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TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:38 pm

Well apart from being the only person I know who uses a Fender Strap on a Les Paul

angry_young_poet · Post by **angry_young_poet** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 10:56 pm

TMG 03 wrote:Well apart from being the only person I know who uses a Fender Strap on a Les Paul

i do that too

Post by Bg » Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:06 pm

yep, I'm the ultimate consumer - mix and match

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:00 am

> At least I'm not a true Fender owner, that would be much worse

The Rog is omnipresent and remembers such slights... you have been warned! LOL.

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:15 am

thats karma for your Gibson slights.....

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:54 am

LOL - well if Gibson started to make real guitars for a change...

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:11 am

DrRog wrote:LOL - well if Gibson started to make real guitars for a change...

What part of the Gibson range don't you like ? Why ? Thier Acoustics are amazing compared to the fender range. Can you imagine Elvis holding a DG15 in those black and white shots ? No. The J200 is an Icon.

Can you see Robert Johnson hold a Stratocoustic ....no . In fact what guitars do fender make that are not kitset bolt together by unskilled labour in foriegn countries ?

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:52 am

LOL - I don't really dislike Gibbys at all - I just enjoy yanking BG's chain, as he does mine.... don't take such comments seriously, please.

Actually, I've had a couple of Gibbys, but have never kept them. I've thought recently about getting another but really, for the work I do, my Strat does all I need and I'd rather spend what little money I have on other endeavours.

If I had to answer seriously which part of the Gibby range I didn't like, it would have to be their bass range and their amplifiers. I've played many and not liked any. That doesn't mean I think they're total crap - all it means is we don't fit together.

As far as acoustics, well me & acoustics just don't go together, so I can't comment on them. I've never played a single acoustic I've enjoyed, including Martins, Taylors, Gibbys, Fenders, Takamine etc

> In fact what guitars do fender make that are not kitset bolt together by unskilled labour in foriegn countries
LOL - try posting THAT on the FDP - can you see the response? It'd be hilarious!

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:22 pm

but their basses and amps are crap....although their guitars are superb.

However the reverse is true for Fender.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:27 pm

How can anyone take anything U say seriously, mate? I mean - a headless bass????

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 12:52 pm

you're right of course, I should bow down to your greater wisdom, and respect your opinion as you are sooooo much older than anyone else here

On the other hand, headstocks are a waste of space and serve no useful function :p

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:01 pm

Good, I'm glad you young whippersnappers know to respect your elders... LOL

As far as headstocks serving no purpose - neither do so many things, such as politicians, but it seems we have to have them...

Come to think of it, is a triangle is the most stable shape, why do we need 4 wheels on cars? Fancy a Reliant?

Get back down - did I say you could stop bowing????

Post by Bg » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:13 pm

and strats are cursed....

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:29 pm

LOL - including your's??

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:47 pm

Reputedly, one of the reasons CBS-Fender went to the bigger headstock was to make more 'billboard' space for the Fender logo.....

Very bigheaded of them!