Comments on: New Era of Guitar? http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/ It's hard being a superstar Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:54:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jes Saint http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68398 Jes Saint Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:45:02 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68398 Seeing as how I bombed on my driving test, I better not put too much hope into my guitar playing, huh? Seeing as how I bombed on my driving test, I better not put too much hope into my guitar playing, huh?

]]> By: Theresa http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68395 Theresa Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:46:23 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68395 This makes me think of how the brain plays a role in both "controlled" and "automatic" behaviors. Driving, for example, is automatic for experienced drivers. Initially, however, it is controlled, and the new operator has to think very hard about how hard to press the gas and turn the wheel at the same time. Eventually this becomes an automatic behavior. Thinking about it now and "controlling" it, can actually impede your coordination. It seems that the guitar is the same way. Thinking about it, and controlling it, will actually impede performance. This makes me think of how the brain plays a role in both “controlled” and “automatic” behaviors. Driving, for example, is automatic for experienced drivers. Initially, however, it is controlled, and the new operator has to think very hard about how hard to press the gas and turn the wheel at the same time. Eventually this becomes an automatic behavior. Thinking about it now and “controlling” it, can actually impede your coordination. It seems that the guitar is the same way. Thinking about it, and controlling it, will actually impede performance.

]]> By: Kurt from Work http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68389 Kurt from Work Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68389 My guess will be a LightPick. Preferebly in blue or green. Maybe Violet. Then you could melt through the wire and defeat evil Sith Lords in an evening outing! My guess will be a LightPick. Preferebly in blue or green. Maybe Violet. Then you could melt through the wire and defeat evil Sith Lords in an evening outing!

]]> By: Aaron http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68385 Aaron Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:45:50 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68385 If your pick was wicked hot in the first place, you could probably play really slow and melt it. I'd recommend some sort of an iron pick, with a ceramic grip-area (or asbestos gloves). If your pick was wicked hot in the first place, you could probably play really slow and melt it. I’d recommend some sort of an iron pick, with a ceramic grip-area (or asbestos gloves).

]]> By: shamus http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68384 shamus Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:41:17 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68384 Assuming it was solely the oscillations of the power lines (which it likely isn't) you'd have to match the 60Hz of the power mains, or 3600 bpm. maybe 3600 bpm with a tazer pick? Assuming it was solely the oscillations of the power lines (which it likely isn’t) you’d have to match the 60Hz of the power mains, or 3600 bpm.

maybe 3600 bpm with a tazer pick?

]]> By: Ryan Schenk http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68372 Ryan Schenk Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:44:39 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68372 This, would require a pick of utmost proportions. And it'd probably need to be insulated from your fingers. Maybe it could be a pick with a small heatsink on it to keep your fingers cool! This, would require a pick of utmost proportions. And it’d probably need to be insulated from your fingers. Maybe it could be a pick with a small heatsink on it to keep your fingers cool!

]]> By: Joey http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68349 Joey Tue, 11 Dec 2007 01:51:11 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68349 I remember when first I went to college and I needed new guitar strings. I walked about a mile and a half to the guitar store and, naturally, a mile and a half back. As I was stringing the thing up, one of the strings fell into the tiny space between a plug and an outlet, crossed the two contacts then literally turned the entire thing to molten red metal and it fell to the ground like T2. The coolness of the situation was outweighed by the fact that I would need to walk all the way too and from the guitar store again. (I'm like a sloth, what can I say)? Anyhow, I'm putting out the challenge to you and your bright minded readers as to figure out at how many BPM would you need to strum in order to turn the string into molten metal as I described. Most compelling logic will win a copy of Simply Irresistible, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sean Patrick Flanery. "Enchanting and Romantic" says Roger Ebert. Have at it. I remember when first I went to college and I needed new guitar strings. I walked about a mile and a half to the guitar store and, naturally, a mile and a half back. As I was stringing the thing up, one of the strings fell into the tiny space between a plug and an outlet, crossed the two contacts then literally turned the entire thing to molten red metal and it fell to the ground like T2. The coolness of the situation was outweighed by the fact that I would need to walk all the way too and from the guitar store again. (I’m like a sloth, what can I say)?

Anyhow, I’m putting out the challenge to you and your bright minded readers as to figure out at how many BPM would you need to strum in order to turn the string into molten metal as I described. Most compelling logic will win a copy of Simply Irresistible, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and Sean Patrick Flanery. “Enchanting and Romantic” says Roger Ebert. Have at it.

]]> By: Kurt from Work http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68330 Kurt from Work Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:11:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/12/10/new-era-of-guitar/#comment-68330 WOAH! Thats awesome! On a totally related note check out his site about guitar picking: http://neverbashfulwithbutter.blogspot.com/2007/12/experiments-in-deliciousness-bacon.html WOAH! Thats awesome! On a totally related note check out his site about guitar picking: http://neverbashfulwithbutter.blogspot.com/2007/12/experiments-in-deliciousness-bacon.html

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