Two Great Quotes (about guitars of course!) Add on Yours!

[Ludere]

Originally Posted by Villamarzia

“My worst nightmare is that, once I’ll be under 3 ft of ground, my wife will sell all my guitars for the price I told her I paid for..” (someone on this forum)

that might’ve been me ... that’s something we used to say in the knife collecting hobby ... surprisingly similar to guitars ... you perpetually only need “one more”, and when faced with a dilemma of which to choose, your heart often whispers “get both” ...



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[Mr.Sunburst]

"One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz."..... Lou Reed​

[Rev Roy]

Originally Posted by Roseland67

“I have never seen anyone in a bad mood playing guitar”.

Guess you somehow missed this guy...

[FrankHudson]

Originally Posted by taylorgtr

The '5th fret' quote is from James Jamerson - bass player for pretty much every Motown record.

As an electric bass player with a bass-playing son, I'll add a quote about Jamerson, not attributed to him:

"James Jamerson only needed 4."


For the non-bass players: the 5 string electric bass with an extra low 5th string has become a common model variation and some players feel it's necessary to get extra girth and body in their sound.

[sleeperservice]

As a bassist I liked this one from an Italian bassist who's name escapes me at present
"Guitars and Drums Rock
But nothing starts to roll until the bass comes in"

[MUSICAL HOBO]

If you use more than two chords you're showing off! Woody Guthrie

[vintageom]

A young Doyle Dykes, about to walk onto the stage with Grandpa Jones:

"Grandpa, we didn't tune up!"

Grandpa Jones' reply, "It's okay, it'll sound like there's more of us!"

[Arthur Blake]

My favorite guitar quote is from Michael Chapdelaine:

"The process of acquiring fine tone will define to you all the things which are possible when the union of your hands, ears, mind and soul with the guitar occurs.

This is not a typewriter or a blender we play.

The guitar is a magic thing with which we can access a very profound level of consciousness and communication not available in our normal existence."

[Photojeep]

"Three chords and the truth"

(no idea who first said it but I hear it often...)

Best,
PJ

[mcduffnw]

David Gilmour:
"... And as an instrument for solos, you can bend notes, draw emotional content out of tiny movements, vibratos and tonal things which even a piano can't do."

David must never have heard Bill Evans play piano...


duff
Be A Player...Not A Polisher

[phcorrigan]

Originally Posted by themissal

Someone told Chet Atkins, "Man, that guitar sure sounds good!" Chet then put the guitar on the floor and asked him, "Ok, how does it sound now?"

As a photographer, I've heard this more than once: "That's a great photo. You must have a really good camera!"

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by phcorrigan

As a photographer, I've heard this more than once: "That's a great photo. You must have a really good camera!"

On photography (don't worry it is kinda linked).

A famous photographer was invited to a social gathering with a formal dinner.

At one point, the lady host declared "Mr ........ - your photographs are lovely, , you must have a very good camera!"

The photographer, smiled politely and made no answer.

Later, as coats were being given, the photographer said (quite loudly) to the hostess "that was a lovely dinner, you must have a very good oven!".

[Silly Moustache]

An acoustic guitar is all you rally need.

Add a double bass, and its lovely,
Add a mandolin, and it really works,
Add a violin and a banjo - great.

but ..... a single acoustic guitar , is all you really need.

(Me)

[mcduffnw]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

An acoustic guitar is all you rally need.

Add a double bass, and its lovely,
Add a mandolin, and it really works,
Add a violin and a banjo - great.

but ..... a single acoustic guitar , is all you really need.

(Me)

Then I assume we are going to see a heckofva "multi" guitar sale thread over in the classified section from you shortly...............................yes!? {;-)


duff
Be A Player...Not A Polisher

[guitar george]

Originally Posted by phcorrigan

As a photographer, I've heard this more than once: "That's a great photo. You must have a really good camera!"

"That sounded great! You must have a really good guitar".