TWilson Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 I made a big mistake yesterday. I took a drive south to Eugene through the farmland just for a nice drive on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. In light of my current fragile state due to multiple G.A.S. attacks, this trip shold never have occured. I stopped at Guitar Center, headed straight for the acoustic room and hoped there would be an SJ-200 there to take for a little test drive. Nope,none there. I did play a Songwriter, Hummingbird Artist, a beautiful little L-1 that looked brand new but listed as used ($1400) J-45 (mine sounds better), Taylor 814 maple, Marti HD28, D41 and also a Gibson Advanced-by-God-Jumbo RW. I just happened to have one of my new Clayton Ultem .72mm picks in my shirt pocket and proceded to strum a few chords. I came back and played this AJ 4 or 5 times before I left and I must say I now fully understand what you AJ owners are talking about. The AJ just blew away every other guitar that I touched. Now my mind is completely twisted!! AJ, SJ-200, SJ150, J-185!!! If anyone has a RW AJ and a maple SJ-200 I'd love it if you could give me a little compare/contrast on the two. I was really impressed. I could feel my Mastercard twitching in my wallet. I had to head quickly over to The Cooler by Autzen stadium, our watering hole on game days, to have a brewski and allow myself to settle back down. I need to re-enter my inert-I'm-not-thinking-of-guitars state!! A-a-a-a--r-r-r-r-g-g-g--h-h-h-h!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Let me get this straight..... you took a drive to Eugene (where you know there's a music store) with a guitar pick in your pocket (well looky there!). I'd say you were lookin' for trouble in all the right places!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticat Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Sound like you were on a mission of self destruction.... Hopefully you left your credit cards at home. Pick in Pocket, I leave mine in my wallet, this way I have to think twice about getting that pick. Does it work no.... But, I still think twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just say, "NO", TWison, just say, "NO". You've had your sights set on a SJ200 and buying an AJ would only derail that goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maninblack Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I have a maple J-150 and a R/W AJ. If I were to give them nicknames the J-150 would be "Strummy" and the AJ would be "Picker." I find the J-150 to be the more versatile instrument. Sweet and full bodied. Perfect for singing over. But the AJ can't be beat for specific applications. Love it for bluegrass picking. So what are you looking for? A specific sound or versatility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Let me get this straight..... you took a drive to Eugene (where you know there's a music store) with a guitar pick in your pocket (well looky there!). I'd say you were lookin' for trouble in all the right places!! Dear, dear Karen, now you know as well as I that Freudian slips occur from time to time and that guitar players are not exempt from this phenomena! ( That's my story......................) I lost a girlfriend because of this phemomena once. I intended to say, " Wow, that dress really looks good on you" but instead I said, " You over-controlling witch, you've ruined my life." The guitar pick in the pocket, trip to Eugene, was the second time it happened! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Buy it. You know you wanna. You'll regret it if you don't. In fact someone else is probably playing her right now! It's only money. It's what you work so hard for. You've earned it. Go ahead. It's a short drive. It'll make your day. It'll looks so good in your collection. If you buy this one, you won't need to buy another one for a while. You deserve it. You ain't back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Dressed in red devil costumes we have Livesoundguy on my left shoulder and guitarstrummer on my right!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 But I'm trying to bring you joy and happiness. Joy and happiness can't be bad. Think of the satisfaction you will feel. When you feel good, you will inspire others to feel joy and happiness in their lives as well. You still ain't back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Dressed in red devil costumes we have Livesoundguy on my left shoulder and guitarstrummer on my right!! lol Can I please be the "Good Devil" this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Don't listen to Strummer, he has twelve strings, and only ten fingers. Good Angel Vs Bad Angel... which side is which? Buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticat Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yeah, you're the Good Devil. Let see... 2 G7th Capos ,Intel Tuner and Several Guitar's from Todd, At Guitar's Etc in Colorado, because of Mike Several Road trips to Bozeman because of Mike. One for Homecoming,one to buy some property. Yeah, you're the Good Devil All right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Don't listen to Strummer' date=' he has twelve strings, and only ten fingers. Good Angel Vs Bad Angel... which side is which? Buy it! I'm the one sitting on his "right" shoulder. