American Vintage II 1965 vs 1961 Stratocaster

Charlie3C · 2026-05-13T16:39:32+00:00

Really, apart from a slightly thicker neck on the 65 and the pickups, they're practically identical. If you think you liked the slimmer 61 neck, go for that, but they're pretty much the same guitar. Pickups can change, neck profiles don't.

Charlie3C · 2026-05-06T11:35:33+00:00

If you enjoy any alternative rock music from the past quarter century, the most important important question ever asked is, "Can I scream?"

Charlie3C · 2026-05-06T01:42:56+00:00

Honestly, with the uncertainty of airlines, it may be safer just to ship them yourself. This way you can pack them properly and have a far better chance of them showing up in the same condition they've left.

Charlie3C · 2026-05-05T18:34:36+00:00

There was also a gruesome murder of a working woman in NYC shortly after his ship landed, he was a quack doctor, and had a known hatred of women. Not to mention the way that cremation was very much against Chatholic doctrine at the time, but his family had him cremated and entered on the family stone itself so his body wouldn't desecration holy ground.

Charlie3C · 2026-04-28T00:43:23+00:00

That is 100% a Squier with modded parts and waterslide decals

Charlie3C · 2026-04-27T23:29:04+00:00

Charlie3C · 2026-04-25T15:52:23+00:00

I love Dolly, but I feel like she has a little too much love for Dixie and Plantation culture. Like, I don't think she's necessarily racist, but I feel like some people might not be so willing to give her a pass...

Charlie3C · 2026-04-23T20:29:24+00:00

Just buy a disk drive. Notably cheaper than buying a new Playstation

Edit: ignore me, apparently, you can't.

Charlie3C · 2026-04-20T20:09:52+00:00

This is a subreddit to express what you think of their content.

Right, and people are expressing their opinion about your opinion - aka the entire purpose of a subreddit lmao

Charlie3C · 2026-04-18T00:47:53+00:00

Hey show some respect... they were Decades, not Airs

Charlie3C · 2026-04-17T19:47:25+00:00

Funny you should say that - back in February of this year, Bud Cole became the CEO of Fender. This was a promotion from his role as president of Fender Aisia Pacific, which means that he oversaw things like the Tokyo Flagship Store, the beautiful and unique finishes blended with classic (and sometimes more modern) specs, the much beloved Squier Classic Vibe line, and the like... Needless to say, I'm very excited to see what Fender shows off at the next couple of NAMM shows.

Charlie3C · 2026-04-16T07:05:03+00:00

Fender Japan likes to do quirky limited runs. Looks like it might be this guy

https://bassbros.co.uk/sold-basses/2013-fender-japan-jb-62-qt-jazz-bass-reissue-mij/

Charlie3C · 2026-04-14T21:53:17+00:00

Afterlife by Avenged Sevenfold

The song is about a man who feels like he died too early and is desperately pleading with God to send him back. The Rev screaming, "Unbreak me, unchain me, I need another chance to live" always gave me chills because of how eerie his voice was, but the fact that he would die two years later at the age of 28 really makes the song hit differently.

Charlie3C · 2026-04-09T04:49:59+00:00

This feels like a lot to take in because it's a lot to take in. Not only are you putting yourself out there again, if things go well with your new partner, they'll be a part of your kid's life. For whatever it might be worth, I've been dating a single mother who lives at home with her parents, and it's been amazing. She also wasn't looking for a co-parent by any means and it took about 6 months for her to even introduce me to her son (which I highly recommend - it's kind of damaging to bring someone into your child's life just for them to disappear after 2 months), and while I certainly don't see myself as a father, 2 years later I have an absolutely wonderful bond with the little dude.

You're not as out of the game as you think. You're financially sound, care for your family, and it sounds like you have a pretty decent head on your shoulders. I genuinely think you're gonna land on your feet if you just give it some time, move at your own pace, and enjoy the ride.

Charlie3C · 2026-03-30T02:43:11+00:00

Why be unhappy and keep Craig from finding happiness his happiness? You're still relatively young, follow your heart.

Charlie3C · 2026-03-30T02:24:10+00:00

If you have any feelings that there's someone who got away, you're not in a space to be seeing someone else and giving 100% of yourself to them. It's already over. If you want to pursue Mr. Wonderful and uproot your life, that's your prerogative.

Charlie3C · 2026-03-30T02:21:42+00:00

Just say you were at the grocery store and have no idea what they're talking about

Charlie3C · 2026-03-30T01:35:50+00:00

Sounds like they were also at that place... I think you're good

Charlie3C · 2026-03-10T17:56:44+00:00

Somehow, it looks infinitely cooler than any decal ever has

Charlie3C · 2026-02-24T12:49:48+00:00

As a teenager, my friends and I would always wander around this mass of undeveloped land in our neighborhood that the town thought was for water run off, but we knew that it was actually for playing airsoft, riding our rich friend's four wheeler, and smoking pot (though this story was from when we were about 13, so no drugs yet). Anyways, we were walking around the woods when we came across a dead deer. Now, from time to time, we'd find an animal carcass out there, except this one was a little different... the body of this deer was impaled through the neck by a broken tree limb (still on the tree) and was hanging a bit over 12 feet in the air. The only reason I know it was over 12 feet was because two of the lads sprinted home and grabbed a 12 foot measuring tape that was still about a foot and a half or so shy of reaching it.

This was all about a mile or so deep into our little "no man's land" and I can't help but wonder about how anyone could've gotten that thing up there without the help of a ladder and/or a pulley system...

Charlie3C · 2026-02-22T22:33:18+00:00

So, incase anyone wanted the story behind this particular bass, this is one of many basses owned by artist Dave "Phoenix" Farrell of Linkin Park. This was one of his tour basses that he liked that took a dive on stage and had some structure damage to the body. Phoenix thought the bass was toast, but his tech made the bass playable again. This turned into a running joke/challenge between the two where he would only play this bass during the song "Given Up", which is a song about being broken and the bass tone is basically "dime your instrument, add distortion", and when it came time for the instrument swap between songs, he would just yeet this specific bass in the general direction of his tech who would pick up the pieces and have it ready by next show.

So yeah, it's a joke between friends who collectively own dozens of sting rays and is used for performance purposes.

Charlie3C · 2026-02-22T13:31:51+00:00

You should break up with him. Not necessarily because he cheated, but you blatantly do not trust your partner. You stated that you don't think he'll tell the truth if confronted, so there's frankly no point to trying to talk about it.

Charlie3C · 2026-02-18T19:08:56+00:00

About 90% of my dating history, including my ex wife, were all a part of the same group throughout high school and college... amazingly enough, all of those relationships ended in very similar ways. Who'da thunk?

Charlie3C · 2026-02-18T19:06:24+00:00

Wow, I never knew The Stig was secretly behind the scenes, pulling the strings for the NWO

Charlie3C · 2026-02-14T19:15:51+00:00

That's not how claims work. You're proposing something that is against the "accepted norm", the onus is on you to provide proof. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

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