OH NO NOT AGAIN.
For the n^1.25671x10^2453th time, I want to state my reasons why this world is not a pretty place to live in with all these arguments:
1. NOT everyone has the ears to hear the differences in different gear, be it cheap or boutique. Proof in that is some parents won't buy you a Baker as a graduation gift when they think an Epiphone sounds just the same to them. (Even if they can afford the Baker).
2. Physical attributes to a person determine how he hears something. Take note: HEARING. I am not even talking about how an instrument responds to his playing. Try this: Listen to an amp in action. Then, at the same standpoint, try to hold your ears and cup them to look more like FVR's or Mickey Mouse's. You'll hear the difference in merely changing your ear shape! How many ear shapes do we have in the world?
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3. How the number of brains in the world interpret what his ears tell him. (See #2)
4. Instrument response is a huge factor to a player's choice of gear. But then again, how can instrument response be measured? Is it the number of seconds a guitar should sustain? Is it the ease of playing through a particular guitar? These are all relative to the person... How many times did people say "ang taas ng action mo!" On the same guitar, even through a Baker, I would assume a 1/16" action would be less-sustainful than if it were set-up for 3/32".
5. Economic issues. I yet have to try a Baker, but when someone close to Alex said, "Maganda ang Baker. Pero sa presyo niya di ko pa rin siya papatulan..." it gave me the idea that it is still an issue of economics. What if everyone can afford a Baker? At that, you are taking away its "special" character. Reminds me of those Economics lessons in high school regarding law of diminishing returns... And the classic example:
What if there was as many diamonds as there were water?6. From a recording engineer's perspective, I still think no amount of recording tools, even the best A/D converters and signal processors can duplicate the nuances of a real instrument. Even on an ideal playback system, a recording shall always be a less-than-perfect reproduction of the source. But then again, I do not condone settling for POS gear when recording because of the GIGO principle.
7. Buy the best gear to optimize your playing, and optimize your gear by being a good player.
8. When you talk gear, argue about gear. When you talk about technique, argue about technique. When you talk about finding gear that can enhance your technique, no amount of reading, recommendations, or reviews can help you UNLESS YOU TRY THE GEAR IN QUESTION FOR YOURSELF.
PS On Anton smoking on an Elegee and Firemodel sucking on a Baker... Selective editing is really lame if you ask me. I've seen Alex play and
that video showcasing his whaling este wailing notes is NOT at all representative of what he can do. I've seen far worse and they have the guts to record in a studio despite their ill-preparedness!
Kudos to Anton for making a nice video.
