[cuban leaf]

I play bass in a couple of bands. My 50’s rock band had a gig last night. In the 90’s, before I became a bass player, I figured synths would replace the guitar. I also thought they would replace the piano.

However, I learned a few things about piano players when I discussed it with them. And I learned a few things about guitar and bass players when I became one. It’s not exactly like this, but it’s in this vein: guitars were not killed by synths (nor were pianos) for the same reason recorded music didn’t kill live music.

[Wolfie]

The guitar is indeed alive and well. The traditional guitar tube amp, though, has faced some strong digital challengers.

[Argus]

It’s a phallic symbol. Those never get old.

[TNoldman]

Guitar ping

[CharlesOConnell]

It's a difficult instrument to play well.

[TalBlack]

“...the originator of those sounds still rules. The guitar isn’t going anywhere. It helps us to understand what it means to be human.”

Yes, and consider that a strummed C to F to G chord means something slightly different in the ear of every human on the planet who owns a guitar. This is the Signature of God (or one of them at any rate).

[ctdonath2]

Unnatural technical perfection is not what music is about.

[JoeFromSidney]

tube amps have more distortion. Some players claim that gives them a "warmer" sound. Could be. Putting a magnetic pickup near the strings bypasses the soundbox. Maybe the sound of an acoustic guitar is what's missing in solid state amps.

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Playing a new Guild D-55 made in New Hartford. I have to say, I like it far more than Martin and Gibson. Incredible instrument.

[SES1066]

Is this with or without endangered Republican hardwoods? You know, those woods which have armed LEO raids and seizures when identical woods used by Democrat guitar makers aren't a problem!

[cva66snipe]

As long as there is Bluegrass & Folk music there will be always Acoustic Guitars :>}

[Wolverine]

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Alchemy Live) - YouTube
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pa9x9fZBtY