Just wanta introduce myself. My name is Larry and I have played guitar since the mid-1970's. I've owned a half-dozen Strats over the years and once owned an original 1974 Strat. But, like the young fool I was then, I sold or traded it (don't remember which). Wish I had that guitar back now, but . . .

My current Strat is an American Special HSS, with that hot humbucker in the bridge position and I play it through either my new G-DEC 30 amp, or my Blues Jr., which I bought new in 1999. I also play through my Roland Cube Street amp, since it is light and easier to lug around, if I play away from home, jamming with my friends.

Over the years, I've learned how to do most of my own maintenance and setups on my guitars, so maybe I can be of help to some of you in the future. And I know some of you can be a help to me, if I ever have a problem.

I like and play blues, classic rock, oldies pop, and even a little country.

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"It's about sound and sound alone. Looks are irrelevant. You can have the best-looking guitar on earth, but if the sound isn't there it is nothing more than a beautiful piece of trash. The sound it makes is the soul of any guitar."

Welcome to the forum SF51. Great first post. You should fit in nicely. Lots of knowledgeable folks here..............Mike

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The blues ain't nothin but a good man feelin bad.

hey stratfreak51!!! you're a strat freak like me welcome man!!! once you love a strat you'll never want to go back!!!

+1!

Pull up a stool, Larry (you're buying).



Welcome to the forum!

Arjay (resident Luddite and all-around geezer)

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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

Welcome to the forum stratfreak51, been here for a while
And still don't know &hit, lol .
I've learnt alot here, and have come to assist a few fellow
Stratoteres


BST

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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present."

oogway, kungfu panda 2008

welcome to the forum. you will really like this place. lots of great info and knowledgeable people here.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Welcome to the Forum Larry. Lots of strat lovers here with loads of information...if you can think it up, someone can prolly answer it!

Enjoy your stay...may it be a long one.

T2

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What time is it? It's Fender Time.

Howdy

hey welcome. i'm pretty new too, but this has been a great forum so far.

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10 LTD M-350NT (duncan custom4/jazz2)
99 LTD m-100 (duncan distortion/gibson 496R)
71 les paul deluxe gold top(mojo)
peavey vypyr 100, 85 red-knob, bad monkey, peavey iphone amp kit

Welcome aboard. There are some great people here. I'm sure you'll fit in just fine.

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2008 MIA Standard Strat 3-tone Sunburst
2007 Taylor 310 Acoustic
Fender Blues Junior NOS Amp
Digitech Bad Monkey OD pedal

Welcome got to love all things fender..Cheers..From.Aus...

Welcome!
First thing I noticed naturally,was your use of my native language..."y'all"...Southern drawl!
Where ya from?

doent matter where hes from, if he dont like duane you wont like him anyways.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

+1 and there's folks like me who 'bleed' all the knowledgable folks dry!!!!!



Yup me too although I probably look more like a fat streak.....................

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speak slowly I'm a drummer too!!

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

Welcome to the forum Larry,there's always room for another Strataholic.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.