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Mtrhead said:
They asked Jimi Hendrix once on a big interview said how does it feel to be the best guitarist in the world he said I don't know you'd have to go ask Roy Clark about that....how humble and modest of a icon to give a country music artist that title on the fly......Roy was the man
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Roy was a crazy man on the guitar. There are a lot of experts with different styles. Rick Beato is very technical. Eddie VH is top notch with innovation. Joe Bonamassa is top notch in his own way. Check out Tim Pierce on You Tube. He has been a session guitarist for decades playing with some of the best bands. Brian May. The list is never ending.
 
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toolmanmike said:
Roy was a crazy man on the guitar. There are a lot of experts with different styles. Rick Beato is very technical. Eddie VH is top notch with innovation. Joe Bonamassa is top notch in his own way. Check out Tim Pierce on You Tube. He has been a session guitarist for decades playing with some of the best bands. Brian May. The list is never ending.
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You can add Billy Strings to that list. Pure art from that guy.
 
I always enjoy guitar threads on car forums. Gearheads are gearheads no matter what the discipline.

I started playing in the '80s when I was a teenager so I guess it's around 35 years now. Truthfully, I'm a basement rockstar though and pretty much a total hack. I played in bands when I was younger and recorded plenty of times but that ship sailed a long time ago. Regardless, I still play guitar pretty much daily and feel weird when I don't. It's almost meditative.

I have not read through the whole thread here but I do agree with the idea that you should buy the best guitar you can afford. When I bought my Les Paul it was night and day compared to the crappy Ibanez shredder thing I started with and my playing improved much quicker. It's like trying to make power with a 318. It can be done but it's easier with a 360 and the results will always be better.

Since we all love a picture show, here's my junk.

'79 Les Paul. I've had it 30 years now. Heavy MF'er. Mahogany slab body with maple top and neck. Sounds guttural.
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'75 Gibson Flying V. Not a copy. Also sounds guttural. Had a '70s DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup in the bridge but I swapped it out for the original T Top that was in the neck position. I'm a simple guy, I don't need a neck pickup.
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2011 Les Paul Junior "Guitar Center Special". I stripped the crummy original tobacco burst finish off, grain filled and tung oiled the wood, changed the pickup, ditched the stupid coil tap and upgraded the tuning pegs to Grovers. Rock'n'roll machine.
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Here are my "lawsuit" guitars. Both are early '80s Grecos and are really nice players. Japanese copies are actually very good options for vintage guitars since they usually sell for much less than the originals and in some cases are even better made. Very hard to tell much difference between my '75 V and the Greco.
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Couple of my amps. My '78 Marshall 50W JMP is the one on top of the 4x12 cab without the head box. I have one for it though. The 2x12 cab sounds amazing with the '70's Celestion 25W Greenbacks that are in it.
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Killer 18W Fender Champ II, almost sounds like a mini Marshall. I turned it into a head last year.
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Here's a clip of me noodling. I like Black Sabbath. A lot.


Bottom line, just play and do it for the enjoyment. There's no rules except that it should be fun or at least satisfying on some level. If it's not, you're doing it wrong.
 
rmchrgr said:
I always enjoy guitar threads on car forums. Gearheads are gearheads no matter what the discipline.

I started playing in the '80s when I was a teenager so I guess it's around 35 years now. Truthfully, I'm a basement rockstar though and pretty much a total hack. I played in bands when I was younger and recorded plenty of times but that ship sailed a long time ago. Regardless, I still play guitar pretty much daily and feel weird when I don't. It's almost meditative.

I have not read through the whole thread here but I do agree with the idea that you should buy the best guitar you can afford. When I bought my Les Paul it was night and day compared to the crappy Ibanez shredder thing I started with and my playing improved much quicker. It's like trying to make power with a 318. It can be done but it's easier with a 360 and the results will always be better.

Since we all love a picture show, here's my junk.

'79 Les Paul. I've had it 30 years now. Heavy MF'er. Mahogany slab body with maple top and neck. Sounds guttural.
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'75 Gibson Flying V. Not a copy. Also sounds guttural. Had a '70s DiMarzio Super Distortion pickup in the bridge but I swapped it out for the original T Top that was in the neck position. I'm a simple guy, I don't need a neck pickup.
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2011 Les Paul Junior "Guitar Center Special". I stripped the crummy original tobacco burst finish off, grain filled and tung oiled the wood, changed the pickup, ditched the stupid coil tap and upgraded the tuning pegs to Grovers. Rock'n'roll machine.
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Here are my "lawsuit" guitars. Both are early '80s Grecos and are really nice players. Japanese copies are actually very good options for vintage guitars since they usually sell for much less than the originals and in some cases are even better made. Very hard to tell much difference between my '75 V and the Greco.
View attachment 1716244452

Couple of my amps. My '78 Marshall 50W JMP is the one on top of the 4x12 cab without the head box. I have one for it though. The 2x12 cab sounds amazing with the '70's Celestion 25W Greenbacks that are in it.
View attachment 1716244453

Killer 18W Fender Champ II, almost sounds like a mini Marshall. I turned it into a head last year.
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Here's a clip of me noodling. I like Black Sabbath. A lot.


Bottom line, just play and do it for the enjoyment. There's no rules except that it should be fun or at least satisfying on some level. If it's not, you're doing it wrong.
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Nice collection. Never learned more than a few 3 cord sets. I found a blue Epiphone a year ago. I liked it for the color and the Les Paul style. B5. What the heck!

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Just my opinion but I'd rather not see this thread turn into "who's your favorite guitar player".

I believe we already have that thread.

This thread is more entertaining and educational as is IMO.
 
You would think I'd get a notification when there's activity on this thread...
 
j par said:
You would think I'd get a notification when there's activity on this thread...
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That's an option.

Used to be on by default for the thread creator.
 
I’ve been playing since 1994-95. My current #1.. 2023 Gibson Les Paul Custom ‘68 Reissue.. I absolutely love it. Despite that, I’m considering selling it to fund my new to me 68 Dart GT adventure. I’ve owned guitars at all price points over the years and there’s a lot of great affordable guitars out there these days... this is on the higher end of course.. selling this could buy me a 4spd swap kit from Brewers. It makes me seriously consider it lol.

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You know the rule.

It's the same for guitars as it is for cars-

if you sell it...

Usually in less than a year

...you'll wish you didn't.
 
I just very recently got a 12 strAng. I borrowed a friend's to play a special in church and of course I had to have one. lol
 
FlamesAreWicked said:
While this is true.. there’s an infinite amount of guitars out there
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...but not that same guitar.

But if you can find me a 1984 Squire Strat in black with a double coil.....

...but not just any black DC 84 Strat...that 84 strat...

That's the one I want back.

...and if you can find my 1970 Super Bee- Top Banana with black tail stripe with AC and 3.55 sure grip...
 
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