I hate; it sounds nice!

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 24 Oct 2013 4:24 am

I play with one amp and ask my wife how it sounds and she says; it sounds nice. Did you change something?

I go to two amps and ask her how it sounds, and she says; it sounds nice. Did you change something?

I go from my old steel to the new one and ask her how it sounds, and she says; it sounds nice. Did you change something?

I work out a really slick arrangement, lots of hot licks, and cool chords. I ask her how she likes it, and she says; it sounds nice. Did you change something?

No matter what I do different, to her it always sounds the same! Nice.

I hear a world of difference, she just hears nice.

I need to learn to just play, and keep my mouth shut! I already know how it sounds. Nice!

We had our anniverary this week, 24 years. Too far down the road to change now. Guess I'll keep her.

She is nice!

Bill L. Wilson · Post by **Bill L. Wilson** » 24 Oct 2013 6:29 am

My wife says nothing, she just walks off. However, if you ask her to listen to this Jerry Douglas song. She's all ears!

Maybe I should switch to DOBRO!

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 24 Oct 2013 7:40 am

This just goes to show that if your wife can't tell the difference, the audience sure won't!

Bud Angelotti · Post by **Bud Angelotti** » 24 Oct 2013 7:50 am

Yeah - My mom used to say that when I was a kid. Nice. She caught on to us laughing about it so she would say it more. Nice.

Brandon Halsey · Post by **Brandon Halsey** » 24 Oct 2013 8:05 am

My girlfriend goes to the liquor cabinet when I sit down at my steel. I've never gotten a "Sounds nice" comment. Your wife have a sister? LOL Only kidding. Good luck in your playing!

Bob Hickish · Post by **Bob Hickish** » 24 Oct 2013 9:00 am

when iâ€™d ask that question to my wife , sheâ€™d just say -- Aaaaaa well its aaaaaaaa -- then walk off . I said, your giving me an inferiorty complex ! then she said , Hey ! no way ! you canâ€™t have have a that kind of complex when its a fact !!!!

that made me feel better .

Monty Laffoon · Post by **Monty Laffoon** » 24 Oct 2013 9:39 am

When I first met my Wife she didn't know a thing about Steel Guitar,Now she can tell you if you have a string out of tune.She would be a pretty good producer in the Studio to because she know what a Steel should sound like.

Dave Grafe · Post by **Dave Grafe** » 24 Oct 2013 10:59 am

The first time I plugged into one of Brad's Black Boxes my wife came downstairs to see what I had done to make it sound so yummy, so I was encouraged to think that even though she's not a musician she actually hears what is going on. But then she ruined the bliss when she asked me how soon I was gonna be be done because she needed my help with something.

Dave Harmonson · Post by **Dave Harmonson** » 24 Oct 2013 11:21 am

Hopefully not like the 2 southern belles. One kept boasting about all the things her husband bought for her and the other kept replying "that's nice". Finally after all of her boasting she asked what the other girl's husband bought for her, She said "my husband sent me to finishing school".
The boasting girl asked "finishing school, what's that?"
She answered, "that's where they teach you to say 'that's nice' instead of f#*! you."

John Sluszny · Post by **John Sluszny** » 24 Oct 2013 2:57 pm

Nice !

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 25 Oct 2013 2:41 am

Erv Niehaus wrote:This just goes to show that if your wife can't tell the difference, the audience sure won't!

Erv, I've noticed that for years. We, or at least I, get caught up in so many little things, and being so close to the music I hear things that stand out. Yet, very few people other than me, notice these things.

Kinda makes me want to get back to the bare basics sometimes.

Nah! too much stuff I still need, and just have to have. Right?

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 25 Oct 2013 5:59 am

Most of the people in an audience have a "tin" ear.
I guess we are the only ones who can hear the difference.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 25 Oct 2013 10:11 am

Does this steel make me look fat?...

Paul Norman · Post by **Paul Norman** » 25 Oct 2013 10:27 am

So Erv. This means I have a chance anyway.

Bill Duncan · Post by **Bill Duncan** » 25 Oct 2013 1:30 pm

My wife often asks how many guitars do I need? I say in the need to be smartly dressed, I need to be able to match my shirts.

I hate it when colors clash!

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 25 Oct 2013 2:06 pm

My gal (wife to be) has been a good music listener all her life (and is taking up the uke).
She can not only tell me if something is better or worse, but why.
And when I plugged up my Bud for the first time, she turned around immediately and said "that guitar is a keeper! That has awesome tone."
Good mates are good things.

Tommy Alexander · Post by **Tommy Alexander** » 26 Oct 2013 3:57 am

My wife thinks I am a great player; what does she know?, she can't turn on a radio!! Bless her anyway!
I think she loves me........

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 26 Oct 2013 8:31 am

My wife could always hear "too much bass", or "too much noise in the undercarriage"......and especially if I was more artificially animated than the occasion called for!

Joshua Gibson · Post by **Joshua Gibson** » 27 Oct 2013 11:56 pm

Eh......I have one automatic condemnation, My GF has a more perfect ear then I do...needless to say, beyond that We all have a habit of being Our own worst enemies( at least in My case)and I have to tell Myself to QUIT NIT PICKING AND PLAY THE BLASTED THING(and if I don't, She does

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Butch Mullen · Post by **Butch Mullen** » 28 Oct 2013 3:18 pm

Gene, Just wondering, what are the first signs of being artificially animated???

Gene Jones · Post by **Gene Jones** » 29 Oct 2013 6:37 am

I can think of several!

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