Why I can't have nice things

bluechargeboy

While my good friend @misterg is uploading his excellent Firebird build thread, I will just leave this here to explain why he stands over me when I play his guitars:

That is my expensive Takamine ETN10C with cedar top and thin finish (for the tone, like).

I've only had it for five months, I think I need to work on my right hand technique...

(I secretly like it)

stickyfiddle

Honest and awesome. Love it

DiscoStu

If Wolverine played guitar...

mike_l

What on earth do you use for a pick? A shovel?

 

monquixote

Are you a tiger human hybrid?

bluechargeboy

During my formative years I played a Strat (single coil bridge) through a Fender transistor amp, in a band with a chap who played a Fender Lead II (with Kent Armstrong Motherbucker bridge) through a JCM800. I think this is why I hit the strings like I'm trying to break open a coconut.

I use black Jazz III stiffo picks, which definitely doesn't help.

This guitar is awesome and loud. It will be even awesome and louder when I wear the soundhole to twice its size, right?

Misterg

monquixote said:

Are you a tiger human hybrid?

He is.

(Well, human / Tigger hybrid, anyway )

(And I don't stand over him... much...)

bluechargeboy

Misterg said:

monquixote said:

Are you a tiger human hybrid?

He is.

(Well, human / Tigger hybrid, anyway )

(And I don't stand over him... much...)

Where's your Firebird thread? Get back to work and stop reading things! [-X

stonevibe

Bit heavy handed?

redrighthand

Brings a new meaning to the term "danger wank".

Chuffola

WTF is a danger wank?  I've been around, but that one seems to have passed me by!

mike_l

Chuffola said:

WTF is a danger wank?  I've been around, but that one seems to have passed me by!

 

Google is your friend here, just not when Mrs Chuffola is around........There'll be some explaining to do if she is.........

bertie

mike_l said:

What on earth do you use for a pick? A shovel?

 

LOL -   not only that, now it might be the camera angle but that action looks like you could drive a double decker bus underneath........   :-O

VimFuego

fecking hell bert, if he had the action any lower those pick marks would be on the back X_X

John_P

Hell fire!    I thought I was bad but what is it going to be like in a few years?   (If it lasts a few years that is! ;-) )

holnrew

:O

bluechargeboy

Aaaaaaah, it's only the finish, there's plenty of life in it no doubt! I just get carried away. I'll get concerned when it starts to look like Willie Nelson's:

Action is 3.0mm (E) and 2.5mm (e) at the 12th fret, about right for hard strumming on an acoustic I would say? Feels fine-diddley-ine to me, it plays lovely.

I'll post progress pics in a few months!

Misterg

Maybe you should try a lighter pick:

http://www.nationaltoolhireshops.co.uk/uploaded/thumbnails/YHB01_pickaxe_1_1028_250x250.jpg

redrighthand

Chuffola;3028" said:

WTF is a danger wank?  I've been around, but that one seems to have passed me by!

This should explain it (NSFW text) http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dangerwank

monquixote

Am I the only one mentally singing:

"DANGER WANK DO-DO DO-DO DO-DO"

To the tune of Danger Mouse.

mike_l

I hope so....