Whats your "stupid" reason for disliking a brand/piece of gear?

[Dr Terror]

How do I tell the year/age of my guitars? :?

Look up the serial number online, should be behind the headstock. Doesn't apply for every guitar manufacturer but its worth a go.

 

[Sepultorture]

Line 6, very much dislike them, although i've not tried the bogner ones, i'm still not all that up on their gear, the sound is meh to me

 

[Hellfury]

Look up the serial number online, should be behind the headstock. Doesn't apply for every guitar manufacturer but its worth a go.

thanx u

 

[danenachtrieb]

i own a crate blue voodoo120.....im done making excuses, it sux

 

[AeonSolus]

I hate marshalls just because the gold plate panel makes me feel it sounds like a fuzzbox when distorted

 

[hubbell1202]

Ibanez... purely because they're not ESP

Most definitely...

Krank........the font or lettering looks retarded...

 

[Toshiro]

Ibanez... purely because they're not ESP

I am soooo glad they're not ESP.

 

[SpaceDock]

I take off all the logos on the amps and cabs when I play because I got really sick of people judging my tone by brand alone. Most of the name plates just unscrew, and I get a lot more "wow that rig sounds great, what is it?".

 

[Daemoniac]

Marshall. That's both the brand and the reason why.

 

[signalgrey]

Fender anything. why? because im supposed to like them or revere them

with that said i have an american strat and an deluxe american jazz bass

sigh...

Marshall because they are just soooooo typical.

does this make sense?
well thats not really the point is it?

 

[Daemoniac]

^ Just say "Marshall." If nothing else, i'll get it

 

[GorillaSalsa]

I hate gear that comes with preconceived notions, you know? I have never, and will never play through a Marshall amp because of the stigma attached to them. It seems like every drugged-out, drunk low life band from the 70s, 80s, etc. has used them and they come with that attached stigma.

I fucking hate pointy guitars for that reason. It's the reason I took the paint of my Intrepid (the color was "Bloodburst". Who the fuck plays a "bloodbursted" guitar through a Fender Hot Rod Deville 410?). Black guitars too.

That's part of why I loved the John Petrucci Signature guitar. Normal shape, nice colors, great features. That's it. No pointy bullshit or goofy paintjobs, just a straightforward, all business guitar.

</rant>

 

[sonson_prest]

I personally will never ever be the owner of a signature <insert gear type here>. It just seems tacky, plus why would I want to sound like someone else? I have my own style, likes and dislikes...

Also Gibsons (any Gibson) - I just can't bring myself to look at one and seriously consider getting one. In fact the only way I would ever own one is if someone gave me one - even then, I would only own it for the amount of time it would take to flog it on ebay and use the cash to buy something a little more interesting.

Also as gorillasalsa said - pointy guitars are a no no. I can't take them seriously, I don't want to be playing a slow song with one - it'd look ridiculous. And it's probably quite dangerous - I've always wondered when there would be a news report about some kid falling of stage with one and getting impaled.

 

[El Caco]

I agree, they are stupid reasons

 

[Daemoniac]

^ That is the idea

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

I agree, they are stupid reasons

Well.....well...your FACE is stupid


Did I mention I'd never play anything in a bright color because it just looks gay? Dark colors for me please with the exception of white.

 

[Groff]

Although I absolutely love the tone of a good Tele or Strat... I just CAN'T play them, or any other guitar with a non slanted headstock. It doesn't effect playability in any way, but just the look of it makes me feel weird playing it. I also hate when there's no binding on their maple boards, because then it's usually a solid piece or just really close to the neck piece, because it makes the neck appear fatter than it actually is, which in turn makes it feel weird even though it's no different.

Well.....well...your FACE is stupid


Did I mention I'd never play anything in a bright color because it just looks gay? Dark colors for me please with the exception of white.

I you Drakkar

 

[Cheesebuiscut]

Fender: because its fender
Gibson: because its gibson
Marshall: because its marshal
Hollowbodies: because they're hollowbodies

And anything else I can't currently think of, I have real reasons but they're only mildly better than the ones I already gave.

 

[Hellfury]

Gold hardware

I've grown pretty attached to my Oni now, I could see how in a few weeks, I might ban anything that is not an Oni from coming into my household.

Dan, better start making amps, picks, cables and pedals, then.

Seriously, with all of the extremely fine builders out there, I think it's a travesty that companies like Gibson can still be the biggest manufacturer after 50 years of almost complete creative stagnation.

completely agreedeven PRS SE's are better IMHO lol

Fender: because its fender
Gibson: because its gibson
Marshall: because its marshal
Hollowbodies: because they're hollowbodies

And anything else I can't currently think of, I have real reasons but they're only mildly better than the ones I already gave.

reason I wanna sell mine

Jackson: They're ugly IMHO.shoot me

 

[minusthemonkey]

Randall/Washburn: I've tried their products, really liked them, but can't seem to take them seriously. I have no idea why.
Dean: For going to the Dimebag well more than decency should allow.
ESP: For not putting out any of those insane Japanese-market-only guitars out in North America.