Seriously people, is it that difficult?!

bertzie · 03-18-2011, 02:59 PM

When you get a new guitar, don't just post pictures! Post sound clips too! Guitars are musical instruments, not pretty blocks of wood! Who cares what it looks like? I wanna hear how it sounds!

EEF13 · 03-18-2011, 03:08 PM

Not everybody feels comfortable posting clips of how they play or don't have anything to record with.

Stratottack · 03-18-2011, 03:22 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how to post some pictures.Never seen an icon or nothing after my insane post.Seen a thread once and it didn't help.It would be nice to hear some of our friends jamming out a bit more though.

zslane · 03-18-2011, 06:46 PM

Believe me, if I posted clips of me playing a new guitar, you would be completely focused on how much my playing sucks rather than how nice the guitar is.

thinkgreen · 03-18-2011, 07:01 PM

well yea it is when you don't know how to or have the means to record on to a computer, besides you would hear how crap my playing is

deepblue · 03-18-2011, 09:26 PM

You mean were suppose to play 'em?

76Custom · 03-18-2011, 09:34 PM

Not very often does someone practically dare me to post anything. Here you go.

YouTube - EDS1275 demo Boston

YouTube - 1275 Livin lovin maid

YouTube - Explorer XPL Demo

52trapeze · 03-18-2011, 09:36 PM

Have you posted any soundclips at all?

The_Sentry · 03-18-2011, 09:51 PM

Meh. Who cares either way...it was probably a soundclip that sold 'em in the first place these days!

hbucker · 03-18-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEF13

Not everybody feels comfortable posting clips of how they play or don't have anything to record with.

Agreed. As soon as someone posts something that isn't played like a pro, some ass-clown will say something like, "You suck!" and "How about some pictures!!!"

This thread seems like proof that you can't please everyone all the time.

There is no right or wrong way to do it, IMO. We all share a similar hobby that revolves around guitars. I say let people bring what they want to the forum and the rest of us can just sit back and appreciate whatever that is.

Telechamp · 03-18-2011, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76Custom

Not very often does someone practically dare me to post anything. Here you go. YouTube - EDS1275 demo Boston

YouTube - 1275 Livin lovin maid

YouTube - Explorer XPL Demo

Great, man! I really dug that!

deepblue · 03-18-2011, 10:52 PM

I think id be correct in stating that most of us here have/use equipment
that exceeds our skills. After all, this IS the Gibson site....not Hondo.

Im ok with that. I have my moments when I can really razzle-dazzle her, but for the
most part im avearge at best, but having the time of my life.
So I say post yourself having a good time, who cares how good you are.

Joeydego · 03-18-2011, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hbucker

Agreed. As soon as someone posts something that isn't played like a pro, some ass-clown will say something like, "You suck!" and "How about some pictures!!!"

This thread seems like proof that you can't please everyone all the time.

There is no right or wrong way to do it, IMO. We all share a similar hobby that revolves around guitars. I say let people bring what they want to the forum and the rest of us can just sit back and appreciate whatever that is.

I dunno. Im decent, not spectacular and stuff Ive put up in the past was never bashed. I wish more guys would post stuff. My latest NGD was done HERE NGD Randy Rhoads Jackson RR1 flying V!!!!!! with a video clip.

XKnight · 03-18-2011, 11:13 PM

I beg to differ. I'm not on this forum to prove to anyone how good or bad I play. Most folks that hang out on internet forums like this one aren't pro musicians and are just here to share information and hopefully have a good time. Why would we want to be subjected to ridicule and bashing for our less than perfect playing. There is another forum that I frequent and they bash players like Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer all the time. I admit that I can't play anywhere near as good as those guys and I prefer not to get bashed. Not to mention that it takes a lot more time and effort to create and post a video or audio clip than it does to post a picture.

bertzie · 03-18-2011, 11:14 PM

Sorry I kinda forgot about this thread today. Thing is, I don't expect people to be experts. Even some simple scales would be more than sufficient to hear the tonal qualities of the guitar.

kaatwang · 03-18-2011, 11:17 PM

I buy guitars to put them in a vault and I don't post vids of me playing. I suck. I have played every goose fart note that you ever heard!

Thumpalumpacus · 03-18-2011, 11:19 PM

I don't own a webcam, and to be honest, I've got bigger fish to fry. I'll put some stuff up when I get around to it, eh?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76Custom

Not very often does someone practically dare me to post anything. Here you go. YouTube - EDS1275 demo Boston

YouTube - 1275 Livin lovin maid

YouTube - Explorer XPL Demo

Hell yeah, rock that beast. Bravo!

