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Can a Fender Guitar in Standard Tuning Be Heavy?

By Guitar World Staff published 22 May 2017

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In his latest video, internet guitar guy Jared Dines, whose clips appear from time to time on GuitarWorld.com, answers the musical question: Can a Fender guitar in standard tuning be "heavy"?

In the video, which you can check out below, Dines plays a Strat through a Fender Bassbreaker amp. Watch it and let us know your verdict.

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