Why are electric guitars so addictive?

[Plank_Spanker]

I don't think it's just the guitar itself that is addictive. I think it's plugging it in and turning it up. It's the primal, lower chakra energies that get stimulated. There is also some chemicals that the body produces when you play as well. This really appeals to the maleness in us. That's why they are addictive for me.

Acoustic guitars just aren't loud enough for me to become addicted.

Couldn't agree more, Spud!:dude

 

[Tig]

Maybe I shoulda' put up a disclaimer with that! It was a Tiger Woods inspired moment. I'm a very good hubby!

 

[Tig]

New signature. Thank you very much.

I figured someone might use it this way while I was writing it. Does this mean I get a 1 cent royalty per Spudman post now?

 

[marnold]

Acoustics aren't pointy enough

 

[MAXIFUNK]

ITS THE POWER AND THE GROWL of any electrified instrument.
Requires you get hook for life even if you don not play a single note.

180,000 people to see Santana in Mexico City just to hear that power and growl.

 

[just strum]

Acoustics aren't pointy enough

Good pointoke

 

[Spudman]

I figured someone might use it this way while I was writing it. Does this mean I get a 1 cent royalty per Spudman post now?

Sure. It will come in your Canadian music royalty check.
http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=13785&highlight=spanked

 

[Plank_Spanker]

ITS THE POWER AND THE GROWL of any electrified instrument.
Requires you get hook for life even if you don not play a single note.

180,000 people to see Santana in Mexico City just to hear that power and growl.

I've only played through a couple of big PA's, and I have to say that there's nothing like hearing your guitar come back to you through tens of thousands of watts of PA. Thunder of the Gods...........:dude

I like acoustics, but I can't see getting this effect from them as you're holding a note to perfect singing feedback and getting all ugly in the face. :happy

 

[pes_laul]

Acoustics aren't pointy enough

I don't know what you're talking about.

 

[Brian Krashpad]

Hmmmm, I so disagree with the premise of this thread.oke

I don't.

 

[just strum]

I don't.

Both of you may want to look into the 12 step program.

Spud might want to look into the 64 step program.

 

[kiteman]

I think for me the main reasons the electric is so addictive are the primal scream thing - both in that the guitar can roar LOUD thru them 4x12"'s which evokes some primal feelings and tingles the spine (I still get goosebumps sometimes when I wail a lead or listen to Angus Young loud) - and that the music it's used with allows the player also to scream when singing. Primal drumbeat trance-like hypnotism is a plus as well in band playing, and it's even very physical usually to play rock, easy to break a sweat.

And also, it's an instrument that rewards well and is very easy to play - you don't need to learn much anything to sound quite OK, at least enough to please yourself with it. Yet there is infinitely more to learn and explore, you never hit a ceiling on what more you could learn. And also you don't need a drop of musical knowledge or understand any theory to be able to play in bands etc. no problem. And deep down you also know that you _could_ play just as well as any guitar hero if you just put enough practice into it. Few instruments can be so easily mastered as guitar.

Add to those two the tinker factor, guitars are infinitely tweakable and can be personalized to no end, collected etc. and they are beautiful, functional objects to also look at and simply just owning them is pleasing.

I very agree! :dude

Electric guitars (and the amps and the pedals) are my pride and joy.

Maxifunk, if you're talking about Santana Sacred Fire Live in Mexico, yes, it's a grand concert. Santana rocks!