Anyone else think like this?

[Stevepage]

Lately I've been thinking of possibly giving up on playing metal and focus on playing something I've not really done. I love listening to metal but playing it doesn't really give me the enjoyment it once did.

I've even considering selling most of my gear, getting to the basics and focus more on other styles of music.

any one else?

[MDV]

Nope.

I've dabbled in a couple of other things as well (just learning a little flamenco basics lately), but this drastic either-or, gear-selling stuff you speak of is alien to me.

[James C]

I thought the same, but then i ended up owning a strat for 3 weeks, realising it wasn't 'me' and gave up the blues kick.

start with different styles with the gear you have before making a decision.

[MDV]

Oh, I have done one similar thing -

I got an epi LP and put crawlers in it to have a 'blues guitar'. Then I tuned it to drop B and played it like any other of my guitars.

I now have it in E as my E guitar to use for when other people want me to play stuff for them (which never seems to be in drop A# for some reason)

[_tom_]

Yeah I'm sort of in that "phase" at the minute. Sick of everything I currently play so I'm turning my attention to fingerstyle stuff for now, its more rewarding at the minute.

[Jonny]

Lately I've been thinking of possibly giving up on playing metal and focus on playing something I've not really done. I love listening to metal but playing it doesn't really give me the enjoyment it once did.

I've even considering selling most of my gear, getting to the basics and focus more on other styles of music.

any one else?

I have tried exploring the various sub genres of metal, and it's been great. Plus I'm trying to look into techno/synth with a guitar and also blues but never selling my gear and starting from scratch

[gwEm]

I've practising a load of licks (Uli Jon Roth etc).. but tracked a solo last night and I sound just like I ever did!

Might give the 8bit a rest for a while though. Want to stay electronic but use 'real' synths - something in Rammstein direction. I think I will always play some sort of rock or metal heavy on the power chords.

[ash96]

I like to play a variety of stuff tbh.

I play mainly metal/hardcore/heavy stuff in my originals band, then i'm also in 2 functions bands. One playing soul/motown stuff, and the other playing indie/pop/rock stuff so its a good change.

Studying it at uni, i also have to play lots off different stuff like jazz, country, blues, slide and stuff like that. i find its really good to change what style you play as it helps you think about the instrument in different ways.

I wouldnt say quit playing metal, but pick some other stuff too. play some blues/funk and it'll much improve your inprovisation/feel.

[Philly Q]

I often think of giving up altogether, but that's a different matter.  

To me, owning guitars and playing them are almost two different things.  I love guitars, love buying them and modifying them, but when it comes to actually playing.... even after nearly 30 years I'm rubbish, I've never been focused/dedicated enough to learn anything properly.  I've just picked up little bits and pieces in a totally chaotic fashion and I've often tried (or intended) to start all over again, but never got anywhere.  

But even if I totally stopped playing, I think I'd still buy guitars.  :|

I guess the ideal thing would be to find a really good, inspiring teacher... if I could be bothered  :roll: .  But maybe it would work for you?

Derek (Fourth Feline) did what you're considering - got rid of all his old gear (including a really nice '70s SG), bought a jazz guitar and amp, and basically started again from scratch.  I think he's really glad he did, but maybe he'll find this thread and comment.

[Dmoney]

i want to get into slide again. started trying it out a long time ago.
i have a perspex slide that sucks. Glass is my fave. i have a £200 yamaha acoustic to jam on.
just need some pointers.

[ash96]

i want to get into slide again. started trying it out a long time ago.
i have a perspex slide that sucks. Glass is my fave. i have a £200 yamaha acoustic to jam on.
just need some pointers.

The way i was taught to jam around with slide (not that i'm a pro, but had a 'styles' section of my course that went through most styles) was to start by getting used to playing the licks you'd usually play, but by using the slide instead. for example start with a couple of pentatonic licks and then move on to linking them, like you would improvising normally.

Then try out some open tuning stuff as thats where it can really take off!

[Ian Price]

I've just picked up little bits and pieces in a totally chaotic fashion and I've often tried (or intended) to start all over again, but never got anywhere.  

Sounds like me Philly. I've been driving Jane mad lately with continually playing the opening riff from Girls Got Rhythm. It's on constant play on my guitar. I was asked to stop playing it. This involved her walking upstairs and asking me stop, I agreed to stop but the second I heard the living room door close I started al over again :o

I am most definitely in the good book (not the bible)

[Dmoney]

i want to get into slide again. started trying it out a long time ago.
i have a perspex slide that sucks. Glass is my fave. i have a £200 yamaha acoustic to jam on.
just need some pointers.

The way i was taught to jam around with slide (not that i'm a pro, but had a 'styles' section of my course that went through most styles) was to start by getting used to playing the licks you'd usually play, but by using the slide instead. for example start with a couple of pentatonic licks and then move on to linking them, like you would improvising normally.

Then try out some open tuning stuff as thats where it can really take off!

word.

ive just been noodling in open D trying to emulate what ive heard on records

[Twinfan]

I've been driving Jane mad lately with continually playing the opening riff from Girls Got Rhythm.

I wonder who taught you that?  ;)  Sorry Jane!  :oops:  :lol:

PhillyQ - you should offer to guitar tech for someone.  Sounds like it'd be your ideal job!

[dave_mc]

i've always played a bit of everything...