Problem

[mystixboi]

I realize this weekend a problem that I have… For the last few years, I’ve getting so many guitars before that I never got to fully enjoy any single one or never really became one with the instrument. Does that make sense? I was listening to a podcast of Guthrie Govan. He could pretty much coax any guitar sound out of his signature model Charvel. I’ve been spending time with one guitar learning all of the in between tones and using the volume and tone knobs to achieve different tones. It was pretty liberating being able to use a semi-dirty Friedman tone on my hx but use the guitar to go from pretty damn clean to full on dirt.

Anyone ever go through that?

 

[Markedman]

The whole weekend with one guitar? Woah is me.

 

[glpg80]

Each of my guitars do something well. I don’t have a need for more, I’ve got all of my bases covered. I do find myself wanting to change or create pickups but never have I had a problem of too many guitars and not connecting with them. If I don’t connect with it when playing it, I don’t buy it. Minimizes the chances of getting a dud that’s uninspiring to play or uncomfortable to play and then sitting on it because you can’t afford to take the hit selling it.

 

[UltraGary]

This also raises the issue that (for me, anyways).... guitars are kind of like girlfriends: If you neglect one for too long, they get bitchy and don't do the things you want them to. Whenever I decide to pull out a guitar I haven't used for a while, I expect to have to work a bit harder to get some mojo going. (generally....of course there are occasional exceptions)

 

[romanianreaper]

I have figured out that I need a particular palette of guitars and then I'm pretty content:
1. Hair Metal type guitar (Charvel or similar)
2. Les Paul
3. Fender Strat (with ability to still play hard rock in bridge position)

Right now I have six electric guitars and not really feeling a strong urge to get another one. There were years that I went thru this revolving door of buying/selling guitars and I think it just got old after awhile. I realized I was wasting money and going back to the same ones.

I always need a Les Paul around. I guess that is my type of guitar. At the same time, I need a hot rodded 80s guitar and that is where the Charvels come in. I guess if I was going to get more guitars, I'd want more of those too types. Maybe those types with different pickups, etc.

 

[jabps]

I realize this weekend a problem that I have… For the last few years, I’ve getting so many guitars before that I never got to fully enjoy any single one or never really became one with the instrument. Does that make sense? I was listening to a podcast of Guthrie Govan. He could pretty much coax any guitar sound out of his signature model Charvel. I’ve been spending time with one guitar learning all of the in between tones and using the volume and tone knobs to achieve different tones. It was pretty liberating being able to use a semi-dirty Friedman tone on my hx but use the guitar to go from pretty damn clean to full on dirt.

Anyone ever go through that?

Makes total sense to me.

Although I have quite a few guitars I generally stick with about two. And of those two one will generally be played alot more than the other....it just depends on which at the moment. But once I start, I'll stick with that one guitar for quite awhile.

I'm even more picky about amps. I generally only like having one amp around because once I get my sound out of the amp, that's it. When I was doing alot of live work, band, rehearsing recording etc... I had an exact backup amp. It's fun to have different amps and I'm presently going through a spending spree but ultimately I'll be back to my favorite amp once the new wears off because I know exactly what I can get out of that amp and it delivers what I want. I've always been that way about amps...more so than guitars.

 

[Exo-metal]

I see no "problem." I'm sure you can solve this one.

 

[Goat]

I realize this weekend a problem that I have… For the last few years, I’ve getting so many guitars before that I never got to fully enjoy any single one or never really became one with the instrument. Does that make sense? I was listening to a podcast of Guthrie Govan. He could pretty much coax any guitar sound out of his signature model Charvel. I’ve been spending time with one guitar learning all of the in between tones and using the volume and tone knobs to achieve different tones. It was pretty liberating being able to use a semi-dirty Friedman tone on my hx but use the guitar to go from pretty damn clean to full on dirt.

Anyone ever go through that?

I started playing in '78, and didn't own more than one guitar until '92. The most I've ever owned at one time was six. Today, I own one Strat w/single coils, one LP Deluxe GT w/P90's, and two R7's w/HB's. I play single channel amps, so my volume knob gets tons of use. A trick I learned years ago (from Ed King), is to turn my Marshall 1987 volume to 7-8, and control the volume from the guitar. This is where gain pedals shine! Use a volume pedal in the chain as a back-up.

 

[legend71]

I think if you play the same guitar all the time you have removed a variable in the process. Different guitars feel and sound different and if you switch around a lot you lose the familiarity that comes with playing one guitar. I have like 6 guitars but generally stay with one most of the time for long periods. I agree with all the points above. But it is fun to accumulate and switch out gear !