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Recent Content by thebowl

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    Hybrid-pickers: How long do you tend to keep your fingernails (if you use them)?

    Looks like mine are at around an eighth. Just enough to catch the strings, as posted above.
    Post by: thebowl, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    Accurate Guitar Tab??

    I always Google the name of the song with the word “tab” added. It often takes me to Ultimate Guitar, but many times I wind up at YouTube.
    Post by: thebowl, Dec 8, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    NG&LD... I sorta’ Dig G&L’s

    My favorite T type by a wide margin is an ASAT Signature Classic with a 1993 neck date. The prior owner replaced the MFDs with a Duncan Vintage...
    Post by: thebowl, Dec 8, 2020 in forum: Other Guitars, other instruments
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    Recommend an album thats worth listening to start to finish

    Johnny Winter - Still Alive and Well
    Post by: thebowl, Nov 12, 2020 in forum: Music to Your Ears
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    Rock Slide? Anyone use one? (and other slide questions)

    I use either a Dunlop 210 or a brass slide on my pinky. I have tried Mudslide and a Moonshine slide, but not a Rockslide. I find that a...
    Post by: thebowl, Nov 4, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    Keeping time

    This may be beyond obvious, but you need to play rhythm parts to improve your timing. Lead stuff often is played against the beat. I have never...
    Post by: thebowl, Nov 3, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    Do you ever feel you've lost focus?

    Losing focus is less of a problem the older I get. I think it helps me to consciously change things up every few days or so. Including at least 5...
    Post by: thebowl, Oct 22, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    Looking for a smaller amp, $200 or under-ish, for recording and playing.

    Laney Cub 10 with a speaker swap.
    Post by: thebowl, Sep 19, 2020 in forum: Amp Central Station
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    In tune but open chords are "oscillating" . . .

    The pickups are too high, if I understand the facts.
    Post by: thebowl, Sep 15, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    What inspires or motivates you to play your guitar or write music?

    I don’t have the slightest idea.
    Post by: thebowl, Sep 9, 2020 in forum: Bad Dog Cafe
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    Slide guitar advice requested.

    I'd keep that one you're playing. Maybe buy another one just like it, as a back-up.
    Post by: thebowl, Sep 7, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    B52s - Best American Band ? - possibly.

    I am a huge fan of Los Lobos, but I wouldn’t even put them in the conversation.
    Post by: thebowl, Sep 2, 2020 in forum: Music to Your Ears
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    Trying to chase down a rattle...

    Well, I removed the chassis and played my 5e5 through the cabinet. No issues. I found nothing obviously loose or out of place based on a visual...
    Post by: thebowl, Aug 24, 2020 in forum: Amp Tech Center
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    Finally getting a grasp on slide

    It seems to me that you need to dampen the strings on both ends. That has been my experience. Dampen everything except the upper end of the...
    Post by: thebowl, Aug 21, 2020 in forum: Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique
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    Trying to chase down a rattle...

    Thanks to both of you. Lots of leads here. I thought I might have had a loose speaker bolt. I think I have ruled that out but I may try a speaker...
    Post by: thebowl, Aug 20, 2020 in forum: Amp Tech Center