Ever try practicing outside?

Mastodon · 06-20-2006, 01:07 PM

I was practicing in my basement from 10-11 when I decided it was too cold and had the idea of going out to my deck.

And it was AWESOME! Man it feels so much better to practice in the sun with a breeze, or under the canopy of a tree. Plus my cat followed me out there which was really cool.

Has anyone else tried this before?

darren · 06-20-2006, 01:15 PM

I used to love playing on the covered front porch of my parents' old house in a rainstorm.

D-EJ915 · 06-20-2006, 01:32 PM

It's always quite a bit hotter outside than inside so I alwasy fear of having to retune my guitar, is that really a problem?

Drew · 06-20-2006, 02:03 PM

Guitars are temperature sensitive, but not THAT sensitive, especally over short periods.

I love practicing outside... Back in Waltham over the summer, almost without fail I'd grab my acoustic and head out to my front steps to unwind after work. Lately I've been bringing a guitar in to work on days I can afford to take a longish lunch break, and going down to the river behind our building, grabbing a picnic table, and jamming out for a while. It's refreshing, and I come back from lunch mellow enough to tackle my afternoon.

METAL_ZONE · 06-20-2006, 03:33 PM

My band was gonna practice outside, we never got to the practicing though. But when I was playing, I made a little girl cry.

Then when we were done doing nothing, I realized there was a birthday party across the street.

Bregaladar · 06-20-2006, 03:48 PM

A couple winters ago I played acoustic outside on occasion (

) , don't know how my hands managed that.

Metal_zone, I noticed you're also from KC

06-20-2006, 07:40 PM

When I use to live in my old house I always satt on the porch playing acoustic or mandolin.

rogue · 06-20-2006, 07:42 PM

every day i go into town to see people i always sling my 6 acoustic over my back and go play wonderwall or summer of 69 or something in the park. when you get a singalong going it rules

David · 06-20-2006, 08:28 PM

I practice outside in the springtime when it's 65-75 degrees outside... which would be right now.=D

Mark. A · 06-20-2006, 10:50 PM

I haven't done it for a long time, maybe if I was heading to the garage at a mates or something but yeah, there is a nice place near my house where i might take my guitar one day and jam.

I also enjoy watching myself play in front of the mirror, it also helps me not have to look at the fretboard at all.

06-20-2006, 01:07 PM	#1
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	Ever try practicing outside? I was practicing in my basement from 10-11 when I decided it was too cold and had the idea of going out to my deck. And it was AWESOME! Man it feels so much better to practice in the sun with a breeze, or under the canopy of a tree. Plus my cat followed me out there which was really cool. Has anyone else tried this before?

06-20-2006, 01:32 PM	#3
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 16,891 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: ESP MH-307 Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 206	It's always quite a bit hotter outside than inside so I alwasy fear of having to retune my guitar, is that really a problem? My Site: əBCAir

06-20-2006, 02:03 PM	#4
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,333 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Guitars are temperature sensitive, but not THAT sensitive, especally over short periods. I love practicing outside... Back in Waltham over the summer, almost without fail I'd grab my acoustic and head out to my front steps to unwind after work. Lately I've been bringing a guitar in to work on days I can afford to take a longish lunch break, and going down to the river behind our building, grabbing a picnic table, and jamming out for a while. It's refreshing, and I come back from lunch mellow enough to tackle my afternoon. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

06-20-2006, 03:48 PM	#6
Bregaladar Nichts Join Date: May 2006 Location: KC Posts: 33 Main Seven: RG7321 Rig: POD 2.0 Thanked: 0	A couple winters ago I played acoustic outside on occasion () , don't know how my hands managed that. Metal_zone, I noticed you're also from KC

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rogue metal is forever Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: essex, england Posts: 694 Real Name: james Main Seven: bc rich 7 string NJ series warlock, trans black Rig: bos gt8/line6 30watt Thanked: 0	every day i go into town to see people i always sling my 6 acoustic over my back and go play wonderwall or summer of 69 or something in the park. when you get a singalong going it rules if its too loud, your too old

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06-20-2006, 01:15 PM	#2
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 8,032 Main Seven: modded Dean EVO Special 7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: Mesa F-30 -> Thiele Thanked: 42	I used to love playing on the covered front porch of my parents' old house in a rainstorm.

06-20-2006, 03:33 PM	#5
METAL_ZONE ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City Kansas Posts: 178 Real Name: Dakota Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620 Rig: Peavey Triple XXX Thanked: 0	My band was gonna practice outside, we never got to the practicing though. But when I was playing, I made a little girl cry. Then when we were done doing nothing, I realized there was a birthday party across the street.

06-20-2006, 07:40 PM	#7
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	When I use to live in my old house I always satt on the porch playing acoustic or mandolin.

06-20-2006, 08:28 PM	#9
David je t'aime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 4,193 Real Name: David Knise Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/ Blazes Rig: POD XT Live > Carvin Thanked: 2 / 1	I practice outside in the springtime when it's 65-75 degrees outside... which would be right now.=D Check Out My MyspaceMusic ss.org's official most photoshopped member

06-20-2006, 10:50 PM	#10
Mark. A gang* 4 lyfe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: BC Rich Gunslinger (6 string) Rig: PodXT/P.Amp/Marshall Thanked: 2	I haven't done it for a long time, maybe if I was heading to the garage at a mates or something but yeah, there is a nice place near my house where i might take my guitar one day and jam. I also enjoy watching myself play in front of the mirror, it also helps me not have to look at the fretboard at all.

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