Major Guitar Drools

I used to think that my Gretsch 6120 SSLVO was the best guitar I had played until I got the Jet. I've had a few recent Jets but the '59 VS is just a level above - The sound is incredible. A good Gretsch is a beautiful thing. The thing I particularly like is that they have a big sound and still cut through a mix. And they cut through while still sounding big.

A Stephen Stills Falcon would be a wonderful thing. They are a great looking guitar.
Yes but it was a heavy Guitar with my lumbar issues I couldn't play it for more than a song or two, so I traded for a PRS Singlecut Trem and some cash, love the PRS, but damn that Falcon had sounds you just can't get anywhere else

Edit: The PRS is the one in my profile pic
 
Well dudes. I didn’t think this would happen but I’m so in love with the sound, feel, vibe of this JM that I can’t imagine playing my strat again. I’ve had my strat since 2001, 20 yrs! I think I might have to let it go...
 
Well dudes. I didn’t think this would happen but I’m so in love with the sound, feel, vibe of this JM that I can’t imagine playing my strat again. I’ve had my strat since 2001, 20 yrs! I think I might have to let it go...

That's a tough one.

I have an 2003 American Standard Precision bass that I got in 2004. I thought I'd replaced it many times with something new and shiny and better, but no matter what I just kept coming back to the P. Sometimes it stayed in it's case for years while I used a G&L or Music Man, or whatever. But the moment I pulled that P bass out it just felt right, like it was supposed to be in my hands.

I finally gave in and have sold most everything else other than that P (I still have a Jazz and a MM SUB Stingray for different sounds if needed). I didn't want it to be my mojo bass, but it is and there's nothing I can do about it. I learned that we don't find out mojo, our mojo finds us.

I'd hold on to the strat for a little while unless it's a necessity to get some cash because you never really know. But then again you may not want to take advice like this from a "collector" (read: hoarder). :ROFLMAO:
 
That's a tough one.

I have an 2003 American Standard Precision bass that I got in 2004. I thought I'd replaced it many times with something new and shiny and better, but no matter what I just kept coming back to the P. Sometimes it stayed in it's case for years while I used a G&L or Music Man, or whatever. But the moment I pulled that P bass out it just felt right, like it was supposed to be in my hands.

I finally gave in and have sold most everything else other than that P (I still have a Jazz and a MM SUB Stingray for different sounds if needed). I didn't want it to be my mojo bass, but it is and there's nothing I can do about it. I learned that we don't find out mojo, our mojo finds us.

I'd hold on to the strat for a little while unless it's a necessity to get some cash because you never really know. But then again you may not want to take advice like this from a "collector" (read: hoarder). :ROFLMAO:
Very good point. Most of the gear I have loved and sold I have wanted back at some point. I have no need to sell it other than just to save a little space. Maybe I will store it away for a rainy day in the future. It does hold a shit ton of great memories.
 
Wait tip the honeymoon period is over before you ditch your Strat. Saying this as someone who has bought and sold tons of Strats...I always come back to it!
Very true. Totally in honeymoon phase with this JM. Thanks for talking some sense to me dudes.
 
I guess checking that the pickups work is not one of the 55 points? What do they do then?
My best guess is the tech that did the “55” point inspection has no clue what a JM neck pick up should sound like. The grounding just sucked all the high end out of the sound. Still worked, just sounded underwater.
 
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