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Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:25 pm
by ken_j
This reminds me of people 40 to 50 years ago who took their new car and had custom seat covers made for it. That way when it went to the junk yard the seats were in perfect condition. Play and use it. I don't see the point in just collecting guitars. I am not saying beat it up but if you can't gig with it, what's the point?
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:43 pm
by winston
ken_j wrote: Play and use it. I don't see the point in just collecting guitars. I am not saying beat it up but if you can't gig with it, what's the point?
I have to agree 100% with Ken's statement. Play it and look after it. It's not that hard to do if you think about it.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:47 pm
by incubus2432
Gig it! Just be conscientious of it's value and protect it as best as you can.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:49 pm
by coolhandjjl
incubus2432 wrote:Gig it! Just be conscientious of it's value and protect it as best as you can.
I don't think anyone in their right mind would dare mess with someone that has a 'Lemmy'.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 6:04 pm
by coolhandjjl
Life's journey is not to arrive at the pearly gates safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid up sideways, worn out and tattered, exclaiming man.... what a wild ride!
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:10 pm
by jps
coolhandjjl wrote:I went through a similar situation in my profession. I am a pro photographer, and had begun acquiring expensive and rare Zeiss and Leica lenses. Superior quality? You bet! Capable of producing superior results? Only if they were in my bag. These things were so expensive, many irreplaceable, I was afraid to expose them to the rigors of an ordinary production. They always stayed in my studio awaiting that 'special' shoot. I eventually sold them, hopefully to someone who would use them.
Want to buy a 50/1 Noctilux in mint condition?
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:28 pm
by rickyfricky
2112 wrote:Play them.
You live once.
Play your next gig like it's your last one.
Play the bass that makes you sound the best.
They were meant to be played.
What he said.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:10 pm
by cassius987
A guitar that never gets gigged is like a dog that never gets walked. How sad! In my mind, you just gotta' gig it...
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:23 pm
by RobRick
I say play it.
Presently, I am in a 50s band, so I don't use my Ricks to gig, but I am working in a Beatles tribute that will require a 4001C64. It would be crazy for me not to use it! So I will.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:18 pm
by coolhandjjl
jps wrote:Want to buy a 50/1 Noctilux in mint condition?
I almost bought a Contax 50/1.2 Planar 60th Jahre though. It as going to be a mate for my 85/1.2 Planar 50th Jahre.
The guy who bought my 85/1.2 was an Alpa dealer in Moscow. Man, you haven't lived until you've done a transaction involving a bank transfer with a guy from Moscow!
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:25 pm
by jps
Now, Alpas are seriously expensive cameras! I love some of the cameras they have made these past few decades.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:08 pm
by s4001
Play it. Don't do anything stupid, but get out there and enjoy it. It isn't going to do anyone any good under a bed - except the future owner who gigs it.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:25 pm
by rickenbrother
Exactly right, Scott. People let their lives pass then by with valuables or cherished items that they don't really touch, use or see because they keep them under the bed or in a closet for "safe keeping"....then someday it's someone else's and THEY get to enjoy it!
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:37 pm
by badeggs
Get it insured and play it out. People need to see and hear these in action...just don't smash anything with it and you'll be fine.
Re: Straw poll - gig them or not?
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:05 pm
by ricaddic
I dont worry about dings and scratches, im a player not a collector , investor, or reseller, and not knocking them, I can respect those who are, so my preference is to take it out, gig it and if it gets dinged, its cool, im not going to loose any sleep over it...."HAPPY RICKEN"