https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:26:11 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266714 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 21:26:32 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion jthomas23 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266714 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266683 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:39:50 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion falcon1 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266683 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266571 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:33:44 +0000
gibsons-self-tuning-powertune-system- video]]> Guitar Players Discussion jthomas23 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266571 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266560 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:34:32 +0000 self tuning guitar

Dan]]> Guitar Players Discussion Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266560 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266551 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:57:38 +0000
Jimmy de-tunes

I think it would be nice to have for changing tunings at the push of a button from one song to the next.

Dan]]> Guitar Players Discussion Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266551 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266536 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:56:02 +0000 http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3677936&page=1]]> Guitar Players Discussion Nick Torres https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-266536 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264796 Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:40:02 +0000 I've never actually seen anyone use one at a gig, though.]]> Guitar Players Discussion kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264796 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264791 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:50:54 +0000

They finally combined a String Master with a guitar! That looks interesting, how long has that been around?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Daniel Lioneye https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264791 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264575 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:57:39 +0000
So what's the big deal about that? A guitar is a fretted instrument, and unlike with such instruments as the human voice and the violin i't's possible to play a in-tune melody without really listening to what you play, as long as your instrument is tuned. That means that a person born deaf could learn to tune their guitar and play a melody in tune, without ever hearing that themselves. That might seem great but it's a huge problem: because people tune their guitar without really listening, and play their melodies without really listening they never develop their ears. And that's where the problems start: a deaf person might be able to play a simple melody, but when you continue to develop you'll need a proper hearing to play proper music. You need to be able to respond to what the other musicians do, you need to be able to make your bends correct, you'll need to really control your instrument.

These are the core skills of any musician, and guitarists should be no exception. Anyone with these skills should be able to tune their guitar by ear within seconds, and be able to hit a chord and say which string is off, and by how much. Just like a colorblind painter will have difficulties fully expressing himself so will a tonedeaf musician have the same. Yes, you can come a long way with tabs and tuners but sooner or later you'll be stuck.

As for this particular invention: what's the point? You can tune a guitar, either by ear or tuner, within seconds. Use a proper tuner and you can tune it perfectly to whatever tuning while being perfectly deaf. The only advantage this thing seems to offer is that you don't have to burn the 0.0001 calories by turning the peg yourself. Sure, people have the right to do whatever they want, but as far as I can see this is only fun for those people who managed to combine extreme laziness with a well-supplied bankaccount.

This is not to say I am against tuners: in live performances they could serve to tune 'muted', so you don't piss the audience off. But if you use them because you can't tune it yourself then I'm willing to bet that your solos will suck balls.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/paged/2/#post-264575 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/#post-264510 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:46:08 +0000
The price for that product is really high for most of us average guys. I'd imagine few guitar players will be outfitting their slew of guitars with the system. But, if they can and want to, by all means. It seems like a good invention.

Also, the tuning-by-ear vs. a tuner is another thing. I'd opt for the tuner any day. Tuning-by-ear is a great skill but seldom necessary. Don't all guitar players have a tuner in their rig? In my first month of playing I had a generic tuner that was accurate +/- 3-5 cents. I was really frustrated at the needle popping all over the place so I got a Peterson that's accurate +/- 0.1 cents. Life's been good since. :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/now-all-we-need-is-one-that-plays-itself/#post-264510