Poll: Guitar: Chick Magnet?

[Jiggabyte]

I think piano is better.

Piano players finger better.

A decent guitarist would have pretty damn strong, skilled fingers... but all that playing will make your skin rather rough, so I'll agree.

 

[Guy32]

Maybe a little, but it's not enough to cancel out their players' huge ego.

 

[Strykz]

from what im told, im a great guitarist. and i believe i have a good rock star image. BUT i dont get chicks. dont know why haha. maybe i gotta find plenty more opportunities to play publically

If I judge you by your username, I'm going to say you're too awesome for the 'rock star' image .

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

i'll tell you one thing drumers (like myself) don't get jack in the girls department

Drummers get what the roadies leave behind.

 

[CowboyfromHell666]

from what im told, im a great guitarist. and i believe i have a good rock star image. BUT i dont get chicks. dont know why haha. maybe i gotta find plenty more opportunities to play publically

If I judge you by your username, I'm going to say you're too awesome for the 'rock star' image .

Haha thank you!
I'm glad someone thinks so

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Not to generalise, but from the way I've seen a lot of girls react, they seem attracted to artsy douchebag types. Of course, not all artists act like complete pricks, but a lot of them do have a god complex.

Could you describe the art douches? I'm confused on who you mean. I've noticed that girls get attracted by guys who just pretend to be skilled and only knows chords and play those annoying rock songs.

Guys who play 'college rock', artists who think a literal steaming turd is a piece of art and criticise you for not getting what the artist intended. You know, douche bags. The guys who actually know how to play real guitar are fine in my books.

I can gladly admit that I am not a douchebag. Although sometimes I can be a bit cocky about my skills.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

I think piano is better.

Piano players finger better.

This Alexi Laiho t-shirt disagrees:

 

[Raven's Nest]

In my experience, the main thing girls find attractive about musicians is their self-confidence, (augmented by a cool image naturally)...

If you can string a few chords together and are willing to get up on stage in front of a room full of strangers and sing your heart out, that is often enough to attract the right kind of attention. If you write your own songs consider that a X2 multiplier. If you can really play and sing well then you get a X3...

If you have a special someone in mind and you want to confess your feelings for them, believe me, there is no better or more effective way than to get up on stage and sing them a song written for them... It literally cannot fail! (Even if the girl of your dreams gets cruelly sent back to the czech republic before your love can prosper, it would have been worth it because they... She... Will never forget it...)

 

[Arkhangelsk]

In my experience, the main thing girls find attractive about musicians is their self-confidence, (augmented by a cool image naturally)...

If you can string a few chords together and are willing to get up on stage in front of a room full of strangers and sing your heart out, that is often enough to attract the right kind of attention. If you write your own songs consider that a X2 multiplier. If you can really play and sing well then you get a X3...

If you have a special someone in mind and you want to confess your feelings for them, believe me, there is no better or more effective way than to get up on stage and sing them a song written for them... It literally cannot fail! (Even if the girl of your dreams gets cruelly sent back to the czech republic before your love can prosper, it would have been worth it because they... She... Will never forget it...)

Does once confidence in clothing affect anything? Cause that would the explain the phenomenon that is Paul Gilbert. Only confidence could make a man in sweaty spandex pants and long hair look good.

 

[Raven's Nest]

Does once confidence in clothing affect anything? Cause that would the explain the phenomenon that is Paul Gilbert. Only confidence could make a man in sweaty spandex pants and long hair look good.

Erm... I guess so. But I think the real trick with wearing outrageous costumes is to be good enough not to be laughed at out of principle by all the guys in the room.... Look at Jimmy Page... He is the only man to have had dragons on his trousers and still looked cool. That is because he is insanely good at playing the guitar...

I once played a gig wearing leather trousers, cowboy boots, aviators and a big Russian hat! I got laid that night for reasons I cannot fathom... But I like to think it was because my vocals and stage presence were awesome.

 

[Raven's Nest]

Take this as a guideline:

Spoiler

Ha ha, that's not sleazy it's smart if you ask me. Besides, the shit works a treat! I do kind of feel bad sometimes though, I suppose it is somewhat unsporting...

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Does once confidence in clothing affect anything? Cause that would the explain the phenomenon that is Paul Gilbert. Only confidence could make a man in sweaty spandex pants and long hair look good.

Erm... I guess so. But I think the real trick with wearing outrageous costumes is to be good enough not to be laughed at out of principle by all the guys in the room.... Look at Jimmy Page... He is the only man to have had dragons on his trousers and still looked cool. That is because he is insanely good at playing the guitar...

