guitar racism

[JacksonRR]

I have to admit BC Rich guitars are the only instruments where I'm guilty of "racism." Hate em so bad. I know the upper end models play like a dream, but I just can't get the average Slayer fan image out of my mind when I see one. I see a Bernie Rico Jr or a Neil Moser and it's not there. Moser guitars are way too much for me, but it's not the same thing. I see that BC Rich logo and I wanna turn around and walk away. I don't mind Slayer either. I guess this goes back to the "image" thing.

[Ratrod]

I love the Mockingbird shape. Battle axe meets demon tongue.

I only like the Bich shape if it actually has 10 strings. That's what it was designed for.

[tomjackson]

There's a new book coming out on guitar racism:-

"To Kill a BC Mockingbird"

[Dr. Stein]

There's a new book coming out on guitar racism:-

"To Kill a BC Mockingbird"

 :lol:

I think people hate guitars for the same reason they hate different races or football teams or anything else - they need a 'them' to define their 'us' by.

That said, I find relics utterly repulsive, and can't stand 'woody' guitars like Nolly's new blackmachine. That's one of the ugliest things I've seen in some time. It's not hate though, maybe disappointment would be the best word.

[MDV]

Heathen! 'Woody' guitars, when made from good woods, look awesome.

[Dr. Stein]

They can do occasionally. Your Aurora is an exception, it looks good. If the fretboard was simple black ebony I would say it looked great, but it's still good. And thinking about it it's hideous from the back  :lol:

I think what it comes down to for me is subtlety, guitars with a lot of different wood grains and wood colours tend to look overly busy.

[dave_mc]

The 1 on the guitar I got is pretty bad. Not too big, but it is quite deep. Ah well, the price eased the pain  :lol:

£80 off a brand new expensive guitar cause of a ding, Id've thought more surely?!

yeah, exactly :lol: I was thinking they might come down to a price where I might be half-interested, and then i heard £80 off, and I nearly laughed...

I love the Mockingbird shape. Battle axe meets demon tongue.

+1

There's a new book coming out on guitar racism:-

"To Kill a BC Mockingbird"

hahahaha

Heathen! 'Woody' guitars, when made from good woods, look awesome.

+1

[AndyR]

What's weird is that I like "woody" guitars, but only as long as they're reasonably plain woods. I can appreciate fancy grains etc, Nolly's new one does look fab, but for me I prefer nice business-like looking wood.

It's a good job we all like different stuff :D

(Except maybe Christmas tree lights - I like multi-coloured coloured ones, the missus prefers white. At the moment, and for the last x years, she's been putting up with my choice, but when we put them up this year it felt like they might need replacing next year... I think I've got white ones in my future :lol:)

[Transcend]

What's weird is that I like "woody" guitars, but only as long as they're reasonably plain woods. I can appreciate fancy grains etc, Nolly's new one does look fab, but for me I prefer nice business-like looking wood.

It's a good job we all like different stuff :D

(Except maybe Christmas tree lights - I like multi-coloured coloured ones, the missus prefers white. At the moment, and for the last x years, she's been putting up with my choice, but when we put them up this year it felt like they might need replacing next year... I think I've got white ones in my future :lol:)

i too prefer multi coloured ones.

why not go out and get some white ones to throw up for her as a surprise :)

of course put the coloured ones on half the tree
:P

[AndyR]

That's not a bad idea (white ones) - except they won't fit on the tree. When we bought the current set (for our first Christmas together, aah...) she went "OK, coloured, this box then..." and I went "only 25? That's not enough!!" ...

I am reminded of this every year as we try to cram 50 lights on to a small tree!

[Transcend]

That's not a bad idea (white ones) - except they won't fit on the tree. When we bought the current set (for our first Christmas together, aah...) she went "OK, coloured, this box then..." and I went "only 25? That's not enough!!" ...

I am reminded of this every year as we try to cram 50 lights on to a small tree!

haha i have too made that mistake in the past

[Ted 'N' Leo]

There seems to be a lot of mention of PRS. And I agree with some people in this thread that there simply isn't anything in the range that takes my fancy.

But I just found this

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=10229&catid=3&manid=83&quantity=1&product=PRS+Hollowbody+12,+Vintage+Burst,+New,+Inc.+Case

My bank balance is saying 'OH NOES!'

[FELINEGUITARS]

I think people hate guitars for the same reason they hate different races or football teams or anything else - they need a 'them' to define their 'us' by.

I think that's pretty much on the money

[nfe]

I think people hate guitars for the same reason they hate different races or football teams or anything else - they need a 'them' to define their 'us' by.

I missed this until Jonathan just quoted it. I think those are fairly preposterous things to draw connections between.

Is that why people don't like certain paintings, or certain films, or certain music. They're aesthetic preferences for the most part, I don't know how you can draw a parallel between that and the tribal tendancies of certain groups of people.

EDIT: Though I accept some people will dislike certain specific guitars because of conventions, ie I wont play a tele cause those are for old guys or I can't play a razorback because I play jazz.

[Dr. Stein]

^There's a pretty big difference between hating and disliking, is there not?