Robot guitars: self tuning, intonating etc..
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Robot guitars: self tuning, intonating etc..
http://www.gibson.com/robotguitar/guitar.html
Haven't had a chance to read it all, but that's what it's touting.
Haven't had a chance to read it all, but that's what it's touting.
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I've played it. It's retarded. Motorized tuners and a selector knob. About as dumb as this back in the day:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/robo ... 137648.php
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/robo ... 137648.php
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This has been posted a bunch.
That thing is prety neat. I would never in a million years use one, or hope that any person I know would use one, or anyone I have ever worked with would use one, but it is neat as a technological curiosity. I would put one on the wall, in the bathroom of a club or something... maybe it could just play a rush song for people that are going to the bathroom at a truck stop.
If I had a pal that was a robot, I would get him this guitar for whatever holiday a robot would celebrate.
That thing is prety neat. I would never in a million years use one, or hope that any person I know would use one, or anyone I have ever worked with would use one, but it is neat as a technological curiosity. I would put one on the wall, in the bathroom of a club or something... maybe it could just play a rush song for people that are going to the bathroom at a truck stop.
If I had a pal that was a robot, I would get him this guitar for whatever holiday a robot would celebrate.
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Whoops..joel hamilton wrote:This has been posted a bunch. .
joel hamilton wrote:That thing is prety neat. I would never in a million years use one, or hope that any person I know would use one, or anyone I have ever worked with would use one, but it is neat as a technological curiosity. I would put one on the wall, in the bathroom of a club or something... maybe it could just play a rush song for people that are going to the bathroom at a truck stop.
If I had a pal that was a robot, I would get him this guitar for whatever holiday a robot would celebrate.
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Maybe it's just me, but doesn't calling it "The Robot Guitar" make you instantly think it is the cheesiest thing in the world? I mean a self tuning guitar sounds somewhat interesting, if wholly unnecessary- but "Robot Guitar"? Sheesh, sounds pretty lame.
I also thought it was amusing that the promo materials forgo the usual basics of guitar description (ie: feel, tone, etc) in favor of focusing on the Robot-esque qualities.
I also thought it was amusing that the promo materials forgo the usual basics of guitar description (ie: feel, tone, etc) in favor of focusing on the Robot-esque qualities.
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Wow, I hate to say anything good about this now that TOMB has passed its verdict, but- wouldn't this be useful for someone who uses a lot of different tunings, and doesn't want to drag out multiple guitars?
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Yes, but it's marketed all lame and shit. And it's BlueBurst. And Gibson has been turning out clunkers lately. And it has the word "robot" in it's name.Knights Who Say Neve wrote:Wow, I hate to say anything good about this now that TOMB has passed its verdict, but- wouldn't this be useful for someone who uses a lot of different tunings, and doesn't want to drag out multiple guitars?
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But I actually think the idea is cool. Especially if I can have it tune to dadgad while im playing the piano live. I wonder how programmable or flexible it's software is.
For 2500$ I could buy a way better guitar, or a nice pre. And do setup and tune myself, which is what i do anyway.
I wonder what demographic of people will buy this. ??
But I actually think the idea is cool. Especially if I can have it tune to dadgad while im playing the piano live. I wonder how programmable or flexible it's software is.
For 2500$ I could buy a way better guitar, or a nice pre. And do setup and tune myself, which is what i do anyway.
I wonder what demographic of people will buy this. ??
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It certainly would be useful, sort of like a tuner and my left hand are kind of useful in that situation. I can almost guarantee you that this thing would not be faster or better at changing tunings... at best, you would still have to write a set list with the tunings in mind, and pace the set accordingly. Like fumbling with that ding dong of a "super knob" thingy would make things way more efficient than just tuning for the next song while someone addresses the crowd? I would be more bummed that I didnt notice the TINY little blue dot wasnt over the red G# on the dial and I tuned to the wrong tuning and ripped into the next song completely wondering how the fuck to just get the thing BACK to where I wanted it... it is too clever. Stuff like that seems to always fail under real life conditions. I dunno... I wouldnt use one. Good for anyone who thinks it is an awesome idea (G.E. smith and kevin eubanks , maybe?)Knights Who Say Neve wrote:Wow, I hate to say anything good about this now that TOMB has passed its verdict, but- wouldn't this be useful for someone who uses a lot of different tunings, and doesn't want to drag out multiple guitars?
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