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  1. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    You contribute lots worthwhile! You're all that AND a bag of chips.

    Ahaha, thanks

    Tis nice to have the bag of chips thrown in for good measure
  2. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    Ahaha, thanks

    Tis nice to have the bag of chips thrown in for good measure


    Wonder what brand of chips The Edge prefers? (Lest I forget, they are "crisps" to you lot in the UK)
  3. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Wonder what brand of chips The Edge prefers? (Lest I forget, they are "crisps" to you lot in the UK)

    They are indeed, but I saw through said cultural divide
  4. Originally posted by WojBhoy[..]
    They are indeed, but I saw through said cultural divide


    Not that some good ol' hot steamy Brittish chips aren't a good thing... that and some yummy fish. Mmmmmm....
  5. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Not that some good ol' hot steamy Brittish chips aren't a good thing... that and some yummy fish. Mmmmmm....

    Ha, so true

    Talk about getting off topic though
  6. I git my first Electric! Its a used Squire Strat
  7. Originally posted by U2NickI git my first Electric! Its a used Squire Strat


    I recommend a professional setup at your local guitar repair guy. Once the action is not buzzing or isn't set too high, that is a good start.

    After that, you might want to eventually upgrade some bits on it... the tuners will probably need to be changed. The pickups will definitely need to be changed in time.

    Possible pickup replacements, to give you far better tone?
    Fender 57/62
    Fender Custom Shop `69's
    Duncan Antiquities
    Kinman Woodstock’s, but they are very expensive (as well as being the only noiseless pickups worth considering in a Strat)
    Fralin Vintage
    Lollar

    Congrats on your new guitar and the wonderful world of guitar playing!
  8. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    I recommend a professional setup at your local guitar repair guy. Once the action is not buzzing or isn't set too high, that is a good start.

    After that, you might want to eventually upgrade some bits on it... the tuners will probably need to be changed. The pickups will definitely need to be changed in time.

    Possible pickup replacements, to give you far better tone?
    Fender 57/62
    Fender Custom Shop `69's
    Duncan Antiquities
    Kinman Woodstock’s, but they are very expensive (as well as being the only noiseless pickups worth considering in a Strat)
    Fralin Vintage
    Lollar

    Congrats on your new guitar and the wonderful world of guitar playing!


    thanks for the tips! I'm gonna save this as a text doc on my comp
  9. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]

    thanks for the tips! I'm gonna save this as a text doc on my comp


    The setup is the first key. If your guitar is buzzing, it's annoying and not inspiring. If the action is too high and you're 'fighthing' your guitar... it's annoying and you will give up.

    The pickup changes will help your Squier sound FAR better and a great sounding guitar (vs. a bad sounding guitar) is inspiring - you'll play more - you'll learn more - you'll ROCK more!!!!
  10. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    The setup is the first key. If your guitar is buzzing, it's annoying and not inspiring. If the action is too high and you're 'fighthing' your guitar... it's annoying and you will give up.

    The pickup changes will help your Squier sound FAR better and a great sounding guitar (vs. a bad sounding guitar) is inspiring - you'll play more - you'll learn more - you'll ROCK more!!!!


    I don't really fight it, and (i don't think) it doesn't buzz. I'm already been playing all day lol
  11. Originally posted by U2Nick[..]

    I don't really fight it, and (i don't think) it doesn't buzz. I'm already been playing all day lol


    Then you are off to a great start! Congrats!

    DO you have an amp?
  12. Originally posted by anstratdubh1979[..]

    Then you are off to a great start! Congrats!

    DO you have an amp?

    I think he mentioned something about a starter kit...
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