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I feel ashamed caring so much about expensive guitars
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:40 PM Author: Lascivious Sneaky Criminal Nibblets When cheaper ones made outside of the US play reasonably well. It's like obsessing over MP3 files vs FLAC lossless (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108381) |
Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:43 PM Author: thriller blood rage tell me about their superior tone wood (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108415) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:50 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108475) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:45 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater Like what? US builders are still the best (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108433) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:52 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life the gap is closing and the premium for an american guitar is less justifiable than it used to be. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108483) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 10:14 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater like what? be specific (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108681) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 9:47 AM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life mexican vs american fenders. american fender basses vs. indonesian sire marcus miller basses Ibanez makes very high quality basses for a fraction of the cost of similar anerican made boutique basses very nice korean made epiphones.
Yeah if I were in the market for an electric guitar a gibson prob woild not be near the top of the list (aside from a second hand SG). |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 9:49 AM Author: cowardly cheese-eating pozpig preventive strike I really want a LP junior but Gibson charges so much for what is literally the simplest guitar design on the planet. I can't justify it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36125024) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:09 PM Author: shivering provocative point craigslist is your friend here, friend (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126367) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:22 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life IME it's nearly impossible to find a good deal on craigslist anymore. and you also don't get the return policy. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126911) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 4:03 PM Author: cowardly cheese-eating pozpig preventive strike talk me off a ledge
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Gibson/LES-PAUL-SPECIAL-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:46 PM Author: idiotic rigor acoustic or electric? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108446) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:50 PM Author: cowardly cheese-eating pozpig preventive strike how expensive? Very reasonable to prefer standard US brands to overseas (even though high-end overseas guitars can be quite good). But things like 58RIs or Fender relic "Masterbuilt" are *f*l*a*m*e* (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108472) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:53 PM Author: Charismatic stag film the search for tone is a lifelong obsession for a player (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108490) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:55 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life *taps metal zone pedal* (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108500) |
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Date: May 24th, 2018 10:44 PM Author: Mind-boggling insane space (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36123153) |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:54 PM Author: blue crotch stage why the shame
if you love something, be devoted to it |
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Date: May 22nd, 2018 9:56 PM Author: rose corner old irish cottage For me it's bobbleheads. Even though I only have 3, I really like them and always want to go to the games where they give them out (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36108507) |
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Date: May 24th, 2018 10:20 PM Author: Lascivious Sneaky Criminal Nibblets Worth the mark-up or is it boomer flame? https://www.fmicassets.com/Damroot/ZoomJpg/10002/0193610709_gtr_frt_001_rr.jpg (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36122982) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:29 PM Author: Lascivious Sneaky Criminal Nibblets (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126953) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:35 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life I say no it is not worth the mark up. The mexican p bass is a fine instrument and almost nothing separates it from the american model.
Additionally, the american elite pbass is a few hundred dollars more than the american standard model and has a lot more features (jazz bridge pickup, active eq, active/passive switch). It is a beautiful guitar. I believe there is also a mexican version with similar features. You can also get the indonesian made Sire P7, which I own, for $500.
Basically, unless you are in a touring band that exclusively needs a p-bass tone, an American p-bass is not worth the money. |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:58 PM Author: Lascivious Sneaky Criminal Nibblets I was in a pop punk rock cover band that need that P tone then switched to playing motown gigs with some older guys (also needed that tone). Now I'm burned out from bands, band politics and am not sure I even want to play bass or if its worth it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36127156) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 3:04 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life If it's mostly for you to mess around with by yourself, i'd want something more versatile if it's going to be your only bass. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36127183) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 9:49 AM Author: Insanely Creepy Circlehead Fortuitous Meteor same thing, but bikes for me (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36125019) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 12:59 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater get a Suhr and you'll never buy anything else again..except another Suhr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126285) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:06 PM Author: primrose stubborn useless brakes It’s marketing. The only way to buy a guitar is to play dozens and buy the one that sounds best to you. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126343) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:07 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater feels* (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126345) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:08 PM Author: primrose stubborn useless brakes Sure. Sounds and feels (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126358) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:09 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater ive had good luck buying sight unseen (generally you can get better deals and better gear via the internet than locally) but I know what specs I like and what builders I like. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126371) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:10 PM Author: Dead Drab Chapel yeah with electric, it really is dumb. it's just an electrical signal that gets manipulated. i guarantee if you did a scientific study, no one would be able to tell the difference between a squier and $5000 les paul (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126375) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:17 PM Author: shivering provocative point lol at this absurdity (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126429) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:40 PM Author: Insanely Creepy Circlehead Fortuitous Meteor lmao brother (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126598) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:42 PM Author: Irradiated Turdskin Telephone (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126610) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:17 PM Author: shivering provocative point rate my disappointment - I bought a Mexican Strat 70s reissue in like 2001 for $400 or so. I always loved playing it and never noticed any issues with it.
