Members macken_nz Posted July 10, 2021 Members Share Posted July 10, 2021 There's a distinction between a guitarist & an artist. It's usually defined by a substantial audience but not always. It's no coincidence these virtuoso players simply don't have the fan base or critical praise of a true artist and they mostly go ignored by the general public and tend to only be appreciated by other players. There seems to be some confusion about what an artist actually is and what constitutes "ability" in terms of artistic output. Sadly as a guitarist myself I find the majority of players simply miss the point of an instrument as a voice for the soul and tend to focus on technique or gear acquisition over a real personal statement. The forums here are a prime example of this and the fragile emotions which rattle around when an attempt is made to make a valid point on some wider ranging topics than wide range humbucker choices. If guitarists wish to really move forward and the instrument to flourish again then a more open mind on this subject is demanded to make that happen. Personally I think this instrument is dead.. dead like the jazz instruments of nearly a century ago. Things come and go and we all need to embrace that and look to the future where the song is paramount and virtuosity is redundant. Guthrie Govan can go heave a weasel. How are those crayon drawing working out Grant?.. Oh that's a good one mate!! You're really improving! hardly any outside the border! FUggin guitarists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted July 10, 2021 Members Share Posted July 10, 2021 Post some of your art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macken_nz Posted July 10, 2021 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mrbrown49 said: Post some of your art. You miss the point.. Please refrain from replying. Your feeble attempt at dialogue just irritates. I feel for your ex girlfriend. But sure here you go champ.. phillip philington - YouTube Your turn.. Edited July 10, 2021 by macken_nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted July 10, 2021 Members Share Posted July 10, 2021 Only listened to a couple, but there's some good stuff there. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macken_nz Posted July 10, 2021 Author Members Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, mrbrown49 said: Only listened to a couple, but there's some good stuff there. Well done. Thank you. Nice tunes. I wish more people would post instead of asking what new pickups to purchase etc.. Edited July 10, 2021 by macken_nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 11, 2021 Members Share Posted July 11, 2021 Came across Roll the Stone. Hits the spot - although I'm not sure which one. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macken_nz Posted July 11, 2021 Author Members Share Posted July 11, 2021 4 hours ago, 1001gear said: Came across Roll the Stone. Hits the spot - although I'm not sure which one. 🤣 wow thank you so much for the compliment.. I've recorded that one several times but that's my favourite of the bunch.. Just an old cassette four track recording from 2014 but seems to hav e something the more polished ones don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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