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  1. Here's my analogy for Victor Wooten: Remember how Hansel described Sting in the movie Zoolander? Hansel: "Sting would be another person who's a hero. The music that he's created over the years - I don't really listen to it. But the fact that he's making it, I respect that." I bought Victor Wooten's albums What Did He Say?[/]. I made it through about three or four tracks, and then I got bored. I know it's awesome, and I'll never be able to it, but whatever. Later, I decided to give his stuff another chance... I bought Palmystery... again, not interested. I guess I just don't like "busy" music with.. how did Emperor Joseph II put it in the movie Amadeus? .... oh yeah... "too many notes." What can I say, I'm a man of simple tastes.....
  2. I cannot speak for Gibsons, but I am familiar with American Standards and Highway Ones. There are some very important differences between American Standards and Highway Ones - non the least of which is the jumbo frets found on Highway Ones. I think the neck/string spacing is narrower compensate for this (I could be wrong, but I thought I saw it on a Fender promo video). Pickups and tone circuits are different as well - (Highway One's are supposed to be hotter). So in some respects, they are different guitars aimed at different buyers/markets - Highway One's are not merely a lower priced alternative to the American Standard. Personally, I bought the Highway One Tele over the American Standard for a number of reasons, only one of which was price. I was looking for a more crunch-friendly guitar that was really easy to bend on - it was a good fit and put me in a different "market" than that of the American Standard Telecaster. I also liked the 3 saddle vintage bridge over the American Standard - it's got a more classic vibe. When a hardshell case was thrown in for free, I was sold! NOW, as far as quality is concerned, the Highway One's feel "cheaper", but this purely a subjective reaction on my part to the finish which feels alot different than standard gloss (not as tough). However, there are great American Standards and great Highway Ones - there are also stinkers in both camps. I tried 10 different Highway Ones before I found one that I deemed to be perfect.
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