Solid Lifters
You don't "get" a lot of things, don't you? I said the reasons why I do it that way, so why is it so hard for you to understand? Oh, I know why...
Nice over the top reaction there. I understand perfectly well, I just said I didn't "get it" as a figure of speech, and to be diplomatic to a certain degree (inferring there may be an incredibly important reason you may use such a tuning you didn't mention). Of course its a valid criticism to say that you wouldn't be able to play with a band - whom would most likely tune to standard tuning, or at least something derived from the western scale! I'm not telling you you can't play tuned to Eb and a half, I encourage experimentation, but the slightly different tonal response/playability over standard E or Eb tunings really don't outweigh the considerable detraction (no band, ever - well certainly not a professional one, IF you insist on always using this tuning for your guitar...). Although the benefits and certain balance of harmonics/tone you mention is apparent- I'm not doubting it- but it is subtle enough not to warrant the impracticalities and the desire to just be
different. There is a comparatively big difference in tone and playability when switching from E to Eb, but the intermediate of Eb-and-a-1/2 is just a little too subtle to really bother with given its inherent big problem.
I did caveat what I said, saying that if you are just a bedroom player, hey, play in any key you want, it doesn't matter two hoots, in which case my particular worry doesn't concern you. I think you ignored that bit, 'cause you've decided to hate me just because my opinion has differed from your own a couple of times. Grow up. Just because I offer sensible, valid criticism, it doesn't make me the devil. If you saw my skill on the guitar, you would just shut right up. For instance I would not break a sweat if tasked with doing a gig (rhythm or lead guitar) for pretty much any well known band/guitarist you care to mention. You name it, I can do it (or quickly learn) to a highly polished degree. I am usually a modest guy, I never talk about things that I know little about. I really don't have an ego, but when someone is REALLY passionate about something and they practise it like an absolute bastard, learning everything that they possibly can about it... for years and years and years... they Do build up a certain amount of skill, experience, and knowledge... and you even dare say I don't "get it"? Maybe you just can't read, or refuse to read what I said properly. What I say about guitar is always pretty spot on and accurate (with most pro guitarists/teachers agreeing with me), however I admit I'm usually more helpful to the serious working guitarist (or those actually passionate about learning guitar in the aim of mastering it) than uninterested begginers or mis-guidedly arrogant bedroom players.
The funny thing is, solid, if you were were even vaugely respectful of my contributions regarding guitar playing, you might learn something that you've wanted to know about if you'd asked me, but I'm sure you're too cool for school.
btw, What the hell is finger fatigue?
Apologies to every other poster here, sorry for the unconstructive nature of this post, but it had to be said.
Edit: Mmmm hummingbird. Very beautiful dreadnought, though the pick guard is just a little too fiddly for me, I like things a little simpler. I'd still have one though!
My all time fav acoustics would have to be Gibson's big round bodied jumbos, man I love the smooth treble and warm full mids those guitars project... everything is just soo defined and sparkly warm... but I digress...
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