I just bought (for example) a Strat. Which model exactly did I buy? How does the electronics work? Did I get a good deal? Is it American? Are the pickups any good or do I have to replace them? Should I have bought one with a maple fingerboard because it is better? Etc, etc, etc?

Maybe it's me but shouldn't all these types of questions be resolved BEFORE a purchase?

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You dig?

You omitted one, Martian......

"Is this Strat real?"



Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY

What strings are the best?

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Gary

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Hey, Boy Blue is back!

"Why doesn't it sound very loud? Everybody keeps telling me that I need to buy something called an 'amp'...What the heck is that?"

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Good Vibes To Y'all!



Screamin' Armadillos
Texas Roadhouse Music
Guitar/Slide Guitar/Harp/Vocals

And of course, what is this color called?



T2

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What time is it? It's Fender Time.

"Maybe it's me but shouldn't all these types of questions be resolved BEFORE a purchase? "

...ya gotta start somewhere. I like answering stupid questions. I started out asking stupid questions! Oh, wait...there are no stupid questions!

Yes to the last question Martian or during the test drive.
"Does it have a brass nut?"

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Now that's funny!!

Brass nut?

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Gary

Right, I've bought a "stratocaster" AND an "amp"
Now people are saying I need a "Lead" or "Cable" to make it work
These guitar thingies are'nt bluetooth??

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Ted

"All right, guys, uh, listen. This is a blues riff in "B", watch me for the changes, and try and keep up, okay?"

I've been playing banjo for 3 months and decided it was time to get a guitar.....I went on to e-bay and found this Fedner Startocastor..............a total bargain!!! Jimi Hendrix played it at Glastonbury in 1991!!! Only £15,000!!!!! Will post pics when it gets delivered. The seller said, for insurance reasons, it would taake six months to come through.... ...but, hey....a piece of guitar history at a bargain price, I'm sure once it comes through I'll be playing like JImi himself in no time!!!!

BAck to the banjo in the meantime..........this was another lucky find........it belonged to Les Fender as a child..........man I am so lucky!!

It is difficult to find banjo strings in sets of 7 tho...........

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speak slowly I'm a drummer too!!

And I proudly lack a stick or a kazoo up my arse...........

Q1: i just got a Strat, but read somewhere a Les Paul is better......did I mess up?
Q2: i just got a American Custom Shop Strat for $38 on e-bay but it's made of cardboard.....is this normal?
Q3: sometimes my new guitar makes different sounds when I put my fingers in different places.......is the "innotashion" off?

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You won't hurt its feelings boy, play it like you stole it!
ASPCA We Are Their Voice !
Speaking up for those that can't speak for theirself.....
Proud member of the ASPCA "Guardian Angel" program.

Guys, some help, please.

I just bought a car. Can you tell me: does it have good fuel consumption? What's the warranty position on this model? Does it go fast? Should I change the tires? Did I get a good deal?

And... what is it? It's green and there's a long number etched on the windows, if that means anything.

Thanks in advance (that'll save me bothering to say thank you later).

Cheers - C

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Why doesn't Fender make a guitar that has a Les Paul body and a Telecaster neck?
It's the same company isn't it?

And it should be recyclable too.

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-T

"You can't spend what you ain't got, you can't lose what you ain't never had" ~ McKinley Morganfield