brannon67 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I remember back in the 70's and 80's I loved loud rock music, KISS, alot of the 80's hair band stuff, etc. I played that stuff in my band back in the 80's. Used, bought, sold, traded many electric guitars and amps back then. I loved electric guitars, big, loud amps. Could not get enough of them. Now, something is wrong with me. I am about to be 45, and I have not plugged in an electric in 2-3 years. I have no desire to, no desire to play electric guitar, hear it that much, or take the time to plug in and play anyting I played back then, nor any desire to play any new stuff out there. Now, I play my Masterbilt, and my Gibson J45, and Hummingbird Pro on a stool, thru a Phil Jones 100 Watt Cub amp, with a Harmonica(cross harp alot) to accompany my acoustic. Thats all I seem to want to do these days. No more half stacks, no more 10 electric guitars, no more loud, blaring, rock music. What has happend to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ah, youre not alone. Im 40 next year and was the same .,... then MTV Unplugged came along and that was it. My Les Paul sits there gathering dust ... nothing to worry about, besides who says you cant rock out on an acoustic ..?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hey Brannon, It sounds to me like you have "evolved" . Not to worry...it is just the natural progression of life. At least you are still playing! On the plus-side....you are probably making the people who hear you much happier RRod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Three years ago there were over 20 electric guitars in my spare room, years of collecting, of 'this is the one' and the shamelessness of 'I just have to have it', now there are only two electrics, both Gretsches. I haven't plugged or played an electric guitar since 2009, nor can I guess when I would/will play one again... and I'm still in my upper-mid 30's... I did manage to replace a few of those with nice acoustic examples, so my attempt to get down to one or two guitars I use fully is still a bit of a fail, but having 8 guitars in total is quite a step from 27 at its highest. I'm even happier to be down to 3 amps, a Marshall AS100D for the acoustic, a Vox AC15 and a 1967 all original Vibro Champ. Ideally I'd like to have 2-3 guitars in total, so there is still some selling to be done, but no hurry..... You may return to electrics one day, but I found the switch to purely acoustic playing quite intoxicating and have no desire to go back at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 little bit similar to me . acdc ,metallica , then poodle rock , good god ! all through my teens then of course zepellin, pink floyd , allman brothers , etc etc during 20's all the way through i owned an acoustic . i had an electric for about 6 months and sold it cos i never played it . i'll listen to electric guitar music , but have absolutely 0 desire to play one ure not alone , maybe no less weird , but not alone :-) i too sit at home j45 and harp rack and love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 I went from loud 80's riff rock guy to blues/rock/folk guy. Strange. More folk and blues, with a little rock thrown in I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You know, 99% of the time, quiet is FAR heavier than loud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ha, thanks guys, I see Im not alone. Thats cool. Its wierd, because when I hear loud electric guitar now, It does not interest me anymore. Sometimes it makes me cringe. Its wierd. When I hear an acoustic(and it doesnt have to be to intricate, just a good chord progression, good song) etc, I love it, its so soothing to my ears. I love harmonica also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 I had two Suhrs, sold one, kept one. Its under my bed now, in its case. I kept it for the hell of it, never know. Sold my amp. Bought my J45, and my Phil Jones 100 Cub amp to use. Its small, powerful, and sounds great when I do plug my acoustics in and play. I usually go through the house PA, and use the amp as a monitor mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Low T, bro. Don't worry, most nursing homes will let you bring your acoustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brannon67 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Ha, thats funny. Sad but true, Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 What's wrong with you? I hate to break the news, but you're getting old. The two sure signs that you are getting old are: 1) You tell the kids next door to "lower that damn music". 