Well folks.......my turn. As I stated earlier, I found that paragraph while surfing the web and figured I'd see what kind of input I'd get from you guys (Hince the title I often use here called "Input time") . As I stated, I found it to be quite interesting and thought provoking, however to me the whole thing is full of interesting "factoids" among other things that really do not make as much of an impact as people think. But you cannot really tell some folks (the ones that know everything) anything because it doesn't matter what YOU say. Unfortunately, that's the world we now live in. No turning back I guess. During my return to guitar playing (I put it down for 12 yrs.), I learned a great wealth of information about the instrument I love so much. At the same time I learned more about ego trips, swelled heads, purists, know it alls, primodonnas, haters and then some. All that stuff is good to know (I guess), but what's most important to me is enjoying this instrument I play, playing well and sounding good (to my ears at least). If you play in a band and gig, tour or whatever, Joe and Jane crowd member don't care about the following: what name is on your headstock, how much you paid for it, where the wood came from, the country of origin, the factory it came from, the serial number, the pickups and or pickup resistance, bridge saddles you use, the composition of your nut, the tuning machines you use, the strings you use, boxers or briefs, etc. etc.!!!! It's all relative I guess. These are some of the kind of things I've seen (and read) in forums. Forums! I "used" to think they where a cool way of getting away from the regular BS of life and getting with folk that shared a common passion. NOT!!!! It's mostly for braggin' rights! However, this forum is different! Level headed folk here. That's a good thing. Dolphinstreet is okay with me! Life is too short for the bullshit!!!
Have Fun and Play On!!!!
