I’ve been diving into some new gear ideas lately, and I’m curious where the community stands on smart guitars — instruments with built-in tech, apps, onboard effects, learning tools, etc. Some players love the innovation… others feel like it takes away from the raw, traditional guitar experience. I can see both sides, which is why I want to hear from you. Do smart guitars actually solve real problems for guitarists? Would you ever own one — or do you already? What features would make a smart guitar worth it? Drop your thoughts below. I’m really interested to hear the honest opinions from this group.

Does anyone else here ever jam online?

I've been in this band for about 5 or 6 years now and we've been doing shows spuratically - a mix of covers from the 90's and our own original stuff. For the past 2 years we've been playing every three months or so for this little place near my house with a tiny stage that barely contains the group of 4 with our amps and insturments but the place is always busy and the people are always awesome. Last weekend we recieved a $100 tip, and ran out of things to play because the house kept asking for 'one more song' lol. As an introvert this whole thing is terrifying for me, my heart rate usually is in the 120's before we even get on stage, but I've never not had fun. So this is me saying get out of your comfort zone, make some mistakes, play in front of an audience, even if it's your 3 or 4 best mates. You may inspire, you may prespire, but you'll be better, and have fun!

Hey everyone! It’s been a minute, and I owe you an update. I’ve been pretty quiet these past two months. Life hit me with a mix of health issues and a few other challenges, and I had to step back to focus on getting myself back to normal. During that time, I didn’t feel very inspired or motivated, but I never lost sight of the mission behind Omni Guitars or the community we’re building together. I want you to know I haven’t given up. I just needed to regroup, recharge, and re-evaluate how to make this community better than ever. Now that my health is finally back on track, I’m ready to take Omni Guitars to the next level. Thank you to everyone who stayed patient, stayed plugged in, and kept adding value even when things got quiet. I’m genuinely grateful for you. Where We’re Headed 👇 When Omni Guitars was first created, aspirations were high. The goal was to make playing guitar more accessible and deliver insane value to our community. But between the rising costs of advertising, product development, fulfillment, and everything else behind the scenes, I learned quickly that this journey isn’t easy. So we went back to the drawing board. I spent the last couple of months thinking deeply about how to stay true to the mission while building something sustainable. I started exploring ways to offer more free or heavily discounted gear without running the company into the ground...and I’m excited to say some of these ideas are already in motion. Over the coming days, weeks, and months, I’ll be sharing updates about the changes you’ll start to see. Expect more transparency, more community involvement, more collaboration...and yes, more product giveaways, including another FREE guitar giveaway soon. 🎸 Sometimes you have to pull the arrow back before you can launch it forward. That’s exactly what this break was for. The Vision for Omni Guitars 👇 At Omni Guitars, we believe music has the power to unite, heal, and inspire. True to the meaning of “Omni” — all, everything, everyone — our mission is to make playing guitar accessible to people of all backgrounds, incomes, and circumstances.

Here's wishing those who celebrated a happy Thanksgiving