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#437825 - 09/22/17 08:03 AM
Re: Genos...too much hype
[Re: cgiles]
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Registered: 04/13/05
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Loc: USA
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Too much hype.......hell yes. At this moment in time, with the threat of nuclear war, and earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes killing hundreds and making thousands homeless, it seems to me that this total obsession with a piece of frivolous technology does make us seem a little bit uh.....shallow. There are many that are willing to shell out $5-6000.00 for a toy but wouldn't even consider giving one dime for disaster relief to help people that have lost EVERYTHING. But enough about that.
I view the Genos as a Ferrari that must be driven on a highway with strictly enforced speed limits; those speed limits being YOUR talent and playing ability. If 55mph is your limit, then a Honda Civic is going to get you there at the same time (and possibly in more comfort) than the Ferrari.
Sure, technology is great and I fully embrace it, but let's not go nuts about it. Use the time you spend digging up 'suspect' videos to practice some scales, learn some new tunes, or maybe just turn on the TV and see what ELSE is going on in the world. JMO.
chas ..........and the hype for the newest iphones are on the list too......there's a difference no talent need to turn on and play with an iPhone.
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#437835 - 09/22/17 09:49 AM
Re: Genos...too much hype
[Re: guitpic1]
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Registered: 12/08/02
Posts: 15560
Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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Chas, Yamaha does donate to many such disasters, and while they do most of this in Japan, which makes perfectly good sense, they also perform similar civic functions in other parts of the world. https://www.yamaha.com/en/csr/community/donations/Gary 
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#437839 - 09/22/17 10:55 AM
Re: Genos...too much hype
[Re: guitpic1]
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Registered: 12/08/02
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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Chas, my wife and I already donated to both the Red Cross and Salvation Army for hurricane relief. Both agencies have already provided a huge amount of assistance to those in need in the keys. I have two friends with homes in the keys, one in Marathon Key and one in Big Pine Key. Both suffered significant damage, and have already began repairing their homes with what little building materials are available. Both Home Depot and Lowes have 5 tractor/trailer loads of supplies arriving daily and lines of people stretched around the buildings waiting to get in the store to purchase the supplies. The Army Corps Of Engineers is blue-roofing (Blue Poly Tarp) many of the homes with roof damage, and FEMA has roofing crews out replacing and repairing roofs throughout the region. When the storm hit, there were 200 boats moored in Boot Key Harbor. After it passed, only 50 were remaining. The others were either blown out to sea, or smashed into the bridges and mangroves. All the best, Gary
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