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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin8778,Nov 16 2007, 02:06 PM
i also just personally dont like their necks and i dont like the fact that their headstocks are parallel to the neck instead of angled back, makes for better sound and sustain if angled back IMO. to each his own
Shop around. Much like Gibsons, many different years and makes of Fenders had different necks.

If you're looking for something with that Strat/Tele single-coil sound, but can't stand Fender necks, I'd try a Hagstrom F-300.*

*Make sure you get it set up at, or after you buy it. It's a must on Hags.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin8778,Nov 16 2007, 02:06 PM
i agree, smaller dealers >>>> corperate dealers (ie. guitar center)

to the guy above about the fender thing, maybe its just personal opinion, i know lots of people like them, and i may have just had bad experiences with lemons or factory f**k ups. i also just personally dont like their necks and i dont like the fact that their headstocks are parallel to the neck instead of angled back, makes for better sound and sustain if angled back IMO. to each his own
Strats aren't for everyone. The neck though is one of the things I do like about them. They play like butter! And you are right about the sustain. No strat will have the sustain of say a les paul.

I like gibsons to, they are great guitars, I just for whatever reason prefer strats. Also, les pauls are heavy! I'm not a weak guy, but my back gets to me after standing and playing a few songs with my strat so I can't imagine standing and playing a les paul for an hour.

Most of my childhood guitar heroes played them (SRV, Hendrix, Clapton even EVH played a Kramer which was a strat copy), so thats probably why I liked them as a kid and started playing them.
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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i have a mexi strat (first guitar) and an sg. love them both!

re: angelus, yep still have fun playing. although the main reason why i hadn't progressed is not due to no formal training, it's just that when college and work hit, i barely picked up my guitar anymore. and when i did play, it was just stuff i already knew.

starting to pick it up again. hopefully i can finally learn how to rake! also, do any of you use powertab? such a good program.

http://www.power-tab.net
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rustywave,Nov 16 2007, 10:16 PM
i have a mexi strat (first guitar) and an sg. love them both!

re: angelus, yep still have fun playing. although the main reason why i hadn't progressed is not due to no formal training, it's just that when college and work hit, i barely picked up my guitar anymore. and when i did play, it was just stuff i already knew.

starting to pick it up again. hopefully i can finally learn how to rake! also, do any of you use powertab? such a good program.

http://www.power-tab.net
http://www.powertabs.net
by rake do you mean sweep?

very hard skill to master, but so absolutely wonderful once you can do it.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeppelin8778,Nov 18 2007, 10:30 PM
by rake do you mean sweep?

very hard skill to master, but so absolutely wonderful once you can do it.
haha, yep sweeping is what i meant.
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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I have been using Guitar guide almost a year now, and I must say it has increased my knowledge and abilities 10 fold. What a wonderful tool for anyone with the desire to play better. On a side note, because of the theory and other musical tips, my piano playing has also improved, now that is getting your money's worth and more!!!"
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 03:41 AM
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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SoYoung,Apr 17 2008, 03:39 AM
I have been using Guitar guide almost a year now, and I must say it has increased my knowledge and abilities 10 fold. What a wonderful tool for anyone with the desire to play better. On a side note, because of the theory and other musical tips, my piano playing has also improved, now that is getting your money's worth and more!!!"
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