If you're looking at a stereo system, you should bring along a few CDs, tapes, LPs, that you're very familiar with, so you can accurately judge the sound.

The same (only more so), with guitars! You need to play something that is as familiar to you as breathing, so that any differences become apparent to you right away.

If that means subjecting the store staff to something they are tired of hearing, don't worry about it.

You are in that store, playing that guitar, because you are interested in paying a large sum out of your hard-earned savings for it. The sales staff are in that store, listening to you play that guitar, because they make their living by selling instruments to people who are willing to part with their hard-earned savings, Their discomfort at hearing your version of something they've heard too many times before is [u]temporary[/u]! Your unhappiness with an unsuitable guitar is [u]24/7[/u] until you can get rid of the offending beast, often at a financial loss!

There are no 'forbidden songs' - only people who expect to be entertained every time they see someone pick up a guitar. Such folk should limit themselves to nightclubs. Music stores are for those who wish to sell instruments, and those who wish to buy them.

uuuurm... I have spoken. ;<{)