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I’m pretty sure it’s drummer and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire Joe Vitale on the flute. I love that version; it’s a fantastic... -
Ugly? Really? I think the Heritage headstock looks just as good as any other ... and better than most.
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They have a factory in New Hampshire. I think they make a lot of parts in Quebec, and do assembly in NH, but again, my info is fairly...
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fitz replied to the thread G&L Asat Special pickups...will any other pickup fit?.Enjoy the ASAT as is. The jumbo MFD's are simply one of the best pickups out there.
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Not for long I think. The new CEO is a non Martin, and the last Martin has moved up a level, heading towards retirement. Just based on...
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fitz replied to the thread PSA Fender and Gibson no longer exist.Thank god Martin is still run by Martins.
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fitz replied to the thread RIP Kelly Joe Phelps.Man, Kelly Joe grabbed me doing work with artist/songwriter Gregg Brown years ago. Amazing how he blended various styles like Hawaiian...
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I saw him years ago open for bb king. One of the first live shows I saw as a kid. Then I caught him a few times at the m shop when I...
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fitz reacted to BlueRiff's post in the thread YT: Plant and Krauss, rockabilly take on "Rock and Roll" with
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I like how Plant keeps exploring and hasn’t wallowed in sentimentality about Zep. I barely ever see the guy discuss Zeppelin. He kept... -
fitz replied to the thread Teles and Les Pauls, I dont get the comparison.I have a chuckle when some people say "50's wiring on my LP makes it sound like a Tele on steroids" I say use a Les Paul for a LP sound...
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fitz reacted to Catatafish's post in the thread Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's Goldtop: Humbuckers or p90s? with Like.
Humbuckers are for Les Pauls and P90s are for SGs :beer
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fitz replied to the thread Electronics in the new ES guitars.Gibson uses good electronics to begin with. The pots are standard CTS pots and Orange capacitors in the 345. They also have MHS...
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fitz replied to the thread Will floating a strat trem cure bend choking?.I set my Strats up so the float "gives" ever so slightly while bending upwards which is more of a "feel" thing. But you also have the...
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fitz replied to the thread 0.015 μF For The Win.I used the standard .022 caps for years on the neck pickup. I'm a big fan of the RS Guitar Works CTS tapered pots and they ship the...
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I think boutique pickups sound really good. Almost as good as Duncan’s.