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    Harrison/Clapton Lucy bites it...see if you wince too

    I threw up a little ... in my mouth. :cry:
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    I don't understand why people dislike Norlin era Gibson products so much...

    I think every era has it's turds and gems. I owned two late 60s GTs, both routed for HBs though I have no idea what pups were in them. One was so-so and the other heavenly. Same with Norlins. Had a Norlin LP Sunburst Custom that was a dog. And a Norlin Black Custom that was just okay. But my...
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    Back in the fold ...

    Was a little disappointed with the bowed pickup rings but every Tribute in the store had the same problem. And I'm gonna have to reverse the E string saddle for perfect intonation. There is also a slight offset on the board where it meets the neck on the bass side, but I can live with it. My...
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    Back in the fold ...

    Sold my pair of USA Tribute Ts when I quit playing and got rid of everything a couple years ago. All my guitars ... all my basses ... every amp. Started playing bass again three months ago, almost by accident (got a text from an old bandmate from back in the day). Built a cheap Strat pretty...
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    9s or 10s on your Les Paul?

    I've always run 11s on my Strats/G&Ls and 10s on my Les Pauls and other TOM bridged guitars. You gotta fight a Strat a little bit to get the best out of them. :LOL:
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    Anyone put a Bigsby B3 on an LP Studio or Tribute?

    I'm loving my new babies, but I'm really missing a trem. Playing 'Bark At The Moon' and 'Ain't Talkin Bout Doug' just ain't the same. I keep reaching for the arm at certain points. I have a Bigs on my Gretsch and even without a roller bridge it stays in tune pretty well as long as I don't go...
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