http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/10/02/gibson-boasts-new-line-of-self-tuning-guitars/ Top Technology news Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:40:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/10/02/gibson-boasts-new-line-of-self-tuning-guitars/comment-page-1/#comment-35213 Scoffy Joe Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:33:34 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/10/02/gibson-boasts-new-line-of-self-tuning-guitars/#comment-35213 Hmm... million dollar solution to a ten dollar problem. Hmm… million dollar solution to a ten dollar problem.

]]> http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/10/02/gibson-boasts-new-line-of-self-tuning-guitars/comment-page-1/#comment-35144 Ole Juul Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:21:26 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2007/10/02/gibson-boasts-new-line-of-self-tuning-guitars/#comment-35144 Although he has certainly developed a thorough and versatile system, there is nothing inovative about servo. Electronics buffs will vouch to that. This is all really old technology. I find his sales pitch a little hard to take. The worst thing though is that from a musician's point of view, this is just plain pathetic. I've played with many guitar players who can tune quickly, and perfectly, even making adjustments while playing. It's called "mastering your instrument". What kind of musician has diffuculty tuning? Yes, I have heard guitarists take a while to tune, even on stage, but that is just plain lack of skill and is unprofessional. Have you ever wondered how violinists manage to tune so acurately with simple wooden pegs? They also never use elecronic tuners. I've seen a conductor tune 40 children's violins in less than 15 minutes. (Kids need a little help with this.) He can do that because he has basic musical skills. The guitar player in this video obviously doesn't. I feel embarassed for him and anyone who feels they need a guitar like that. It will solve your beginner's problems, but you will never develop professional skills that way. Although he has certainly developed a thorough and versatile system, there is nothing inovative about servo. Electronics buffs will vouch to that. This is all really old technology. I find his sales pitch a little hard to take. The worst thing though is that from a musician’s point of view, this is just plain pathetic. I’ve played with many guitar players who can tune quickly, and perfectly, even making adjustments while playing. It’s called “mastering your instrument”. What kind of musician has diffuculty tuning? Yes, I have heard guitarists take a while to tune, even on stage, but that is just plain lack of skill and is unprofessional. Have you ever wondered how violinists manage to tune so acurately with simple wooden pegs? They also never use elecronic tuners. I’ve seen a conductor tune 40 children’s violins in less than 15 minutes. (Kids need a little help with this.) He can do that because he has basic musical skills. The guitar player in this video obviously doesn’t. I feel embarassed for him and anyone who feels they need a guitar like that. It will solve your beginner’s problems, but you will never develop professional skills that way.

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