Del Nilppeznaf Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Gibson guitars ! what more can ya say :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I hear ya! While nothing in the world makes me happier than a rowdy bout of playing with my small kids, there is something magical about picking up a Gibson guitar (or any musical instrument, really) and playing music. I don't play in bands anymore, but I remember the feeling of just soaring free when we were on stage jamming on a song and the music just carried me away. While playing at home does not give me that same feeling, it still is quite enjoyable and helps to take all the worries of the world off my mind. I guess this is a good time to say think you to all the folks at Gibson for making such great instruments that bring so many of us so much joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I don't play in bands anymore, but I remember the feeling of just soaring free when we were on stage jamming on a song and the music just carried me away. Oh Man, do I remember it. There are days I just miss the heck out of it. But then I think back to a time when my stomach turned over at the thought of having to go out and play or having to leave the house with a raging fever because others were depending on me. But there was that unbelievable feeling you got those nights when you were in the zone and your fingers would do things you did not know they could do. No real thinking about it. You just shut the brain off and let instinct or whatever it was take over. Brings to mind something Charlie Parker once said. You learn your instrument. You practice and practice. Then you practice some more. Then you hit the stage and forget all that and just wail. I do still get folks trying to coax me out of "retirement". And I admit it feels good especially when the offer is from somebody you never met who just heard you noodling around in the corner of some music store. But I generally just smile at them and politely say Nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Gibson guitars ! The S clearly indicates that the Bird is still around somewhere - maybe just clipped by the rough 35 at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Oh Man, do I remember it. There are days I just miss the heck out of it. But then I think back to a time when my stomach turned over at the thought of having to go out and play or having to leave the house with a raging fever because others were depending on me. But there was that unbelievable feeling you got those nights when you were in the zone and your fingers would do things you did not know they could do. No real thinking about it. You just shut the brain off and let instinct or whatever it was take over. Brings to mind something Charlie Parker once said. You learn your instrument. You practice and practice. Then you practice some more. Then you hit the stage and forget all that and just wail. I do still get folks trying to coax me out of "retirement". And I admit it feels good especially when the offer is from somebody you never met who just heard you noodling around in the corner of some music store. But I generally just smile at them and politely say Nah. Zomby , if you're as good as the stories say you are , then you really owe it to the world to get back out there ! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Zomby , if you're as good as the stories say you are , then you really owe it to the world to get back out there ! At least I think good Zomb owes the Board a track or two. Can't wait. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 At least I think good Zomb owes the Board a track or two. Can't wait. . . . Think you might have to wait a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast Eddie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Those of us who love guitar have to stay inspired. This is true because life can be hard on us. But I can relate. Grabbing my guitar picks me me up because im passionate about it. It truly is a gift. It continues to bring joy, and sometimes to those who hear me as well. Its funny how i can be down and still play and sing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Zomby , if you're as good as the stories say you are , then you really owe it to the world to get back out there ! :) I thank ya'll for the kind words but I am not near as good as folks for whatever reason say I am. The last time my playing was reviewed was maybe 8 or so years back when I came out of hibernation to back a singer at a gig. The artsy fartsy college newspaper that covered the thing described other players at the venue that day as delicately interweaving notes around the vocals or something. When they got to me they described my playing as loose, boozy and undisciplined and bordering on sloppy. I couldn't complain because it is not a bad description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Guitars in general. Gibsons in particular. It's therapy for me. Part of just coping with everyday life. Sometimes it helps with rough times. Other times it adds to the good times. Good days or bad days, I'm going to play my guitars. The instrument and the music are a connection to literally everything else in life. I know it sounds a bit dramatic, but I think there are people in here who understand what I'm saying. And guys like Zomby have a lot to say with their music. It has nothing to do with guitar skills. It has to do with the person playing the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 When they got to me they described my playing as loose, boozy and undisciplined and bordering on sloppy. I couldn't complain because it is not a bad description. lol,,, I love that. We should jam. I can do boozy. lol. Plus,, anyone called "Zombywoof" is alright in my books. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 lol,,, I love that. We should jam. I can do boozy. lol. Plus,, anyone called "Zombywoof" is alright in my books. ;) Did you ever wake up in the mornin' with a Zomby Woof behind your eyes? You got it Hoss - the door is always open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Did you ever wake up in the mornin' with a Zomby Woof behind your eyes? Unless you're of a certain age, ZW, Zappa may be terra incognita to many........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Unless you're of a certain age, ZW, Zappa may be terra incognita to many........ Is this an invitation, , , ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03MGRRCMRvw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 When they got to me they described my playing as loose, boozy and undisciplined and bordering on sloppy. I couldn't complain because it is not a bad description. As a cross between a Crazy Horse Rider since '75 and an art-kinda-fart, I can take it. So could a whole lot of other members, I'm sure. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Wow,, seems to be lots of Zappa love here,, perhaps I spend too much time in the lounge. lol... They think I'm a freak. ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Wow,, seems to be lots of Zappa love here,, I don't and never did love Zappa. Impossible for me. But I respect the guy, , , not least for blowing my mind a handful of times as a teenager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 A) I am wicked curious as to who some of the folks on this forum are- their real identities. B) I am a hack. I played in bands in college... Run of the mill stuff. The Cars. Tom Petty. Billy Joel. Squeeze. Although we also did some Chuck Mangone. My fingers were different then. I think I was good, but maybe it was the beer... Today I just love, and I mean love experimenting and playing my acoustics. Thank you Gibson. My worst days playing mediocre stuff on your guitars is better than my best days on the job. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quapman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 not least for blowing my mind a handful of times as a teenager. Lol,, sorry it had to be that way. ;) Ya I gotta admit. The album cover that is my avatar was the first Zappa album I bought. It was his new album and I was 14. I only really liked a couple of tunes on it to be honest. But as I got older, I started to get the rest of the tunes, and it is to this date one of my all time favorite albums. I do love Zappa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Joy of Guitar Playing..... Guitar and something to do with guitar every waking moment since my old man's boss's wife gave me her old acoustic guitar as she had just bought a new one (Martin?) when I happened to be in the right spot at the right time when I was 8 years old! And we never dreamed we would be talking about nuts and frets and guitar measurements and guitar gizmos via a computer. And I walked in a friend's house years ago and he looked plastered to the couch with Cosmik Debris from "Apostrophe" playing on his stereo system the size of a high rise building...............................................I had played guitar for a while and I didn't understand one single thing he was doing..................probably still don't. But a good lesson in life from Frank is not to take yourself too serious or someone like him is going to eat you ALIVE! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Lol,, sorry it had to be that way. ;) Ya I gotta admit. The album cover that is my avatar was the first Zappa album I bought. It was his new album and I was 14. I only really liked a couple of tunes on it to be honest. But as I got older, I started to get the rest of the tunes, and it is to this date one of my all time favorite albums. I do love Zappa. One of my favorites too - Andy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullmental Alpinist Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 A) I am wicked curious as to who some of the folks on this forum are- their real identities. B) I am a hack. Today I just love, and I mean love experimenting and playing my acoustics. Thank you Gibson. My worst days playing mediocre stuff on your guitars is better than my best days on the job. +1 Missouri Picker wrote:The instrument and the music are a connection to literally everything else in life. I know it sounds a bit dramatic, but I think there are people in here who understand what I'm saying. I can definitely relate. Zombywolf wrote:The last time my playing was reviewed was about 8 years ago Can't relate to this. The last time my playing was reviewed was the fifth grade talent show. I changed to the sax. FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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