Why is it?

maltingsaudio

That when ever anyone tries out an electric they always “widdle”above the 12th fret on it yet never get that far when plugged in and playing to an audience?

Snags

Do they?

Reverend

Not seen me murder my solos then. 

west

Theres no money up the Dusty end ....

John_A

I don’t.  

Lestratcaster

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

spark240

I always turn the pots up and fiddle with the selector switches....even though its not plugged in ;-)

axisus

Lestratcaster said:

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

er .... to check it's in tune with itself ...

thecolourbox

axisus said:

Lestratcaster said:

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

er .... to check it's in tune with itself ...

Why bother with that? More fun if not in tune

Simon_M

thecolourbox said:

axisus said:

Lestratcaster said:

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

er .... to check it's in tune with itself ...

Why bother with that? More fun if not in tune

Tuning is definitely overrated.

AlexC

I always try out a guitar the way I’d use it on stage. So I start with an open E, then stick it between my legs while hammering the whammy, then play it behind my back, then lick the neck, then set fire to it and then stamp on it.
I did this in Dawson’s last week. The guy said “Are you going to buy that?” I had to admit that I didn't like the action, but I’d think about it.

EricTheWeary

Lestratcaster said:

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

The good old A11/E. 

Veganic

EricTheWeary said:

Lestratcaster said:

Whenever people try out electrics in front of me they ring the open EADGBE strings without playing anything musical to hear the sound of the guitar. Dunno why.

The good old A11/E. 

Oh no, you've done it now

PolarityMan

I dont.i always play some chunky riffage

guitarfishbay

John_A said:

I don’t.  

Neither do I.

I pretty much always go for some chords and palm muted riffs to get a feel for how it responds.

robgilmo

I play it real quiet like so as not to embarrass myself.

fastonebaz

I always forget how to play any song I ever learnt. 

57Deluxe

well, is better they fiddle up the dusty end, than just stand and look at it and fiddle with themselves...!

terada

Don’t know how I’d play without heavy reliance of the e pentatonic at the 12th