Members HaloJem Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Ok, this week on Howard Stern's show was Fall Out Boy's Mr. Wentz ... Howard says "do you ever play with those things on the floor? ... that's what I wanna do!" Pete: "um..." Artie Lang: "yeah, yeah, like a Wah Wah" Robin Quivers: "NO! No!, that's right on the guitar itself!!" ________________________________________________ Bwahahahahhaha !! Let the stories roll !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coda_ Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 i'd be surprised if Mr. Wentz even knew what they were talking about..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 the dude from cheers is in a band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lerxstcat Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Ok, this week on Howard Stern's show was Fall Out Boy's Mr. Wentz ... Howard says "do you ever play with those things on the floor? ... that's what I wanna do!" Pete: "um..." Artie Lang: "yeah, yeah, like a Wah Wah" Robin Quivers: "NO! No!, that's right on the guitar itself!!" ________________________________________________ Bwahahahahhaha !! Let the stories roll !! I have seen Ebay auctions where the guitar owner referred to the "Wah wah bar" on the guitar. This kind of {censored} is probably how therese things get started. Oh, and the old "Floyd whammy bar is missing, but is available at any music store for $5" line is another favorite groaner of mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 So, some people who don't care at all about guitars made comments that indicate that they don't understand how they work, and we're supposed to make fun of them? Get me talking about welding or car engines and I'm pretty sure I would make a comment that indicated my level of ignorance about those topics. It seems pointless to laugh at people in those types of situations. They aren't claiming to be experts. Why should we care if people who don't play guitar don't understand effects pedals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Imagine if the guest asked Howard and company about the drop-ins and bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 As far as I can tell, Howard Stern and crew are pretty much clueless about everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Misconceptions I've heard from the clueless:-You plug the guitar direct into the AC outlet of your home. -The whammy bar creates a "wah wah" sound. A drummer friend's female acquaintance, asking about remo-roto-toms.Girl: "Are those electric drums?"Mike: "No. Why Do you ask?"Girl: "It looks like D batteries go in the center". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Brooks Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 I call the vibrato bar a modulator handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jbviper4 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 "Why do need another one? They all sound the same!" - Mrs. Viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Back when Van Halen's first record came out, a friend of mine heard Eruptionand said: "Who's the dude on the MOOG SYNTHESIZER? That's amazing." I said "That's a guitar." He said "No way! Hear the thing make the siren noise? It's a MOOG!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HaloJem Posted December 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 So, some people who don't care at all about guitars made comments that indicate that they don't understand how they work, and we're supposed to make fun of them? Get me talking about welding or car engines and I'm pretty sure I would make a comment that indicated my level of ignorance about those topics. It seems pointless to laugh at people in those types of situations. They aren't claiming to be experts. Why should we care if people who don't play guitar don't understand effects pedals? It's in good fun here, bro! You are taking it way too serious. It just sounded damn funny. I'm not pissed at them as if they ripped on my band or made fun of long haired dudes or some BS. If you are correcting someone too, like Robin was - you'd think it was due to solid factual knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ten56gibby Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Imagine if the guest asked Howard and company about the drop-ins and bumpers. Haha! (I'm DJ'ing at a station right now as I type - so rest assured that someone got that one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeman75 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Things my MUSIC TEACHER said about guitars: -"Pickups won't affect tone." -"There's no real difference between Single Coils and Humbuckers." -"Wood that a guitar is made from won't affect tone whatsoever." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 A conservatory trained music instructor at the college level informed me thatdrums do not have pitches. I asked him why drums had tuning keys then. He was VERY upset with meat that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HaloJem Posted December 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 I brought my Martin acoustic to my bassist's Xmas party last weekend...and as I'm playing "Over the Hills..." by Zep - this gal says "wow, you play acoustic, too?" Now, this is funny to a guitar player - maybe not a non-player. It shows how much we take for granted our detailed knowledge is on guitars, gear, lingo, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 The most ridiculous things I've heard (or actually read) was actually today on this very forum from people who claim to be guitar players in the responses to this thread... http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2186344 Unbelieveable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Will Chen Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Things my MUSIC TEACHER said about guitars: -"Pickups won't affect tone." -"There's no real difference between Single Coils and Humbuckers." -"Wood that a guitar is made from won't affect tone whatsoever." Mmmmm...you need a new teacher... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeman75 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 The most ridiculous things I've heard (or actually read) was actually today on this very forum from people who claim to be guitar players in the responses to this thread...http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2186344Unbelieveable. XD that's my thread. There are some... varied... things said in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeman75 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Mmmmm...you need a new teacher... The Sad part: When he said it, he sounded absolutely 100% serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MahaloVision Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 I brought my Martin acoustic to my bassist's Xmas party last weekend...and as I'm playing "Over the Hills..." by Zep - this gal says "wow, you play acoustic, too?" She was hitting on you and you missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members realtree71 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 Ok, this week on Howard Stern's show was Fall Out Boy's Mr. Wentz ... Howard says "do you ever play with those things on the floor? ... that's what I wanna do!" Pete: "um..." Artie Lang: "yeah, yeah, like a Wah Wah" Robin Quivers: "NO! No!, that's right on the guitar itself!!" ________________________________________________ Bwahahahahhaha !! Let the stories roll !! It actually is in joe Perry's Product: Gibson Joe Perry Signature Les Paul Price Paid: US $2500 used Submitted 04/21/2006 at 11:39pm by Paul Features : 9 Look at boneyards but once i saw this my mind was made up.I didnt even know these babys were around.Walked into Mandolin Bros one day and there it was.played it for 10 mins and knew i had to have it. Incredible blackburst finish.I must admit its a nice feeling having a very unique color for my Les Paul.I spent quite a while looking for the right one but i got lucky.Nice grover tuners. Rosewood frets are always a plus. Maine feature is the Mid boost push/pull control.gives a decent wah affect. Sound : 10 This guitars got a mean sound.sounds very similar to my old 57 black custom.This guitar blasts when it you switch to the treble pickup and i run it through a lower quality amp.I likethe look of the boneyard but i like having something a little rarer.This is a straight through and through Rock and Roll/ Blues Guitar.The sound goes on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ivoredone Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 "Why do need another one? They all sound the same!"- Mrs. Viper +1 Mrs. "Ivoredone" !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HaloJem Posted December 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 It actually is in joe Perry's Product: Gibson Joe Perry Signature Les Paul Price Paid: US $2500 used Submitted 04/21/2006 at 11:39pm by Paul ...Maine feature is the Mid boost push/pull control.gives a decent wah affect. I hear you, but "giving a decent wah effect" is not the same as a Wah Wah pedal, which is the context of the debate here... Maybe it's only available in Maine ? God, where is the F*&kin' humor today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted December 19, 2008 Members Share Posted December 19, 2008 I had a kid come up to me and started telling me about his friend who plays guitar, and that his friend's guitar was way better than mine because it had FOUR pickups and mine only had two (he was referring to my 1969 Les Paul Custom). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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