Topic: a lil fun...."You know you are a guitarist when.... (Read 8350 times)

lilBB · « **on:** May 25, 2007, 03:48:06 PM »

saw it in another post and got a few chuckes. let's see what we come up with.

...you look at videos for all different types of music just to see what the guitarist is doin.

...songs start skipping on cd's because you've been rewinding certain parts so much.

...you find a pick you lost 3 months ago in some obscure place, like a shoe in the closet, lol.

...when you're finally able to hear yourself with the band...somebody tells you you're too loud.

...you look forward to offering/communion/altar call partly because you love to play the songs.

...you lose sleep cuz you cant put it down at bedtime.

...cant wait to get home from work just to pick "her" up.

...years later, you realize that your first guitar sounds better than you thought it did.

keep it goin..

GRIP805 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2007, 06:40:28 PM »

no matter what room you are in your house there is a guitar are amp near

around town people not sure of your name and the ask you your that guitar player ya

when you constantly go to the guitar center knowing you dont need anything

when you go to a church just to visit they tell you to go to your car and get your guitar like you carry it everywhere you go.

when you listen to a song and you know what amp was used to record the song

when your listening to a song and the guitar player does something sweet you just smile and the people around you ask why are you smilling

whenyou listen to a song you try to listen for the guitar parts

these are just my thoughts they may are may not match yours

lilBB · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:04:51 PM »

"when you constantly go to the guitar center knowing you dont need anything"

LOL

the sales reps know not to ask me anything anymore, im there so much. they know I'll speak up if i need to.

no need to match or anything, just us sharing some of our experiences, common and uncommon and get a smile!

how about...

...when you listen to another guitarist at a church and can tell exactly what old guitarist/songs they got particular licks from

GRIP805 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2007, 11:51:12 PM »

thats what i do too when i hear another guitar player i could tell from what song they got it from

how about if you hear a song with no guitar you think about what you would do as the guitar player for that song

bjlane · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2007, 12:53:48 PM »

When you set your guitar in a recliner and then go to the other side of the room just to look at it.

When you are on the mailing list of a least 5 different guitar magazines

When your local guitar shop not only knows you by name, but gives you discounts others do not get.

When you hear a song on the radio, (you record it in your mind) and you start speeding home so you can play it. PS: And you don’t want anybody to talk to you because you may forget the song progressions.

When you go to sleep with your guitar propped on your side of the bed at least 3 times a week.

When your flipping the TV and you catch a glimpse of someone with a guitar, you automatically turn back.

When you see someone else’s guitar, you automatically began to analyize the box. What kind is it, how many pick ups, nice pick up guard, how do they get that sound out of that switch positions, wonder how old it is, that a funny looking headstock, etc, etc, etc.

When you go to the guitar forum on LGM EVERDAY just to catch up on the latest news, and also to see if anybody has responded to your last posting.

bjlane

loftudad · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2007, 02:24:09 PM »

You hear a song and start moving your fingers like you are playing it.

You carry a picture in your wallet

You daydream about playing while you are at work

and the never ending, I know you from somewhere; Oh you play the gutiar at church

lilBB · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2007, 03:40:32 PM »

When you hear a song on the radio, (you record it in your mind) and you start speeding home so you can play it. PS: And you don’t want anybody to talk to you because you may forget the song progressions.

LOLOL... ive gone so far as to even record me itinto my own voicemail on my cell phone just to remember when i get home.

these are all great man...

funkStrat_97 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2007, 07:22:50 PM »

You know that you are truly a guitarist when you hear another mortal guitarist's work, and imediately determine ways thay you could have played it 10 times better. I say "mortal" guitarists as to not include some of the establisehed, so-called "guitar gods". If you do listen and deciede that you can play something better than on of them ("I could play that way better than Eric Clapton...") then you have crossed the line and become a blasphemer.

jlynnb1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2007, 01:49:52 AM »

Quote from: funkStrat_97 on May 27, 2007, 07:22:50 PM

You know that you are truly a guitarist when you hear another mortal guitarist's work, and imediately determine ways thay you could have played it 10 times better. I say "mortal" guitarists as to not include some of the establisehed, so-called "guitar gods". If you do listen and deciede that you can play something better than on of them ("I could play that way better than Eric Clapton...") then you have crossed the line and become a blasphemer.

i would never (well, hardly ever, lol) claim to be able to play it better......but there ae plenty of "guitar gods" who do not one thing for me at all. Clapton being one of them.

