Really? I didn't remove anything and I checked in my "Held" tab and nothing in there. Maybe try leaving it again, thanks.

@@sgt1959 Thank you for your kind reply. I was just saying: Great clip, very good guitar and very nice examples of tones, your presentation was clear, exhaustive and to the point. In fact, following some reviews and demos on YT, but primarily yours, I decided to purchase the unit on Reverb that I had spotted out. I had been looking into different options, new and used, of different types (and brands) of Telecasters. Furthermore, I also purchased a used Boss M 50 :). I enjoyed listening to your explanations too, since I lived one year in Scotland, Fort-William, in the mid eighties. Many memories from my stay there, the people, the nature, the cities and smaller towns, and the venues and pubs "on occasion". I saw Ossian in Glasgow in April 1987. I will never forget that concert (but of course, you might not be based in Scotland currently). Slàinte Mhath!

Thank you for your comment sir, I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Thanks Neil. I'm not a bass player, (obviously), but I was pleasantly surprised how good the Westfield played and sounded after the work was done on it.

Yep, that's a bargain, and you're right it's definitely a buyers market at the minute for used guitars. I love my Epi LP, Std it's a fantastic guitar. Thanks for your comments.

Hi Robert, I hope it makes sense to you soon. It's a great, easy way to get into modal playing - and thanks for your comment.

Thank you my man. I too am a Gibson fan and not usually a PRS fanboy, but that Brent Mason signature is a heck of a guitar.

No compressor.

Thank you for your comments.

Thank you again.

Thanks Jay and thanks for the comment. I must admit I prefer the ToneRider Classic Blues set for a Strat over the City Limits, but the stock pickups in this Strat were good pickups.

Hi Rory and thanks for your question. No they were ToneRider Classic Blues pickups in the Squier. The original pickups for this 87' Squier were brilliant though. The problem was the middle pickup died at some point, and I could not find anything that matched the neck & bridge, (tried loads of pickups). So in the end I bought the TR Classic Blues set and fitted those to the guitar.

Thanks Edward, interesting I didn't know that. 👍

Thank you my man.

Okay genius, how does adjusting the bridge radius to match the fretboard affect string spacing? They are 2 entirely different things, and any change in spacing by radius adjustment would be so miniscule as to make naff all difference.

Hi, I don't understand what you're asking me mate? If you mean what amp was I playing through, I wasn't using an amp - Ampero straight into audio interface then into pc DAW.

Still a great little unit the ME-50 in my opinion.

Thanks, this is probably one of the easiest ways to learn your way around a fretboard.

Thanks Frank. I loved the bridge on the Tone Riders, but wasn't too keen on the neck and middle. Not that they were bad, but I personally liked the stock neck & middle pickups more.

Thanks for your comment David. The Yamaha definitely sounds warmer to me now for sure.

Hi Ian and thanks. This is quite an old video and I no longer have the SC-450, but I do remember it was a great guitar - I sold it on some time ago. Harley Benton seems to be heading in the right direction. I remember getting my first HB many years ago, a Tele copy, and it was pretty dire. 😂

Hi Joseph and thanks for the questions. I left the old strings on the guitar which were 012" gauge. As regards holding the strings to the frets, the guitar was okay for me out of the box but might have been hard work for a beginner. After lowering the string action they were a lot easier to fret and intonation was improved.

@@sgt1959 thank you

Hi and thanks for your comment. I didn't say it was a hardtail bud, I said I had it set up as a hardtail, (the trem is blocked and not used).

It does in the description in parenthesis it says (hardtail)

Hello and thanks for the question. I don't think I ever played it through my audio interface to be honest. It does have a Line/Phones output on the back of the unit which you could use , but you'd maybe have to use some kind of amp/cab sim or D.I. box along with it.

Hi, I'm not the best to ask this as I'm not a Git/vox person. For some general advice, you might want to get a good all-round condenser mic, (e.g. Rode or Audio-Technica etc), and experiment with placement. Alternatively, you could try two decent dynamic mic's, (e.g. Shure SM57 for guitar - Shure SM58 for vox). Ask at a local music shop if you have one near to you.

