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    Guitar Picks

    I like picks because they're colorful little cute plastic things that are inexpensive (usually) and a good way to relieve some GAS on the cheap....
    Post by: JP68, Apr 17, 2021 at 7:17 AM in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    Are you a guitarist, or are you a “strat player”?

    I'm mainly a Tele player, my '88 Am Std Tele has been my #1 since I bought it new in the Spring of 1989. But I love Strats too, and have three of...
    Post by: JP68, Apr 14, 2021 at 11:50 AM in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    What have you bought guitar-related in the past 48 hrs?

    Haha, you caught me. Ordered a Mojo Hand Mister-O and some picks and cords.
    Post by: JP68, Apr 13, 2021 at 8:21 AM in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    I fell and it took 1hr to get back up

    Can't "like" this... hope you are doing better soon.
    Post by: JP68, Apr 8, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    21 or 22 Frets

    Almost all my guitars are 22 fretters. That said, I've only ever played the 22nd fret as a joke. I'm no shredder.
    Post by: JP68, Apr 3, 2021 in forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum
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    I definitely don't need another Strat - so which model should I get?

    I have three Strats, and they are all quite different, but if I had to I could get away with just my '99 Am Std... Bone stock and I love...
    Post by: JP68, Apr 1, 2021 in forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum
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    What pickups were stock in 1999 American Standard Strats?

    I'm not a pickup wonk, but when I was looking for an MIA Strat I played every guitar I could get my hands on. The second I plugged my '99 Am Std...
    Post by: JP68, Mar 29, 2021 in forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum
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    Why it’s difficult to sound like the recording

    Here's a cool trick I learned from ZZ Top (sorta)... I was recording a slow, clean solo but my Strat had super old strings on it (I'm one of...
    Post by: JP68, Mar 29, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    Why it’s difficult to sound like the recording

    That was awesome. Thanks for sharing! I'm just getting into home recording, and I love messing around with double tracks. This had lots of cool tips.
    Post by: JP68, Mar 29, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    What Song Made You Want to Play a Strat?

    I played a Tele for 29 years and never really thought about Strats because, to a guy who came out of punk, they seemed like rock star wanker...
    Thread by: JP68, Mar 20, 2021, 70 replies, in forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum
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    Poll type question but without a poll

    Dont forget though that the Beach Boys were a huge influence on the musical growth of bands from the Beatles to the Who to the Kinks.
    Post by: JP68, Mar 17, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    Am I the only one that hates clean humbucker tone?

    Don't know if they count for the purposes of this thread, but the mini humbuckers in my SG have plenty of sparkle, chime, and punch. You have to...
    Post by: JP68, Mar 12, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    Is your hearing messed up? And how do you think it affects your tone?

    I'm 52. Have had tinnitus since I saw Black Flag live in 1985. In 1995 I developed hyperacusis, which is like the opposite of hearing loss --...
    Post by: JP68, Mar 10, 2021 in forum: Sidewinders Bar & Grille
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    Best sitting position for playing on Strat or hang the guitar off the right shoulder

    Same as everyone here. I use a strap fitted to be very tight and play in "classical" position, with the guitar almost vertical, tucked between my...
    Post by: JP68, Mar 9, 2021 in forum: Stratocaster Discussion Forum