Mellow side

Yes, we all have a mellow side.

As much as I love to occasionally belt out screaming solos, I'll always have that bluesy side to manifest. As I still conflict with myself over what electric guitar I want to get, one thing's for sure. I will need an acoustic.

As Rolling Stones guitarist said in an interview, "Even if you are an electric guitar player, if you don't practise on an acoustic, you will never improve,"

Righto there, old chap! Spoken like a true Rolling Stoned! Oops, i mean Stone!

After listening to Rachel Yamagata (is that right?), I realised that sometimes less is more. I was always too overly concerned about getting nice sounds and fills to accentuate a song, making it sound as complex and fresh as possible - to the point where its too complicated!

Yamagata's soothing lazy vocals complement the somewhat droll sounding acoustic plucking in the background. On its own, the guitar part sounds bland, or at least eerie-ly too normal; but once her voice comes it, it becomes harmony.

I'm just glad that I'm expanding my musical horizons finally. To music!

Ibanez Artwood Acoust-electric. Sigh. $$$$$$ where are you!!

Aggressive side

Hey folks!

I am once again thrown into a dilemma. That is to say I have hit Net Bottom (incompetence of Google).

I have been trying to find the perfect "aggressive" side to me in Music. Which i believe is elegance singed with a kiss of menace.

But Noooooo... everything out there is either too bloody expensive, overly aggressive, pretentious, or just not elegant enough! ( Yes, I know I'm spoiled, but only for music).

Actually i don't even know why I am talking so much cock when i don't even have a single cent on what I'm deciding! Damn.

Jackson Dinky Model
The closest I can possibly get to are these two that I'm showing you. Potentials!

I have been an ardent ESP fan and I am most delightfully pissed to say that I have spent a grand total of 48 hours on the net surfing for affordably range of their guitars. I guess I was too naive. One must pay dearly for elegance so it seems.

This Jackson model is almost there! Ebony fretboard. Elegance. However I really don't like the pointy headstock and the triangle inlays! When I play it would look like my guitar is boo-ing everyone else! NOW its not elegant!

However, I'm really impressed with Jackson tones. No wonder many swear by it. It really rivals ESP in terms of bite and fullness, playing comfort and quality.

Damn. If it didn't look so darn POINTY!


B.C Rich Outlaw PXT3

I have always liked B.C Rich guitars for their affordability when the quality
of their guitar have always been so superb! The Outlaw is definitely elegant;
however it lacks the ebony fretboard cosmetic to make it truly a Beyonce of
guitars!

Honest; I love everything about this guitar. JUST that it doesn't have that ebony
fingerboard!!! Only the other outlaw model have it, BUT IT HAS AN UGLY BIRD
SKULL INLAY IN THE BOARD!!

Who the heck puts bird skull inlays?? So unelegant!

Anyways, (composes self) All in all, If i see this lying around in Singapore, definitely
will give it a change of trying!

-sigh, where are all the elegant guitar build for Asian hands?

Change in mind, again?

For some reason, can't seem to take my eyes of this :


Eastwood Airline 2P DLX

Odd shape, but it kinda stuck on me after squinting on it for abit. What i like is that really bright sound that comes out of it. When driven, it sounds really gnashy and gritty, just the way I would prefer if i were to play songs with full bodied chords! It's going quite cheap too! I wonder if I'm actually gg to get one?

Damn Why Am I So Greedy?

A more expensive alternative to this is the Gretsch Billy-Bo Thunderbird. SWEEEETTTT!

Looks even more odd shaped than the first! Saw Jack White from The White Stripes use this in Bond's "Another Way to Die" and it sounds great! Terrific in fact! Nice warm tones complement Alicia Key's piano.

Why I want it:

TV Jones Pickups - love 'em! the reason why Gretsch-es sound so damn good!

Possible Bigsby Vibrato - I want... very materialistic huh?

All in all, I'd say that people who gets a Gretsch is ultimately because of the tone. Personally, Gretsch-es are nothing much to look at, but I believe the feel, sound and quality of these line of guitars are enough to make Men cheat.

On their bank accounts, that is!

All i want for christmas...

All i want for christmas is a few guitars... few guitars.. few guitars!

That's right.

A few. Looks like one can never be enough if you have the Sydrome.

GAS. that's what it is! No, not the ones you get when you eat too much onions or beans. its Guitar Acquiring Syndrome (GAS); a medical condition whereby your mind freezes over and starts lusting over beautifully polished lacquered wood! Cure? wishful thinking! Any drug addict will tell you the same thing.

enough chitchat! Here's my wishlist, Santa!

Gibson Les Paul Faded Double-Cut with P90s.

I have been found it.(At least i THINK i have). Initially decided on the Gibson SG Classic, but realised the neck might be too fat for my liking.

The Faded DC features a 1960's slim tapered neck, definitely just right for me.

The P90 pickups are just what I was looking for - pure grit!

The cut aways allow me to reach for the lower registers easily!

This oozes vintage mojo. I gotta have it!!!!

Some guy from soft.com.sg has informed me that he can bring this in for just under $1400. Affordable for me I guess once I have a decent job! Hmmm.

Dilemma

Truth to be told, I didn't really decide on this first. initially, i wanted a Gibson SG Classic!

Feast this on your eyes, BABY!

Why I ditched this idea.

Neck - the most important thing for me. I can't frickin' play on one fat-ass neck! How the hell am I able to do stretchy chords? Thing is, It seems that Gibson SG necks are renowed to be fat. That's right. Not for Asian hands. I'll assume this baby here has a fat neck as well!

The Faded DC has a slim neck, therefore it shouldn't be too bad for me! However.. THE SG LOOKS TOO COOL WHY DOES IT HAVE TO HAVE A FAT NECK SHADKLHASDKHALSKDASDOAWHIEWI