Members twisty571 Posted June 14, 2012 Members Share Posted June 14, 2012 Jim Root strat (which does an impressive acoustic impression). Which 1 you got,the Black & Ebony or White & Maple? When I read the "Which artists Strat would you own" or whatever the thread is I was looking at those and I think that would be my choice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnnyDD Posted June 14, 2012 Members Share Posted June 14, 2012 Nothing wrong with buying tons of guitars to see the difference between them and educate yourself on the hardware. If I had a lot of money that's what id do. After that I imagine people either go the way of bbreaker; the other extreme or in between. All good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spike Li Posted June 14, 2012 Members Share Posted June 14, 2012 Which 1 you got,the Black & Ebony or White & Maple? When I read the "Which artists Strat would you own" or whatever the thread is I was looking at those and I think that would be my choice.... The black one Mine is an amazingly light and resonant piece of mahogany and it sounds great! I think I got lucky though because Ive played an identical one that was heavy and sounded dead... I would of preferred if they had a white body/black guard/ebony board version like they did with the Tele though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 Nothing wrong with buying tons of guitars to see the difference between them and educate yourself on the hardware. If I had a lot of money that's what id do. After that I imagine people either go the way of bbreaker; the other extreme or in between. All good. I'm pretty much in the downsize mode these days. I'd love to own a Teye LaPirata; Fano SP6; pre 1990 PRS Studio; another McInturff empress.............maybe sometime. I've traded off my consecutive #'s Historic LP TV Specials and don't miss them. I'm thinking about another trade of 4 or 5 of my guitars for another 335. I'm dragging my feet with this one. Not that I'll miss the guitars I'm trading, it's the selling off of the 335 in 10 years or so. I don't want to have the ridiculous haggling going on. WHAT, thinking of selling in a decade?.........Well, yeah, the more I deal with people, the more I meet barnicles that want a yacht for the price of an oar. There's loads of loads out there that are just {censored}in' beggars and those beggars with wads of cash are the biggest turds. Then there's those who call people corksniffers yet they'll cry over a reasonably priced vintage or boutique piece that they really want. People can be hard to figure and, when you do figure them out, you can't stand them. I'm down to 105 guitars now. No tears please. I've never owned a Fender Jaguar or Jazzmaster. I always thought they were cool but never pulled the trigger......even when those vintage ones were cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fuelish Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 I have a guitar w/ humbuckers, a guitar w/ single coils, and an acoustic.......I feel the bases are reasonably covered. Should I win the lottery, I would "want" more guitars...but don't "need" 'em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Peaveyaddict Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 A Strat & a Les Paul has worked for years for most cover bands. No need to reinvent the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lotlizard Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 It really depends on what your goals are musically. For example, I can play convincing country parts on any of my guitars, but they sound better on my tele and my strat. Sure, I could play in a Metallica cover band with my tele, and drunk members of an audience wouldn't mind, but I would be much happier using my SL-1. Though I could retune any of my guitars to one of the open tunings I like to use, the intonation, tone, and feel of a guitar is better, to me, when the string gauge and setup are chosen for a specific tuning. Obviously, one guitar is better than no guitar, but the actual number really depends on the end user. For me, its 10 (including two basses). Beyond that, maintenance/changing strings becomes too much of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 One Traditional Tele One Traditional Les Paul One traditional Strat One Variax One Roland ready stairmaster One traditional Hollow or semihollow body ,etc One traditional six string acoustic electric One traditional twelve string acoustic electric One traditional four string music man stingray bass One traditional five string music man bass One four string Precision deluxe bass One Traditional five string Precision bass One traditional five string Jazz Bass One four string Fretless precision bass One traditional five string fretless bass One acoustic five string bass One traditional upright double bass fiddle One traditional areas, guarneri, or Amato, model violin/ fiddle One traditional five string open back banjo One traditional eight string mandolin One traditional baby grand piano One professional high end keyboard work station One traditional Trumpet One traditional Tenor Sax One traditional soprano sax One traditional alto sax One traditional Clarinet One traditional trombone One traditional tuba One traditional flute One chromatic harmonica Assortment of harmonicas in various keys Complete assortment of percussion instruments One traditional xylophone One traditional penny whistle One traditional mouth harp, aka juice harp, aka jews harp One traditional accordion One complete double bass pop/rock drum kit One complete electronic drum kit One autoharp One washtub bass I could probably live with a collection such as this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AxAxSxS Posted June 15, 2012 Members Share Posted June 15, 2012 you need two,one incase something happens to the other not including acoustics..... ^^^^ this^^^^ now if we could just get my wife to understand why.....I am compusive about this. If a guitar starts to become my current favorite, I need another that will sound very similar and have an equal output level. Theory being what if it breaks on stage. I haven't played out in almost two years now. Band broke up and then I shattered my kneecap and have had multiple surgerys. Kinda hard to rock out with a leg brace and a heavy dose of painkillers. BUT I STILL NEED THAT BACKUP! