Originally Posted by: tgchan

and you can bend up to a perfect pitch (E string 8th fret= C to perfect D)?[/quote]

Well, sure. I do that multiple times every day. :) It's a pretty standard blues rock lick. That's why Anders included it in the course.

Originally Posted by: tgchan

I am just shocked that it needs so much travel[/quote]

If you aren't used to it, I can see that happening!

[quote=tgchan]I have my guitar sitting very high (8 gauge strings) so I don't hurt my wrist with some chords (already trying to heal up an injury - hence moving guitar up almost to my neck and going down all the way to 8s).

Good idea!

[quote=tgchan]I would normally think it is because of 8 gauge strings but...

I have grabbed Fender with 10s and the same distance is required

I have grabbed Gibson with 9s and still the very same case

Those are good observations. But in the end it just takes what it takes, right? :)