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16 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

Slash's Les Paul being retired to oversee the consumption of triple bean rockin salsa nacho towers

Which is really something Slash would hope for his guitar tbh

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Speaking if Cabo...

Somebody recently said to me that Sammy Hagar is the Jimmy Buffett of Rock and Roll. I opened my mouth to protest, but realized he wasn't wrong before anything could come out.

I like Buffet's material but his fans are annoying as shit.  

I feel the same way about the Grateful Dead and Jesus.

Is one of the pickups backwards in that LP? Or maybe just the cover?

Is one of the pickups backwards in that LP? Or maybe just the cover?

Looks like maybe he was trying to do the Peter Green mod.
12 hours ago, Celery Man said:

Slash's Les Paul being retired to oversee the consumption of triple bean rockin salsa nacho towers

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13 hours ago, Paul Wesley said:

I like Buffet's material but his fans are annoying as shit.  

I feel the same way about the Grateful Dead and Jesus.

This is now my favorite quote from Hornfans/Shaggy/Surly.  

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Cream T guitars. Looks like if the Les Paul popped out three kids and turned 40

Are those the ones with interchangeable pickups?

Why would you want that when you can just buy more guitars?

21 minutes ago, Celery Man said:

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Cream T guitars. Looks like if the Les Paul popped out three kids and turned 40

 

So, today, I learned that there is a user named 59 Burst, whose avatar should be something other than what it is, and, for some reason, who does not post in this thread.

 

Carry on.

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13 hours ago, dcbc said:

So, today, I learned that there is a user named 59 Burst, whose avatar should be something other than what it is, and, for some reason, who does not post in this thread.

 

Carry on.

If ya have $485,000.00 burning a hole...the Black Magic Burst

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So is it weird I’m about to buy the same PRS I already own in the same color just with upgraded new PRS pickups? 2002 custom 24 10 top emerald green…. It’s my go to guitar and this one would be dropped to C tuning. Also the seller on reverb in the description said it was set to C… it’s a sign… 

I mean it was weird when you got the first PRS.

59 minutes ago, G650 said:

I mean it was weird when you got the first PRS.

Not as weird as when leo fender copied the silver sky and strapped that weird headstock on it

Just one more set of dental implants sold, and it can be yours. 

14 hours ago, Bogeywon said:

So is it weird I’m about to buy the same PRS I already own in the same color just with upgraded new PRS pickups? 2002 custom 24 10 top emerald green…. It’s my go to guitar and this one would be dropped to C tuning. Also the seller on reverb in the description said it was set to C… it’s a sign… 

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I know I keep going on about it, but this little cheapo Squier is teaching me as much about what I don't want in the next one as much as what I do. This week's episode: frets. I know @tbone_ has long-espoused jumbo frets and I think I'm on board with that thinking now. The frets on this thing are just tiny and much too easy for my clumsy fingers to slide past. I need speed bumps on the fretboard.

In other Strat related news, I found this video mesmerizing. Just a hobbyist in Norway building epic Strat copies between shifts as a pilot.

 

29 minutes ago, Buzzrock said:

I know @tbone_ has long-espoused jumbo frets

 

This is the way

I'm all about 7.25" radius boards and vintage-sized frets for rhythm playing. 

48 minutes ago, Deej said:

I'm all about 7.25" radius boards and vintage-sized frets for rhythm playing. 

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I actually don't mind 7.25" radius boards. The thing about the frets is you hardly get any life out of vintage ones. A lot of people find they play certain parts of the neck more than others and wear frets more in that area, and end up having to raise the action to keep from buzzing. They can only be leveled so many times.

3 minutes ago, G650 said:

The thing about the frets is you hardly get any life out of vintage ones

The more guitars you have, the longer they'll last. 

 

6 minutes ago, Deej said:

The more guitars you have, the longer they'll last. 

 

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I know I keep going on about it, but this little cheapo Squier is teaching me as much about what I don't want in the next one as much as what I do. This week's episode: frets. I know [mention=2521]tbone_[/mention] has long-espoused jumbo frets and I think I'm on board with that thinking now. The frets on this thing are just tiny and much too easy for my clumsy fingers to slide past. I need speed bumps on the fretboard.
In other Strat related news, I found this video mesmerizing. Just a hobbyist in Norway building epic Strat copies between shifts as a pilot.
 

Try them and see what you think. To me it feels like there’s just way more to grab on to. And as a result you can drive them harder get more out of them if that makes sense.

