Noodling guitars

maltingsaudio

I assume we all have guitars we keep at arms reach from  the sofa to noodle on when inspiration hits. So what is the best guitar for this?  Mine is a Berlin Pro because it suits all styles from jazz to rock even when not plugged in!!

axisus

Nope. I'm married.

Musicwolf

axisus said:

Nope. I'm married.

Ditto.  But I have converted the garage, which is integral to the house, into a studio so I can shut myself away in there with all of my guitars (including a Berlin Pro).  If she's out I may bring one of my guitars into the living room but, upon her return, I revceive such a look that I feel as though she would be less dissaproving had I had another woman in there.

Ben_McCarthy

Chance would be a fine thing, my son would walk around with it using it as a stick you hit a piñata with..

JayGee

For the moment it’s my shiny, sparkly new Gretsch 5422 - on top of the honeymoon factor the extra volume from the fully hollow body makes for a pleasing noodling experience.

prlgmnr

I rotate which one gets to be in the lounge, it's currently the Axis.

Jalapeno

axisus said:

Nope. I'm married.

Ditto

wesker123

Musicwolf said:

axisus said:

Nope. I'm married.

Ditto.  But I have converted the garage, which is integral to the house, into a studio so I can shut myself away in there with all of my guitars (including a Berlin Pro).  If she's out I may bring one of my guitars into the living room but, upon her return, I revceive such a look that I feel as though she would be less dissaproving had I had another woman in there.

Ironing board in the studio too? 

grungebob

We have an extra living room upstairs (dorma bungalow) we use as a family room for films etc, it’s also my TV room for late night UFC watching. 

I sit on the sofa and used to use my musicman Sub 1 guitar as the body and neck are nice and small and makes it very comfy. 

Now I have the Rivolta Combinata I use that instead as it’s chambered it’s louder and clearer acoustically, although the body size makes it less comfortable lounging on the sofa so it’s a compromise. 

Sassafras

An acoustic guitar.
I can't stand the plinkety plink, buzz and rattle of an unplugged electric.

Musicwolf

wesker123 said:

Musicwolf said:

axisus said:

Nope. I'm married.

Ditto.  But I have converted the garage, which is integral to the house, into a studio so I can shut myself away in there with all of my guitars (including a Berlin Pro).  If she's out I may bring one of my guitars into the living room but, upon her return, I revceive such a look that I feel as though she would be less dissaproving had I had another woman in there.

Ironing board in the studio too? 

 

Not yet but, since access is via the utility room, she does like to shove the wash basket in there.  Also used by her as a dumping ground for any of my stuff left around the house to which she takes offence.

Kittyfrisk

Musicwolf said:

axisus said:

Nope. I'm married.

Ditto.  But I have converted the garage, which is integral to the house, into a studio so I can shut myself away in there with all of my guitars (including a Berlin Pro).  If she's out I may bring one of my guitars into the living room but, upon her return, I revceive such a look that I feel as though she would be less dissaproving had I had another woman in there.

Where's Mr.Wolf? 
Oh, he's in the garage with a Pro...  

Jalapeno

Musicwolf said:

  Also used by her as a dumping ground for any of my stuff left around the house to which she takes offence.

There's a picture I recognise !

Iamnobody

My junior general lays round the house where I last noodled on it. It’s my only relic guitar so it doesn’t matter if the kids play it, throw toys at it or use it as weapon to fight each other. All my others get put away in their case after use. 

BeardyAndy

I keep a Strat by the TV, but my house is small and another 2 hang on the wall over the stairs so never too far away.

It's probably my most valuable guitar but also the one i'd be least worried about if my daughter used it as an axe!

Danny1969

mmm quick walk around the bungalow, I have a partscaster in the front room, a nylon acoustic in the dining room, a telecaster in the study and an old Ibanez Roadstar II next to the bed. 

Upstairs in the kids rooms there are guitars and basses in all 3 rooms so the only rooms in the house with no guitars are the bathrooms

I generally play electrics unplugged or use my phone and Jam up 

Fez

All mine are in the "music room" aka spare bedroom. Currently invaded by several boxes of mrs Fez knitting stuff. When my mother passed away mrs Fez took up the mantle of head of the society for putting things on top of other things. Usually her things on top of mine.

ArchtopDave

I live on my own, so my bedroom resembles a chaotic upmarket music shop, to which I made an addition yesterday courtesy of a recent Thread on here. I plug into my favourite home valve amp whenever I practice, as I also have the advantage of a home with thick sold stone walls.

Nikc

I don't keep a guitar down stairs, although I do have a little Vox G3 hidden under a coffee table I don't play unplugged. Most of my guitars are in the spare room upstairs ready to play with my valve amp. I also keep an acoustic in our bedroom always ready for a quick play at the drop of a head - it gets played pretty much every day. 

munckee

My guild westerly is in the lounge on the wall. Two electrics in my bedroom and an acoustic in my daughters room. 

The THR5 is out all the time in the living for quiet electric any time. 

rocktron

I have a Duncan Fearnley cricket bat by my front door and whenever "the guys" visit they would pick it up and play a few imaginary cover drives and pose for forward defensive shots in the hallway. Now you wouldn't have any of them playing for England with their airy fairy batting!!! LOL

I wouldn't have them picking up my valued guitars.

Early on, I was told that a guitar that is locked away in a case doesn't get played often, so I have a Squier Strat in the living room, which is used even when watching TV. Strats are versatile instruments for most styles of music. I don't mind if visitors pick it up, which they invariably do, and each time I hold my breath that the guitar remains perfect. I like my things to still look like new even after years of use. Thus far, surprisingly, it is in pristine condition, with no scratches, dents, or dings.