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Location: Upper Left USA | Totally Out Of The Box...
I feel like a Kardashian wondering which dress to wear to the potluck.
Probably a reflection of my insecurities as an electric player. On that line I think I've figured it out.
I'll bring the flashy one... |
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Location: Utah | The more you bring, the better you must be. If you can find some roadies, have them haul as much as they can carry. You'll be the star of the show! |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I just rotate them out each week. I always bring a backup though in case of a string break. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Then, I was considering taking the Adamas out busking...
Will people give you money when you are playing a $1500 guitar on a street corner?
Would they even know what an Adamas is?
Is the Flame T too flashy to bring out when I ain't that talented? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Good question. I guess they might wonder if a guy can afford such a nice guitar then why is he asking for money?
Same with folks asking for money claiming they are hungry. Most often I'll give them something unless they are smoking. If they can afford cigarettes they can afford food. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by MWoody:
I feel like a Kardashian wondering which dress to wear to the potluck.
Does this guitar make my butt look big? |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Ah Dave... Therein lies the dilemma.
Do not confuse Busking with Panhandling.
I probably could make more money some days just asking people for 79 cents.
It depends on my location. I have been searching for a good spot in Portland.
Yesterday I found one, but it would only work on business days when people are getting-off work.
I have a good spot at Yamhill MAX station, but it is the same people everyday...
So you gotta spread your hustle.
Also, when I take out an electric guitar people expect me to Shred (I cannot).
So I don't take the Draco out. I do take the P-36 cuz it has a Fishman Peizo.
(I haven't taken the Woody Uber-Deacon yet)
So if I take the Flame T, what would they expect?
Also, some folks expect me to be able to do requests... Not usually.
"Sorry, I know about 40 songs and that ain't one of them." :rolleyes: |
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Location: Miami | Originally posted by bvince:
I just rotate them out each week. I always bring a backup though in case of a string break. LOL I do the same thing! And it's totally worth it. I break a string maybe 3 or 4 times a year at a gig, and there's nothing worse than breaking the mojo of a good set! |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | Lets see:
a) Electric 6 string (regular tuning)
b) Electric 12 string (regular tuning)
c) Electric short scale (high A tuning)
d) Electric long scale (low A tuning)
e) Electric 4 String Bass(low A tunig)
f) Acoustic (regular tuning)
g) Acoustic/Electric (regular tuning)
H) Something interesting (oddball or unique guitar or bass)
A tuning = A,D,G,C,F,A
Amps:
a) Fender Vibrolux Reverb (for single coil Electrics)
b) Carvin Quad-X into Hafler Transnova Power Amplifiers (for Bass & other Electrics)
C) Carvin AG100D (for Bass, Acoustic & Acoustic/Electric) |
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Location: Nashville TN. | are ya going to dress like a Kardashian while playing it? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Originally posted by MWoody:
I feel like a Kardashian wondering which dress to wear to the potluck.
Does this guitar make my butt look big? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Back in the day, I used a Pacemaker and a cutaway Legend...I used the 12 string exclusively before adding the Legend with the premise that if I broke a string (I played too hard early on) eventually I would get down to 6 and still keep going...in theory sounds great...not in application...
Today, most gigs its still mostly a 6 & 12 combo...but Adamas... |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur:
Then, I was considering taking the Adamas out busking...
Will people give you money when you are playing a $1500 guitar on a street corner?
Would they even know what an Adamas is? If you're playing a plastic guitar you must be poor!
There's a video of Kaki busking the NY subway a year or so ago with her signature Adamas. Nobody recognized her or the guitar, but someone did toss money. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For band practice, I just leave a 1567 SSB and the UK2 in the bandroom along with my pedal board and Genz Acoustic Pro amp. The only thing I haul is a gig bag full of odds/ends and music. These two guitars are also then available for back-up if I ever need them during a performance, particularly the UK2 if they spring something electric and dirty on us at the last minute. |
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TOOTB: Y'all ever have that which guitar to bring to practice ?