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    1. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      pickups & electronics are the easiest things to upgrade they influence your tone of course, but a nice sounding/nice playing guitar body with cheap pickups is far far better than a cheap guitar with expensive pickups it's all about the wood maple fingerboards give brighter tone

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    2. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      this may sound silly, but when trying out electric instruments, play it for a few minutes without plugging it in get a feel for how it plays & it's natural sound before getting an amp involved

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    3. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      after trying out a few you'll start to get an idea if you want a thicker/thinner wider/narrower neck, and a shallow or deep-radiused fingerboard a lot depends on how big (& strong) your hands are e.g. personally I like narrow-neck deep-radius '70s Jazz bass necks a lot

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    4. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      & don't restrict yourself to Telecasters just because you're playing country you can play any music with any axe, it's just a question of your personal style plenty of country bands with Les Pauls & Strats out there

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    5. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      you can tweak the tone of any guitar with different strings, amps, effects, pickups, etc. but you can't change the way it plays & feels (well not without a luthier anyway :-)

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    6. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      I'm not a fan of modern country but Joe Bonamassa & Brian Setzer are two examples of guys that I really like that play blues & rockabilly, who in addition to being amazing musicians are absolute encyclopedias of electric guitar history they have tons of youtube vids check 'em out

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    7. Colm MacCárthaigh‏ @colmmacc 14 Sep 2018
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      I'm playing Nanci Griffith, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and Lyle Lovett songs 😀 I know what kind of necks suit me, and machine heads/tuners I can assess, but it's taking me a while to really hear differences in tone. It's all amps to me. I'll try that acoustic trick from now!

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    8. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      nice! some tips on electric strings: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/how-to-choose-electric-guitar-strings/ … https://thehub.musiciansfriend.com/guitar-buying-guides/how-to-choose-the-right-strings-for-your-electric-guitar … old buddy w/guitar shop used to be able to sell any crappy old guitar by putting really good bright strings on it & demoing it w/amazing rockabilly playing on a really nice amp turned up LOUD

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    9. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      it's really hard to compare axes when you don't know what strings are on them picks can influence tone a little bit too...

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    10. the network is just an abstraction layer‏ @__dotblake 14 Sep 2018
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      don't get too tied up on amps, spend the $ on the guitar :-) I'm no reference on guitar amps, but I always liked Orange & Mesa Boogie (I consider GK the bass reference) https://www.sweetwater.com/c625--Orange--Guitar_Combo_Amps/low2high … even cheap Orange models have really good tone e.g. 20RT is a great starter amp <$200

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      Colm MacCárthaigh‏ @colmmacc 14 Sep 2018
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      I’ve got a tone king imperial already ... http://www.toneking.com/amps/imperial-mk-ii … and a vox 4w for small things. So lush!

      9:22 AM - 14 Sep 2018
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