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Translation & Subtitles: thoseguiltyeyes | scandal-heaven.com

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Hello, I'm SCANDAL's vocalist HARUNA.

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I'm guitarist MAMI.

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"Start Your Journey!" is about conveying the appeal of guitars to those considering taking it up.

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Last time we talked about how appearance is important when choosing a guitar.

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There are a lot of guitars here today too,

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which is like what you'd find at an instrument shop.

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That's true.

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When you go to an instrument shop, you're unsure of which guitar to go with.

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So, this time we'll be talking about types of guitars.

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MAMI and I have different models.

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I have a Telecaster,

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and MAMI has a Stratocaster.

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We're using guitars that represent Fender.

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The one I'm using is a Telecaster.

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This model was first created in the 1950s.

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It's the first model that Fender made.

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To be precise, it was made in 1951.

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It's still a very popular model.

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This guitar is one you should think of as being the original and the best.

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As for the Stratocaster...

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The Strat is an improved version of the Tele, which is simple in a good way, and is easier to play.

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These are two models made by Fender.

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That's right. If you were to go to an instrument shop,

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the ones you'd might recognize by shape are a Tele and a Strat.

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They're loved by artists around the world.

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Japanese artists, for example, would be...

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Tomoyasu Hotei,

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MIYAVI,

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Iyori Shimizu from back number,

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and Takuya Yamanaka from THE ORAL CIGARETTES.

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-There's a strong impression that Telecasters are used by those who play while singing.[br]-That's true.

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That's true for me as well.

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As for Japanese artists who use Strats...

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Char, who's very popular,

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ken from L'Arc-en-Ciel...

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He's like <i>the</i> guitarist.

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As for differences between the Tele and Strat,

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we'll be talking about what those are specifically.

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Firstly, their appearances.

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The Tele's a bit rounded.

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I really like this shape.

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The first guitar I had was a Tele.

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What about the Strat?

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You can grab it up to a high position.

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It's easier to play higher notes.

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I think that's one of its main characteristics.

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Also, since the guitar's name is written on the headstock,

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-this might be the first thing you judge about it.[br]-That's true.

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The shape and appearance are also different,

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but you can definitely see the difference here.

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First, remember the names "Stratocaster" and "Telecaster,"

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and when you go to an instrument shop,

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since the names are written here, you'll be like, "Ah, this is a Strat."

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That's what we hope to achieve with this video.

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Also, the Strat and Tele we're holding right now are our own signature models.

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I wanted it to have a high-class feel.

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The pegs that the strings wrap around,

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and the bridge,

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I wanted all of these parts to be gold.

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The output jack as well.

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I didn't really have a guitar that was a crisp, primary color,

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and I wanted a bright color with a punch for the body.

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Also, the pick guard is custom,

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so you can only get this kind of combination with an original model.

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They're colors unique to the MAMI Model.

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HARU and I both went with maple necks.

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These guitars have rosewood necks.

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The reason why I went with maple

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is because what I imagine a standard Strat to have is a maple neck.

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That's why I wanted to go with what's standard for the materials used.

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The reason why I also went with maple is just for the feel of it.

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-The texture.[br]-It's comfy right?[br]-Yeah.

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Maple necks feel a little slippery and are easy to slide your hand on.

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I like it, and that's why I went with maple.

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Also, like what MAMI said earlier,

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I too really wanted a high-class feel.

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I wanted to make a guitar that I could use for many years to come,

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so I made the design as simple as possible.

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The base color is white,

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and there's also gold in it like MAMI's.

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-Along the edges.[br]-Yes, I made those gold.

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That gives it a bit of a luxurious feel.

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As for the sound...

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When we first started out, our music was often based on distorted sounds.

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But for the last few years it's been pretty clean and crunchy--

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Tones that produce a clean sound.

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That's been our main way of doing it,

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so I was particular about making the tones come out cleanly.

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Among that, I also wanted to make something that had a little more power,

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so I also selected the pickups used in it.

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Both of them are easy-to-use guitars that even beginners can easily pick up.

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Mine also has a very standard sound.

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Like what HARU mentioned,

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I used my former main guitar on the premise that the sound would be distorted and changed out the pickups,

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so that's not what I did this time.

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I really wanted to make something that could produce a standard sound,

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so this guitar might be a good one for beginners too.

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These are only two models.

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There are also ones like the Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and Mustang.

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All aspects of them differ, such as color, shape, and sound.

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There are many guitars that make you feel happy just by looking at them.

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These three look very similar shape-wise but are different.

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Like mentioned earlier, their names--Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Mustang--are written on the headstock,

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so if you go to an instrument shop and are unsure which is which,

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just remember that the names are written on the headstock.

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They also come in a bunch of different colors.

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They come in finishes such as pearl or matte.

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You'll find a lot of these at instrument shops,

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and also on Fender's official site you'll find them in a lot of colors and shapes.

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If you check out the site and find something that looks good, you can go check it out at an instrument shop.

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Let's play our guitars and hear the differences between a Tele and a Strat.

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It sounds pretty clean right now.

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This is what it sounds like simply plugging it into an amp.

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You can hear the low-pitched sound powerfully like how you did it earlier.

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You can probably tell that the amount of wood has changed.

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And if you play the Strat...

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I see!

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The power is distributed evenly,

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or rather, you can get a feel of all six strings being played.

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The Strat gives off a bright sound.

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It sounds crisp.

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If you use an effects pedal and change the sound a bit...

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It gives off a pretty powerful sound.

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You can make it sound different by using an amp or effects pedal.

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Shall I make my Strat sound distorted too?

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-There you have it.[br]-The sounds really stand out.[br]-Right?

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It might be the kind of tone that <i>the</i> guitarists that HARU mentioned earlier have.

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-It might be your first impression of a guitar.[br]-That's true.

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That's why it sounds great for playing guitar solos.

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Next, we'll be playing a bit of one of our songs.

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It's called "NEON TOWN ESCAPE."

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I start it off with the rhythm guitar.

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That's the base.

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I'm going to change the pickups and tone a little.

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-We play these together.[br]-Yes.

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This might be a phrase that clearly shows the difference between a Tele and a Strat.

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That's what it sounds like.

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You can also play it in a slightly different way.

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Yes, I'll distort it a bit,

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and put it on top of the base you play.

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-Is it kind of like a guitar solo?[br]-Yeah.

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The sound will be a little stronger and more powerful.

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It's like it's switched around.

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I hope you check it out.

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And there you have it.

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I played it with a guitar solo-like tone.

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It's completely different when it's switched up.

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Right?

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Even with one guitar you can switch up tones in many different ways.

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We introduced what the Telecaster and Stratocaster are.

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We did also talk about the Jazzmaster, Jaguar, and Mustang.

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Instrument shops carry all kinds of guitars,

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and you can also check out Fender's website,

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so those who are interested,

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please check out some shops or visit Fender's site.

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This has been "Start Your Journey!" with SCANDAL's vocalist HARUNA and guitarist MAMI.

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Bye bye!