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    the246guy
    Haraki san Prodigy
    Joined: 8 May 2016

    Have been playing a Taylor acoustic for quite some time, but recently made the switch to a Fender Performer HSS Strat. Can't ask for more! I'm loving the buttery smooth playability after having played acoustic for a long time!

    IH-555N | IH-666S-21 | IH-777D | IH-666 XHS | IHG-035 | IHB-06 | IH-721-KHA
    IHSH-251 | IHSH-07 | IHSH-246 * 2

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      AdamJ
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 29 Jun 2017

      Anyone got a mustang or jazzmaster? I am on the fence about which to get  :-\

      The devil is in the detail..

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        louisbosco
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

        got neither. but you should look at a PRS silver sky

        "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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          AdamJ
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 29 Jun 2017

          not paying 2 grand to be in the john mayer fan club

          edit: i have played one, and they're fucking fantastic but, $$$$$

          The devil is in the detail..

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            louisbosco
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 21 Feb 2013

            hahaha.  😃 😃 😃 they do sound good don't they. a pity i've moved over to bass now. wouldn't mind a martin and co acoutic though but they're expensive.

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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              xtcclassic
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 13 Feb 2012

              @AdamJ:

              Anyone got a mustang or jazzmaster? I am on the fence about which to get  :-\

              I don’t own either but I worked in guitar stores for 18 years so I’m plenty familiar with both, and I prefer the Jazzmaster for the regular Fender scale length and IMO it has a more distinctive tone. Depends on what you’re after sound-wise.

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                Sam
                Joined: 21 May 2015

                So, I accidentally bought two because I thought the one guitar that I "won" on eBay got cancelled. It disappeared from about an hour. Then this lovely looking sunburst double-bound Tele came up for sale and i just went for it… 5 minutes later the other one reappeared. I'm far too English to make up an excuse to get out of the sale.

                It's all good. I'll be able to sell it. @AdamJ said it looks nice but the pickups are garbage. As expected. May keep it and use it to upgrade and tweek. The case is pretty nice  😛

                I have a friend with a few PRS… they're really nice they just don't do it for me aesthetically... and i'm not good enough to do one justice.

                Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                  xtcclassic
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                  @Sam pics?

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                    AdamJ
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                    @Sam Garbage was unfair of me and for sub 200$ it's plays pretty well in my view.

                    @xtcclassic Thanks for the info, think I am just going to have to wait out the lockdown and try a few.

                    The devil is in the detail..

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                      Sam
                      Joined: 21 May 2015

                      Here it is @xtcclassic

                      Planning on giving it a good clean soon. Then I'll start to upgrade as and when. The 3rd position seems a little loose. I get a bit of crackle when moving it in and out of 3rd. I think upgrading the electrics will be my first job. I'm pretty happy with the sound as it is. The humbucker is nice and buttery and sounds really nice with reverb.

                      If anyone has any advice on preamps and compression pedals then I'll be all ears. I'm not really sure where to begin or if I even need one from the type of music I'll no doubt be making… droning ambient noise.

                      Insta - @braveinthefaceoflasers

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                        xtcclassic
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                        @Sam  sweet! Yeah the electronics are usually the weak point of lower priced guitars these days, structurally they’re pretty great considering the price. Fortunately great electronic components are fairly inexpensive:
                        https://theartoftone.com/deluxe-wiring-kit-for-telecaster-crl-3-way-switch-047uf-orange-drop-cap/
                        You’ll have to make a few modifications because these are English rather than metric, but they’re easy mods for a qualified guitar tech.

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                          AdamJ
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                          @Sam Empress Effects compressor is meant to be the biz! Or the TC electronic compressor because it is called HYPER GRAVITY

                          The devil is in the detail..

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                            xtcclassic
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                            I have the Keeley compressor and it’s pretty awesome.

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                              Graeme
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                              I'm looking at getting back into the guitar and am eyeing up a multi fx / amp simulator to run it through. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations?

                              The Line 6 HX Stomp is pretty tempting. They offer a cut price version of Helix Native to registered owners, and if I feel really flush, there's the Powercab to amplify it.

                              However, the HeadRush Gigboard is a similar price, but less compromised, and their FRFR speakers are a lot cheaper than the Powercab.

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                                xtcclassic
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                                I don’t have any personal experience with the Helix stuff but I’ve looked into it and heard pretty great things. The only modeling option I currently use is the Bias Amp app on my iPad.

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                                  AdamJ
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                                  great suggestions @Graeme Multi FX solutions have a bad rep in my mind but they're pretty underrated. Apart from some gear specific tones I'd challenge a lot of people to tell the difference between an amp sim and the real thing.

                                  The devil is in the detail..

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                                    Graeme
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                    Thanks.

                                    It seems that there are a lot of Helix versus Headrush discussion threads around the web, and none are conclusive…

                                    My younger brother recently got a Bias Spark, which is a simpler unit, and he rates that. Maybe I'll pick something like that up, and upgrade to a full fat rig down the line.

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                                      mikebarhoot
                                      Iron Heart Deity
                                      Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                                      @Graeme:

                                      I'm looking at getting back into the guitar and am eyeing up a multi fx / amp simulator to run it through. Does anyone have any experience or recommendations?

                                      The Line 6 HX Stomp is pretty tempting. They offer a cut price version of Helix Native to registered owners, and if I feel really flush, there's the Powercab to amplify it.

                                      However, the HeadRush Gigboard is a similar price, but less compromised, and their FRFR speakers are a lot cheaper than the Powercab.

                                      i’ve had the og pod pro and floorboard for a long. long time. i really like the amp models and effects of it. you could probably locat a set on ebay for good price

                                      i use to use the Helix stuff w cubase but thats been too long ago to comment on. version i had wasnt w10 compatible and i didnt do the cubase upgrade.

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                                        mikebarhoot
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined: 15 Dec 2015

                                        i also have my Korg A4 from like 1983 that is super choice for a multi effects pedal. snag one if you can find one.

                                        i switched from individual pedals after i bought the A4. battery costs and failures pissed me off. only one i regret purging are the ibanez tube screamer and sonic distortion. now those. the og ones. are STUPID expensive. IMHO.

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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          Thanks @mikebarhoot. I've not considered old school effects units.

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