Members duncan Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 ...but whenever I see pictures of a (relatively unknown) band I've not heard yet (like a local band from another city) and I see them playing strats, I assume they're awful. Like high school talent show through a gorilla awful. Yet, if I see them playing telecasters, I assume they have their {censored} together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbarn3065 Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by duncan ...but whenever I see pictures of a (relatively unknown) band I've not heard yet (like a local band from another city) and I see them playing strats, I assume they're awful. Like high school talent show through a gorilla awful.Yet, if I see them playing telecasters, I assume they have their {censored} together. I don't know what it is...Preconceived notions, bias, prejudice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrendanO Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I feel the same way about Epiphone SGs and LPs. Epi SG, I brace for suck. Epi LP, and I'm like "Oh, well, certainly they'd have a Gibson LP if they had the money. Wonder how they sound?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duncan Posted December 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by mbarn3065 I don't know what it is...Preconceived notions, bias, prejudice? well, duh. But nothing that I'm consciously aware of. I mean, I don't like strats, but I recognize that they (for the most part) are well made instruments and the vast majority of non-beginner players of them make them sound awesome. I mean, I could see a picture of a band and their guitarist could be playing a custom shop strat, and I'd still think his band would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 It's funny Strats have fallen so out of favor. I blame it on the fact most people's first guitar is some cheap Squier. They're the workhorse of guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by BrendanO I feel the same way about Epiphone SGs and LPs. Epi SG, I brace for suck. Epi LP, and I'm like "Oh, well, certainly they'd have a Gibson LP if they had the money. Wonder how they sound?" Yeah admittedly I feel this way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members '63-Strat Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by telephant It's funny Strats have fallen so out of favor. I blame it on the fact most people's first guitar is some cheap Squier. They're the workhorse of guitars. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 How about when you watch the opening band set up and the guitarist pulls out an Epi LP and his Marshall MG? Every single one of us is thinking, "This is going to be terrible." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by telephant How about when you watch the opening band set up and the guitarist pulls out an Epi LP and his Marshall MG? Every single one of us is thinking, "This is going to be terrible." guilty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zeppelin Rules Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 When I see teles I assume they're hipsters. Epiphones, yeah. Total noobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phrophus Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by telephant How about when you watch the opening band set up and the guitarist pulls out an Epi LP and his Marshall MG? Every single one of us is thinking, "This is going to be terrible." Cheap, pointy guitar and line 6, and I get skeered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 This works both ways. If I see a dude with a {censored} ton of expensive gear in road cases that look new, I'm thinking, "this guy is either a poser or a total pro." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny'sGotTheBlues Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I hit a lot of blues jams here in LA when I first moved to town. Strats outnumbered all other guitars by, like, 5 to 1. I asked one host, a really good player too, why everyone had a Strat. "They're cheap and easy to find" was his answer. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members telephant Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 And there is always this one too: If I see a guy roll up with a bunch of vintage gear, my first reaction is he probably knows what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 yeah when I see someone setting up with a stock strat I assume the heavy tones will be kinda lacking with the single coils... and I am usually right. HSS strats are a different story though. But yeah, Epiphones = noobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phrophus Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Vintage gear or less well-known gear (like {censored} that's not sold in magician's friend), and I'll usually get intrigued enough to stick around. It doesn't have to be expensive or boutique or anything, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 100 watt Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Here, if the n00bs dont have Epis, they have Bronze Series BC Rich guitars, and cheaper Jacksons that all seem to be 80's Camaro blue. If no MG Marshall.. they got low end Crate stuff (set to the idiot setting. everything dimed..mids turned off..and 3 diffrent dist / od pedals, and 10 tons of chorus.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greg apocalypse Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 I feel the same way if they are all wearing black pants Black pants are cool, but if they're all wearing black pants, it's probably staged, and I probably hate them. Unless I can actually tell they are a highschool talent show first time band, I will be biased, and I'm usually surprised. That said, I typically never let my bias toward their gear stray my opinion after they're done. When they finish their set, I let the whole performance be what I judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimSG Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 regarding Epiphone guitars: gotta carve out an exception for Sheratons and Casinos. At least the higher end versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by Phrophus Vintage gear or less well-known gear (like {censored} that's not sold in magician's friend), and I'll usually get intrigued enough to stick around. It doesn't have to be expensive or boutique or anything, either. I get that a lot from guys in bands we play with.... they normally say they want to stick around and hear the Laney, most of them never heard one in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by jimSG regarding Epiphone guitars: gotta carve out an exception for Sheratons and Casinos. At least the higher end versions. Yes, I agree. Most hollow bodies Epis get a pass with me, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rock Hardness Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by 100 watt Here, if the n00bs dont have Epis, they have Bronze Series BC Rich guitars, and cheaper Jacksons that all seem to be 80's Camaro blue.If no MG Marshall.. they got low end Crate stuff (set to the idiot setting. everything dimed..mids turned off..and 3 diffrent dist / od pedals, and 10 tons of chorus.) That's the Dimebag setting...."Dime" everything, Bag the mids.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Phrophus Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Originally Posted by guitarbilly74 I get that a lot from guys in bands we play with.... they normally say they want to stick around and hear the Laney, most of them never heard one in person. Exactly. I've known about Laney since I've known anything about guitars courtesy of Iommi, but until about a year ago, I'd never heard one. I also usually assume that someone playing something less well-known actually has done some homework, which makes me think they might be more concerned about tone and less about image. I've been wrong before though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dewysoss Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 get the {censored} over your hate for my strat bitchtits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cibyl Posted December 12, 2012 Members Share Posted December 12, 2012 Yeah, I feel ya. I feel the same way when I walk into a club that used to have live music and now they have a lame, hipster, nerded-out DJ w/a {censored}ing Mac Book and/or turn table playing {censored}ting dance music, and hiding a dildo in his ass. I think to myself,....yup, this place sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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