New Passion, I too am quiting the guitar
Bulletproof
Apr 1 2008, 03:48 PM
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Hey guys (and gals),

I couldn't really find the right words to display how I feel about but I might as well just get it off my chest. Guitar is becoming too liquidated and I feel that playing and being good at guitar is discouraging as there are so many better players that people compare me to. I will be cancel my membership here and find another hobby in the future. Hope you guys the best.


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SinoMan
Apr 1 2008, 09:43 PM
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Most guys who call themselves "guitarists" really suck. I've heard them boast, and then I hear them play. Really, even those who've been playing the classical guitar for 5+ years.

Now, it's true that there are like billion good players out there. It's a crowded business. Why not go for something similar to guitar like banjo, mandolin, violin, bass, contrabass...? Those are greats instruments but aren't so crowded. Those will probably be more rewarding for you. And there's always a high demand for decent musicians with not-so-common instruments. You don't have to be Victor Wooten to get a gig with bass.

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Kristofer Dahl
Apr 1 2008, 10:01 PM
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QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 1 2008, 08:43 PM) *
Now, it's true that there are like billion good players out there. It's a crowded business. Why not go for something similar to guitar like banjo, mandolin, violin, bass, contrabass...? Those are greats instruments but aren't so crowded.


I'd like to comment this - as this seems to be a common argument for quitting. My personal belief is that this is completely wrong!

The more guitarists there are - the more likely you will be able to make a living out of being one!

* You will get more guitarist fans the more guitarists there are! (guitarists are more likely to be guitarist fans than non-guitarists)
* Other guitarists (which you currently think are going to compete with you) are actually going to turn mandolin fans into guitar fans thanks to their skills. Which means more business for you when it's your turn to rock the house! biggrin.gif

In fact, I would say that chances of making it as a guitarist are considerably higher than as a mandolinist..!

PS Sorry Sinoman I don't mean to dissagree with you, I am just trying to help you out in supporting Bulletproof! smile.gif

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This post has been edited by Kristofer Dahl: Apr 1 2008, 10:15 PM
Reason for edit: fine-tuning my arguments ;)


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- Bulletproof   New Passion   Apr 1 2008, 03:48 PM
- - Guitarman700   QUOTE (Bulletproof @ Apr 1 2008, 10:48 AM...   Apr 1 2008, 05:04 PM
- - Kristofer Dahl   Also I would like to add - that you now have the c...   Apr 1 2008, 09:12 PM
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- - Milenkovic Ivan   Kris is very right, the thing that keeps you going...   Apr 1 2008, 09:46 PM
- - Spreedmaster   You're taking the mickey too, right?   Apr 1 2008, 09:47 PM
- - erik   Don't quit! A couple of years from now whe...   Apr 1 2008, 09:48 PM
- - dusty   Dont do it!! as some body has said there w...   Apr 1 2008, 09:57 PM
- - MickeM   I hope you will reconcider, I can't think of a...   Apr 1 2008, 10:09 PM
- - g-forcelover   QUOTE (SinoMan @ Apr 1 2008, 04:43 PM) Mo...   Apr 2 2008, 12:42 PM
- - Danilo Capezzuto   If it's a joke... ...but if not... don...   Apr 2 2008, 01:23 PM
|- - Bulletproof   QUOTE (Danilo Capezzuto @ Apr 2 2008, 04...   Apr 2 2008, 05:30 PM
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- - SinoMan   Thought so   Apr 2 2008, 05:41 PM
- - MickeM   good thing you're not quitting   Apr 2 2008, 05:50 PM
- - DeepRoots   Was going to say- you picked a bad day to say news...   Apr 2 2008, 05:56 PM
- - Iluha   Lol can't bealive you guys fell for this one, ...   Apr 2 2008, 05:59 PM
|- - MickeM   QUOTE (Iluha @ Apr 2 2008, 06:59 PM) Lol ...   Apr 2 2008, 06:25 PM
|- - SinoMan   QUOTE (MickeM @ Apr 2 2008, 07:25 PM) Has...   Apr 2 2008, 06:52 PM
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- - Kristofer Dahl   Well hopefully the advice here helped somebody...o...   Apr 2 2008, 06:02 PM
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