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    Thinking about a 7 string

    Get an MiJ Ibanez 7-string.
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    Am I the only one that can't play any full songs and basically only plays leads over backing tracks or in a band situation?

    I’ll learn songs for gigs.(does that count?) But, mostly, I just play to amuse myself. However, I am jamming with some guys for a possible doom/stoner project. So, we’ll see how that goes.
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    Favorite Pickups for Les Paul Custom?

    Pariah “Sykonaut” at the bridge, and a Duncan SH4 at the neck.
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    Lynch is back! With the "Mob"

    He’s tried to retire it before, unsuccessfully. He even said, at one point, it’s like his trademark. Would Metallica change their name if tomorrow, “Metallica” became some sort of “offensive” perceived slight against some part of society? No. F_cking. Chance.
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    Why shouldn't i get a Marshall SL-X?

    Definitely not my experience.
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    Switchless Wah - Dunlop vs. Morley vs. Jerry Cantrell

    Same. The Bad Horsie, my version is from the first run in the mid-90s, has a certain “thing” to the eq that works great into a lot of distortion. I don’t like it for bluesier applications/single coils. That switchless feature is great.
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    Why shouldn't i get a Marshall SL-X?

    Be sure to get one that has el-34s. And, get the capacitor that feeds voltage to the preamp tubes replaced with a beefier one. That is one of the “issues” with the SLX.
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    Headless anyone?

    Headless since 2001.:LOL:
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    What do you guys like as a high gain JCM800?

    Bogner Helios 100w. I run mine through a Suhr 4x12 with 25w greenbacks. It does every Marshall tone I’ve ever lusted after. Including the JCM800.
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    What pedals make up your core tone?

    Depending on the amp I’m using, one of these.
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    What song are you working on learning?

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    Eric Johnson 1987-03-30 | Boulder Coast, CO (SOUNDBOARD)

    Interesting to hear songs that were “works in progress”.:rock: “Friends” is still such a cool tune.
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    Biggest steal you've ever gotten a piece of gear for?

    Rivera m100 for $200 and a shitty distortion pedal. (I don’t even remember which pedal it was) Bought it from crankster up in Clear Lake CA.
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    Your string journey

    I’ve been playing D’addsrio 10-46s since ~’91. They work.
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    Hang 'Em High - Eddie Van Halen - Isolated Guitar

    Epitome of badass.
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