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    Why are so many people down on attenuators, but want master volumes?

    I have both: One of my amps has master volume and I have an attenuator. I like them for different things. The amp's master volume works with the...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Apr 13, 2021 at 10:29 AM in forum: Amp Tech Center
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    Who's making the best acoustic guitars these days?

    A couple of years ago I was looking for a “budget” acoustic, and played quite a few. I didn’t need electronics, wanted something to grab to play...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Mar 26, 2021 in forum: Acoustic Heaven
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    Do we love Tele neck pickups?

    I tend towards the neck pickup, and it's warmer sound. It took me a long time to learn to use the bridge pick up for anything but country, but now...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Feb 16, 2021 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
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    Biggest Pedal Letdown

    Fulltone OCD. Tried one three times, Sounds great on demos with other rigs, just couldn’t bond with it.
    Post by: MarkSieber, Feb 16, 2021 in forum: The Stomp Box
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    Love the Pro Jr but it's too loud for practice. Would a Champ do the trick?

    Allen Amplification Chihuahua. 10w, Treble—Mid/Raw—Bass tone stack for BF to Tweed range of tone. Master Volume bypassed at full. I've even...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Jan 8, 2021 in forum: Amp Central Station
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    players who were around in the '70s: what pedals did you have then?

    A volume pedal.
    Post by: MarkSieber, Jan 5, 2021 in forum: The Stomp Box
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    bit of sticker shock for tele repair

    A full refret with stainless two years ago was $55O. A recent full setup, pickup height, new bridge & nut on a 2016 modern Tele cost $300. Done...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Dec 11, 2020 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
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    Switch tip shootout! What's your favorite?

    Yeah, Rutters
    Post by: MarkSieber, Dec 1, 2020 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
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    Tele 4 Way Switch... which one/brand.

    I put in an Obsidian Wire five years ago, haven’t looked back. I'm a bit better at soldering now, but the drop-in no solder design is good, and...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Nov 24, 2020 in forum: Tele-Technical
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    What's with the G string?

    This has always been a struggle for me. I used to play pedal steel, where the tuning there is incredibly finicky. Then one of my music teachers...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Nov 13, 2020 in forum: Tele-Technical
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    $1,000--Tone Master or Tube?

    I have a PRRI, Added the gold 10”. I really like it; later I added a heavier transformer and it got even better. I have a larger Bassman clone...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Oct 27, 2020 in forum: Amp Central Station
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    Is single coil out of phase a useful sound to have?

    I put a 4-way switch adding series/parallel on my 2016 modern Tele, which I like. To my ear it's a bit like darkening the bridge pickup with some...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Oct 13, 2020 in forum: Telecaster Discussion Forum
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    Best Amp Under $300?

    Bugera V5 or T5 AC 4 into a 10” or 12” speaker cab sounds best, but the V5 and A4 are great for portability. Took a V5 on a vacation road trip,...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Aug 14, 2020 in forum: Amp Central Station
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    Single best concert you've attended...

    Bruce Springsteen, spring of '81. Housemate talked me into it, I heard records but was tepid. Once I saw him and the E Street live, I got it. I...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Aug 11, 2020 in forum: Bad Dog Cafe
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    Fender Princeton '65 or '68?

    I got a 65 a few years ago after reading quite a few forums and checking both 68 and 65 out at a local store. (I was fortunate to live in a US...
    Post by: MarkSieber, Jul 31, 2020 in forum: Amp Central Station