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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.
-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 the 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.
-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.
-It's comfy right?
-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.
-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.
-The sounds really stand out.
-Right?
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It might be the kind of tone that the guitarists that HARU mentioned earlier have.
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-It might be your first impression of a guitar.
-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.
-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?
-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!