Thanks Mario,
I know there are all kinds of ways to make something work.
I also understand, why people are very comfortable with fixed pickups system. I can honestly say, I love fixed pickup ideas too, however, I am looking forward to a newer satisfaction, which fixed pickups didn't solve.
I totally understand the facts behind fixed pickup systems. I am also emotionally attached to our beloved heritage, their world-wide appeal and the unparalleled esteem to a legacy of proven musical accolades, dawning an unthinkable number of awards for over 50 years.
However, for me, it's time for a change. I believe floating pickups, will be the future. It's just that simple.
I understand, Human emotions are greater than logic and reasoning. Most people act greatly and righteously for mainly emotional reasons. This is a good thing, and it's what makes us human.
But I believe it becomes a bad thing, when we prevent ourselves from learning new ways, and new things.
Some of the greatest ideas, will never breath the light of day, because of the powers of suggestions of commercial media, along with peoples cultural normality.
In the 80's, Apple Computer commercial suggested people are hurled like cattle or programmed to only trust the familiar, and/or nothing new.
However today, Apple users are so loyal some would compare them as a cult -- and to ever think of Apple consumers using anything else, is almost a sacrilege of the creed.
However, what keeps Apple a float in maintaining their loyalty, is their abilities to upgrade their devices with new innovations. Without this, Apple wouldn't be Apple. Also, if you examine the concepts on their devices, you'd probably already realized the concept(s)years ago. In other-words, Apple didn't innovate anything new, they only validated your old concepts into reality.
However the real question is:
Why do we allow or provide a more favorable business environment for new innovations, as if these innovations would leads us into a brighter future full of hopes and dreams, and condemn other innovations in the opposite light as something to be feared, because it challenges our cultural values and norms.
Should only ideas survive, if it supports only a limited cultural perspective?
For example:
When entering a Costco store, the first thing you see, are those wonderful flat screen TVs. Man those sets are crystal clear, and beautifully displayed with such exquisite color and shapes that spells Modern all over the chassis. The speakers hit you from every direction too.
In a spit second, you'll might imagine yourself looking into the bright future of owning that modern TV you'd set your eyes on, or maybe you might not feel the need to buy a current model at the present time, but found word, there was something else (more advanced, and more futuristic) of worthy, replacing your older unit and, at a more affordable price.
Why do we subconsciously approve and welcome TV innovations, and not approve or welcome change or innovations in the same light on guitars?
Are there technological bias for guitars?
I understand what a series I and II is about, with Alembic basses being already still so far ahead of the game, is there still a need to support a series III?
Tough questions here...
Peace and Love,
Hal-
(Message edited by toma_hawk01 on August 24, 2010)
