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James Ashley Mayer
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From: Portland, Oregon
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 RE: burning all non-flamenco guitar ... (in reply to at_leo_87)
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Don't sell anything unless you really need the money. I started out my guitar "career" with a three-year obsession of nothing but flamenco. However, I made a lot of musical friends and became more open to other influences. I now own an archtop Gibson steel-string acoustic from the 30's, an electric baritone guitar for the spaghetti western sound, 7 lap steels in various tuning, a pedal steel, an oud, a cumbus, plenty of pedal and a few amps. I also have a flamenco blanca, of course, and a nice classical that I've "converted" to a flamenco negra. It's nice to be able to pick up different instruments and learn from them, even if it's just a different kind of guitar. Playing lap steel and learning it's strengths and limitations has taught me a great deal about music theory and and improved my ear, sense of microtones, etc. It all adds up to a fuller musical experience, in my opinion.
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Date Aug. 29 2010 17:43:02
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cathulu
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From: Vancouver, Canukistan
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RE: burning all non-flamenco guitar ... (in reply to at_leo_87)
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I am sort of in the same boat. I got an electric amp and guitar that I never play, among other stuff. But they were not high quality stuff begin with, so they aren't worth much and I keep around in case my son decides to play. But I probably should sell and get what little value out of it that I can. I am probably a year or two away from that decision.
So good on you, sell it to someone that will get some use out of it, or give it away even.
That Vincente video is just wretched. What an ego!
Funny, GJ, from what I read you sounded bored of Flamenco a little while ago, getting ready to drop it, now you are saying it is chronically addictive. I guess it is, a drug that even when you know it is bad for you - you keep doing it! For me, I am learning some jazz stuff on my Flamenco Guitar to mix things up as well as continuing Flamenco with whatever talent I can muster. Funny the Jazz stuff is easier than Flamenco...
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Date Aug. 31 2010 2:12:39
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gj Michelob
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From: New York City/San Francisco
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RE: burning all non-flamenco guitar ... (in reply to cathulu)
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Funny, GJ, from what I read you sounded bored of Flamenco a little while ago, getting ready to drop it, now you are saying it is chronically addictive. I guess it is, a drug that even when you know it is bad for you - you keep doing it! For me, I am learning some jazz stuff on my Flamenco Guitar to mix things up as well as continuing Flamenco with whatever talent I can muster. Funny the Jazz stuff is easier than Flamenco...
Cathulu, it is ironic you should mention my recent wavering sentiment toward flamenco. In fact, I meant to address it in my post, but hesitated, as I already had sufficiently bored this Foro with my personal flights on the subject.
Composing my piece for the Challenge did really “challenge” me. I disliked my work, but had to press on for sake of the competition’s welfare. This disappointment was exacerbated by a degree of dissatisfaction with the sound of my guitar(s) which I inevitably associated with the sound of my recording. It was quite a frustrating source of stress.
However, the flamenco addiction resiliently survived all such discontent, and slowly converted into a renewed energy and appetite to learn more.
As it for everything in life, at times we instinctively succumb to a defense-mechanism and take distance from all which relates to an incident or person causing distress. In due course, nonetheless, time segregates treasures from rubbish. And we may rush back to the garbage where we had hurriedly tossed a photograph, a book or a score thus defeating the malady of an adversity with the enduring privilege of a passion.
(probably, now you see why I hesitated commenting on my experience!)
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Date Aug. 31 2010 14:26:10
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Leendert
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From: WI, USA
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RE: burning all non-flamenco guitar ... (in reply to at_leo_87)
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so it's been two years since i touched a non-flamenco guitar. well... one year if you dont count my makeshift faux negra cheap classical as a flamenco guitar.
i've been getting a strong urge to sell all my old guitars and pedals and cables, etc.
they're just sitting there collecting dust. somebody else out there can be finding value in these instruments. plus selling them could help me pay for a better flamenco guitar.
but i still have a strange attachment to them. it feels a bit uncomfortable to know that i wont see them ever again. after all, my electric was my first guitar ever, besides my ukulele.
has anyone else been through a similar experience? what did you do?
Wow...that sounds so similar to my experience! I was about to post this very same thing recently but in the end decided not to, cause I`d thought not a lot of you would share my background as an 'electric' musician. (or just have so much crap around :)
I too have COMPLETELY devoted myself to listen/play and learn Flamenco, and barely any other music seems to strike a chord with me anymore....Here I am in my 'music room' with 2 electrics, a bass, a synth, electronic drum kit, 19" gear, crates full of cables, pedals, mics, stands... and every time my eye catches them, I`m feeling exactly the same.
For me the only reason I did not got rid of them YET is cause some of them are having some serious wear and tare on them and therefore most likely have little value to others....and if I have the choice to keep it around or pretty much give it away, I rather keep it, I spend a ton of money on it after all....
However, will I ever us it again?? At this moment I seriously doubt it, maybe the mics and recording units.....but I dont know....for now I guess, despite it being a thorn in my eyes (and room) I`ll have it eat some more dust :)
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Date Aug. 31 2010 18:37:35
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at_leo_87
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Joined: Aug. 30 2008
From: Boston, MA, U.S.A
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RE: burning all non-flamenco guitar ... (in reply to gj Michelob)
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As it for everything in life, at times we instinctively succumb to a defense-mechanism and take distance from all which relates to an incident or person causing distress. In due course, nonetheless, time segregates treasures from rubbish. And we may rush back to the garbage where we had hurriedly tossed a photograph, a book or a score thus defeating the malady of an adversity with the enduring privilege of a passion.
very nice.  thanks for sharing, gj. i have to say it's also this forum and posts like these that keep me going.
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but I woke up one morning and put the lot on ebay.
im trying the craigslist route first. 
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I too have COMPLETELY devoted myself to listen/play and learn Flamenco, and barely any other music seems to strike a chord with me anymore....Here I am in my 'music room' with 2 electrics, a bass, a synth, electronic drum kit, 19" gear, crates full of cables, pedals, mics, stands... and every time my eye catches them, I`m feeling exactly the same.
that's a lot of stuff! i would keep the drums and recording stuff. that can still be used for flamenco.
all the other stuff with wear and tear, some musicians dont care for shiny new equipment. they just want something that works. even if it doesn't work, someone else might have the time to fix it up.
my new amp should be here any minute in the mail now. by selling stuff, i make more room and it PAYS for the new stuff. so it's sort of like it's free.
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Date Aug. 31 2010 19:23:07
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