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Davesax1965 
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 Posted: October 27 2017 at 06:47 |
Some (yep) of my brother's guitars... he quite likes Fenders.
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Davesax1965
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Posted: October 27 2017 at 06:25 |
Actually having a properly set up guitar with pickups appropriate to the job at hand makes a world of difference as well. Here's a few of my guitars, I've got basses and partscasters as well. This is what gets me when people say "Les Paul". Well, one there has P-90's, one's got standard humbuckers, you can get mini humbuckers as well etc etc etc. If you say "Strat", then the sound is completely different if you have vintage output pickups or high power rails in. Also, given the setup, action height and gauge of strings, no two guitars will feel or play the same. If you're just saying "I know nothing about Stratocasters but I think I like them".... well. ;-) 
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 27 2017 at 05:21 |
Hmm, a fixed blade man, I need a few good ones myself, I like the smaller Skinners (I usually collect folders). Here's a few current prizes -- 
Edited by Atavachron - October 27 2017 at 06:35
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Meltdowner
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Posted: October 27 2017 at 04:32 |
 Davesax1965 wrote:
Oh puh lease not a Flying V.
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I used to think the Flying V was cool until I actually tried one :P
The.Crimson.King wrote:
Different tools for different jobs
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Exactly!
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cstack3
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:08 |
Atavachron wrote:
cstack3 wrote:
My own modest collection....I tend not to throw stones at any good guitar or bass, regardless of brand!
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Nice! Reminds me of my knife collection.
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Excellent, I've got one of those as well! The prize is a handmade hunting knife by Ruana!
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:06 |
cstack3 wrote:
My own modest collection....I tend not to throw stones at any good guitar or bass, regardless of brand!
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Nice! Reminds me of my knife collection.
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 23:03 |
^ I also owned a Japanese variation on a strat much like this one, and it too was a joy to play -- 
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Progosopher
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:58 |
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Mosquito's comment has it right - it all depends on the player. Even many of the players listed under Team Gibson or Team Fender have played a variety of guitars depending on the period of time or the individual song. For myself as a player, I will take a Strat over anything. Very comfortable with a clean sound, it has amazing flexibility for style and sound. That is simply my own preference, however, and I would never criticize a guitarist for playing something I myself do not like to play. Not that I wouldn't mind a Gibson ES335 or a Rickenbacker 6 or 12 string. I have also been impressed with Gretsch. I once played a $150 Japanese knock-off of unknown brand or design that played and sounded like a dream. It often comes down to the individual instrument.
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The world of sound is certainly capable of infinite variety and, were our sense developed, of infinite extensions. -- George Santayana, "The Sense of Beauty"
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maryes
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:17 |
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Les Paul Standard > Fender Telecaster Custom my top solid electric guitars
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 17:04 |
Different tools for different jobs 
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dwill123
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 16:44 |
Atavachron wrote:
Quinino wrote:
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Hendrix was asked 'How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?' He answered, 'I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.' |
Clapton said the same thing about Prince.
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After a show Jim Hendrix told the members of the group Chicago, "Your guitar player is better than me." As we all know that guitar player was the late Terry Kath. As a side mention two often not mentioned guitarist Terry Kath and Roy Buchanan both played Fender Telecaster.
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cstack3
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 15:13 |
My own modest collection....I tend not to throw stones at any good guitar or bass, regardless of brand!
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I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!!
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 14:35 |
Quinino wrote:
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Hendrix was asked 'How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?' He answered, 'I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.' |
Clapton said the same thing about Prince.
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"Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy
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Atavachron
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 14:33 |
Davesax1965 wrote:
I'll also put a word in for PRS here as well. |
Yep, best guitars I've ever felt or heard... and probably the most beautiful ~ 
Edited by Atavachron - October 26 2017 at 14:34
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Quinino
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 14:22 |
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Hendrix was asked 'How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world?' He answered, 'I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher.' 
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Man With Hat
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 14:06 |
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Wanorak
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 14:03 |
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Les Paul.
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A GREAT YEAR FOR PROG!!!
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Larkstongue41
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 13:51 |
^ Couldn't find anything with the search engine and anyway there is relatively high participation so what the hell.
^^ Ooph you got me jealous right there with all those shows you attended. Never realized the SG was so popular.
moshkito wrote:
Hi,
Honestly ... the guitar is not the issue ... it's the person behind it that is more important.
Sometimes one chooses this guitar or that because the neck is thinner or thicker and fits your hand better, and that has little to do with anything else but the person's comfort with the instrument. |
Yea sure of course but still each guitar model has its own specific tonality and it's possible for someone to like the sound of the G chord on a Telecaster better than on a Strat whoever is playing it.
I remember once reading that the acoustic guitar Robert Fripp used for the League of Crafty Guitarists he had chosen only because it was fitting well to his body when sitting.
Hercules wrote:
It depends who is playing it. Just for fun - two teams. One which mostly plays Gibsons, one which mostly plays Fenders (though I know Andy Latimer uses a Strat pretty often!).
Pick!! Team Gibson Steve Hackett Andy Latimer Jimmy Page Martin Barre Andy Powell Steve Howe Tony Iommi Robert Fripp Joe Bonamassa Jan Akkerman Slash Team Fender Dave Gilmour Richie Blackmore Jimi Hendrix Rory Gallagher Jeff Beck Ted Turner Richard Thompson Mark Knopfler Robin Trower Eric Clapton Stevie Ray Vaughan |
With those guys listed I'd choose Team Gibson easily. Fripp (pretty surprising YOU put him in there ), Akkerman, Latimer, Hackett, Howe, Page is pretty hard to beat.
Edited by Larkstongue41 - October 26 2017 at 13:55
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Rednight
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 13:35 |
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It's been done.
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socrates17
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Posted: October 26 2017 at 11:05 |
I'm a fanatic SG lover. In '69 the majority of San Francisco musicians played SGs and a couple of bassists played EBs. The only exceptions I can think of off the top of my head were Jorma, Weir & Country Joe (ES-335s), Steve Miller (Strat, I think) & Gary Duncan (ES-175). And, of course, John Cipollina played a customized batwing-pickguard orange SG. Jack Casady played a Guild Starfire. David Freiberg (QMS) & Bruce Barthol (Country Joe) played Fenders, although I don't remember which. I'd guess Precisions. I don't remember what Dickie Peterson played on bass with Blue Cheer. Jerry played an SG & Lesh an EB when I saw them in '68 & '69. Sam & Jim played SGs (Jim's painted in psychedelic colors) and Peter played in EB with Big Brother when I saw them. Barry Melton played an SG. Leigh Stevens (Blue Cheer) played an SG.
Beyond San Francisco, Glen & Michael played SGs and Dennis played a green glitterized EB when I saw The Alice Cooper Band over many years. When I saw Cream at Hunter College in '68, Eric played a psychedelicized SG and Jack played an EB. Frampton played a white, three pickup SG when I saw Humble Pie multiple times.
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