My point is just that. Be respectful, asking is preferred, but they are meant to be played. I'm not going to cringe whether you're the best or a beginner.
M On 9/24/10, mistertaterbug <taterbugmu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ask before you touch. I think that Mark's point is good; instruments > are meant to be played. But, you wouldn't go over to a carpenter's > toolbox and pull out his hammer without asking without there being > repercussions. It's the principle of the thing. Also, I'd say it would > be behoove the owner to take note of who's wanting to take a whack. > Have you ever seen what some people can do to a perfectly decent red > spruce top over the course of 5 minutes? Yea, okay, I've got scratches > and gouges on my mando (not to mention a bit of drool), but I put 'em > there. > > Taterbug > > On Sep 24, 8:16 am, 14strings <perrypale...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Touch without asking? Yes I would mind unless it's a friend.But >> honestly I like when other people play my instruments; you truly get >> to hear them that way. >> >> The other night a fellow played my guitar all night at a session and I >> was glad because 1) I got to hear it and 2) he was helping to break in >> that red spruce top! Of course I had to play my mandolin all night. >> >> But on the other hand I'm not too crazy about a complete hack playing >> my Gil. My carbon fiber on the other hand....I'd let the cook play it >> in between orders :) > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Taterbugmando" group. > To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en. > > -- Sent from my mobile device -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to taterbugma...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to taterbugmando+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
