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    OLP Tony Levin Bass... any good?

    Hi! I tried searching the forum for info on OLP basses but the forum can't seach cos I need at least 4 characters to search <doh!> hahaha... anyway, I was wondering whether if anybody has tried this... what are your views on this bass? What about the other OLP basses, any good? I'm just...
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    Bringing Your Guitars Overseas and Back Again

    Yo guys, Can't really find a suitable thread on this... I'm going to Australia for a while and I need to transport 3 guitars over (2 electrics and 1 acoustic) for a few engagements. This is my first time doing this so quite blur sotong. Any of you did something like this before? Any tips on how...
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    Studying the Styles of Hendrix and Jimmy Page

    Hi guys, Been playing guitar for a number of years now but mostly rhythm and simple lead stuff... now feeling the urge and inspiration to IMPROVE and learn from the famous guitarists to help improve my playing, especially lead... Been thinking a bit and decided to start off by learning the...
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    Left Handed Playing

    Yo guys, Wanna seek some advice... I;ve got a friend who would like to learn guitar... but he's left handed... he doesn't and I also do not know which direction to take... 1) Learn to play a normal right-handed guitar 2) Reverse the strings from top to bottom and play a right-handed guitar...
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    Need Help!!!! Two Guitars In One Rig, How?

    Yo guys, Need some advice fast!!!... I'm preparing for a gig... cool! :D but also stressed :cry: I'm gonna need at least 2 electric guitars (due to different tuning), but gonna use the same effects rig. Is there any switch box available locally where I could plug more than one guitar inside...
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    Where to go for Re-fret?

    Would love to go to Malcolm but due to $$$ (no offence man - I love your work), it's not possible... any recommendations on where I could go? Thanks!
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    Need Help - COMPUTER CRASHED!

    Hi guys! Sorry if this is posted in the wrong forum but I need help and fast! My computer crashed yesterday - what a way to start the new year right? :cry: It's a Compaq computer and I called COMPAQ up. They told me that I could do a system restore, which I know how, but I WILL lose all my...
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    Controlled Feedback

    Yo guys! Always baffled me about how electric guitarists can create and control feedback of certain notes that they want. How is this done? I've try to do this and sometimes it works during rehearsals but for the actual, just no feedback... sort of like a hit and miss thingy... :(
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    electric guitar for kids?

    Yo guys! Was wondering whether there are any decent electric guitars for kids and where to get them? I think the regular sized guitars are too big man... Thanks!
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    Need Help With Cakewalk Sonar

    Hi! I'm a guitarist actually but can also play some keyboards :) I've recently tried to do a little bit of computer music on a shoestring budget. I just bought a secondhand m-audio audiophile 2496 soundcard (this is an older version I think, since the box states Win 95, 98, NT, 2000 or ME as...
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    BANJO

    8O Hahahah am I the only one, besides all the mouth-watering gear everyone mentioned.... I'm really seriously thinking of getting a banjo one day!!! Hahaha! Can't get that twang from anything else! :wink:
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    Recommend Me An Acoustic?

    Hi friends!! Just wanna get recommendations for a good-value acoustic guitar... tone and playability is important... budget about $400-500... bonus if it's a semi-acoustic... thanks in advance!!! :wink:
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    Fake Fender Spotted

    I think I may have spotted a fake Fender Broadcaster advertised at Yahoo auctions... http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/sg/auction/89418383?aucview=0x13 Am I right?
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    Refurbishing My Hofner Galaxie 176

    Hi, Need some help and advice... I've just fallen in love with the Hofner Galaxie 176 @ Guitar 77 and yes, I bought it! I know it's not in very good shape, but I can certainly see the potential in this piece and would like to try my hand in refurbishing it to the original specs. Dennis (from...
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    Best Bass under $500?

    HI guys, I'm a little bit on a budget here and would like to ask for your views on any good buys for an electric bass below $500. 4 or 5 string, used or new doesn't matter. Thanks! :)
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