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For the musicians... I was recently reading the autobiography of Andy Summers(from THE POLICE) and there was a part in the book that had me D Y I N G laughing. Maybe I was being insensitive but I need to know if this is typical behavior of musicians. There was a part of the book where Andy says that his guitar was stolen. During the time it was stolen, Andy retreated in a dark place where he moped around the house crying and feeling sad. He refused to eat and would cry cry cry cuz he missed his "baby"(his guitar).
Is that type of attachment to the instrument of choice indicative of most musicians? | |
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I don't think I've got to attached to my instruments, I haven't even named any yet. PRINCE: Always and Forever
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LoveAlive said: Is that type of attachment to the instrument of choice indicative of most musicians? no, just the ones from the 70s and the 80s. | |
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my only attachment is to my male organ | |
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Absolutely.
I'd freak if my violin was stolen. Actually, one of my adult violin students just had hers stolen about three weeks ago. She said she was surprised by how strongly it affected her. | |
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Simple answer.....YES. | |
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For me. No, not really. I mean I'd feel sad but I wouldn't cry and wont eat. Some people think I'm kinda cute
But that don't compute when it comes 2 Y-O-U. | |
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Yeah. I don't downplay pain that someone is feeling. It would hurt me deeply if that had happened to me. Especially to my main and favorite guitar. It's a part of me. Of my very being. I wouldn't be able to describe how deep that would cut. And there would be no replacing it with another guitar. It would be a drag if my main bass guitar was stolen as well. Certain guitar pedals that I love, which are hard as hell to find, if they were gone, it wouldn't be no "Oh well, I'll just go to Guitar Center and pick something else out." Nah... So I feel for Andy. Hope he found some inner peace from it. I remember the cat from The Plasmatics, the brother with the blonde mohawk, Jean. I read an interview where he said that ALL of his instruments had been stolen. EVERYTHING. He said it really broke his spirit but he saved up some money and bought new gear. That shit always stayed with me. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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I'd be seriously pissed if someone stole my StingRay
If someone stole my record collection, I'd hunt that mothafucka down and make 'im regret the day he was born It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.
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Sometimes it depends. I've lost a pedal or 2 and it was no big deal. Like B said, you can go to Guitar Center and buy another one. But if it's a special guitar that has personal and private value or meaning, then I can understand being upset.
That's why I always make sure my eyes are always on my gear before and after a gig..ya never know. | |
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blackguitaristz said: Yeah. I don't downplay pain that someone is feeling. It would hurt me deeply if that had happened to me. Especially to my main and favorite guitar. It's a part of me. Of my very being. I wouldn't be able to describe how deep that would cut. And there would be no replacing it with another guitar. It would be a drag if my main bass guitar was stolen as well. Certain guitar pedals that I love, which are hard as hell to find, if they were gone, it wouldn't be no "Oh well, I'll just go to Guitar Center and pick something else out." Nah... So I feel for Andy. Hope he found some inner peace from it. I remember the cat from The Plasmatics, the brother with the blonde mohawk, Jean. I read an interview where he said that ALL of his instruments had been stolen. EVERYTHING. He said it really broke his spirit but he saved up some money and bought new gear. That shit always stayed with me.
I feel bad laughing at Andy now. I recall how he said he even slept in the bed with the guitar. I guess musicians really do become one with their instrument | |
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novabrkr said: LoveAlive said: Is that type of attachment to the instrument of choice indicative of most musicians? no, just the ones from the 70s and the 80s. Wonder what would happen if someone made off with your favorite oscillator. tA Tribal Disorder http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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LoveAlive said: blackguitaristz said: Yeah. I don't downplay pain that someone is feeling. It would hurt me deeply if that had happened to me. Especially to my main and favorite guitar. It's a part of me. Of my very being. I wouldn't be able to describe how deep that would cut. And there would be no replacing it with another guitar. It would be a drag if my main bass guitar was stolen as well. Certain guitar pedals that I love, which are hard as hell to find, if they were gone, it wouldn't be no "Oh well, I'll just go to Guitar Center and pick something else out." Nah... So I feel for Andy. Hope he found some inner peace from it. I remember the cat from The Plasmatics, the brother with the blonde mohawk, Jean. I read an interview where he said that ALL of his instruments had been stolen. EVERYTHING. He said it really broke his spirit but he saved up some money and bought new gear. That shit always stayed with me.