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 I'm the one sitting on his "right" shoulder. LOL While ironic' date=' I swear it's true, I'm left handed but play right handed! Buy it! You ain't back yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Yeah' date=' you're the Good Devil. Let see... 2 G7th Capos ,Intel Tuner and Several Guitar's from Todd, At Guitar's Etc in Colorado, because of Mike Several Road trips to Bozeman because of Mike. One for Homecoming,one to buy some property. Yeah, you're the Good Devil All right. [/quote'] Do I sense a bit of hostility? Must be "your" bad devil trying to influence you. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Let me get this straight..... you took a drive to Eugene (where you know there's a music store) with a guitar pick in your pocket (well looky there!). I'd say you were lookin' for trouble in all the right places!! LOL! We're all gluttons for punishment, aren't we?!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticat Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Do I sense a bit of hostility? Must be "your" bad devil trying to influence you. LOL None, from me you're always a Good Devil to me. My Wife is the one who has the hostility, Because I listen to you. As a Matter of fact, My new nickname for you is Devil # 1. If anybody wants to be a Devil, see Mike. Mike will assign you a number, I'll be Devil #2 if thats alright with you Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 There's always room for more "guitar devils". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 For the next 48 hours, I have my fingers in my ears, my eyes closed and I'm saying loudly, " Na na na na neener neener neener I can't hear you nee naw nee naw nee nee naw!!!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Don't forget to plug your nose too. I'm sure you can probably smell the rosewood from your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Rondack Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hi TWilson- I have an EIR J-200 and an EIR Advanced Jumbo (AJ for sale on this forum...). The J-200 is Adirondack and the AJ is Sitka. I would say that the J200 is a more refined sound... not as loud, believe it or not, very balanced, very musical and not overly aggressive. Performs equally well for lead, strumming or fingerpicking. The AJ has quite different characteristics... a more raw sound, in my opinion, loud, aggressive tone very much suited to bluegrass or any type of acoustic lead, really. I don't find myself liking it much as a strummer, but that's an opinion that others will probably differ with. Surprisingly, though, I think it does rather well as a fingerpicker... you don't have to do too much to get good volume out of it. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hi TWilson- I have an EIR J-200 and an EIR Advanced Jumbo (AJ for sale on this forum...). The J-200 is Adirondack and the AJ is Sitka. I would say that the J200 is a more refined sound... not as loud' date=' believe it or not, very balanced, very musical and not overly aggressive. Performs equally well for lead, strumming or fingerpicking. The AJ has quite different characteristics... a more raw sound, in my opinion, loud, aggressive tone very much suited to bluegrass or any type of acoustic lead, really. I don't find myself liking it much as a strummer, but that's an opinion that others will probably differ with. Surprisingly, though, I think it does rather well as a fingerpicker... you don't have to do too much to get good volume out of it. Hope this helps![/quote'] All this talk of devils....I reckin Eddie might on commission from our Lucifer friend (fiend,Fried??) Wny don't you take TWilson to a hill show him your AJ etc etc? Alternatively post a pic...he won't resist that! And of course in the best "selling" tradition you know he wants to buy so add a zero! I am with GillianGirl. I think TWilson wemt on a PLANNED SORTIE and "he doth protest too much" Buy the Damned thing, if you are out of the J200 market the rest of us may get a lookin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 JohnT wrote: I am with GillianGirl. I think TWilson wemt on a PLANNED SORTIE and "he doth protest too much" Circumstancial evidence at best, mate! That pick could have been in my pocket through two wash cycles! IF, and I mean IF, I had perchance headed in that direction with some subliminal mental force guiding me, it would have been to clutch an SJ-200 to my breast and strum and pick it until it either grabbed me or pushed me in another direction. The Advanced Jumbo was a complete and unexpected ambush throwing the mental monkey wrench into the fray. When I saw Eddie Rondack's sale item on the heels of my dilemma, I swear I could smell the sulphor burning and hear the hinges of Hell opening wide for me in my weakest hour!! OK, that's my NEW story and I'm sticking with this one for at least 24 hours. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hey...I thought you had your eyes closed, and your fingers in your ears, going na, na, na, na for the next 48 hours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Hey Mr. Wilson.... Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the discussion. Get the AJ..... You want more than that, it will cost more than 2 cents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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