Anyone else out there "play" guitar?

[Diamond_Dave]

I'm equally skilled on bass and guitar, which is to say, good enough to hang in a band, but not exactly setting the world on fire. I'm no shredder on the guitar, but nor am I a root note thumper on bass.

Oh, if we're sharing instruments, I have a 2000 MIM strat in midnight blue which I rewired with CTS and Switchcraft guts, a new Fender pickguard and some Rose pickups from near San Francisco. Also have a stock 1995 MIM jazz bass in LPB and a semi-rare 1999 Seagull S6 acoustic six string with a cedar top and mahogany back and sides (the rare part).

I've pretty much decided not to buy any more Squiers and Epiphones. Most of them are very, very good, but sue me, the name on the headstock matters to me. They say "cheap" or "beginner" to people, even if neither is true. I wish Fender and Gibson would just do what Ibanez and the others do and keep everything the same brand.

 

[And I]

Too bad about the outfit though l. We were trying to be edgy...

 

[SlimS]

I put together a strat from parts, mainly because I like to fiddle with wood. My guitar playing is mostly power chords, but who cares? It can be fun every now and then.

 

[lermgalieu]

I’m definitely a “player” of guitar.

 

[dab12ax7ef]

Sure, I have my late dad’s guitars.
Here’s a his Guild X170.
I can play open chords and fool around, but I don’t pretend to be a guitar play to actually play in front of anyone at this point.

 

[Tommyc]

Yeah but it's probably not the kind of guitar playing you're thinking of (see my avatar) I did recently buy a Classic Vibe blond telecaster, something I'd wanted since childhood. Love the sound.

 

[BassGH]

If you want painfully slow blues and 1980 vintage metal, sure, I’m a guitar player. Been working on those two things for 35 years. Have a pile
of gear for them too. Glad to be playing bass now and climbing out of those ruts.

 

[bassliner50]

Yes, guitar and piano but bass is my "home at last".

 

[40Hz]

Teles are the absolute sexiest thing with 6 strings made. I want one so so badly. But u can't justify spending the coin. Because I suck lol. And I have a laundry list of bass stuff to buy

Do what I did. Score a Squier CV Tele. Super inexpensive. And it sounds just like a Telecaster. Go figure.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Yep, guitar and mandolin too... I took up playing guitar while taking a break from upright... looooong time ago.

 

[Ostie]

Yep, guitar and mandolin too... I took up playing guitar while taking a break from upright... looooong time ago.

I have 2 Mandolins. I’m probably most proficient on mandolin, but I have more basses (4) than other instruments. I also have a Tele and a Larivee D-02 acoustic.

I can also play tenor guitar, Mandola, octave mandolin, mandocello, bouzouki, and ukulele, but I don’t own them. Also play cajon, djembe, congas and other percussion. It’s fun to play other instruments and I get more gigs!

 

[toomanyslurpees]

I’d say that’s a modest enough guitar to be guilt free for a semi-guitar player... it’s just that it’s a great value so it’s making you feel it’s more guitar that you deserve for your skill... forget that and enjoy it... I do the same thing, question whether my guitar is too high end for my playing... in the same light, good guitars deserved to be played...

 

[BamaBird]

I play AT guitar more than I play it-- but I have a few....

 

[craigie]

I'm equally skilled on bass and guitar, which is to say, good enough to hang in a band, but not exactly setting the world on fire. I'm no shredder on the guitar, but nor am I a root note thumper on bass.

Oh, if we're sharing instruments, I have a 2000 MIM strat in midnight blue which I rewired with CTS and Switchcraft guts, a new Fender pickguard and some Rose pickups from near San Francisco. Also have a stock 1995 MIM jazz bass in LPB and a semi-rare 1999 Seagull S6 acoustic six string with a cedar top and mahogany back and sides (the rare part).

I've pretty much decided not to buy any more Squiers and Epiphones. Most of them are very, very good, but sue me, the name on the headstock matters to me. They say "cheap" or "beginner" to people, even if neither is true. I wish Fender and Gibson would just do what Ibanez and the others do and keep everything the same brand.

But that’s why Gibson and Fender are known as premium brands while Ibanez isn’t, although it’s been around decades and isn’t inferior.

 

[craigie]

Too bad about the outfit though l. We were trying to be edgy...

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The Panama pants and pirate shirt are bad enough, but what’s with that hat??

 

[Jazz4Me]

I confess, I'm a guitarist masquerading as a bass player on Sunday mornings.

This is one of my girls. I have two other acoustic archtops, one Guild electric archtop, several flattops and various solid body guitars. Oh and I have a mid 60's Guild Mark IV classical guitar.

 

[Jscriv]

But that’s why Gibson and Fender are known as premium brands while Ibanez isn’t, although it’s been around decades and isn’t inferior.

Ibanez is so undercredited. I feel like thier lower end stuff blows the big name cheapies out of the water

 

[Jscriv]

I confess, I'm a guitarist masquerading as a bass player on Sunday mornings.

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This is one of my girls. I have two other acoustic archtops, one Guild electric archtop, several flattops and various solid body guitars. Oh and I have a mid 60's Guild Mark IV classical guitar.

Your avatar is just beautiful

 

[Cutter8]

After more than 40 years of playing guitar, I bought a used bass on a whim. I haven’t played a single note on a guitar since that day. I own some spectacular guitars, but they are just taking up space now...

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

I have 2 Mandolins. I’m probably most proficient on mandolin...

I had to go looking for this thread... I started it years ago and had all but forgotten about it.
Bassists Who Double on Mandolin Club