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I had a very long car drive a couple of weeks ago and my mind, as is customary I guess on such long trips, began to wander. And I started to think that, in actuality, of all the posts on all the guitar forums there are really only twenty different subjects that keep getting repeated over and over. And, at my next rest, I jotted them down.

Please understand that this is all in jest. I have enjoyed every forum I have ever read or contributed to and have met many fine and talented people from them and they have enriched my life. I have also learned a lot from forum members and I owe a great deal to them. And, in addition, I have bought and sold several pieces of gear to and from various forum members and each transaction went as smooth as silk. For this, I’m also indebted.

I’ll repeat again, this is all meant as a piece of fluff, trying to be humorous. So, with all due respect to David Letterman, here is (in alphabetical order) the Top 20 Guitar Forum Posts:



A [blank] is on sale on eBay. (Include link.)
Explain what a [mode name] is.
Here is a photo of my [blank].
Here is a YouTube clip of [blank].
How do I play a minor blues scale solo?
How do I post pictures to the forum?
I am selling my [blank].
My band is playing at [blank].
Name your favorite [blank].
Should I buy a [blank]?
Today’s MF’s “Stupid Deal of the Day” is [blank].
What amp should I buy for my bedroom?
What does “head room” mean?
What order should I place my pedals?
Which amp did [artist] use on [album title]?
Which effects pedal should I get to sound like [blank]?
Which instructional book/DVD should I buy to sound like [blank]?
Why are guitars tuned EADGBe?
Why are tube maps better than solid state amps?

And the Number 1 post of all time is:

I went to my local Guitar Center last night and [insert story here].

Mark, you left out all the questions about Scratch-X and Zymol!

firstbassman wrote:
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I’ll repeat again, this is all meant as a piece of fluff, trying to be humorous. So, with all due respect to David Letterman, here is (in alphabetical order) the Top 20 Guitar Forum Posts:



Why are tube maps better than solid state amps?

What's a tube map? Is it anything like a GPS?

buzfluhart wrote:

firstbassman wrote:

Why are tube maps better than solid state amps?

What's a tube map? Is it anything like a GPS?

Oops, sorry. Yeah, never heard of 'em!?

Tube map?

I'd rather add the following.
This [shop, site, seller, buyer, etc] stinks.
I am a bit disappointed by my [brand of instrument] — Lots of comments, a bit of virtual fight, optional: board administrator deletes the thread.
Happy birthday, [act/forum member name]!
Hey, guys, let's meet in person!
Paul McCartney's getting divorced!!!

Funny, Peter!

-HOW MANY DO THEY MAKE A YEAR???

leftyguitars wrote:Tube map?

Is that a vintage tube map or a RI?

You forgot:

- Dave Pascoe's most recent doubleneck acquisition

- Help! Tailpiece lifting ...

- What's the difference between toasters, high-gains, humbuckers ...

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