When these guitar mags bring up that stuff up and say such and such came up with this and that which is pushing the boundaries, I just say, 'let's step back for a minute and admit something: nothing has happened for the last 100 years.' And it's okay. It's not a bad thing ... We're all working with 'tools' that have been in existence for the last 100 years and there hadn't been a new 'tool' for a long long time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Satriani suggests that guitar technology and fundamental tools have remained largely unchanged for a century, which is acceptable.
- In plain terms
- Guitar tools haven't changed in 100 years and that is fine.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that core tools may stay static while you master them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is stagnation in tools a barrier to progress?
- How do artists innovate within limits?
Another view
Technological advancements in electronics and materials have occurred even if basic acoustic tools remain similar.
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