Music Banter - View Single Post - Stop scratching the back of my guitar!!!
View Single Post
Old 11-30-2008, 07:44 AM   #14 (permalink)
GuitarBizarre
D-D-D-D-D-DROP THE BASS!
 
GuitarBizarre's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,730
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by shiseido_red View Post
Pretty sure you can play a guitar without wrecking the **** out of it - unless you make jumping on it and smashing it against things part of your playing routine.

You can play an instrument with care. I'm just saying that sometimes people spend a lot of money on their guitars and so they want to look after them. I don't see anything wrong with that.

Personally, I agree in that an instrument should be played and not babied. I was just pointing out that it is understandable that guitarists would want to keep their instruments in good nick.
Good nick is fine, but you're never gonna stop damage or scratching and stuff. **** happens. Stuff gets knocked by accident. Rigns and bracelets make tiny dents over time.

Only way you're gonna stop it entirely and still manage to play, is if you play like a robot. No dynamics, because if you hit the strings harder, you might scratch it with the pick. No moving around onstage because you might tap a mic stand or something. No stage clothes unless they're made of super soft fabrics and contain no hard pieces, even plastic ends on boxer short laces.

Its just not practical, and you're never going to put on a show for anyone in the world that they'll enjoy seeing, if you're that ridiculous about your gear.

Hell, the act of putting your guitar in the case means the gloss finish brushes against the fibers of the inside. Thats gonna cause small scratches unless your case is lined with some kind of super-fiber.
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedestrian View Post
As for me, my inbox is as of yet testicle-free, and hopefully remains that way. Don't the rest of you get any ideas.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trollheart View Post
I'll have you know, my ancestors were Kings of Wicklow! We're as Irish as losing a three-nil lead in a must-win fixture!
GuitarBizarre is offline   Reply With Quote