During law school the nut broke and the guitar tech did a shitty job installing a new one, and the 6th string started having severe buzz around the 12th fret and up. Some buzzing down low on the neck too. Really sucked.
Fast forward a few years, I get a les paul, and it blows everything I've ever played out of the water (still does). Strat sounded weak and tinny compared to my LP. Put my strat away for a few years.
Fast forward to this year, I decided to "hot rod" my strat, getting a legit setup and a set of Lindy Fralin blues specials pickups (very nice). Cost like $350 total.
Deliver guitar to get all of the work done, guitar tech calls me back in. Tells me that the neck heel on the strat is slightly higher on the 6th string side than the 1st string side. He tells me that this is a sometimes issue with mexican strats. Without major expensive wood working, he recommends that I get a completely new neck. New neck is $200 for the same neck. At this point, the cost is getting ridiculous, I can get a nice american for under $1000.
What do I do now? BTW the Fralins sound awesome, way better than the stock. |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:22 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater i dont like doing major surgery to guitars. I would sell the guitar and move on personally. Also changing the neck will have more impact on the tone than changing pickups (assuming youre staying with the same pickup type and magnet)
fralin BS are solid. good choice |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:24 PM Author: shivering provocative point I'm thinking this. I can always just keep my Fralin pickups and put them on the next one
Fucking sucks balls. The guitar itself is beautiful.
The neck I would change to is apparently the same model as my current? 70s reissue, fat headstock |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:24 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater highly highly recommend you get a used Suhr Classic Pro if you want to get a Strat-style guitar. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126484) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:25 PM Author: shivering provocative point too rich for my blood. I already have a really nice Les Paul, SG, and super-strat Ibanez iron label (that I fucking love a lot) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126490) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:26 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater you can afford it! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126496) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:28 PM Author: shivering provocative point I have too many hobbies (guns, guitars, home recording stuff, video games). Something's got to give. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126509) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:28 PM Author: shivering provocative point https://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/American-Special-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar-2-Color-Sunburst-1273888000440.gc?cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6J7YBRC4ARIsAJMXXscaxneLbcih9b2H9zX5S9P_EXZvrGzFPncLYw6EFIhoGSDfvNHNxBAaAv3IEALw_wcB&kwid=productads-adid^172488555108-device^c-plaid^143118043002-sku^1273888000440@ADL4GC-adType^PLA
this is what I would consider if I ever went the route of buying a new one. Fuck my ass. |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:29 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater they put jumbo frets on there stock now? sick
that's a really good deal yikes. can bargain GC down too |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:58 PM Author: cowardly cheese-eating pozpig preventive strike Buy it and trade in your 70s one (after taking pickups out) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36127158) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:42 PM Author: Irradiated Turdskin Telephone Naw nerding out about the gear is one of the most 180 things about playing electric music (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126608) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 1:42 PM Author: Passionate temple volcanic crater (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126611) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:29 PM Author: Lascivious Sneaky Criminal Nibblets Even if it is for an overpriced Bass gitar? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36126950) |
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Date: May 25th, 2018 2:51 PM Author: excitant demanding doctorate goal in life depends on the bass guitar. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3984133&forum_id=2#36127095) |