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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:25 PM Original message |
Just curious: Why do punk rockers play their guitars down around their knees? |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. It's to hide their humongous schlongs! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Well, THERE's an aspect of punk culture that I hadn't known about. Hey, see how forgiving I am? |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. it's been that way for as long as i can remember |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Come to think of it, it might be a natural progression, so to speak. If you look at, say, |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. Because they're terrible players? |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It makes sense. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. And as a former classical guitarsit, I know that. But I've seen some of them tear off some |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. No doubt! Awesome vid! |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Holy fuck, can that kid do some sweeping, the overblown production aside. My arthritic old fingers |
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opiate69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 10:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I hope he does too.. I can only imagine what he's going to be like in say, 5 years.. |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. To twirl about, snarl with confidence and make it well known |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's easier to play that way I think. |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. I was wondering about the mechanics of it; how can you play well with your wrist cranked like |
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TheFriendlyAnarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Well, to me it's more comfortable when you're doing power chords or riffs high on the neck |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. because they can't figure out how to shorten their guitar straps...? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
13. They have REALLY REALLY long arms. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
15. It may be a throwback to Old West gunfighters |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
16. they've had their elbows fused |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. They all want to be Jimmy Page? |
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swag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
20. The punk meets the godfather |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. A friend of mine actually plays his really high on his chest. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-14-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. it doesn't let them do stuff like this guy |
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