Gibson Robot Guitars
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Re: Gibson Robot Guitars
Yeah, that's why I didn't bite on one last year - chunky neck. I like 'em slim. But the tuner function is amazing. 
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How about a video? I love to see it doing its thing, even if I still can't quite understand what it's real value is...sloop_john_b wrote:Sounds cool dude. How about a pic?
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Meh, I'll get around to it eventually. You see one black SG you've seen 'em all, in my book. But I'll be sure to get to it. I really hope I can make time to do a video. Seeing it in action is way cooler than any pic could capture.sloop_john_b wrote:Sounds cool dude. How about a pic?
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Cool vid! OK, I'm not sure just how useful one of these would really be, but I'm nerdy enough that I think it's WAY cool! I can see how it would be great for changing to non-standard tunings and such. Unfortunately, if I had one, I'd never get any playing done, I'd just be fiddling with it just to watch it turn the knobs and flash the lights! Good thing I'm not a guitar player...

I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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Not to worry CJ, they'll never come out with a bass model - the motors would have to be the size of a small chainsaw.
Because I told you before- oh, you can't do that.
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I hate to sound like a neoludite curmudgeon. Why do we need this, again?
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Re: Gibson Robot Guitars
I'd love it if the guitar player in my band got one of these. Half of our set time is wasted by his tuning between every song.
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I saw the prototype in Nashville...NASTY 2-stroke fumes spoiled the fun, but the pop-pop overrun sound was fun to listen to, along with the twaaannnggg-SNAP! of strings breaking.Bighouse wrote:Not to worry CJ, they'll never come out with a bass model - the motors would have to be the size of a small chainsaw.
I understand Honda was offered this, but turned it down. Poulane, too.
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Aw, come on! Us farm boys know how to handle that, we'd just rig it up to run off the tractor's PTO...

I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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That's part of the reason I got mine. Busted my a** getting to the store between work and practice last night then couldn't use it becuase it needed to charge!blueflamerick wrote:I'd love it if the guitar player in my band got one of these. Half of our set time is wasted by his tuning between every song.
D'oh!
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Jason, it sounds like you were given a tuning. 
Life, as with music, often requires one to let go of the melody and listen to the rhythm
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Re: Gibson Robot Guitars
All right, here's some pics for all you preverts. (Yep, preverts. My way is funnier.)
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Sorry but those tuners are gigantic and.................well....................they are...................lets's just say ugly.

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