Originally Posted by
Justaguyin_nc
Im here for opinions if they are 2 line opinions or 2 pages long.. to be honest... the 2 liners keep my attention longer.
I wish that Nelskie would return... I wish he would write good articles for us.. but I raised four kids... when they stomped off to their bedrooms..I just let them alone... they eventually came back cause they care and just felt hurt... we all have feelings.. lets not tread on them.... and just enjoy guitars...
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You made some good points there, Justa. I'm all for opinions here as well, but I think they need to be taken with a grain of salt and a bit of humor. I don't mean sarcasm by humor, btw. If I read a review stating a Squier 51 is a piece of sh!t because it doesn't compare to a Fender Tele, I smile and move on. It's surprising what lengths folks will go to trying to prove their view is the only valid one, and if others don't agree, then they're "sadly mistaken", for lack of a better description....are Gibson SG's or Les Pauls inferior instruments? No. Why did Carlos Santana stop using them years ago, then? I dunno...guess he likes PRS's better. He's entitled to his opinion.
I believe any member here has a right to state their opinion, as long as they respect others rights to do the same, and not get indignant/offended when someone respectfully disagrees.
If I ask a question, I appreciate input. I will offer an opinion or suggestion, but I don't feel slighted in the least if it's ignored, because everyone doesn't share the same view on any given subject.
Does a '51 sound good through a ValveJr? If you add a Bad Monkey? A Danelectro delay? That's pretty inexpensive gear...sounds good to me, though. Somebody else thinks it sucks? OK..Worth getting upset over? Nah.
The Fret has alot to offer. Reviews, tech. articles, mods, recording tips, links to cool stuff and tips on bargains, etc. I visit here because it's fun and informative. I try to contribute what I can to the forums and the site. If I saw any type of advice posted here that was downright dangerous, I'd jump into an argument immediately. I enjoy some good-natured joking and humor, but I try not to post things that might be taken as insulting, different people interpret things differently, sometimes I screw up, I apologize.
I visit here mostly, however, for things pertaining to guitar. Facts.
Opinions are fine. They're just opinions, though. Everybody's got one...you know the old saying. An opinion you disagree with won't shorten your lifespan, cost you any money, or make you lose your self-respect, providing you take it for what it's worth. That's just my opinion, though.
Arguing, however, to make sure everybody knows "I'm right-and-you're-wrong", is a different thing. It's time that could have been spent playing yer guitar. So if it's not a fairly important arguement, why bother?
I'd like to see Nelskie return also, btw.
And I bet I've lost Justa's attention by now...
Guitars
Wilburn Versatare, '52 FrankenTele(Fender licensed parts), Fender USA Roadhouse Strat, Fender USA Standard B-bender Telecaster, Agile AL 3000 w/ WCR pickups, Ibanez MIJ V300 Acoustic, Squier Precision Bass,
Amps
Ceriatone Overtone Special, Musicman 212 Sixty-Five, Fender Blues Jr., Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Reverb, Traynor YCV-40 WR Anniversary w/ matching 1x12 ext. cab, Epiphone SoCal 50w head w/ matching 4x12 cab (Lady Luck speakers), Avatar 2x12 semi-open back cab w/ Celestion speakers
Pedals
Digitech Bad Monkey, Digitech Jamman, DVM's ZYS, Goodrich volume pedal