I feel bad laughing at Andy now. I recall how he said he even slept in the bed with the guitar. I guess musicians really do become one with their instrument Do you do that as well, bg? I see some people CONSTANTLY walking around with their guitar, it's like it's become a part of their body... | |
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theAudience said: novabrkr said: no, just the ones from the 70s and the 80s. Wonder what would happen if someone made off with your favorite oscillator. tA DON'T EVEN GET THERE. ( ) | |
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VenusBlingBling said: LoveAlive said: I feel bad laughing at Andy now. I recall how he said he even slept in the bed with the guitar. I guess musicians really do become one with their instrument Do you do that as well, bg? I see some people CONSTANTLY walking around with their guitar, it's like it's become a part of their body... Nah, I've never slept with my guitar. I've fallen asleep with it laying across my stomach. But when I woke up, I took it off and set it down on it's stand. I've read about old bluesman sleeping with their guitars. B.B. King named his guitar "Lucille". Hendrix has said that he slept with his guitar. When Jimi stayed with the Isley family, Ernie said that Jimi always had his guitar with him, around the house. When he was eating, Jimi's guitar would be in his lap. If u asked Jimi a question, he would fuck around and answer u with his guitar. "Hey Jimi? You want some juice?" "doo-de-le-wah-wee". SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: VenusBlingBling said: Do you do that as well, bg? I see some people CONSTANTLY walking around with their guitar, it's like it's become a part of their body... Nah, I've never slept with my guitar. I've fallen asleep with it laying across my stomach. But when I woke up, I took it off and set it down on it's stand. I've read about old bluesman sleeping with their guitars. B.B. King named his guitar "Lucille". Hendrix has said that he slept with his guitar. When Jimi stayed with the Isley family, Ernie said that Jimi always had his guitar with him, around the house. When he was eating, Jimi's guitar would be in his lap. If u asked Jimi a question, he would fuck around and answer u with his guitar. "Hey Jimi? You want some juice?" "doo-de-le-wah-wee". Didn't someone throw that same guitar out a tour bus window on the Chitlin Circuit. PRINCE: Always and Forever
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blackguitaristz said: VenusBlingBling said: Do you do that as well, bg? I see some people CONSTANTLY walking around with their guitar, it's like it's become a part of their body... Nah, I've never slept with my guitar. I've fallen asleep with it laying across my stomach. But when I woke up, I took it off and set it down on it's stand. I've read about old bluesman sleeping with their guitars. B.B. King named his guitar "Lucille". Hendrix has said that he slept with his guitar. When Jimi stayed with the Isley family, Ernie said that Jimi always had his guitar with him, around the house. When he was eating, Jimi's guitar would be in his lap. If u asked Jimi a question, he would fuck around and answer u with his guitar. "Hey Jimi? You want some juice?" "doo-de-le-wah-wee". ROTFL@ "doo-de-le-wah-wee" ROTFL Ernie says "Jimi you wanna play ball? Jimi answers by playing the intro to Voodoo Child LOL! | |
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I'm probably not THAT attached to my gear, but nonetheless it's still inconvenient when your stuff gets stolen. Plus it's not in my faith to be so materialistic like that anyways. I know I could always recoup my losses.
But when it's something extreme like getting ALL your shit stolen like what happened to Poison guitarist C.C. Deville or the guitarist from The Dears, Patrick Kreif, then I'd be pretty pissed! NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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Well put it this way, our kid accidently knocked over the favorite geetar here and put a little scratch on it and you'd thought the Cracken had been unleashed. I don't wanna even imagine what would happen if it got stolen. Kind of like that old 60s Japanese film where these two birdlike monsters tear up most of Japan looking for their baby, yeah, it would be like that.
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I dont get attached to my instuments. Bustin' a string is a pain in the ass though. | |
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I own a trumpet, but hadn't played the thing
since 10th grade (appx a decade ago) I think I'd get along fine if it was stolen BUT... back in '03 I had my music collection stolen from me when I was living in Marietta, GA I had all of my CDs (the important ones) in this case logic CD wallet type thing that held like a hundred or so... it got stolen right out of my homegirls truck I cried like I'd lost a child on the way home I've got most of that music I had PLUS MORE (since then) I think there was a lesson to be taught in that situation you know how you're not supposed to put too much value into worldly possessions, because when you die you can't take them with you anyway, so... [Edited 6/18/07 21:57pm] because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." | |
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Man, these days the only thing I'm playing is a plastic guitar along with Guitar Hero II I just shredded the hell out of "Message in a Bottle" though. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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LadyQ said: Well put it this way, our kid accidently knocked over the favorite geetar here and put a little scratch on it and you'd thought the Cracken had been unleashed. I don't wanna even imagine what would happen if it got stolen. Kind of like that old 60s Japanese film where these two birdlike monsters tear up most of Japan looking for their baby, yeah, it would be like that.
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Not really attached to my 3 guitars, bass, and piano. But I don't want to buy anymore instruments...ever. So, you could say I'm quite dependant on them. I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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I remember a few years ago, my mom threw out some of my first piano music books/sheet music that I had since the age of 6. I was so fuckin' pissed at the time, because I hate throwing things like that out. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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DirtyChris said: I own a trumpet, but hadn't played the thing
since 10th grade (appx a decade ago) I think I'd get along fine if it was stolen I haven't played my flute since high school either. I actually thought about taking it to the pawn shop. I won't, but I wouldn't die if it got stolen either. Who'd want it? Who would steal.....a flute. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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I need a MIDI controller, but I consider that gear, not really an instrument. And who am i kidding...I know damned well I'm jonesing for a Fender bass. Nothing personal against my Washburn. I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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All you real guitarists out there.....get a load of this baby. Eat your heart out:
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AnckSuNamun said: All you real guitarists out there.....get a load of this baby. Eat your heart out:
Is that a toy from the Star Wars movies? I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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Adisa said: AnckSuNamun said: All you real guitarists out there.....get a load of this baby. Eat your heart out:
Is that a toy from the Star Wars movies? It's the Guitar Hero controller. I'm just being silly. looking for you in the woods tonight Switch FC SW-2874-2863-4789 (Rum&Coke) | |
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