https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:26:49 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-319196 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:04:37 +0000
It's the luck of the draw at times!

Cat]]> Opinions and Polls Cat https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-319196 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-319161 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:40:35 +0000 Opinions and Polls Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-319161 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318881 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:52:31 +0000
Fender Telecaster
Squier Custom Telecaster
SPT Acoustic
Hondo Acoustic
3/4 Classical (no name!)
Shine Bass

Each has a different function; the Tele's for lead and rhythm. The Squier's for slide, kept - usually - in open G. The SPT's my main acoustic. The Hondo - held together with gaffer tape! - is for acoustic slide, and, like the Squier Tele, is usually kept in open G. The classical I hardly touch - bought it for one of the grandkids, she lost interest and I've sort of absorbed it into my little flock. The bass is, well, for playing basslines....

The go-to guitar? The Tele. Always the first one I pick up, always gets preferential treatment when the new strings are being put on...and always the one I play for longest.

I think I've got all my bases (no pun intended!) covered with those....but you never know, do you!

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Opinions and Polls Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318881 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318862 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:14:48 +0000
Currently, the first string lineup is Ivory (Squier CV 50's Tele) and Krystal (Tribute by G&L ASAT).
Second string is Nicotine (Tribute by G&L Invader XL) and Juanita ('96 MIM Strat)]]> Opinions and Polls Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318862 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318842 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 09:10:53 +0000 Opinions and Polls TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318842 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318833 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:48:29 +0000
My 71 Strat is by far my favorite guitar, and the one I play least.

My white Strat has been my 'go to' guitar for 21 years now.
Unless, I'm in an acoustic mood - then of course, I grab my acoustic (%
I probably reach for that more than going thru the hassle of taking the Strat down off the wall.

THOUGH -
Honestly, if I could get my Harmony to be in a good playable condition more often, THAT
would be my guitar of choice.
It's my first guitar - had it since I was a kid.
And as much as I'm known as a Strat Guy 'round these parts; I just LOVE that dry hollowbody sound 8) :D
In fact, my Harmony is SOOOO out of tune, AND missing the B string, and I still play it more than my Strat! LOL!
Love the way it feels too :D

Ken]]> Opinions and Polls CitiZenNoir https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318833 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318830 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 02:29:02 +0000
It depends on what I'm doing as far as coloring up recordings. Out in front it's always the Ibanez Artist EQ. But coloring up sustained chords I'll use either a Gibson FB-12 (a Firebird 12 string), an acoustic Epiphone (PERFECT action but crappy tone) or an acoustic Martin (PERFECT tone but crappy action)...all punched in and out chord by chord. If I need a real distorted single note feel...I use a '65 Jaguar with a rewound Humbucking and a Gretch Country Gentleman near the bridge.

But my favorite's a '59 Hungarian model I've had for over twenty years! 8)

Cat]]> Opinions and Polls Cat https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318830 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318823 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:21:57 +0000
Dan]]> Opinions and Polls Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318823 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318820 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:21:30 +0000
Need doesn't come into it. How can you take yourself seriously as a musician without a large collection? Everything has its uses.

I spend 90+% of my time playing my Alhambra 4P classical, but I've got 3 more classicals as backups just in case, and then I've got 2 electrics because it's not safe to have just one - what if you break a string - and I use the LP clone more than the strat-a-like?

I work out songs on CDs using my 6 string Washburn, and take the 12-string down the pub sometimes. And I've got a mandolin and I'm going to get my head round it.

It doesn't stop at axes either. I've got a 30W Marshall for best, and a 10W that I cart around when I'm teaching. I've got 4 multi-fx units because, well, just because, even though I use the Korg more than the Zooms; and overdrive, distortion and flange pedals because it would be rude not to and I use the Dano Black Licorice more than the others. Oh and a chorus too.

And I've got a Yamaha bass, with another amp, and a Yamaha keyboard, and a Yamaha drum synth, mics, a couple of tambourines and a recorder. 4-track tape, 4-track digital and 24-track HD recorders (because you never know when you might just need all that functionality) complete the collection. Oh, yes, there's a descant recorder in the bag too. Did I mention that already? I think the 4-track digital's getting more use these days although the 24-track got used just after Crimbo to record Blackpool Rock (see the Alan gets experimental thread somewhere else on this site)

And I look at this as the absolute bare minimum I need just to get through the day.

Actually, I could use a small PA for when I play with the guitar orchestras - we weren't loud enough to go over the crowd last time out. Maybe there'll be a bonus this year and I can splash out......

So, actually to answer the question, it's the Alhambra 4P classical. It's my main concert guitar


A :-)]]> Opinions and Polls Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318820 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318807 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:50:34 +0000 for now. Before that I was playing my American Tele, before that my Faded SG, before that my LP Studio, and before that my Strat. So I guess I come full circle. :D

For me it usually depends on the types of songs I am playing at the time. In my last group we played Classic Rock, but the heavier stuff like Black Sabbath. So, I was going with my LP and SG for that darker humbucker tone. The group I am in now plays lighter stuff so I went to the Tele. Then I watched this video of Robin Trower a few weeks ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0d1HilfLxA

Man, I was a huge fan of Robin's back in the day. Anyway, I fired up my Strat and used a chorus pedal to get Robin's vibrato tone. Ever since, I have been back on my Strat. :D]]> Opinions and Polls Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/whats-the-one-you-always-go-back-to/#post-318807