electronpirate
Axe-Master
Just occurred to me that I haven't been on TGP for a few weeks.
I've always had a bit of love/hate with the site. One, they have great knowledge, and it can be pretty interesting to see new guitars, etc. BTW, I haven't been on the amps portion in a very long time...probably about 6 months after getting my Axe-FX. I spend all of my time in the Guitars section.
However, the Marsha comparison was the final back breaker. So many yahoo's jumping in with qualifications on whether it sounded 'real' or not made me angry enough to just go away. It sill amazes me that musicians, (who are SUPPOSED to be open minded due to their art,) are decidedly vicious and snide when it comes down to gear. Granted, 90% of the people on TGP would strain to be called 'musicians', as they are white collar professionals, bedroom players, and sometime weekend warriors. (All like me for full disclosure, but I try not to hold other peoples gear in scorn because it's not MY cup 'o tea.)
Its' like they need validation of self by attacking other things. Axe-FX aside, gear snobbery extends to everything...cheap guitars are scorned, god forbid mention you like Crate amps, and prepare for a full on flame-fest if you utter 'Dumble'. Hell, I've seen folks get overly emotional about the type of cable they use.
Normally I take this in stride, as it's the internet, and anyone can be a knowledgeable god on the keyboard, but for some reason it's taken to the Nth degree there.
Oh, I'll still visit occasionally, but I've decided that I don't have that much time in my life to put up with things that piss me off.
No, there is no reason for this rant. Just an observation. (Sorry Scott, this is no reflection upon you, and I'm not trying to insult your brainchild there.)
Ron
I've always had a bit of love/hate with the site. One, they have great knowledge, and it can be pretty interesting to see new guitars, etc. BTW, I haven't been on the amps portion in a very long time...probably about 6 months after getting my Axe-FX. I spend all of my time in the Guitars section.
However, the Marsha comparison was the final back breaker. So many yahoo's jumping in with qualifications on whether it sounded 'real' or not made me angry enough to just go away. It sill amazes me that musicians, (who are SUPPOSED to be open minded due to their art,) are decidedly vicious and snide when it comes down to gear. Granted, 90% of the people on TGP would strain to be called 'musicians', as they are white collar professionals, bedroom players, and sometime weekend warriors. (All like me for full disclosure, but I try not to hold other peoples gear in scorn because it's not MY cup 'o tea.)
Its' like they need validation of self by attacking other things. Axe-FX aside, gear snobbery extends to everything...cheap guitars are scorned, god forbid mention you like Crate amps, and prepare for a full on flame-fest if you utter 'Dumble'. Hell, I've seen folks get overly emotional about the type of cable they use.
Normally I take this in stride, as it's the internet, and anyone can be a knowledgeable god on the keyboard, but for some reason it's taken to the Nth degree there.
Oh, I'll still visit occasionally, but I've decided that I don't have that much time in my life to put up with things that piss me off.
No, there is no reason for this rant. Just an observation. (Sorry Scott, this is no reflection upon you, and I'm not trying to insult your brainchild there.)
Ron