I have desperately wanted to weigh in on this but have avoided doing so until now...I cannot stay silent any longer
How precious life is, and how little time each of us has in an average day to do those things we love to do so much, whatever they may be (presumably, for many of you here, playing the guitar is at or near the top of the list).
The never-satisfied-till-I-have-the-shiniest-newest-bauble attitude that is openly on display here by so many is anathema to anyone who really stops to think about what gives you pleasure about playing the guitar. It is, of course, playing the guitar and hearing it sing. Feeling connected.
True, the Axe II can foster that connection because it sounds so good, but it will not give you something that is not already inside of you as a musician and an artist.
Worrying endlessly about being left out in the cold when the Axe II goes live for the great unwashed masses is not a matter of life and death. It is not a matter of whether or not you will get to continue drawing pleasure and inspiration from your music. If you have limited ability the Axe II won't make you a better player. If you have awesome ability, likely you are not too worried about whether or not you get an Axe II in this first, second or third run (especially if you already have something that you play through now and that you like) because you are probably busy honing your craft, woodshedding your chops or writing tunes.
Those who obsess over their F5 button are likely more obsessed with owning the newest thing and rattling off the details of their rig then they are with the business of actually putting pick or finger to string. Their attitudes are proof of this.
So, the problem is the culture of consumer madness, the never satisfied craving of wanting it to be better, faster and shinier and, most importantly, having it now, never considering how hard the Fractal team is working to manage the crappy attitudes of many here who feel entitled to a certain kind of treatment or level of care.
Let me be clear, Fractal owes nothing to anyone. They are a business like any other who produces a product that is either bought by its consumers or not. If you don't like the way they do business, either deal with it (because no one else can give you the awesomeness that the Axe II will no doubt be) or vote with your dollars and go buy something else. Whatever you decide, don't delude yourself into thinking that you have a right to dictate anything to Fractal about how things should be.
So that's the problem, what's the solution?
The solution is simple and pure, play your music, play with your kids, go for a walk and for the love of God, get involved with your life and give the F5 key a much needed rest.
Amen.
How precious life is, and how little time each of us has in an average day to do those things we love to do so much, whatever they may be (presumably, for many of you here, playing the guitar is at or near the top of the list).
The never-satisfied-till-I-have-the-shiniest-newest-bauble attitude that is openly on display here by so many is anathema to anyone who really stops to think about what gives you pleasure about playing the guitar. It is, of course, playing the guitar and hearing it sing. Feeling connected.
True, the Axe II can foster that connection because it sounds so good, but it will not give you something that is not already inside of you as a musician and an artist.
Worrying endlessly about being left out in the cold when the Axe II goes live for the great unwashed masses is not a matter of life and death. It is not a matter of whether or not you will get to continue drawing pleasure and inspiration from your music. If you have limited ability the Axe II won't make you a better player. If you have awesome ability, likely you are not too worried about whether or not you get an Axe II in this first, second or third run (especially if you already have something that you play through now and that you like) because you are probably busy honing your craft, woodshedding your chops or writing tunes.
Those who obsess over their F5 button are likely more obsessed with owning the newest thing and rattling off the details of their rig then they are with the business of actually putting pick or finger to string. Their attitudes are proof of this.
So, the problem is the culture of consumer madness, the never satisfied craving of wanting it to be better, faster and shinier and, most importantly, having it now, never considering how hard the Fractal team is working to manage the crappy attitudes of many here who feel entitled to a certain kind of treatment or level of care.
Let me be clear, Fractal owes nothing to anyone. They are a business like any other who produces a product that is either bought by its consumers or not. If you don't like the way they do business, either deal with it (because no one else can give you the awesomeness that the Axe II will no doubt be) or vote with your dollars and go buy something else. Whatever you decide, don't delude yourself into thinking that you have a right to dictate anything to Fractal about how things should be.
So that's the problem, what's the solution?
The solution is simple and pure, play your music, play with your kids, go for a walk and for the love of God, get involved with your life and give the F5 key a much needed rest.
Amen.
