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As popular? Yes -- The Fender Discussion Page has about as many members. But, that page is run with an iron fist by a dictatorial site owner, who requires that his rules be followed by everyone at all times, whether he has announced them or not. Also, as the name implies, the site focuses on Fender instruments and gear.

The TDPRI Telecaster Forum and the Les Paul Forums are, as their names imply, targeted to a very narrow audience and consequently have much smaller memberships.

As to a general guitar Web site, The Gear Page is OK, but discussions there devolve into juvenile name calling very quickly sometimes. The mods are good, but the level of discourse is very hit or miss.

On all of these sites, the repetition of truly insipid questions about which famous guitarist uses a green chicklet capacitor or who uses Telefunken as opposed JJ (Czech please!) tubes is ridiculous. If you really want to start something, ask if a Dumble or other boutique amp is "better" than a Fender. For that matter, ask if a US-built Fender is better than a Mexican Fender. Or, just for fun, ask if an Les Paul is REALLY better than a $150 Agile guitar. The fun just never ends.

It's tougher for the guitar sites, I think, because every 10 year old kid wants to be a guitarist. Let's face it, there are a lot fewer bass players and the ones who stick with the instrument tend to be a more mature bunch. (I can't explain this -- It just seems to be true, based on my observation.)

Stick with TB -- I'll bet we can answer your guitar questions right here!
 
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soulgeezer said:
As to a general guitar Web site, The Gear Page is OK, but discussions there devolve into juvenile name calling very quickly sometimes. The mods are good, but the level of discourse is very hit or miss.

On all of these sites, the repetition of truly insipid questions about which famous guitarist uses a green chicklet capacitor or who uses Telefunken as opposed JJ (Czech please!) tubes is ridiculous. If you really want to start something, ask if a Dumble or other boutique amp is "better" than a Fender. For that matter, ask if a US-built Fender is better than a Mexican Fender. Or, just for fun, ask if an Les Paul is REALLY better than a $150 Agile guitar. The fun just never ends.

It's tougher for the guitar sites, I think, because every 10 year old kid wants to be a guitarist. Let's face it, there are a lot fewer bass players and the ones who stick with the instrument tend to be a more mature bunch. (I can't explain this -- It just seems to be true, based on my observation.)

Stick with TB -- I'll bet we can answer your guitar questions right here!
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A) NOS Telefunkens are superior to any other tube, ever made, or that ever will be made, period.

B) The closest thing I've found to TB in the guitar world is sevenstring.org. It's well moderated (although not family-friendly; language is not controlled), and friendly (possibly because extended range guitarists are subject to the same persecution by guitards as bassists are) and helpful in general. They do have a regular guitar forum.

C) Yeah, like soulgeezer said, you can probably get all your guitar needs met here. Enough of us dabble, double, or are former guitar players, that's for sure.
 
#8
soulgeezer said:
I prefer NOS Sylvanias to Telefunkens, RCA blackplates, or anything else, as they sound great and cost a fraction of the price.

Best tube value out there, IMHO. ;)
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Yeah-oops, forgot the smiley face. I raid my Telefunkens out of old measurement equipment, or old recording gear under names that I won't reveal, because I don't want the bidding competition on eBay. I can't afford NOS stuff, actually.

And for the record, I rip out my green chiclet capacitors and replace them with orange drops bathed in goat's blood under a full moon before an altar resembling Jimi Hendrix. It just sounds better. I also age germanium transistors in oak barrels in my backyard to replace any of the sub-par silicon ones in today's shoddy amplifiers.

Anyone hanging out on guitar sites knows what I'm talkin' bout ;)
 
#9
WalterBush said:
Yeah-oops, forgot the smiley face. I raid my Telefunkens out of old measurement equipment, or old recording gear under names that I won't reveal, because I don't want the bidding competition on eBay. I can't afford NOS stuff, actually.

And for the record, I rip out my green chiclet capacitors and replace them with orange drops bathed in goat's blood under a full moon before an altar resembling Jimi Hendrix. It just sounds better. I also age germanium transistors in oak barrels in my backyard to replace any of the sub-par silicon ones in today's shoddy amplifiers.

Anyone hanging out on guitar sites knows what I'm talkin' bout ;)
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:D
 
#12
Edit: can someone tell me where I could order those guitar kits?

Alright, I'll take your word for it. I wouldn't want to get much GAS for guitar and spend a few more grand on gears...

Can someone recommend a guitar (electric, or hybrid), with natural finish (in other words, no coloring, no bursts, etc) of either some kind of maple or spalted something (with light color). Some of the things I refuse to buy: Telecasters, odd shapes (anything that doesn't look like a hybrid, strat,or Les Paul are considered odd), 3xSingle prefered although will consider others; somewhat low action, preferably used, so I can save some money.

Thanks!

Edit: on a second thought, a guitar kit will be really good, so I could paint something cool on it.

Edit: I'll just buy a pre-assembled guitar kit and put everything together myself, and paint a damn picture and give it to my guitarist. I'm sure he'll appreciate that more than a 800 dollar guitar.
 
#17
The Deluxe Players Strat is a very nice guitar. The only considerations would be 1) it's made in Mexico (some guitarists are USA-only snobs) and 2) many people feel that the Vintage Noiseless pickups are too weak/sterile sounding. Also, some people don't like the gold appointments on a Strat.

That said, it's a real Fender Stratocaster and feels and plays like a Fender Strat should. At $600, it's pretty hard to go wrong. I'd say, if you think he'd like it, it's probably worth going for. But, check around to see if you can find a better price ($600 is average; you might be able to beat it elsewhere and get MF to match).
 
#20
soulgeezer said:
As popular? Yes -- The Fender Discussion Page has about as many members. But, that page is run with an iron fist by a dictatorial site owner, who requires that his rules be followed by everyone at all times, whether he has announced them or not. Also, as the name implies, the site focuses on Fender instruments and gear.

The TDPRI Telecaster Forum and the Les Paul Forums are, as their names imply, targeted to a very narrow audience and consequently have much smaller memberships.

As to a general guitar Web site, The Gear Page is OK, but discussions there devolve into juvenile name calling very quickly sometimes. The mods are good, but the level of discourse is very hit or miss.

On all of these sites, the repetition of truly insipid questions about which famous guitarist uses a green chicklet capacitor or who uses Telefunken as opposed JJ (Czech please!) tubes is ridiculous. If you really want to start something, ask if a Dumble or other boutique amp is "better" than a Fender. For that matter, ask if a US-built Fender is better than a Mexican Fender. Or, just for fun, ask if an Les Paul is REALLY better than a $150 Agile guitar. The fun just never ends.

It's tougher for the guitar sites, I think, because every 10 year old kid wants to be a guitarist. Let's face it, there are a lot fewer bass players and the ones who stick with the instrument tend to be a more mature bunch. (I can't explain this -- It just seems to be true, based on my observation.)

Stick with TB -- I'll bet we can answer your guitar questions right here!
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well put, soulg!

honestly, there is no guitar equivalent to the sense of community i get here on TB. its unmatched in so many ways.

in my drumming world, the drummer cafe is close in terms of community, but frankly, it just doesnt have the massive breadth and scope like TB.
 

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