It will never be answered until it's asked

Posted by Peter Gunn (M) on July 18, 2012 at 07:35:18

In Reply to: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " posted by FenderLover on July 16, 2012 at 06:43:19:

Everyone is saying things like "If you work at Dunkin Donuts and make donuts all day, you don't go home and make donuts".

In other words, they play music all day, it's time for something else at home and even if they want music at home they can pick up an instrument and play. That's easier, better sounding and more relaxing.

That may be true in some cases however that is missing the entire point, which is that these people DO own stereos at home and generally they really suck. It's also not that they don't have money because it's always someone famous getting interviewed and you see their rig in the article or it's mentioned etc... They HAVE money and they HAVE a stereo and the stereo sucks, period, and the question is why.

So this post is not being answered, and IMHO it never has been because I am not aware that any reporter ever asked a famous musician why his stereo sucks, but it would be a great question and I'd be on the edge of my seat waiting for the reply. (It probably hasn't because the reporter doesn't know any better either)

I know the "nothing else can be as good, so why bother" line is 100% wrong. Mario Andretti lives not far from me, I've passed him and Michael on the street. When they are not driving formula 1 cars, they don't drive AMC Pacers. When it's your passion and life, it's your passion and life which is why we keep asking this question about these people and why they seemingly don't care about sound at home. It is an anomoly.

My guess? Musicians don't like to be told how they sound, how they play, or how they should play. They don't take negative commentary well at all. (even if it's purpose was to help) Obviously nobody does, but they really don't. I know this because I review albums and I've had them come back at me when they didn't get the review they wanted. They are all very touchy, and it swings both ways. Gush over them and they simply adore you, critique them, and be ready for hell to freeze over.

Audio applies to them like anyone and we know the mass of people out there don't own a tube amp because they don't even know they could. The musician is no different. So they either buy what everyone else buys, or they buy what they recall from their youth.

If you were to tell them their stereo sucks I believe they would interpret that as you telling them their hearing sucks. That's the last thing they want to hear, especially from a non-musician peon. Admitting that would be like admitting you hear better than they do, which is something that is certain to get their hackels up, true or not.

It's all about the music...

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Topic - Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - FenderLover 06:43:19 07/16/12 (22)

Money - Sumflow 21:19:05 07/22/12 (0)

I actually think the answer is relatively simple - jfz 09:25:54 07/18/12 (0)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - lesleymorley@yahoo.com 09:11:07 07/18/12 (0)

It will never be answered until it's asked - Peter Gunn 07:35:18 07/18/12 (0)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - David L 04:47:37 07/18/12 (0)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - tonyjack 12:11:31 07/17/12 (0)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - Tony Lauck 06:33:49 07/17/12 (0)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - tonyjack 12:31:44 07/16/12 (1)

RE: Back to " Why do most musicians have lousy stereos. " - DrChaos 17:13:10 07/16/12 (0)

Most musicians don't have a bunch of money. - DrChaos 10:36:00 07/16/12 (0)

Because even the best stereo sounds nothing like a live instrument in your room. - Chris O 09:04:39 07/16/12 (0)

I can tell you one thing... - vinyl phanatic 08:27:48 07/16/12 (0)

And just to add fuel to the fire... - 1973shovel 08:07:29 07/16/12 (1)

Good observation. - Vic D 10:37:49 07/16/12 (0)

Most Audiophiles have lousy musical instruments - Kloss 07:38:47 07/16/12 (5)

RE: Most Audiophiles have lousy musical instruments - Teresa 18:32:00 07/16/12 (1)

RE: Most Audiophiles have lousy musical instruments - Raymond Leggs 20:05:26 07/16/12 (0)

I have NO musical instruments. Not even a voice... (my singing is WORSE than sucks) nt - Elizabeth 11:17:35 07/16/12 (0)

Good one!!! Yes, Inst are very expensive these days. - oldmkvi 08:16:03 07/16/12 (1)

Yeah! But, right setup is awesome. - FenderLover 08:45:33 07/16/12 (0)

One: they get to play and hear so much music live. Two: they can play it in their heads.(nt) - samtellig 06:54:02 07/16/12 (1)

"...they can play it in their heads" ... - reelsmith. 08:42:47 07/16/12 (0)

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