2) Your watching reruns of "The Partridge Family" and you find yourself looking at Shirley Jones instead of Susan Dey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 What has happend to me? It's called "growing up". Don't worry. In another 20 years, you'll be pulling out all those old amps and electric guitars, an re-living your mis-spent youth like the rest of us geezers here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Oh.... to be 45 again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Whats it like Rob ? ;-) Oh.... to be 45 again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well, I don't know what happened to you cause I'm 49 and still listen to and play Sabbath, Zeppelin, AC/DC and the like. However, my musical tastes have definitely evolved and discovered the awesomeness of Robert Johnson just a few years ago. I listen to a lot of other music too, but still stay with my roots in hard rock & heavy metal. I have acoustics and electrics, but find myself playing my SG more than any acoustics. Maybe there's something wrong with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Whats it like Rob ? ;-) Shoot if I know! 45 years ago was the "Summer of Love"...the year I graduated hight school! I need to talk to Nick, Grandpa, ol' Fred and Milo....(who all make me feel younger!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You know, 99% of the time, quiet is FAR heavier than loud... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Well Paul Weller does the same now ...when he was in the style council or the jam he played heavier stuff ... ever since he's gone solo he plays more jazzy stuff on his electrics ( an Epi Casino and a Gibby SG mostly) and plays his old 70's J 45 alot ... no shame in that just embrace your acoustics and rock out on those :D . by the way PW has an array of old J45's his favorite being the one mentioned above JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Shoot if I know! 45 years ago was the "Summer of Love"...the year I graduated hight school! I need to talk to Nick, Grandpa, ol' Fred and Milo....(who all make me feel younger!) We all tend to fixate on music from a particular period, usually our teens and twenties, when a lot of us still had dreams about being "real" musicians. I still listen to the same stuff now that I listened to in 1965-'75. It's probably because it brings back a lot of really good times. I've had Rubber Soul on vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, and mp3, and I bet I'm not alone here. Oh yeah, and that was some pretty special music, or we wouldn't still be talking about it here. Even the "young" guys like DR (you whippersnapper!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Heck, brother, nothing wrong with you that's not wrong with the rest of us here. We all got the affliction of guitarosis. Symptoms vary from one individual to another and certainly change with time, which accounts for your present day affection for acoustic instruments. Trust me, it'll be okay. Just keep doin' what yer doin' and you'll die a happy man someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 We all tend to fixate on music from a particular period, usually our teens and twenties, when a lot of us still had dreams about being "real" musicians. I still listen to the same stuff now that I listened to in 1965-'75. It's probably because it brings back a lot of really good times. I've had Rubber Soul on vinyl, 8-track, cassette, CD, and mp3, and I bet I'm not alone here. Oh yeah, and that was some pretty special music, or we wouldn't still be talking about it here. Even the "young" guys like DR (you whippersnapper!). Leave my snapper out of this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyK Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 ... What has happend to me? Congratulations, you've grown up. Something happens to us when we reach middle age. Head banging 'music' just doesn't do it for us any more. More refined music which has a discernible melody is more pleasing to the wizened ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 brannon, I agree, you have evolved, come-full-circle. I'm similar to you in that way.........Back in the 90's before he became ill, Johnny Cash gave an interview regarding the music he was recording for American Recordings, with Rick Rubin. He said he was performing solo in very personal venues with just his guitar. The comment that sticks in my mind is he said something about feeling like he was back home on the front porch or the sofa. Maybe in our own ways, that's we're many of us now are. It has nothing to do with the genre of music we like. All it has to do with is the fact that we see the changes and are cool with where we are. I've certainly never played the venues that Cash typically did, but I enjoy a coffeehouse venue with a dozen customers more than I do a festival with several hundred. Folk/country festivals used to get me really charged-up. They still do to a degree, but after a quiet gig at a sweet coffeehouse I'm very content.....Anyway, I hope your happy with where you are. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
music4love Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Some might say you're getting old. But as we Texans say.....people don't get good sense until they hit 40. Some call it maturing. Some call it being seasoned. Some of us achieve this earlier than others. But by 40, we should all have reached that point. I think one of the wisest nuggets of truth that I learned while in my 30's is that LESS IS MORE! And that sometimes a settle whisper speaks volumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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