TallTenor
Joined: Nov 30, 2022
Posts: 78
Coast of the Great Lakes
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Posted on Feb 07 2024 09:53 PM
surferjoemusic wrote:
TallTenor wrote:
Yep, pretty much. I don’t tour, but even local gigs are full of danger.. drunks, wet floors, the potential for theft, and drunks. Some multi-band or festival situations are pretty sketch. You might soundcheck early and expected to leave stuff in an unattended “green room” ha ha.
So where do you use the good stuff?
well, if I had the good stuff I’d play it at those shows 
I agree the risk is worth the reward, even in the bars.
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synchro
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 4522
Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.
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Posted on Feb 07 2024 10:33 PM
surferjoemusic wrote:
synchro wrote:
If I were going to tour, that is exactly what I would do. My Squier Jaguar is an excellent instrument, sounding and playing as well as guitars costing much more. If I were going on the road, I’d probably get about three of these Jaguars, do complete setups, and that way I’d have a hot spare for my hot spare, and not that much out of pocket.
I have some nice guitars, but usually, when I play a gig in these parts, I select something tough, that isn’t going to get wonky if it’s out in the elements. I have a nice carved top Guild, but I’m not about to take that out on a 110 degree day.
So you buy the good stuff only to play at home? And you play the shows with bad gear because you are scared to break it?
Usually, when I play live, I use a Gretsch Tennessean, which actually Surfs quite well. If I were going to bring a Jaguar to a gig, I’d use my Squier, which sounds just as good as my other Jaguar, at 1/6 the replacement cost. If I want to have nice gear for around the house, that’s really my concern.
— The artist formerly known as: Synchro
When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar.
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