Being different. We all want to be different and yet, not too different. In the end, we're often not different at all. Take guitars. You will hear me say this a million times, there has never been a better time to be a guitar player (or a musician in general). Why? Because we have more choices than ever before, more options, more brands, more of everything. So it kind of breaks my heart to see people 'ooh' and 'aah' over the same guitars that have been around since the 1950's. Don't get me wrong, those are great guitars and it is truly a testament to their greatness that people still like them.
But there are so many more choices. Choices that will help define your tone, your style. The giants of classic rock had so many less models to choose from but thank goodness there were some great ones to choose. However, if they were in the same mindset as many modern players they would be playing lutes! Someone has to step up and innovate.
I look at the guitars out there and think, no matter what you want, it is available from one company or another. You don't have to compromise or limit yourself. Want a flame top, hum/sing/hum with a whammy that works - you got it! Want a semi hollow, twin single coil in baby blue with a matching headstock - sure thing! It wasn't that long ago that you didn't have those choices, at least not at reasonable prices.
