I don’t understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound. Finding ways to use the same guitar people have been using for 50 years to make sounds that no one has heard before is truly what gets me off.
Meaning of the quote
Some people only like guitar music that sounds the same as it has for decades. But Jeff Beck, a British musician, finds it much more exciting to take that same old guitar and make brand new sounds that no one has ever heard before. He doesn't understand why others aren't as interested in trying something new and creative with a familiar instrument.
About Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck was an influential English guitarist who rose to prominence with the rock band The Yardbirds. He later founded his own groups and explored various musical genres, earning critical acclaim and numerous Grammy Awards. Despite not achieving the same level of commercial success as some of his contemporaries, Beck is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
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