The real question is why people build those things to be so loud potentially in the first place, let alone play them that way afterward.
Human ears (and now as we see, human houses :) ) simply weren’t designed to cope with extreme electronic amplification. It’s not the same effect as what you get by adding more acoustic instruments, which we can deal with.
My older brother got his first electric guitar a few years ago as a college student. “Now [his] life is complete,” he says on one FaceBook picture of him and his axe.
thebird55, that was the first thing I thought - he must have it set on 11. My favorite scene in Spinal Tap. Actually, I have several favorite scenes from that movie.
The trick is to get a ‘powerful’ sound without offending the ears. It can be done.
Thus the reason for powerful amps. But you are supposed to turn the guitar volume down when you turn the amp volume up. (Guitars have volume knobs, too).
Takes me back…I still have my twin pick-up Harmony (actually “made in the USA”) and my Framus raised-bridge acoustic (bought used in Germany). Unfortunately, my knuckles have kept me from playing for some years now - can’t let them go, though.
JP Steve Premium Member about 14 years ago
Ooops! Premium Member about 14 years ago
No.
alviebird about 14 years ago
I find it easier to play quietly on my electric guitar than on any of my acoustics. A volume knob goes both ways.
alviebird about 14 years ago
It must go up to 11.
BigChiefDesoto about 14 years ago
Besides that, you can pull the plug!
Rakkav about 14 years ago
The real question is why people build those things to be so loud potentially in the first place, let alone play them that way afterward.
Human ears (and now as we see, human houses :) ) simply weren’t designed to cope with extreme electronic amplification. It’s not the same effect as what you get by adding more acoustic instruments, which we can deal with.
Yukoneric about 14 years ago
Sure, you can buy it, but you can never, ever play it.
DolphinGirl78 about 14 years ago
Holy crap!
Dkram about 14 years ago
(>.<) WHAT DID YOU SAY?
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Saucy1121 Premium Member about 14 years ago
Only after you also purchase hearing aids for your parents for those times when you aren’t playing and ear protectors for those times when you are.
dstufff about 14 years ago
This reminds me of the scene where Marty McFly is trying out Doc Brown’s amplifier.
kab2rb about 14 years ago
I went deaf I can’t hear what your saying you blew my ears out.
Templo S.U.D. about 14 years ago
My older brother got his first electric guitar a few years ago as a college student. “Now [his] life is complete,” he says on one FaceBook picture of him and his axe.
makariosTX about 14 years ago
LAME.
musicnut1986 about 14 years ago
thebird55, that was the first thing I thought - he must have it set on 11. My favorite scene in Spinal Tap. Actually, I have several favorite scenes from that movie.
freeholder1 about 14 years ago
Music IS THAT THE BRUBECK TIME OUT ALBUM!!! Take Five, dude or dudette!
freeholder1 about 14 years ago
Peter Townsend could explain the need for all the sound on the amps, if he could HEAR THE QUESTION!!! I know, Peter who?
PiratePTG about 14 years ago
If it’s too loud, you’re too old….
alviebird about 14 years ago
The trick is to get a ‘powerful’ sound without offending the ears. It can be done.
Thus the reason for powerful amps. But you are supposed to turn the guitar volume down when you turn the amp volume up. (Guitars have volume knobs, too).
Ushindi about 14 years ago
Takes me back…I still have my twin pick-up Harmony (actually “made in the USA”) and my Framus raised-bridge acoustic (bought used in Germany). Unfortunately, my knuckles have kept me from playing for some years now - can’t let them go, though.
jimboylan about 12 years ago
What about paying to fix the overhead lights?
NCSTATE! over 10 years ago
Never! Never! Never! Ever! Ever! Ever!
ElJorro over 1 year ago
Andy and Roger’s faces are hilarious. Especially, Rogers.