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    Christian Graus
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    Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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      Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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      most of those things are easy to do yourself if you have time :-) I have I think 15 guitars myself... :doh: Hobby ran out of hand :laugh: Good luck with the cover band, I love AC/DC, saw them live a few years back.

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        most of those things are easy to do yourself if you have time :-) I have I think 15 guitars myself... :doh: Hobby ran out of hand :laugh: Good luck with the cover band, I love AC/DC, saw them live a few years back.

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        Christian Graus
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        I know I could but I have money and I'm lazy :)

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          I know I could but I have money and I'm lazy :)

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          CodeZombie62
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          Just curious but are you playing as Angus or Malcolm/Stevie? They’re definitely my favorite band. Let There Be Rock!

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            Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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            Mike Hankey
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            Only one way to play AC/DC...loud and proud. Good luck with the gig!

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              Only one way to play AC/DC...loud and proud. Good luck with the gig!

              I don't think before I open my mouth, I like to be as surprised a everyone else. PartsBin an Electronics Part Organizer - Release Version 1.3.0 JaxCoder.com Latest Article: SimpleWizardUpdate

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              Pete OHanlon
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              Mike Hankey wrote:

              Only one way to play AC/DC

              I thought you were going to say ...as a quiet house Jazz combo.

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                Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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                PIEBALDconsult
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                So you're not about to rock just yet.

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                  Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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                  Slow Eddie
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                  I have 4 guitars, a Gibson Nighthawk (my favorite), an Ibanez Artist, a Gibson SG TV that I got in 1965 along with a Fender Twin amp for $400.00, and a Gibson EB0 bass. The Twin is long gone, yes, I was an idiot. I traded a Fender Mustang for the bass at a guitar show. :( I played in several different semi-pro cover bands, we got paid sometimes, starting in 1975. We did 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's rock, rhythm, and blues. I would recommend to only use a luthier. DIY will never come out as good. BTW: Your Amp and pedals have as much to do with your sound and playing style as the guitar.

                  Rocking Ed

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                    Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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                    kmoorevs
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                    Christian Graus wrote:

                    Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG.

                    :thumbsup: Sounds like great fun! Enjoy and rock on! :) I played bass/keys in a few 'garbage' cover bands in my 20s/30s. Nowadays, I'm relegated to playing basslines on an acoustic guitar that sits by the breakfast table for a half hour or so each morning. It's my favorite time of the day!...coffee and some good tunes to jam with. This morning was 'Triumph - Allied Forces', yesterday was 'Rush - Hemispheres'.

                    "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                      Christian Graus wrote:

                      Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG.

                      :thumbsup: Sounds like great fun! Enjoy and rock on! :) I played bass/keys in a few 'garbage' cover bands in my 20s/30s. Nowadays, I'm relegated to playing basslines on an acoustic guitar that sits by the breakfast table for a half hour or so each morning. It's my favorite time of the day!...coffee and some good tunes to jam with. This morning was 'Triumph - Allied Forces', yesterday was 'Rush - Hemispheres'.

                      "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                      kmoorevs wrote:

                      'Rush - Hemispheres'

                      Love this album, you must be pretty darn good, Geddy is smokin' on that record (like every other record)!

                      "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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                        So you're not about to rock just yet.

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                        :laugh:

                        Software Zen: delete this;

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                          Mike Hankey wrote:

                          Only one way to play AC/DC

                          I thought you were going to say ...as a quiet house Jazz combo.

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                          That's heretical on a couple levels, one of which is >115dB.

                          Software Zen: delete this;

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                            kmoorevs wrote:

                            'Rush - Hemispheres'

                            Love this album, you must be pretty darn good, Geddy is smokin' on that record (like every other record)!

