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11-22-2012, 02:16 PM
| | | | Why do people buy "road worn" style insturments?
I'm not talking about an old classic, I'm talking about brand new guitars/basses that are made to look like they have been through the wringer.
It's like hipsters who buy jeans with holes already in the knees.
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11-22-2012, 02:17 PM
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11-22-2012, 02:20 PM
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11-22-2012, 02:20 PM
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11-22-2012, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyNFLD  I'm not talking about an old classic, I'm talking about brand new guitars/basses that are made to look like they have been through the wringer.
It's like hipsters who buy jeans with holes already in the knees.
*** is the appeal? I don't get it | I dunno man, why do people create threads that have already been made 30 times before?
People are strange animals. Deal. |
11-22-2012, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey3313 I dunno man, why do people create threads that have already been made 30 times before?
People are strange animals. Deal. | Oooh, forum police on patrol.
Good work, Serpico |
11-22-2012, 02:46 PM
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11-22-2012, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyNFLD Oooh, forum police on patrol.
Good work, Serpico | Not forum police, I just don't understand the reason for this thread.
You didn't create this thread because you wanted a real answer. |
11-22-2012, 02:48 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: ca | | | In all fairness I played a roadworn 50's jazz and really liked the feel.....kind of a 'broken in' vibe. |
11-22-2012, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Joey3313 Not forum police, I just don't understand the reason for this thread.
You didn't create this thread because you wanted a real answer. | It's not an esoteric concept, friend. I started a thread with the hope that someone would come in and explain why people buy these atrocities.
And 31st time? Link me to a thread like this one made in the last few years. |
11-22-2012, 02:52 PM
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Those MIM Fender Road Worn basses are pretty sweet. I'd own one i Guess. I plan on keeping my new Ric pretty mint but I'm sure Mojo will happen.
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11-22-2012, 02:53 PM
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11-22-2012, 02:58 PM
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11-22-2012, 03:31 PM
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Notice no comment in cosmetics, could it be that those that have purchased the RoadWorn series bass care less about the look of a bass, than those who purchase a shiny new one, probably not, but just a thought....
I don't currently own one but have in the past, they are a nice bass.
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11-22-2012, 03:37 PM
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11-22-2012, 03:41 PM
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On topic- OP, why not confront an owner and make it personal? It's very easy/safe to sling mud at someone else's taste on le innernet...
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11-22-2012, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyNFLD
It's not an esoteric concept, friend. I started a thread with the hope that someone would come in and explain why people buy these atrocities.
And 31st time? Link me to a thread like this one made in the last few years.
| Dude, put a sock in it.
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11-22-2012, 03:56 PM
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11-22-2012, 03:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cedar Rapids IA | | I kinda like the road worn SRV model strats... (play guitar too..) The reason??? Just cuz... I know it would never get me to play like SRV.. I certainly wouldn't expect that.. |
11-22-2012, 04:23 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MEXICANADAMERICA | | i think people who think the allure is is superficial should play one. they are more playable, IME! kinda like broken in work boots & blue jeans. personally, the first relic'd bass i tried was pushed on me because a friend thought is was the best feeling bass he had ever played in decades. i looked at it and was like, meh... ah okay, give it here.
now, i crave these instruments like crazy!!!  hell, i even sanded the finish off of a brand new Fender Jazz just to rid my hand of that sticky lacquer!
i actually play better & faster as a result, YMMV.
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