Well, yes, but the quality of the tool needs to fit the "job" as well. Now I've never even been to Carnegie Hall let alone been on the stage there with the seats full, but were that to happen, I somehow have the feeling I would not be playing one of my SX bar basses, my Ibbys, or even my G&L Tribute.
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Do you take your valuable basses to gigs?
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Well, yes, but the quality of the tool needs to fit the "job" as well. Now I've never even been to Carnegie Hall let alone been on the stage there with the seats full, but were that to happen, I somehow have the feeling I would not be playing one of my SX bar basses, my Ibbys, or even my G&L Tribute.
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I would take a well set up Tribute to any gig (including one at Carnegie Hall) and it will sound as good as anything anyone else will bring.
I'm curious as to why you wouldn't take yours.
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I ended up paying $9500 for a 1956 Fender Precision, not 15,000 (thank gawd). I'll post the pictures in couple of days.
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I'll never understand the "guitars are tools, nothing more" crowd. It's like they took a job as musicians to make a living, but in their fantasies would prefer to be a plumber.
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That's not a Carbuncle, it's a Doohickey. It added $21,500 to the total cost.
If you need to ask, you can't understand.
But seriously, it is a low C extension, allowing the double bass to literally "double" the bass line played by the cello's and bassoons. Aren't you glad you asked?
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A guitar itself doesn't create art. Art comes from the mind and heart of the player and he uses the instrument as a tool to express this from of art. So by definition a guitar is a tool and in fact nothing more. You can personally disagree with this but that doesn't change the official definition, does it?
Also, why does it have to be one or the other? There are certainly many cases in which happy working professionals see their instruments as nothing more than tools. Give a great player any instrument and art will happen.
Let me guess... You've never been on tour?
get insurance (and ask questions about coverage). At least the financial issues are covered.
Wear and tear potential is up the more it's moved, used, etc. But you got it to play...right?
Emotional value if it should get stolen can't be replaced, so if it's got sentimental value be cautious.
Went to see Cello Fury play a couple of years ago and the one guy had a beautiful cello...the only answer I got was "worth over 50k" and he gigged with it!
As a general question, how often is gear stolen and what types of place is it most prevalent?
Bar gigs, festivals with lots of bands, in shipping/airline transit?
Wear and tear potential is up the more it's moved, used, etc. But you got it to play...right?
Emotional value if it should get stolen can't be replaced, so if it's got sentimental value be cautious.
Went to see Cello Fury play a couple of years ago and the one guy had a beautiful cello...the only answer I got was "worth over 50k" and he gigged with it!
As a general question, how often is gear stolen and what types of place is it most prevalent?
Bar gigs, festivals with lots of bands, in shipping/airline transit?
