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    Whammy Bars/Floating trems - What's the big deal?

    I'm a high gain guy (ALL THE GAIN!!!) who exclusively plays pointy guitars (B.C. RICH!!!) and most of the music I listen to is pre-2000s, but I can't stand probably up to 95% of wang bar antics. Please school me on what I'm missing.
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    Favorite neck wood(s) and why?

    Also, if you want to go into which neck joint you prefer, have at it.
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    Same models. Different Feels. Confusion.

    Can guitars of the same model actually feel and play differently even if set up just the same, or am I just losing my mind? I can understand them sounding differently for whatever reason, but I have multiple guitars and copies of many (if not most) of them and it perplexes me of how different...
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    Medium frets versus Jumbo frets

    Is there a massive difference in playability between these fret wires? I'd be going from Jumbo to Medium is why I've asked. All of my guitars have Jumbo frets, but I've been looking at the Ibanez Paul Stanley models (which sport medium frets), but I'm not sure if it'd be a good idea. Any info...
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    Gus G Passive/Active pickups

    How are these pickups?
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    Basswood - Underrated?

    I've played this wood before and I've always thought it sounded pretty nice. But, I feel it is perhaps underrated because it's found in many import guitars, so players feel like it's a crap wood. I may be wrong - and call me out if I am - but, Steve Vai is a fan of basswood and he's a...
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    NGD-shamed

    You know it's bad when the UPS guy says, "Man, you get a lot of stuff"! Oops. Ha, I actually felt guilty and said, "I know. I need to stop." I'm sorry that B.C. Rich is owned by new people that now build their guitars to different specs. I've got to buy up old their old/previous guitars...
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    Things you disliked, but are OK with now.

    What are some things you disliked about guitars, but have grown to appreciate? I used to hate red finishes on guitars because I felt it made them look cheap. But, now I can't have enough red ones! I used to also dislike gold hardware because it seemed gaudy, but I now own guitars with it that...
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    Selecting mid pos. on Dual HBs

    Which coils are being used when the middle position is selected on a dual-humbucker guitar? And what are some good uses for this particular sound?
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    Floyd Rose string breaks

    Recently I've been jamming my FR-equipped axes and everything's been great EXCEPT the wound strings, in particular, have been breaking at the saddle. I'm guessing it's friction that's causing this, otherwise everything's fine. What has been the most effective way for you all to save your...
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    How many frets do you prefer?

    Well, how many is it, and why? I like 24 frets (jumbo) because you have another octave and you can even bend from there. Plus, it's just plain fun! :)
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    Preferred Guitar Strap Material

    What material works best for you? I like to use Polyeurathane. It's durable and slides over my clothing effortlessly so I can play freely.
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    Mind-blown: Country Guitar Content

    Why have I never heard of this mechanism before in all of my guitar playing years? I feel like all guitars should have 'benders' put in them! 4OKZQSAIiyc
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    Top 3 'MUST HAVES' in a guitar!

    We all know that owning and playing a guitar is a personal experience and one size truly doesn't fit all. But, if you are going to approach the guitar from your own perspective, what are three things a guitar must have before you could even consider playing it? **Hopefully, we can avoid the...
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    Do you use a Compressor in your rig?

    I'm debating on if I should buy a compressor to fatten up my treble strings for solos, or not. I don't need a boost per se, just more awesome-sounding treble strings. :^D Also, what would you recommend? I'd like a pedal that's buffered like Boss pedals, so I can keep using long cables since I...
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