Think Sofia Vergara Vs Kate Moss. I mean you aren’t going to go wrong either way. But I know what I prefer.

I like narrow, tall. I used to think I liked those big, beefy jumbo's and even had them installed when I restored my '59 Gretsch. When I bought my G6120-1959 I found it came with smaller frets and was more playable, especially for chords. Those big beefy ones can sometimes be so high that you bend notes sharp just by pressing a little too hard. Ive come to settle on the 6105 as the perfect size wire for me and thats what I've had installed on any Warmoth necks I've ordered. Still plenty of meat there, just a little easier to work with.576559e94c3e34da8e5ff8eeb2c75b35.jpg

6130 on my builds.  

My Dad's 59 Strat has the vintage narrow.  They're fine.  But when I got my '82 LP, that sold me on a bit shorter and wider.  Paired with the Warmoth compound radius neck, they are killer.

I like narrow, tall. I used to think I liked those big, beefy jumbo's and even had them installed when I restored my '59 Gretsch. When I bought my G6120-1959 I found it came with smaller frets and was more playable, especially for chords. Those big beefy ones can sometimes be so high that you bend notes sharp just by pressing a little too hard. Ive come to settle on the 6105 as the perfect size wire for me and thats what I've had installed on any Warmoth necks I've ordered. Still plenty of meat there, just a little easier to work with.576559e94c3e34da8e5ff8eeb2c75b35.jpg

So more of a Kate Beckinsale situation?
1 hour ago, Chad Fuck said:

 But when I got my '82 LP, that sold me on a bit shorter and wider

My 77 had the short wide frets originally as well. It was nice feeling but I opted for 6150s for a refret. Just more there.

The Strummer Tele has that thinner 60's neck and the vintage frets and it is so easy to play. I like the thick necks and bigger frets usually, but this one has sold me. For just playing chords, it requires such a light touch. The chords just seem to be more in tune when I'm playing. Just my opinion. 

32 minutes ago, Deej said:

The Strummer Tele has that thinner 60's neck and the vintage frets and it is so easy to play. I like the thick necks and bigger frets usually, but this one has sold me. For just playing chords, it requires such a light touch. The chords just seem to be more in tune when I'm playing. Just my opinion. 

 

Yeah because you can't deflect the string as much with too much pressure

 

 

25 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

What constitutes a "vintage" fret geometry?

Teeny tiny ass wire

1 minute ago, G650 said:

Teeny tiny ass wire

So what we have here is the rare surly consensus:  everyone is in favor of "teeny tiny ass wire" or "huge jumbo ass wire".

Excellent.

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

So what we have here is the rare surly consensus:  everyone is in favor of "teeny tiny ass wire" or "huge jumbo ass wire".

Excellent.

We clearly are a very technically minded bunch.

They both have their place.

My favorite quote regarding vintage frets is,  "We had no problem with bends on vintage frets until someone told us otherwise."

So what we have here is the rare surly consensus:  everyone is in favor of "teeny tiny ass wire" or "huge jumbo ass wire".
Excellent.
Or "somewhere in the middle ass wire".

Fret wire?  We don't need no stinkin' fret wire!

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On 11/21/2022 at 5:16 PM, Bogeywon said:

So is it weird I’m about to buy the same PRS I already own in the same color just with upgraded new PRS pickups? 2002 custom 24 10 top emerald green…. It’s my go to guitar and this one would be dropped to C tuning. Also the seller on reverb in the description said it was set to C… it’s a sign… 

I ducking offered this guy everything he wanted then he tells me he’s having sellers remorse.. so he’s gonna decide in a week or two… like wtf man

14 minutes ago, Bogeywon said:

I ducking offered this guy everything he wanted then he tells me he’s having sellers remorse.. so he’s gonna decide in a week or two… like wtf man

Boooo

16 minutes ago, G650 said:

Boooo

Exactly! This isn’t how this works man! I buy you sell I ain’t that hard!

I ducking offered this guy everything he wanted then he tells me he’s having sellers remorse.. so he’s gonna decide in a week or two… like wtf man

That shit happens all the time
15 hours ago, Bogeywon said:

I ducking offered this guy everything he wanted then he tells me he’s having sellers remorse.. so he’s gonna decide in a week or two… like wtf man

The price goes down as the days pass, if its me.  Every day he waits is me shopping for another guitar.

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