kdawg2a wrote:(Mine's ash/maple and much more resonant than some Strats I've played).
There's your problem. Alder and brazilian rosewood would sort you out.
Was going to suggest also it may be the wood, not the pups...I had a Mexi body that nothing sounded good with...got an allparts alder one from Iain and bam, sorted.
So you really should replace everything.
And never, ever listen to Hot_Grits....
It is the wood, but the wood's good. I always thought the ash/maple combination was supposed to be bright and snappy but mine's really rich and warm. In a band context, there's a piano like quality to it; a really big sound. I know I'm being fussy but I'd like to lose the slight "I got a cold ib by doze" element while retaining everything else.
Can't change the body. It's a numbered, single run edition. Be better to start from scratch.
Mexican Fender necks can make good guitars!
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It seems that nobody dithers about pickups more than Strat players. We can never find the ones that sound 'just right'. My current thinking is that maybe Strats just don't sound as good in real life as they do in our heads. Maybe the Strat is just a very average sounding guitar that just happens to have been used by some of the most amazing guitar players in history at various points, I suspect mainly due to it's comfort and reliability. We're inspired by those players so colclude that the Strat is the guitar for us and then spend the rest of our lives trying to make it sound like a better guitar than what it really is. Is it just me or do players of other types of guitars not have this problem as much? I know I've never wanted to change the pickups in my Reverend, but have been through untold sets in my Strat.
Still, the Strat is like a security blanket that's very hard to give up.
mr_sooty wrote:It seems that nobody dithers about pickups more than Strat players. We can never find the ones that sound 'just right'. My current thinking is that maybe Strats just don't sound as good in real life as they do in our heads. Maybe the Strat is just a very average sounding guitar that just happens to have been used by some of the most amazing guitar players in history at various points, I suspect mainly due to it's comfort and reliability. We're inspired by those players so colclude that the Strat is the guitar for us and then spend the rest of our lives trying to make it sound like a better guitar than what it really is. Is it just me or do players of other types of guitars not have this problem as much? I know I've never wanted to change the pickups in my Reverend, but have been through untold sets in my Strat.
Still, the Strat is like a security blanket that's very hard to give up.
You might be on to something, Sooty. I really like my Strat, it's a fairly rare version and it does sound very good. But this started because I noticed it never gets played anymore when the Korinacaster is out. The Tele has such power, presence and attitude. The Strat's like a sweet, shy girl sitting in the corner; looks good and ok to play with, but not nearly as much fun.
I even prefer the feel of a Tele body. It doesn't try to hide the way a Strat does.
Hmmmmm. Anybody wanna swap a Strat for a LP Junior?
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
Question: Who's played a Hardtail Strat? Are they different? Seems to me the biggest difference between Strats & Teles is the springs.
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1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.
mr_sooty wrote:It seems that nobody dithers about pickups more than Strat players. We can never find the ones that sound 'just right'. My current thinking is that maybe Strats just don't sound as good in real life as they do in our heads. Maybe the Strat is just a very average sounding guitar that just happens to have been used by some of the most amazing guitar players in history at various points, I suspect mainly due to it's comfort and reliability. We're inspired by those players so colclude that the Strat is the guitar for us and then spend the rest of our lives trying to make it sound like a better guitar than what it really is. Is it just me or do players of other types of guitars not have this problem as much? I know I've never wanted to change the pickups in my Reverend, but have been through untold sets in my Strat.
Still, the Strat is like a security blanket that's very hard to give up.
Strats are forever awesome! With Amalfitano 62s you can't go wrong. And they look awesome beat up. And they feel nice with all those contours!. And you don't feel that bad when you drop one! And sometimes its quite necessary to beat good tone into your Strat!
1935 Martin D-45, 1942 Gibson Southern Jumbo,1950 Fender Broadcaster, 1954 Fender Strat, 1958 Gibson Moderne prototype, 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
1958 Fender twin, 1965 Vox AC30, 1966 Marshall JTM 45, 1977 Dumble OD Special.
Big black garbage bag full of original Klon Centaurs and TS808s.
slowfingers wrote:
Hmmmmm. Anybody wanna swap a Strat for a LP Junior?
I'd be very tempted to swap mine for a Jazzmaster. Main thing putting me off is that JM's are even more noisy than Strats. Plus, as I said, the Strat is a security blanket.
mr_sooty wrote:It seems that nobody dithers about pickups more than Strat players. .
You should try hanging out at the Les Paul forum...
Currently we're into analysing what galactic events were occuring in 1959 that may, or may not have affected the magnets of the time and therefore contrbuting to the magic tone that was/is supposed to have happened then. And we're predicting when the next similar events are happening so we can wind some of that magic into new RI PAF style pups...
"Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible god and destroys a visible nature. Unaware that this nature he's destroying is this god he's worshipping." - Hubert Reeves
mr_sooty wrote:It seems that nobody dithers about pickups more than Strat players. .
You should try hanging out at the Les Paul forum...
Currently we're into analysing what galactic events were occuring in 1959 that may, or may not have affected the magnets of the time and therefore contrbuting to the magic tone that was/is supposed to have happened then. And we're predicting when the next similar events are happening so we can wind some of that magic into new RI PAF style pups...
You lot have it all wrong. The key is to study the numerology.
1+9+5+9= 24
2+4= 6
The power of 6 contains the essence of your magic and the revelation of the mystery. Oh FFS; did I really just post that?
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
calling card wrote:I'm so boring, I live happily ever after with whatever pups my strat came with.
Me too.
I'm also quietly hoping that in 30 years people will think my stock pups are astrologically influenced, unicorn tear soaked, moonbeam baked collectables....
PlukkyBoy wrote:My ability as a guitar player is easily outstripped by my abilities as a guitar buyer