                            "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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                            jeron1 wrote:

                            you must be pretty darn good

                            I never claimed to be able to play them correctly, but I do like a challenge! :laugh: The dog doesn't care and the missus is hearing impaired. (and wouldn't know the difference anyway!) One of my best friends (a gifted guitarist in my last band) used to pop in from time to time to hash through various deep cuts from our favorite artists, mostly Rush and Iron Maiden. He has been incognito for the last 10 years, and that was one of his favs, so it was a personal test to see if I still remembered the important/attainable parts. :laugh:

                            "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                              Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG. The neck needs attention, some strings are muted when you bend them, but it's pretty nice. I have two USA guitars, a Tele and now this I'll pay to get it set up properly, I'll take it in tomorrow. Same place has fixed two other guitars for me, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul and the bridge pickup didn't work, and I have an Ice man and the wiring just fell apart all of a sudden

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                              Good luck with the audition. I played bass for years and years both full and semi-professionally. I had a bit of break once and decided to get my main guitar restrung and harmonics set and that made a HUGE difference. The thing felt much better and sounded great. I was an idiot to have waited that long but I just never had time. My point is be sure to get some regular attention for your guitars. You will be glad you did. Incidentally, that guitar was my first major purchase when I get out of school in 1983 and I still have it. It's a coffee table-style bass and weighs half a ton so for that reason I play lighter ones these days. FWIW, it's an Alembic.

                              "They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"

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                                jeron1 wrote:

                                you must be pretty darn good

                                I never claimed to be able to play them correctly, but I do like a challenge! :laugh: The dog doesn't care and the missus is hearing impaired. (and wouldn't know the difference anyway!) One of my best friends (a gifted guitarist in my last band) used to pop in from time to time to hash through various deep cuts from our favorite artists, mostly Rush and Iron Maiden. He has been incognito for the last 10 years, and that was one of his favs, so it was a personal test to see if I still remembered the important/attainable parts. :laugh:

                                "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                                kmoorevs wrote:

                                mostly Rush and Iron Maiden.

                                Can't go wrong with either, both fantastic bands. Keeping up with Steve Harris' galloping lines would be tough I'd think.🤘

                                "the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment "Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst "I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle

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                                  Just curious but are you playing as Angus or Malcolm/Stevie? They’re definitely my favorite band. Let There Be Rock!

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                                  Christian Graus
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                                  I am always the lead guitarist

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                                    So you're not about to rock just yet.

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                                    Christian Graus
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                                    LOL. I have 10 guitars, I am playing the Les Paul

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                                      I have 4 guitars, a Gibson Nighthawk (my favorite), an Ibanez Artist, a Gibson SG TV that I got in 1965 along with a Fender Twin amp for $400.00, and a Gibson EB0 bass. The Twin is long gone, yes, I was an idiot. I traded a Fender Mustang for the bass at a guitar show. :( I played in several different semi-pro cover bands, we got paid sometimes, starting in 1975. We did 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's rock, rhythm, and blues. I would recommend to only use a luthier. DIY will never come out as good. BTW: Your Amp and pedals have as much to do with your sound and playing style as the guitar.

                                      Rocking Ed

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                                      Christian Graus
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                                      My amp is a boogie. They are basically a hotrodded fender amp I agree, I have too much money to risk doing it myself Yeah, I have a wah and a tuner, I don't use pedals. I have a three channel boogie that slays all on it's own. In my last band the other guy had a little fender amp and some high tech digital all in one effect thing and I was like, what are you doing?

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                                      • K kmoorevs

                                        Christian Graus wrote:

                                        Going for lead guitar in an AC/DC cover band so I went and bought an American SG.

                                        :thumbsup: Sounds like great fun! Enjoy and rock on! :) I played bass/keys in a few 'garbage' cover bands in my 20s/30s. Nowadays, I'm relegated to playing basslines on an acoustic guitar that sits by the breakfast table for a half hour or so each morning. It's my favorite time of the day!...coffee and some good tunes to jam with. This morning was 'Triumph - Allied Forces', yesterday was 'Rush - Hemispheres'.

                                        "Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse "Hope is contagious"

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                                        Christian Graus
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                                        Thanks. Working from home I am in a room with my records and a practice amp, I play every day

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                                          Good luck with the audition. I played bass for years and years both full and semi-professionally. I had a bit of break once and decided to get my main guitar restrung and harmonics set and that made a HUGE difference. The thing felt much better and sounded great. I was an idiot to have waited that long but I just never had time. My point is be sure to get some regular attention for your guitars. You will be glad you did. Incidentally, that guitar was my first major purchase when I get out of school in 1983 and I still have it. It's a coffee table-style bass and weighs half a ton so for that reason I play lighter ones these days. FWIW, it's an Alembic.

                                          "They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"

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                                          Christian Graus
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                                          Sounds cool as hell. TBH coding jobs and band auditions work the same for me. I am rarely rejected. And this is AC/DC FFS. I'll get the gig

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