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    ZAKK WYLDE Launches his own brand

    Wylde Audio looks like an alternate history of the world where Les Paul and Ted McCarty were juggalos.
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    NGD! Vintage ESP cockstock content

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    Some guitars are too funny not to post

    This thread is brilliant... thanks everyone for a lot of laughs :lol::lol::lol: In 2016, we need... The Jemaine Signature Tonika!! It's business time, mutha'uckas!!
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    Long time guitarist, noob bassist

    Mainly I'm a guitar player but I've spent my time as a bassist, too. If you want a Fender style, I agree with anyone recommending the Squier Classic Vibe or Vintage Modified series. For many years, the Squier brand was a punchline but then they came out with the Classic Vibe and Vintage...
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    Brands you for some reason just don't like

    I agree with this. Even when brands generally veer towards features I dislike I can still respect them for their amazing build quality (Jackson makes too many long scale bolt ons with trems, ditto Ibanez, but their best models are incredible quality) or appreciate that they occasionally pop out...
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    I need some advice on cleaning my fretboard and other areas

    You will need to clean and condition your fretboard to keep the wood viable and supple. But what to use? I've heard linseed oil, I've heard naptha... I know Ernie Ball and Dunlop have products for both cleaning and conditioning. Too many choices, too much conflicting opinion. You will also...
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    25.5 vs 24.75 inch scale lengths

    This is a good, common sense rule of thumb, actually. You will get brighter, snappier response from a longer scale, which is an asset if you're playing anything that requires clear, tight, precise note definition (most shred styles, progressive metal, djent) or twangy tone (country). But I...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    The Dean I'm looking at IS set-neck and Korean, I think you're right about consistency from that factory. And I know the resonance from heavily-coated poly finished guitars from overseas isn't the same as a thinner nitro made in America but, like I said, I don't hate a lot of the Epis I've...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    I missed out on this model when it was new and didn't even know it existed, thanks for the tip. Does the bolt-on neck severely brighten the tone? I'd like to avoid that, if possible... I really love the access and response from a set neck or neck-thru. I have to say, I do like 90's era...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    Moved to "Beginners/FAQ"? That's interesting. I'm a gigging professional who hasn't been called a "beginner" for about 16 years so it strikes me as odd but... OK.
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    NGD! 2016 Content.

    That... TONE The fact that even the jaded, bitter internet cynics are having this good of an experience is VERY promising.
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    NGD! 2016 Content.

    Wow, what a tremendous NGD. :) Congrats! This is very good news, I'm pleased by this :D Is this the first review for a 2016 Gibson on this board? It's the first one I've come across... I'm thrilled you only have good things to say.
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    I've had good experiences with both Gibson and Epiphone in the past but that was many years ago. More recently is when their reputation took a black eye. Having said that, the hate online is probably an overstatement. You've got a point: it's probably worth it in the long run to seek out...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    Thanks for the responses, guys. All good stuff. Man, this thread is making me wish a great deal on a used, good condition Gibby would show up on eBay right now. I know they're out there for around a grand, though, so that might just be my best course of action. I may or may not buy a...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

    Hello! My next guitar will be a mid-priced Explorer style. I have enough saved that I can spend between $350 and $600 right now and will spend up to $1300 if necessary. But I’m still up in the air as to which guitar to get. I am open to suggestions, with the following requirements...
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    Help Me Choose My EXPLORER!

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    New Washburn Guitars for November

    If I were in the market for a 25.5 inch V, this would be at the top of the list, although the scarcity of the Solar line over the past year has been a shame. I love what Ola is doing with these.
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    What do you think about Japanese guitars?

    MIJ guitars are typically awesome and I love most of what I've been seeing come from Korea lately, too.


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