really need to aquire more for the sake of showing off my toys? Or hearing suttle differences in tone only a bat could hear when performing or recording? Nah, a good carpenter doesn't just buy every hammer he thinks is pretty. Steve Morse gets lots of different sounds out his 1 guitar, so I don't see any reason to be gluttonous.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
I used to have 4, but now I have 3. I've changed my tastes considerably myself, and now what I'm looking for is different.
My next purchase will be a double cut trem style guitar with dual humbuckers (started to think that I wanted a strat type guitar, but I'm waking myself up now).
I have two solidbodies: the Gibson and Epiphone LP. The only reason is that I have them in different tunings. Standard and Open E. From there I have multiple tunings.
I have two tunings for my semi-hollowbody Dean: Open A# (I think) and some crazy ass alternative tuning I can't even tell you.
All in all, I have about 12 different tunings I use, but I'm trying to get back to the standard tuning.
My next purchase will be a double cut trem style guitar with dual humbuckers (started to think that I wanted a strat type guitar, but I'm waking myself up now).
I have two solidbodies: the Gibson and Epiphone LP. The only reason is that I have them in different tunings. Standard and Open E. From there I have multiple tunings.
I have two tunings for my semi-hollowbody Dean: Open A# (I think) and some crazy ass alternative tuning I can't even tell you.
All in all, I have about 12 different tunings I use, but I'm trying to get back to the standard tuning.
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mrfjones
New member
i have 6 right now, one i do not really play but it is kept because it was my first guitar. I can not seel that strat. I have anotehr strat that i modded and play plus two telecasters than are modded, a bluesbird (hollow version of a les paul) and a starfire, so all of mine sound and play differently but i think it is time to sell the starfire.
Brow
New member
At the minute I have 6 guitars:
Gibson LP Standard
Fender Strat
Epi LP
Old Bastardised Strat aka The Browcaster
Epi Flying V (for sale)
Dean Exotica Electro Acoustic
I had a Dean ML with a Locking Trem that was a Christmas present, and I wanted something that was hardtail and that would stay in tune; hence I saved my wages up for months and bought the Epi LP. Everyone needs an acoustic imo, so I got the Dean as I liked how it played and sounded.
I started playing a bandmates Strat more and more often at practises, so I saved up again and bought 1. I found an old Strat at college which they were throwing out, so they gave it me and it turned into The Browcaster
I grew out of the look and sound of the Dean ML, so I swapped it for a Epi Flying V to be a backup to my Epi LP.
Then I started a full time job after college, saw a Gibson LP (the guitar I had always wanted
) for sale at a great price so I treated myself to that
Its not really a collection imo as they all get used, it just depends what sort of music I'm playing at the time as to which guitar I choose. If I could only have 2 though, with no doubt in my mind it would be my Gibson LP and my Strat
Gibson LP Standard
Fender Strat
Epi LP
Old Bastardised Strat aka The Browcaster
Epi Flying V (for sale)
Dean Exotica Electro Acoustic
I had a Dean ML with a Locking Trem that was a Christmas present, and I wanted something that was hardtail and that would stay in tune; hence I saved my wages up for months and bought the Epi LP. Everyone needs an acoustic imo, so I got the Dean as I liked how it played and sounded.
I started playing a bandmates Strat more and more often at practises, so I saved up again and bought 1. I found an old Strat at college which they were throwing out, so they gave it me and it turned into The Browcaster
I grew out of the look and sound of the Dean ML, so I swapped it for a Epi Flying V to be a backup to my Epi LP.
Then I started a full time job after college, saw a Gibson LP (the guitar I had always wanted
) for sale at a great price so I treated myself to that Its not really a collection imo as they all get used, it just depends what sort of music I'm playing at the time as to which guitar I choose. If I could only have 2 though, with no doubt in my mind it would be my Gibson LP and my Strat
I have two electrics and one acoustic right now.
In my case, I like to play in many tunings, and to have a few set up in those tunings, is VERY nice.
Ex-
my main guitar(Jackson USA Kelly) is set to standard E, my Charvel model 550XL is tuned to Eb. I would love to have another guitar tuned to D, and maybe one more in a lower tuning.
Acoustic wise, I would love to have two more-a good nylond string and a a 12 string.
The tonal variations would be nice to have at my fingertips!
In my case, I like to play in many tunings, and to have a few set up in those tunings, is VERY nice.
Ex-
my main guitar(Jackson USA Kelly) is set to standard E, my Charvel model 550XL is tuned to Eb. I would love to have another guitar tuned to D, and maybe one more in a lower tuning.
Acoustic wise, I would love to have two more-a good nylond string and a a 12 string.
