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Looking back at 2000s guitar modeling amps

fender cyber twin guitar amplifier

Sometimes timing is everything.

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Guitar modeling amps DO deliver what they promise

If you don't like the sound of your stock presets on your modeling amp or multi-effects pedal, you have nobody to blame but yourself.

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Thinning the herd (getting rid of guitar gear)

Over the past weekend I let go of a few things, and picked up 1 thing.

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Novelty guitars are junk, but fun

machine gun electric guitar

If you're going to get one of these, the joke only works pretty much once.

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On switching over to the Telecaster

fender tele thinline super deluxe electric guitar

My guitar playing journey has led me to the Telecaster, and it's been an interesting trip.

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Smashing a guitar is a really stupid idea

smashing a guitar

This is never, repeat, never a good idea. You have alternatives.

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Why are so many GPS users so stupid?

garmin nuvi 50lm

Taking a small break from the guitar stuff.

Sometimes I read Amazon reviews for GPSes just for the laughs.

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The reasons why electric guitars do not use XLR

zoom r8

This is a valid question, and the answer is probably not what you thought.

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How a light touch improved my guitar playing

squier telecaster electric guitar

My playing improved significantly when I learned not to bang strings hard.

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Mid-2000s Fender Strats are cheap right now

2005 fender stratocaster deluxe sienna sunburst electric guitar

Buying used is always a risk. Buying any guitar over 5 years old is also a risk. But if you're willing to take the plunge, certain mid-2000s Fender Strats are dirt cheap right now.

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