Creativity Quote by Daisy Berkowitz

There is a whole sociology baked into that shrug of a sentence: taste isn’t always rational, and “the best” doesn’t always win. Berkowitz frames the line with a comedian’s timing - “Nobody seems to…” sets up an invisible crowd, the gear-scene consensus, the unspoken hierarchy where certain brands signal credibility. Then she undercuts it with a blunt confession that refuses the script: the guitar she actually loves is the one the culture doesn’t reward.

The intent feels less like brand evangelism than a quiet jab at music-world herd behavior. Yamaha, in electric-guitar mythology, often reads as practical, affordable, maybe even “student.” Saying it’s her best instrument punctures the romance of scarcity and pedigree (the vintage Fender/Gibson halo) that dominates stage photos, magazine spreads, and store-wall aspiration. It’s anti-flex, but not self-effacing: she’s asserting authority through experience rather than logo.

Subtextually, it’s also about how identity gets policed through objects. Musicians get trained to perform authenticity not just in songs, but in choices: pedals, amps, headstocks. Berkowitz admits she’s out of sync with that performance - and she’s fine with it. The line lands because it captures a familiar modern tension: personal utility versus public signaling, what works in your hands versus what reads correctly to the room.

Context matters, too. Coming from a working musician, “best” likely means reliable, playable, and inspiring under real conditions, not just impressive on a spec sheet. It’s a small, pointed reminder that scenes are built on stories, and instruments are built on results.