Goin' acoustic for a bit

[Zach Trowbridge]

Since I had to take my Recto into the shop to get channel-switch popping fixed, I've got nothing but the old Alvarez to fiddle with for a while now. It's been so long since I've spent any quality time with it, hopefully the break will do me good. And now I don't have high-gain to hide behind when I mess up.

Looks like I'd better start practicing.

[Phil Macino]

Since I had to take my Recto into the shop to get channel-switch popping fixed, I've got nothing but the old Alvarez to fiddle with for a while now. It's been so long since I've spent any quality time with it, hopefully the break will do me good. And now I don't have high-gain to hide behind when I mess up.

Looks like I'd better start practicing.
You'll be surprised how much good that will do for your chops. I try and warm up on my Acoustic and use it for technical exercises...It's like a warm-up bat in baseball...When you go back to your electric you will fly and have tone..;)

[JMintzer]

'Keef' Richards says he plays acoustic guitar almost exclusively when he's not touring or recording. He says it makes him work harder and improves his technique.

Jamie

[jas]

Well, I for one believe in doing whatever it is that makes Keith great - cough, cough, gag, wheeeze.

-John

[abc]

I've been playing my acoustic alot lately and I can just fly around around the fretboard of my electric when I switch over to it after playing my acoustic.
Very Cool !!! :cool:

[ROB OWENS]

My pal and I are presently working through some numbers on the EC unplugged cd - haven't played our Martins much lately, but are we enjoying it now!!

Great stuff - fingers are suffering a bit, so it must be doing us some good!

[Jo]

Well, I for one believe in doing whatever it is that makes Keith great - cough, cough, gag, wheeeze.

-John
John if you keep that up you'll end up looking like this
http://www.ananova.com/images/web/64531.jpg



Playing acoustic for a while is always good for bringing you back to reality to seeing how well you can really play without having to hide behind oodles of distortion.

[ROB OWENS]

Haha - Jo you should post that photo as a 'caption' thread..............


It's nice to see Keefy on a good day though.......

[Zach Trowbridge]

I've now gone through my first full day of being back on the acoustic. Here's what I've figured out:

1) Damn, I suck.
2) My arm feels really awkward being bent at that angle again.
3) My finger strength has deteriorated drastically since the last time I've played my acoustic.
4) I have to work a hell of a lot harder speed-wise on this thing.
5) Damn, I suck.

[Brewer]

Don't be too hard on yourself, Zach. I get the same way when I pick up my Fender!

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Well, I for one believe in doing whatever it is that makes Keith great - cough, cough, gag, wheeeze.
Assuming you can live through it! Many have tried and many have died...

[Zach Trowbridge]

Don't be too hard on yourself, Zach. I get the same way when I pick up my Fender!
I know. It's just kind of sad how much of a difference it makes. I've come to realize that I'm an incredibly sloppy player, and I see this as a good opportunity to fix that.