JayP5150 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2007, 04:55:37 PM »

Quote from: taiko on May 28, 2007, 10:17:25 AM

When you are spending a portion of your holiday at the Guitar Center sale. And you have no money to buy anything

lol!!!! I made my wife run through there with me today... unfortunately, she confirmed that the Breedlove acoustic I've been ogling for months DOES sound fuller than my Dean Exotica... Anyone want to give a brother a love offering of $799 plus tax, and maybe another $70 for a case? Hmm... the Lord's not moving on ANYONE today?!?

lol, that's cool. I guess I'll just add it to the list.

jlynnb1 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 28, 2007, 08:30:26 PM »

Quote from: JayP5150 on May 28, 2007, 04:55:37 PM

lol!!!! I made my wife run through there with me today... unfortunately, she confirmed that the Breedlove acoustic I've been ogling for months DOES sound fuller than my Dean Exotica... Anyone want to give a brother a love offering of $799 plus tax, and maybe another $70 for a case? Hmm... the Lord's not moving on ANYONE today?!?

lol, that's cool. I guess I'll just add it to the list.

i loves me some Breedlove. i'm guessing at 799 you are looking at the AD25?? saw one on Craigslist here in Dallas for 425.00.....but it was already gone by the time i called.

Abe · « **Reply #11 on:** May 28, 2007, 10:53:42 PM »

When you constantly go to the guitar center and you know the order of all the guitars hanging on the wall.

When you make pictures of your axes and hang them on your cubicle wall at work and call them your family members.

When you are in a deep chord change thought, the phone rings and you answer "D7#9".

When you start calling your guitars Lucille #1, #2, etc. and you get caught saying "Go Lucille..." in your sleep.

When you take a vow to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.

Gibby · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2007, 10:51:53 AM »

...when you have 3 different tuners
...when you visit another church and only look at the guitarist and not the other musicians

JayP5150 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2007, 11:47:06 AM »

Quote from: jlynnb1 on May 28, 2007, 08:30:26 PM

i loves me some Breedlove. i'm guessing at 799 you are looking at the AD25?? saw one on Craigslist here in Dallas for 425.00.....but it was already gone by the time i called.

I believe that's the one. It's the cutaway with the rounded body (not the dreadnought style). They also had a 12 string of the same, but--although fun for a time--I can't imagaine I would actually "use" it much.

bjlane · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:22:01 PM »

Quote from: Abe on May 28, 2007, 10:53:42 PM

When you constantly go to the guitar center and you know the order of all the guitars hanging on the wall.

When you are in a deep chord change thought, the phone rings and you answer "D7#9"

Abe, thats some funny stuff.

When a wall calendar somehow looks like a portion of a giant fret board.

When your guitars not only have names, but personalities.
   : My strat is bright and intelligent and speaks very eloquently
   : My Les Paul is laid back and very mature.
   : My Jay Turser is just like a baby, and talks all the time.

When your guitar falls over, you pick it up then rub and pat it likes is a child.

Abe · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:43:19 PM »

bjlane: That was real funny.
lilBB: You have started a wave...

Rown · « **Reply #16 on:** May 29, 2007, 10:50:30 PM »

Quote from: jlynnb1 on May 28, 2007, 01:49:52 AM

i would never (well, hardly ever, lol) claim to be able to play it better......but there ae plenty of "guitar gods" who do not one thing for me at all. Clapton being one of them.

jlynnb brother,i would LOVE,to hear you play

Knat · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2007, 12:01:44 AM »

Everything is all too true!!!

You don't feel fully dressed until you put a guitar pick or two in your pocket. (Never know when a music store calls you)

You don't mind traffic jams - just pull into the music store, browse around, strum a few guitars you know you can't afford until the traffic thins out or the store closes. LOL

The Pastor mentions "the guitar player" along with the other musicians.

The "special event choirs" ask for you to play for them

You want to replace your old worn out guitar, but can't seem to put her away without feeling guilty.

jlynnb1 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2007, 02:36:31 AM »

Quote from: Rown on May 29, 2007, 10:50:30 PM

jlynnb brother,i would LOVE,to hear you play

hey man, i'm not claiming to be anything, and it's not that i don't respect what those guys have done or continue to do....it's just some guys styles don't grab me. there are plenty of guys i don't really enjoy listen to but i have the utmost respect for what they've done to propel the art of guitar playing to where it is today.

that being said, i'm a pretty decent player.....not near the technician i once was, but i'm a pretty versatile musician, i like to think so anyway. i'm gonna get a web cam one day and post some stuff just for fun......and i still think it owuld be fun to all jam on the smae backing tracks just to hear how everyone attacks a song.

Rown · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2007, 10:16:24 AM »

Quote from: jlynnb1 on May 30, 2007, 02:36:31 AM

hey man, i'm not claiming to be anything, and it's not that i don't respect what those guys have done or continue to do....it's just some guys styles don't grab me. there are plenty of guys i don't really enjoy listen to but i have the utmost respect for what they've done to propel the art of guitar playing to where it is today.

that being said, i'm a pretty decent player.....not near the technician i once was, but i'm a pretty versatile musician, i like to think so anyway. i'm gonna get a web cam one day and post some stuff just for fun......and i still think it owuld be fun to all jam on the smae backing tracks just to hear how everyone attacks a song.

COOL,BRO;I did not mean any dis-respect,just having fun.I think more of us should post themselves playing.(including myself)I think it would be the best way to learn,from one another.

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