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Step 1
Set up the amplifier to a mid-range of sound. The old great electric blues players used small tube-powered amps and to emulate their rich tones, ignore the urge to crank it up. Subtlety is the key to setting the bluesy mood.
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Step 2
Choose a Fender Stratocaster for the best-sounding blues music. The Stratocaster is the definitive industry standard electric guitar.
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Step 3
Select the rhythm pickup on the Stratocaster exclusively when playing the blues. The rhythm pickup broadens the sound output.
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Step 4
Ignore the treble pickup when playing the blues. The treble pickup thins out the sound too much and creates a less robust foundation for playing the blues.
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Step 5
Adjust the string tension and offset the tuning slightly to give the Fender a unique sound. Instruments mellow with age, so consider buying an older Fender if it has been maintained properly.
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