Why are guitar players so weak?

[la szum]

I live in a third floor apartment, old building, very high ceilings, no elevator, and I wouldn't want to lug my Ampeg VT-22 or Fender Twin Amp up and down the stairs every time I got a gig.

No need for ""FRFR"", a normal 2x12 cab and separate head (or power amp) are my go-to solution, but a huge/heavy all-in-one combo, with a tiny/stiff plastic handle on top? Mehhh...

Last week, one single trip from rehearsal space to my car, I carried the following:

- guitar in soft carrying bag (straps on both shoulders)
- bass in soft carrying bag (strap on left shoulder)
- large shopping tote with a snare, bass drum pedal, and cables (left arm/elbow)
- cymbals in carrying bag (left hand)
- Katana head (right hand)

I could only walk very slowly and it probably looked awkward/quasimodo-style, but I even managed to open/lock the building's door with a key.



Needless to say, I'm very proud of my gear carrying skills.

Bravo!

 

[holoholo]

4x12s, tan shorts, crocs. Fak ya ready to rock!

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

Way too much gear Karl. This is coming from someone who carries way too much on the reg

That was years ago. Now it’s two items. Three if I bring a monitor.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I mean, playing guitar consists of plucking little metal strings fairly gently. It's not exactly inherently laborious, demanding a big manly man.

Also, never confuse TGP with guitar players more generally. We skew a little older around here.

Excuse me sir, this is Wendy’s! TGF!

 

[Sirloin]