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i'm plannin on switchin out the bridge pup on my standard strat. i'm looking for something bright. i suppose if i had to describe the tone i'm looking for, it sounds something like Led Zep's All My Love. Suggestions? Thanx in advance

My friend has been bugging me to teach him to slap on his bass, but i don't play bass so... any advice or links that can be provided would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi, haven't been here in a while. Anyways, could u guys tell me what YOU did to improve your finger speed. please don't tell me what u think I should do. i just wanna know how you guys did it. Peace and Love

my friend was somewhat irresponsible with his guitar. he often opens her up for no apparent reason. He's one of those kids that opens up everything he gets his hand on. screwed up our tv remote. anyways, the screws that held the pickguard in place keep falling out. the screws have basically...

hey guys. I just need some help finding some new strings. I've always used Elixirs, but i've always preferred the tone i get from Ernie B's. I stopped using EB's because they corrode within 3 to 4 days. I wash my hands, clean my strings, condition my strings, all that stuff, still it...

My dad has this nice tube preamp that he uses for his stereo that he wants me to use for my guitar. Threatens to disown if I don't at least try it. Problem is that it doesn't have an input jack. So then he told me to get a cable that has an input jack on one side which then splits into two...

1) How old are you? 2) Do you study music theory? 3) On a scale of 1-10, how important would u say that music theory is to your own playing? 4) Do you study lots of music theory or do you merely dab in it? 5) When did you start studying music theory? (the age and how long you had been playing...

I'm considering getting a Twangbanger for my MIM Strat, bridge position of course. Is it really as advertised, or does it leave something to be desired? Thanx in advance. :)

seksiretard: but it's hard to tune cuz the tuning keys are sh*t...gotta turn hella hard lanaisurferdude: u tried loosening them? seksiretard: no they're loose but they're hella ghetto so when the string gets really tight you have to turn really hard Any thoughts?

On my guitars, I use strings. :dance: I like the shiny new ones. :dance: But the day after I use them, they start turning blackish. I've lived with this problem for years, cuz I don't really care. Would anyone care to enlighten me as to why this happens? I do use string cleaner/lubricant...

Hello everyone! How does a staggered pickup sound different than a flat? I have a general idea from reading about it, but it wasn't really specific. Would you guys recommend a staggered or flat? Thanx!

I already have several pups in mind for my Standard Strat. The only one I'm having problems with is the neck position. I'm thinking of getting Vintage single-coils for it, but I have a maple fingerboard. The Vintage uses Alnico V's, but I hear Alnico V's are better for rosewood or walnut...