Did not want to get involved in this discussion at first and decided it would best be wise to stay out of it, especially when the thread quickly started to take on a downward spiral.
I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune Spankin Allison but glad to see that you're taking on a more positive attitude…and playing style!
You see, the bad vibes radiating from your "destruction videos" as I watched them -but especially the response to some of the members' predictable and understandable reactions here- kept bothering me because I too fail to see the point of grownups doing infantile type of expressionisms without any rhyme or reason (not even a parody on The Who or Jimi Hendrix). So here's my reaction to your posting anyway and for anyone who may still be interested in following this thread.
I realise that I may perhaps have to dodge some bullets now but I'm just curious as to where your (early?) influences came from Spankin Allison -without meaning to be sarcastic.
My own early inspiration and influences to pick up a guitar (and not throw it down) came from great players like Scotty Moore (for Elvis), James Burton and Joe Maphis (for young Ricky Nelson), Hank Marvin (of the Shadows) and furthermore the sound and style of The Ventures, just to name a few.
However, if smashing gear is your private enjoyment and indulgence then who am I to criticise but exporting it and showing it on this Forum, you can bet on it to draw the type of responses you've been getting from members here and not surprising at all you'll not be making (m)any fans and friends either this way.
Not picking on you because I have always found it outrageously provocative and distasteful of even true musicians like "The Who" -smashing their equipment on stage during performances in public and for that matter could never appreciate Jimi Hendrix's 'burnt offerings' on stage either –even if these acts are/were meant to be artist, poetic, spiritual, ritual -or whatever else you may have. (Maybe Jimi was just fed up with Fender CBS quality...
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Although I may even happen to like their music (
and I do -particularly Jimi’s!) and even if it may involve mock-, cheap-or worthless instruments (perhaps in your case) it is my honest opinion that this type of exhibitionistic smashing behaviour quite simply
gives off the wrong kind of signal, regardless.I'm sure none of us either have been angels always during our entire lives but starting to grow up is never too late, compri?
I sincerely wish you a satisfactory (if not full) recovery with your hand.
Paul