The tonal variations would be nice to have at my fingertips!
italic zero
New member
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Hoss
Joyfulnoiseologist
hmmmm........because they are awesome!!!!
simple - but true!
granted i only have 3 at the moment...and one i'm building (strat)it's a good thing i'm not rich...
but when my wife finishes school....LOOK OUT!!!!
what i have is in my sig...
what i plan to buy in the next few years is the following...
a dual hum tele of some sort
les paul custom
G&L ASAT
ric 660
gibby 335
taylor 12 string
5 string jazz bass
takamine acoustic bass
just off the top of my head!!!
let's not even get into amps...LOL!!!
is it a sickness.......yeah probably......but so what...LOL!!!
simple - but true!
granted i only have 3 at the moment...and one i'm building (strat)it's a good thing i'm not rich...
but when my wife finishes school....LOOK OUT!!!!
what i have is in my sig...
what i plan to buy in the next few years is the following...
a dual hum tele of some sort
les paul custom
G&L ASAT
ric 660
gibby 335
taylor 12 string
5 string jazz bass
takamine acoustic bass
just off the top of my head!!!
let's not even get into amps...LOL!!!
is it a sickness.......yeah probably......but so what...LOL!!!
Skullkrusher
The T-Files-ologist
I like having enough guitars so that I can have a backup for every one of my main guitars.
TwofacePimp
New member
Frank Zappa's response when asked how he can have/afford so many guitars: "I don't do coke."
Wattage
High Voltologist
I figure I'll always be satisfied with one more.....
I love guitars the first time I saw Rick Neilsen's collection I knew I wanted to be a Rock Star. Forget the money, the chicks, the fame I wanted more guitars then him, still do. OK so don't forget the other stuff I still want all the guitars I can get my hands on.
I love guitars the first time I saw Rick Neilsen's collection I knew I wanted to be a Rock Star. Forget the money, the chicks, the fame I wanted more guitars then him, still do. OK so don't forget the other stuff I still want all the guitars I can get my hands on.
DARTHWOLFGANG
New member
It's my goal to have one of each I have 9 currently.
GLENN
I have 9 currently.GLENN
brain_dead_ed
New member
I own 13 guitars......
I own 13 guitars......
Beacause I can. Because my wife allows me to. Because I want to. Because I built half of them myself and it keeps me off the street and my wife knows it.
Maybe it is because I am slightly wacko?
Who the heck knows. But I do enjoy it.
Guitar Ed
I own 13 guitars......
Beacause I can. Because my wife allows me to. Because I want to. Because I built half of them myself and it keeps me off the street and my wife knows it.
Maybe it is because I am slightly wacko?
Who the heck knows. But I do enjoy it.
Guitar Ed
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
I've always been a guy who wanted cool gear, like most players,
but came to a realization early......If you buy the most desireable
stuff as cheap as humanly possible, it's an investment that's
got no ability to go down, only UP!
For that reason, I keep my eyes peeled for "giveaway" deals on
pieces I know I can either keep and sell later, or sell immediately.
The problem is that I can't bear to let some of them go, so I constantly upgrade by parting with my less favorites, in favor
of new favorites. This way, I always have top notch stuff,
always make money when I do a transaction, and have enough
stuff on hand to sell, should my financial situation go bad.
I'm no rich guy, I can tell you that.
I have a lust for amps that far exceeds my lust for guitars.
This Saturday, I'm doing a gear deal that's gonna result in
$1000 in my pocket, plus another Bogner Ecstasy head,
basically free. I'll play it for awhile, but since I already have
a Bogner rig, I'll eventually sell that head for $2300. Mo MONEY!
but came to a realization early......If you buy the most desireable
stuff as cheap as humanly possible, it's an investment that's
got no ability to go down, only UP!
For that reason, I keep my eyes peeled for "giveaway" deals on
pieces I know I can either keep and sell later, or sell immediately.
The problem is that I can't bear to let some of them go, so I constantly upgrade by parting with my less favorites, in favor
of new favorites. This way, I always have top notch stuff,
always make money when I do a transaction, and have enough
stuff on hand to sell, should my financial situation go bad.
I'm no rich guy, I can tell you that.
I have a lust for amps that far exceeds my lust for guitars.
This Saturday, I'm doing a gear deal that's gonna result in
$1000 in my pocket, plus another Bogner Ecstasy head,
basically free. I'll play it for awhile, but since I already have
a Bogner rig, I'll eventually sell that head for $2300. Mo MONEY!
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
GASSSSSSSSSSSS....
Eh, what do I know. I only have my les paul. I do want an acoustic though.
Eh, what do I know. I only have my les paul. I do want an acoustic though.
