i am giving this some serious thought. it would be amazing...it would kind of be our honeymoon even though we have been married 3 years.
if youre not a guitar player youre not going to know these people but this year the lineup is joe satriani, mike keneally, guthrie govan, and tosin abasi. satriani is the one i am least interested in.
govan/keneally/abasi are all progressive that focus on extended improv. frank zappa is my favorite musician on the planet and mike keneally played with him. zappa is an 'idol' of guthrie.
i wouldnt even know how to behave. guthrie is the best guitar player in the world, imo.
this would be a chance to meet and talk with them on a one on one basis on and off for 4 days. plus the place that s hosting sits on 25 acres with an organic farm. pool. spa.
it would be cool for my wife and i.
the room would cost 4 grand. then plane tickets to cali.
4 days of guitar clinics and 4 improv concerts each night. g4experience.com/
its a lot of money. i have it but it is hard to justify spending it.
this is the only time i will be able to throw 6k away on something like this though.
satch is phenomenal but he would be the one i am least interested.
tosin abasi is big on extended playing. not length. he plays an 8 string.
you should check out guthrie govan on youtube. the dude is ridiculous. he is very down to earth and seems very approachable. he can do the shred thing but his music is just out of this world. most of his stuff is not like that. he might toss a few quick runs in here and there but he is all about the melodic approach.
im thinking about it. its a lot of money but i will never have this chance again.
if we go we would go for a full week. check out hearst castle and a few other things
being in california, i would have to work in the time to take my wife to the french laundry
All I have to say is, if you're going to drop that kind of cash, don't be a doofus and end up getting kicked out. I've seen it happen at some high-end events like this. There is rarely a refund if that happens.
The Guests of Honor can and often do act like jack-wagons and still collect their money. Attendees, don't get that kind of forgiveness.
Other than that, I'm happy to see that some can have a opportunity to meet and learn from those they admire, upfront and live. Not many get that kind of chance.
Beware the man who has one gun, he probably knows how to use it.
Then, I take just about every opportunity that crosses my own path and looks safe and workable.
Do you need the $6,000 for something else? Will it hurt? Or...perhaps a better way to ask it ...do you believe you'll feel as good about it the day after you get back as you do now?
If it's all still good to go? Go! You never know where one thing may lead to others, too.
doug. i dont play anymore. had an accident so i cant tickle the strings anymore. i would be going more for theory questions. bullshit with guthrie about his influences and such. also, the resort with the spa/pool would be cool for her and i.
wrabbit, the 6k can always be used for something else. it wont break me but if i spend 6k on this i will be pissed about it before i even get there. if i dont do it i will be pissed cause i didnt.
it does not matter what i do. i will regret it. if i leave it in the bank i will regret not buying something. if i buy something i will regret not saving it.
im big on selling shit too. i buy stuff...big/small, dont matter then down the road i dump it.
if i spend it on something like the g4, it cant be sold for a loss. you know