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Do you shop by headstock?

Sun 2012 Jan 22

What is the difference between a Fender and a Squier guitar headstock?

The obvious differences is that the colors, tuning keys and truss rod entry points are different. The non-obvious difference is that the countries of origin are different.

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Where's the solo?

Sun 2012 Jan 22

I watch a lot of YouTube videos just like so many other people do. And like a lot of musicians, I watch a ton of music videos.

A comment that you're sure to see on almost any popular rock song video where the song was made prior to 1991 is, "they don't make guitar solos like they used to", or something that sounds very similar.

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Rich's favorite types of guitar tuners

Sat 2012 Jan 21

When I say "guitar tuner" I'm not talking about the tuner keys that wind/unwind strings but rather small little devices that assist you with tuning your strings.

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Cheap easy ways to get great vintage electric guitar tone

Fri 2012 Jan 20

You don't need expensive gear to get great vintage tone. Instead you just need to know a few tricks and use the right effects, and you'll be sounding vintage-awesome in no time.

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Should a guitar player own a bass guitar? Yes.

Thu 2012 Jan 19

In my videos you periodically see a keyboard in view. Sometimes when I'm writing songs I use that for drum and bass tracks. However with certain songs, I need the real-deal electric bass guitar, and that's why I own one.

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