I am not surewhich principle would have you not buying Fender guitars, but there you go.
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Mystery_Bob,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 10:57,
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Because if I mention I have oneThe first question I'm usually asked is 'oh, is it a Fender?' like there's only one bloody guitar company.
It's the same reason I don't use Marshall amps. Well, that and they're not my bag.
It's a shit reason, I know.
(It's the same reason I don't use Marshall amps. Well, that and they're not my bag.
It's a shit reason, I know.
Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 10:59,
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Precisely my reason for not owning one.Plus I had a Jag a few years ago and it was too delicate for my mands, so I got shift of it again.
Burns / Orange all the way. British* qulity FTW!
*Korean / Chinese
(Burns / Orange all the way. British* qulity FTW!
*Korean / Chinese
Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm...,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:04,
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Spector/Hartke for me.Ooooh, loud.
( Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:11,
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Jaguar too delicate?I have had mine for over 10 years and it is virtually indestructible.
( Mystery_Bob,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:12,
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It's just that the bridge was very high...I had to modify my playing unless I wanted to remove a string / finger...
It sounded ace, and it looked even acerer, but I've got a thing about oddball guitars....
(How does a 12-string with a trem arm sound?)
(It sounded ace, and it looked even acerer, but I've got a thing about oddball guitars....
(How does a 12-string with a trem arm sound?)
Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm...,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:17,
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The bridge is really easy to lowerwith the strings off, you just pull it out and it sits on threaded feet that you can adjust.
In fact, if you have a 90s Japanese model like mine, the feet don't fit particularly well made and you have to stop the bridge from lowering all of it's own accord.
A good modification for those who are not too fond the the Jaguar's bridge is to fit a Gibson tune-o-matic style bridge instead. I think some people do kits for that, but you lose individual saddle height adjustment which is noticeable given the Jaguar's vintage style large fretboard radius.
As to a 12 string with a tremolo, I have no idea how it would sound. I am fairly sure it would be a complete fucking pain to keep in tune though.
(In fact, if you have a 90s Japanese model like mine, the feet don't fit particularly well made and you have to stop the bridge from lowering all of it's own accord.
A good modification for those who are not too fond the the Jaguar's bridge is to fit a Gibson tune-o-matic style bridge instead. I think some people do kits for that, but you lose individual saddle height adjustment which is noticeable given the Jaguar's vintage style large fretboard radius.
As to a 12 string with a tremolo, I have no idea how it would sound. I am fairly sure it would be a complete fucking pain to keep in tune though.
Mystery_Bob,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:28,
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NOW I find out...Only a year too late...
Anyway, I replaced it with the 12-string. It's a Mosrite, so it stays in tune and sounds shoegaze-tastic... Result all round I think :)
(Anyway, I replaced it with the 12-string. It's a Mosrite, so it stays in tune and sounds shoegaze-tastic... Result all round I think :)
Sonic James Doom forgetting the date since... umm...,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:40,
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I do play Fender guitarsbut not solely. The two that I have are quite wonderful, but there are much better guitars with less prestigious names, in the lower end of the market. It's all about personal taste I suppose.
For me though, there is nothing better than the sound of a telecaster though a 50's tweed bassman amp.
Ironically I do own a Marshall amp too, but it doesn't look or sound like a typical Marshall. I also removed the Marshall logo in a fit of anti-corporate-logo-ness.
Although the amp I play more than any other these days is my 5 watt Epiphone Valve Junior which cost £90 and sounds like sex. And I mean good sex - not disappointing sex, with a feeling of guilt afterwards.
(For me though, there is nothing better than the sound of a telecaster though a 50's tweed bassman amp.
Ironically I do own a Marshall amp too, but it doesn't look or sound like a typical Marshall. I also removed the Marshall logo in a fit of anti-corporate-logo-ness.
Although the amp I play more than any other these days is my 5 watt Epiphone Valve Junior which cost £90 and sounds like sex. And I mean good sex - not disappointing sex, with a feeling of guilt afterwards.
Mystery_Bob,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:10,
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Hahaha!Manwife's the normal guitar player- he plays a Washburn Idol and it's got a lovely tone to it.
( Captain Wow currently being a cunt in Infamous,
Mon 18 Jun 2007, 11:12,
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