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    Explain your username

    Lucky Strike, means to gain a sudden and unexpected advantage... Like when Doolittle hit Tokyo, or when I roll up next to a guy in a riced out civic with my 58 Apache, and suddenly he is invisible to women. *(Please excuse my total BS braggadocio here. Just thought it sounded cool)
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    Tuning down a 1/2 step... ?

    Thanks guys. I'll de-tune and practice a bit before the next rehearsal. Now I just have to put the playing on auto-pilot so I can concentrate on the singing.
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    Tuning down a 1/2 step... ?

    Anyone have any idea what Brent Harding does?
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    Tuning down a 1/2 step... ?

    Hi all. My band is doing a tribute show, and we have been assigned Social Distortion. My guitar player is tuning down 1/2 step like Mike Ness does. My question may seem stupid, but do I also have to tune down? Can't I hit the same notes in natural tuning? Like whether I'm hitting a G on...
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    Sunn 215BH

    Just playing some very simple early punk rock in a geezer garage band, so I'm thinking roaring low mids will be OK. The handles are good and having casters on one side helps a lot. The weight is not really a problem for me (I'm 6' 188 and work out) but its size is just a bit awkward...
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    Sunn 215BH

    I'm a total newbee so, be kind please. Just scored a Sunn 215BH. Man! That thing is furniture. Big as a fridge! Has two newer black widow speakers in it, but is missing the logo plate that goes on the front. If anyone has a Sunn logo plate for a 215 bass cab they will part with please...