SteveGangi · 03-19-2011, 09:31 AM

I don't own a webcam, I can't be bothered getting one, and videos don't sound like the real thing unless you spend a huge amount of time and effort anyway. Besides, I don't want some jerk "critiquing" how I missed "the 25th note of that easy 128th note run" or "didn't nail that famous guy's tone" :P

Wyoming T/A · 03-19-2011, 10:35 AM

i have no idea how to post a sound clip and at 58 i probably will never learn

OH YEA heres one for the OP

Grey · 03-19-2011, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertzie

Who cares what it looks like? I wanna hear how it sounds!

Uh, lots of people. That's why they pay more money for bound bodies, flamed tops, etc. etc.
There's a whole lot more that goes into your tone than just the guitar.

Thumpalumpacus · 03-19-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey

Uh, lots of people. That's why they pay more money for bound bodies, flamed tops, etc. etc.
There's a whole lot more that goes into your tone than just the guitar.

The pickguard.

Mark H · 03-19-2011, 03:22 PM

76 Custom JAMS!

Mark H · 03-19-2011, 03:35 PM

OK I sux but my 12 year old don't... 2010 Squire from Christmas^^^^^^

YouTube - Joey's Guitar Cover of Sum 41's, In Too Deep

And some Lenny love w/BCR Warbeast...give it up^^^

You Tube

How 'bout a Dean from Hell doin STP by a 12 year old??? then some AIC content. Guess where he got dat from?

You Tube

Had to pop this one (Schecher SuperStrat) in because they had the right shirts on....wait aint that Krist bouncin on bass?

You Tube

Yeah taken by my Shi**y camera look out yall!

straightblues · 03-19-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76Custom

Not very often does someone practically dare me to post anything. Here you go.

Nice playing. You have spent a lot of time learning that stuff note for note. I admire that. I can never get myself to do that. I capture a couple of key licks, then through my own spin on it.

Sinster · 03-19-2011, 04:56 PM

if you want to hear what a cat sounds like getting f#$#ed dry then I will gladly post some sound clips.

76Custom · 03-19-2011, 05:23 PM

I learn a few things note for note. But don't tell anyone....

I make up the rest.

One more....

You Tube

xbolt · 03-19-2011, 05:28 PM

Here are some clips of me noodling on drums, bass and axez ...

http://solarwinds.ca/tunz/Squirmy.mp3

http://solarwinds.ca/tunz/Fall.mp3

76Custom · 03-19-2011, 05:35 PM

JoeyDego ROCKS. Loving the Brad Gillis-esque wammy bar manipulations. When I use a trem I sound like a wanker.

Can that be done on a Kahler or is that Floyd only territory?

bertzie · 03-19-2011, 05:45 PM

I like when I ask people to do things, and they do them.

zslane · 03-19-2011, 06:25 PM

I posted a sound clip not long ago in another forum (not MLP) and I got lucky; it met with resounding indifference. I guess that's better than being subjected to withering criticism.

03-18-2011, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
bertzie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,755 Thanks: 3 Thanked 238 Times in 87 Posts	Seriously people, is it that difficult?! When you get a new guitar, don't just post pictures! Post sound clips too! Guitars are musical instruments, not pretty blocks of wood! Who cares what it looks like? I wanna hear how it sounds! Joeydego and Stratottack like this.

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EEF13 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 8,409 Thanks: 307 Thanked 656 Times in 260 Posts	Re: Seriously people, is it that difficult?! Not everybody feels comfortable posting clips of how they play or don't have anything to record with. hbucker, rockstar232007, macklanders and 7 others like this.

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Stratottack V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oregon Coast Posts: 10,452 Thanks: 2,558 Thanked 137 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Seriously people, is it that difficult?! I'm still trying to figure out how to post some pictures.Never seen an icon or nothing after my insane post.Seen a thread once and it didn't help.It would be nice to hear some of our friends jamming out a bit more though.

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XKnight Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 336 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Seriously people, is it that difficult?! I beg to differ. I'm not on this forum to prove to anyone how good or bad I play. Most folks that hang out on internet forums like this one aren't pro musicians and are just here to share information and hopefully have a good time. Why would we want to be subjected to ridicule and bashing for our less than perfect playing. There is another forum that I frequent and they bash players like Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer all the time. I admit that I can't play anywhere near as good as those guys and I prefer not to get bashed. Not to mention that it takes a lot more time and effort to create and post a video or audio clip than it does to post a picture.

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bertzie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 16,755 Thanks: 3 Thanked 238 Times in 87 Posts	Re: Seriously people, is it that difficult?! Sorry I kinda forgot about this thread today. Thing is, I don't expect people to be experts. Even some simple scales would be more than sufficient to hear the tonal qualities of the guitar.

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