@@sgt1959 thank you 👍

Thanks for your comments. The overdrives are great on the ME-50 if you take the time to learn how to set each one. I have upgraded to the ME-90 myself and it also has fewer od/dist options, but the unit sounds fantastic. It also has pre-amp + cab sims. Again you have to spend time with it to learn how all of the effects work together, but it's worth the effort. I've had mine for a year now and I'm still learning how to get the best from it. Check out this weeks video to get a feel for the ME-90 - it's just me randomly noodling on it.

Thank you sunshine. That's a great starter guitar, (we had nothing like these in the 70's). I wish I was just starting my guitar journey again, but alas I'm almost at the end of mine. 😂Thanks again for your comments.

It was a couple of bars from Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits, (I think that's what you're referring to anyway).

@@sgt1959 thanks brother 👊🏾

Thank you Andrew. It's a simple but effective little trick, and yes it's a good idea to learn it all across the neck.

Thank you very much Graham. The ME-50 is limited compared to other stuff available today, but it still sounds great and is capable of surprising people imho.

@@sgt1959 Hi there maty 1959 , hope everything is good for you and your wife, I have similar problems myself, For me its the sound quality that really counts, is the guitar you used on the video an American made telecaster with humbuckers, or a Korean, China Copy etc , as it matches the Me-50 unit very well. Thanks for your reply much appreciated, and if you have time let me know the model of you guitar.

@@grahamharrity9937 Hi again Graham. I used a Fender Telecaster Blacktop, (MIM), which is fitted with two wide-ranging Fender humbuckers and has a maple neck. It's a great all rounder guitar that one and a definite keeper for me.

​@@sgt1959 Hello again ​sgt1959 thanks for your reply, as I dont know you first name, I just ordered a couple of days ago a Fender American professional deluxe maple fingerboard so I'm waiting on that, so I dont know if the pick ups will be as good as yours or not, or will perform as good on the Me-50.that I have.. Its a nice looking guitar in white and Maple neck anyway I hope I can get the sound you get, and is your model made in Mexico or United States. ? & I have trouble with my wife medical condition also, so all the best to you and have a good one

Cheers Martin. This EX does still have the original fret wires yes and they're in good condition, though to be honest I rarely played it. Also, I recently bought a Charvel So-Cal and have sold the EX, (I might regret that as I too loved the neck and it was playing great after the upgrade).

Hi Andrew, these new Epi's are fantastic and I love the slimmer 60's neck and 'Bourbon Burst' finish on mine. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you and you're welcome.

Thanks Neil.

Yes I agree it's not very stratty that bridge pickup, almost like a humbucker. I did like the sound of it for gainier stuff though. Thanks for the comment.

Thank you my friend.

Hello Steve and thanks for your comments. I'm loving the Epi 60's Standard and they are brilliant guitars for the money in my humble opinion. I went off Les Paul's some years ago as they were too heavy for me weight wise, (used to have 5 Gibson LP's back when I still played live). I sold them all and switched to SG's but to be honest, you just can't beat the sound of a good LP. Thanks again.

Thanks for sharing Walter, and I bet the Tele sounds fantastic with the upgrades you've made - rock on buddy. 👍

Thanks man, Peter Frampton? - I'll take it. 😂😂

Hi Paul and thanks for your question. Don't sweat it with scales/modes is the best advice I can give. Learn a bunch and then cherry pick the ones you really like the sound of - there is no real need to learn them all, (unless you want to be a jazz session player that is). Remember too that most scales really just stem from the one master - the MAJOR scale!

One more question. I like sweep picking and and alternate picking and stuff that also is kinda hard. My heroes pick so fast

@@pauld5197 Hi again Paul, where's your question? If you're asking me to do a video on Joe Bonamassa style alternate speed picking, or extreme sweep picking, then you're out of luck I'm afraid cos I'm crap at both. 🤣🤣

HI, no mate it's a PRS SE - never had a JS 1000.

Danke, mein Freund. 👍

Thank you bud. I never saw myself as a Gretsch player, but when I saw this guitar I was smitten - such a great looking axe. It plays & sounds pretty good too, which always helps. 😃

Thanks Mike, these are really good guitars and I love mine. Always been a fan of the vintage 50's style wiring on Les Pauls personally.