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YouTube Stars of Guitar

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The explosion of great guitar content on YouTube means there are more ways than ever to be exposed to, and lust after, new gear.  Recent lineup changes on "Anderton's TV" has me thinking about what I like and don't like about particular shows, and how I absolutely don't like "internet people" (more on this later). For my money, "That Pedal Show" is the best there currently is.  Despite being a bit pigeon-holed by focusing on pedals, Dan and Mick seem to cover a wide variety of topics outside of the pedals themselves, and they have the right rapport to keep things nicely balanced between informative and entertaining. What's most amazing about these "channels" is how much of an impact they can make on your GAS... Eastwood Airline Tuxedo - $750 I don't really need another guitar, and I'm not really sure I want one either, but there is something about this guitar that is classic, subtle, and weird all at the same ...

SOLD! Orange Micro Terror Micro Stack

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Cute, isn't it? Yeah well, this one went to the kitty farm. Posted: April 11th Sold: April 21st Price: $175 I would have liked to get $200 out of this, but given the boneheaded decision I made earlier , I think this was a pretty fair deal.  Given that the power switch was broken in a toddler related accident, getting out at 60% of what I paid at retail is reasonable. Remember - Selling guitar stuff is the same as selling cars.  If there has been an accident, expect 20 points to get knocked off the price. Sucks, but accept the reality and move on. The buyer was actually pretty awesome.  We arranged an time to meet, and between him getting slammed at work and me dealing with a sick kid, we missed two scheduled meetups.  Rather than miss another day, he sent his assistant to complete the transaction (?!?!?!?). Remember: Full names and phone numbers mean you're dealing in good faith. The world isn't a shitty place, people aren't terrible, and always wea...