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The amazing Phil

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« Reply #30 on: November 24, 2005, 08:21:52 PM »
Check what we pay, check exchange rates, and be glad you aint gotta fill up here. :wink:
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« Reply #31 on: November 24, 2005, 09:05:00 PM »
iīM pROUD TO HAVE SOMETHING THAT WAS made by a person/company with good intentions, high quality,fair prices, and no poserism or bad attittude.
regardless of country or etc.
also..  :lol:  ahahah Iīm proud to be fromthe samestate/province from one of the greatest brazilian poets(donīt know if you know him outside brazil) called AUGUSTO DOS ANJOS.
he has just one book of poetry called "EU" or "I" in english
check it if you can.. i donīt know if itīs translated to english
but it worth a checkin
Q:)
$%&#ING HAILS
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« Reply #32 on: November 25, 2005, 02:38:09 AM »
Best possible tone from anywhere that is. :)
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« Reply #33 on: November 25, 2005, 09:55:04 AM »
I love the fact that BKP's are British, I try and buy Brit stuff unless its manufacturing has involved too many Northerners.... just jokeing :lol:
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« Reply #34 on: November 27, 2005, 12:15:33 AM »
my buying of locally produced products isn't to do with flag waving or any of that rubbish. its about making sure the employment stays with this country, or certainly making sure that people who make the products get paid a decent amount. making products abroad is more to do with saving costs, which in the case of guitar equipment means cutting corners.
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« Reply #35 on: November 28, 2005, 12:51:42 AM »
The amount of ethnocentrism going on in the US right now kind of makes me sick.  I personally don't believe USA made guitars are always the best, and don't hesitate to buy Japanese, Korean, etc...  Whoever makes the best product gets my money.  

I think USA Fenders are a pretty good deal (under a grand for a killer guitar).  Pickup-wise, we do get stuff pretty cheap.  However, I want BKs, and they're sure as hell not cheap :)
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« Reply #36 on: November 29, 2005, 07:43:29 PM »
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I think USA Fenders are a pretty good deal (under a grand for a killer guitar).:)


The Strat may have been instrumental (no pun intended) in kicking off the the solid electric revolution but you have to see it for what it is. Following the car analogy, the Strat is like the Model T Ford, it was designed to be machine made and assembled by semi-skilled labour, it was even painted with car paint in the early days. Although a lot of tweaks have been made over the years it is still the fairly crude product of a guy who was essentially a radio repair man. Now I don't want all you Strat fans to get all shitety and defensive because I TOTALLY acknowledge the fantastic impact Leo Fender had on the music biz and respect the position the Strat has in musical history but it really is time to move on!
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« Reply #37 on: November 29, 2005, 08:01:29 PM »
I am not sure I agree with the Model T analogy old chap. I'd have said one of those 1950's Cadillacs.
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« Reply #38 on: November 30, 2005, 09:43:21 AM »
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I am not sure I agree with the Model T analogy old chap. I'd have said one of those 1950's Cadillacs.


The Gibson Explorer was inspired by 1950's Cadillacs and Chevys. The rear of an Explorer follows the exact same line as the tailfin of a 1957 Bel Air, if you remove the chrome fittings.
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« Reply #39 on: November 30, 2005, 11:41:07 AM »
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I think USA Fenders are a pretty good deal (under a grand for a killer guitar).:)


The Strat may have been instrumental (no pun intended) in kicking off the the solid electric revolution but you have to see it for what it is. Following the car analogy, the Strat is like the Model T Ford, it was designed to be machine made and assembled by semi-skilled labour, it was even painted with car paint in the early days. Although a lot of tweaks have been made over the years it is still the fairly crude product of a guy who was essentially a radio repair man. Now I don't want all you Strat fans to get all shitety and defensive because I TOTALLY acknowledge the fantastic impact Leo Fender had on the music biz and respect the position the Strat has in musical history but it really is time to move on!


Out of interest what do you play?
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« Reply #40 on: November 30, 2005, 12:18:28 PM »
Others have compared the Strat to a VW Beetle.

An easy to manufacture, mass produced instrument for the masses that is easy in maintanance and easy to modify to your personal specs. (And it still isn't outdated)

The crucial difference why I won't go with the Model T comparison, is that the Strat was made with the customers wishes in mind.
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« Reply #41 on: November 30, 2005, 07:03:53 PM »
Dead right Ratty, I forgot that you are the man when it comes to cars. The Tele is a bit utilitarianbut nevertheless I love em almost as much as Strats.
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« Reply #42 on: November 30, 2005, 10:09:02 PM »
The Strat (1954) is actually derived from the original P-bass(1951), the double cut away design was introduced to balance the guitar better.
It may be simple. But simple is best. Im not shure they were all painted with car paint, just the same colour chart.
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« Reply #43 on: November 30, 2005, 10:17:45 PM »
Mr Siminoff, who wrote a book about building guitars, actually suggests car paint for solid guitar colors. And why not, it's very tough so it resonates with the body instead of dampening it.
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« Reply #44 on: December 01, 2005, 04:51:05 PM »
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Mr Siminoff, who wrote a book about building guitars, actually suggests car paint for solid guitar colors. And why not, it's very tough so it resonates with the body instead of dampening it.

I'll remember that next time i'm about to pay $200+ on paint for a warmoth body - garage down the road sells car paint for like Ģ10 a can  :lol:
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