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UNPLANNED DOWNTIME: 12th Oct 23:45

Why why WHY?

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GoldenEraGuitarsGoldenEraGuitars Frets: 8207
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I’ve been watching guitar videos again recently, I hadn’t done so for quite some time. Maybe I’m getting back into my groove or something. But, and it’s makes me say out loud “why?!”, do people who are showing off their guitars do this when telling the interviewer about the pickups?



Obviously it annoys me, am I the only one?
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30022
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    For the same reason that the ticket inspector has to hold/touch your ticket when you hold it out clear and visible for them. 

    It's about focus. And totally pointless. 
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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    Eh?
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    edited September 2023

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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    Is that not you doing that to one of your guitars?
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 20197
    edited September 2023
    I've never noticed anyone doing that.... but now that you've highlighted it, no doubt it will become apparent the next time I watch a video.
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  • p90foolp90fool Frets: 29588
    guitargeek62 said:
    Eh?
    This. 
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    What?
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  • GoFishGoFish Frets: 1082
    merlin said:
    For the same reason that the ticket inspector has to hold/touch your ticket when you hold it out clear and visible for them. 

    It's about focus. And totally pointless. 

    https://youtu.be/g4ouPGGLI6Q
    Ten years too late and still getting it wrong
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 27656
    ummmm ...... I'm going with just you.
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  • GoldenEraGuitarsGoldenEraGuitars Frets: 8207
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    Tough crowd, Tis a Sunday after all. Some extra coffee required?

    Referring to the amount of videos I watch of gear rundowns where the guitarist uses their index finger to point at the bridge pickup while simultaneously pointing to the neck pickup with their pinkie. As if it’s mandatory in all gear videos.

    But apparently it’s just me that it irks so the easiest way to avoid it is to stop watching said videos.


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  • OffsetOffset Frets: 9212
    I got it :-)
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  • ElectricXIIElectricXII Frets: 733
    I've never noticed this. Maybe I need to watch more guitar reviews on YT.
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  • MagicPigDetectiveMagicPigDetective Frets: 2863
    edited September 2023
    You’re not alone. I’ve noticed it many times and thought it was peculiar and a tad annoying. It seems to be the International hand signal to point at pickups in YouTube videos. Maybe someone started doing it and everyone copied. 
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  • PabcranePabcrane Frets: 477
    Which finger do they use when pointing at Strat pick-ups? That seems like quite a dilemma 
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  • fretmeisterfretmeister Frets: 22257
    GoldenEraGuitars said:
    Tough crowd, Tis a Sunday after all. Some extra coffee required?

    Referring to the amount of videos I watch of gear rundowns where the guitarist uses their index finger to point at the bridge pickup while simultaneously pointing to the neck pickup with their pinkie. As if it’s mandatory in all gear videos.

    But apparently it’s just me that it irks so the easiest way to avoid it is to stop watching said videos.


    I just tried it.

    It's definitely an easier and thus more comfortable stretch rather than using Index and Middle.
    Index and ring is weird.

    I think this is a you problem.
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  • JerkMoansJerkMoans Frets: 8372
    GoldenEraGuitars said:

    Why why WHY?


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  • guitargeek62guitargeek62 Frets: 3696
    Why why WHY would something as innocuous as that irk you?
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  • merlinmerlin Frets: 6199
    GoldenEraGuitars said:

    ......while simultaneously pointing to the neck pickup with their pinkie. 
    Referring to the little finger as a "pinkie" is a far worse crime.  ;)
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  • OffsetOffset Frets: 9212
    If someone was reviewing Johnny Marr's 9-pickup Strat, they'd need to have been born in The Forest Of Dean to do it successfully.
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  • theatreanchortheatreanchor Frets: 961
    Dis some low key marketing. 
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  • MagicPigDetectiveMagicPigDetective Frets: 2863
    Here's Mark Agnesi doing it at 1:45 


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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    ^ So, it's authentic then.
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  • TeleMasterTeleMaster Frets: 9175
    Yea I've seen that and it is a bit annoying. 
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 23802
    Maybe it's to avoid flicking Vs at the audience.
    "[Sporky] brings a certain vibe and dignity to the forum."
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  • willowillo Frets: 240
    edited September 2023
    N/a
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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 20197
    MagicPigDetective said:
    Here's Mark Agnesi doing it at 1:45 


    Does anyone have a more naturally mournful face than Mark Agnesi?

    I went to see a band once (the Q-Tips, as it happens) and as they took the stage the keyboard player put his hand on my shoulder and said "cheer up mate, it could be worse".  But I think Agnesi looks even more miserable than I do.
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  • KittyfriskKittyfrisk Frets: 16332
    ^  

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  • Philly_QPhilly_Q Frets: 20197
    Kittyfrisk said:
    ^  

    I used to wear a Droopy lapel badge.  Might still have it somewhere.
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