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 ^^^^ this^^^^ now if we could just get my wife to understand why.....I am compusive about this. If a guitar starts to become my current favorite, I need another that will sound very similar and have an equal output level. Theory being what if it breaks on stage. I haven't played out in almost two years now. Band broke up and then I shattered my kneecap and have had multiple surgerys. Kinda hard to rock out with a leg brace and a heavy dose of painkillers. BUT I STILL NEED THAT BACKUP! lol Or you need to restring the Floyd or break a string and don't really feel like it so you grab the hardtail/other guitar and continue on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 Carvin/Jackson/Charvel/Ibanez (Superstrat w/Floyd style) Eww. Do not want. A few other types I have not in the above: Electric 12-string: Daisy Retro-H 12 Dano-types (chipboard bolt-neck w/mystery wood center block): x2 (Dano Hodad, Brownsville Choirboy) Gretsch Jet-style w/Dyna-Sonic type pups: Electromatic Special Jet w/DeArmond 2000s Ric! (in my case a 620) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fenderman1991 Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 Depend's what field we're playing at...we all have different bases. I have what I need to cover mine...Strat, tele, HH style (Del Rey), semi-hollow, acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 Acoustic, Les Paul, Strat, Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 I think a p90 axe with a trem, tele and a hollowbody humbucker guitar with a variety of picks cover a 99% of that electric ground. Really, you could get by with a Taylor GS and a nylon string for the acoustic side. Guitars are a lot more versatile than we give them credit for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 I have a lot of guitars, but not to "cover the bases." I play in a praise/worship band and we cover everything from rock, to gospel, to syrupy ballads, to traditional hymns, and I only take one guitar... two if I need a acoustic. Sometimes I'll use a LP, sometimes, a tele, sometimes a strat, P-90, even my jazz box. They can all handle anything we play. What can you play on a Jaguar that a strat or tele can't cover? What can you play on a 335 that a LP can't cover? I'm not saying they all sound the same, and if you "need to cover all the bases" to rationalize multiple guitars, that's fine, but a good LP, strat, 335, tele... you name it, can cover a lot of territory. You don't NEED 12 guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackface Posted June 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 I have a lot of guitars, but not to "cover the bases." I play in a praise/worship band and we cover everything from rock, to gospel, to syrupy ballads, to traditional hymns, and I only take one guitar... two if I need a acoustic. Sometimes I'll use a LP, sometimes, a tele, sometimes a strat, P-90, even my jazz box. They can all handle anything we play.What can you play on a Jaguar that a strat or tele can't cover? What can you play on a 335 that a LP can't cover? I'm not saying they all sound the same, and if you "need to cover all the bases" to rationalize multiple guitars, that's fine, but a good LP, strat, 335, tele... you name it, can cover a lot of territory. You don't NEED 12 guitars. I already said several times that this thread isn't about need. I don't need covering bases to rationalize my guitar purchases either, because I have multiple of some of those and none of others. It's just a thread to ask people what they think they need to cover the general bases of guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 Double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted June 16, 2012 Members Share Posted June 16, 2012 Line 6 JTV-59: All bases reasonably covered. Everything else is gear lust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STRANDMAN Posted June 17, 2012 Members Share Posted June 17, 2012 At the most: Tele, Strat, LP, 335. Or any clones thereof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarkBastable Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 Anything I bought after that was just decadent and greedy. ..not that there's anything wrong with that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 At the most: Tele, Strat, LP, 335. Or any clones thereof. Not unless there's at least 2 LP's (to include P-90 tonez). This also leaves out Ric and Gretsch sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snappy Hat Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 I need a jazz box, a strat and thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knotty Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 One Traditional TeleOne Traditional Les PaulOne traditional StratOne VariaxOne Roland ready stairmasterOne traditional Hollow or semihollow body ,etcOne traditional six string acoustic electricOne traditional twelve string acoustic electricOne traditional four string music man stingray bassOne traditional five string music man bassOne four string Precision deluxe bassOne Traditional five string Precision bassOne traditional five string Jazz BassOne four string Fretless precision bassOne traditional five string fretless bassOne acoustic five string bassOne traditional upright double bass fiddleOne traditional areas, guarneri, or Amato, model violin/ fiddleOne traditional five string open back banjoOne traditional eight string mandolinOne traditional baby grand pianoOne professional high end keyboard work stationOne traditional TrumpetOne traditional Tenor SaxOne traditional soprano saxOne traditional alto saxOne traditional ClarinetOne traditional tromboneOne traditional tubaOne traditional fluteOne chromatic harmonicaAssortment of harmonicas in various keysComplete assortment of percussion instrumentsOne traditional xylophoneOne traditional penny whistleOne traditional mouth harp, aka juice harp, aka jews harpOne traditional accordionOne complete double bass pop/rock drum kitOne complete electronic drum kitOne autoharpOne washtub bassI could probably live with a collection such as this Not sure I could cope with just one Flute, very limiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Convert Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 Funny how these threads never extend to what kind of amps and cabinets are needed to cover all bases.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Edward Posted June 24, 2012 Members Share Posted June 24, 2012 ROFL. Ya know I've made a thread and a post about my new awesome "plastic" guitar. No one cares. Everyone should own a Switch, best guitar I've played for the money and it's plastic, there, i said it again (I almost bought a 60's jaguar last week too, I'd probably rather the Jag neck but the switch still wins overall). I love the concept of those. The idea of an artificial wood substitute that you can 'fix' the tone of by altering the mix is genius: none of the inherent unpredictability of an organic material like wood. I just wish they would have a broader aesthetic - I really can't get on with the whole dayglo metalhead thing they have going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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