I once played a gig wearing leather trousers, cowboy boots, aviators and a big Russian hat! I got laid that night for reasons I cannot fathom... But I like to think it was because my vocals and stage presence were awesome.

It was more of a joke, but thanks nonetheless. And if I would choose my stage outfit it'd be my regular clothes. Dark jeans, band t-shirt, leather jacket, and my platform boots. And a badass haircut to complete it. I'd also wear sunglasses if possible. I can't stand eye contact with the audience.

 

[Eyelicker]

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i'll tell you one thing drumers (like myself) don't get jack in the girls department

Drummers get what the roadies leave behind.

Nope, in a band I was in the drummer got the most female attention! They can pull of the bestial, caveman like unwashed lion vibe, which chicks dig.

 

[Raven's Nest]

It was more of a joke, but thanks nonetheless. And if I would choose my stage outfit it'd be my regular clothes. Dark jeans, band t-shirt, leather jacket, and my platform boots. And a badass haircut to complete it. I'd also wear sunglasses if possible. I can't stand eye contact with the audience.

Ah yes, I feel you on the eye contact plight. I used to wear shades but it can make all but the most awesome of musicians look like a tosspot if they wear them for the duration of the gig. I just look above peoples heads now instead of at their faces, they always think I'm looking at the person behind them. It's an important part of being a frontman unfortuantely. As for clothes, the kind of music I play allows me to dress comfortably in a shirt and jeans, maybe cracking out the boots if I'm feeling saucy.

It all comes down to stage presence really. The clothes don't really matter so long as you compose yourself properly on stage. It's hard to sing like Chris Cornell whilst remaining conscious of your facial movements and body language. If you watch any *great* frontman like Steve Tyler, Bruce Dickinson, Axel Rose etc, they all really know how to move on stage. Watch a local band by comparison and you'll see what I mean...

 

[Arkhangelsk]

It was more of a joke, but thanks nonetheless. And if I would choose my stage outfit it'd be my regular clothes. Dark jeans, band t-shirt, leather jacket, and my platform boots. And a badass haircut to complete it. I'd also wear sunglasses if possible. I can't stand eye contact with the audience.

Ah yes, I feel you on the eye contact plight. I used to wear shades but it can make all but the most awesome of musicians look like a tosspot if they wear them for the duration of the gig. I just look above peoples heads now instead of at their faces, they always think I'm looking at the person behind them. It's an important part of being a frontman unfortuantely. As for clothes, the kind of music I play allows me to dress comfortably in a shirt and jeans, maybe cracking out the boots if I'm feeling saucy.

It all comes down to stage presence really. The clothes don't really matter so long as you compose yourself properly on stage. It's hard to sing like Chris Cornell whilst remaining conscious of your facial movements and body language. If you watch any *great* frontman like Steve Tyler, Bruce Dickinson, Axel Rose etc, they all really know how to move on stage. Watch a local band by comparison and you'll see what I mean...

I've noticed one band that moves funny on stage. Nitzer Ebb. Their singer just walks back and forth on stage. I was surprised he wasn't getting cramp. God knows how much fat he's burned walking the miles on stage.

 

[Raven's Nest]

I've noticed one band that moves funny on stage. Nitzer Ebb. Their singer just walks back and forth on stage. I was surprised he wasn't getting cramp. God knows how much fat he's burned walking the miles on stage.

It's really off-putting isn't it? Having previously been a bass player in other bands it's really annoying to find something to do with myself whilst I'm not singing. At least whilst your singing and playing an instrument you have an excuse to stay in one spot.

 

[BonsaiK]

I've been through a tough break-up recently, and have been kicking myself in the ass for sulking. I'm trying to get back into the "game", as that seems to be the general consensus as to what I should do (according to friends and family, at least).

I was trying to think about how I would go about doing this and I remembered playing at an open mic night at a nearby bar a long time ago. After my couple songs, I left the stage and was chillin' when a girl approached, acting all giddy, complimenting me, etc. This kind of stunned me, as I'm generally not the type of guy draws girls in; I'm always the one that starts the advances, if anything starts at all.

Based on this experience, I'm now predisposed to believe that I can use my guitar to get back into the dating scene.

So here's my question: Are females genuinely attracted to the guitar? If they are, what matters more, the actual playing or the guitarist's image?

The truth about this oft-observed social phenomenon is discussed in the Relationship Problem thread, at the following link: ----> http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.117161-Relationship-problem-thread?page=30#5726659