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Post by squeallydan on Mar 19, 2007 13:01:49 GMT -7
Seems like a lot of strat players here. I have used strats and mainly a tele in the past. But for the past 5 years I have been using an older PRS as my main giging guitar. I recently got a 92 SRV strat off Ebay for a good price. I like it and I think a strat would actually be a better fit for the R&B/pop band I play with now. Only thing is that I am wondering if there is a better strat out there. I like the feel of the SRV neck, but it seems I don't use the bridge and middle positions much because they seem to brigt at times. Should I try a pickup change or sell it for another strat?
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Post by nitehawk55 on Mar 19, 2007 14:05:01 GMT -7
First off , a single coil is always going to sound brighter than a bucker and you are going to have to do some changes on how your amp settings are to find a sound to your liking with the singles . The Texas specials that the SRV should be equiped with are generally dark compared to other Strat pups . Another Strat/pups make a difference ?....thats a loaded question i'm afraid .
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Post by mward on Mar 19, 2007 14:53:45 GMT -7
You can always buy a 'nicer' strat until you're spending 50 grand on vintage mid 50s strats, but the one you have is pretty dern nice. I would stick with it. If you think it's too bright you might try a set of aftermarket pickups with a heavy wind on the bridge to tone it down a little. I find you get used to it, it's a different sound, not worse, not better, just different. Like nitehawk said, adjust your amp differently and start using the tone control on the guitar. Also, fwiw, I play on the neck pickup most of the time although I've found through dr z's amps I can play the bridge pickup more than I can through other amps.
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Post by garyh on Mar 19, 2007 15:04:00 GMT -7
I always rewire the second tone control to the bridge pickup on a strat unless that is already done. I keep the tone down around 6 to balance tonally with the neck pickup and for a fatter bridge sound. I also get the bridge pup up as close to the strings as possible and bring the neck pup away from the strings more. This helps with volume balance. The only problem with that is to use the bridge and middle together, I have to bring the tone back up on the bridge pup. Otherwise, that sounds too dark. YMMV.
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Post by Joey Beverages on Mar 19, 2007 17:28:21 GMT -7
Another strat? Re-wire? Pick-up change? Think the one you got - 92 SRV - is pretty dang good. Re-wire bridge p/u for the 2nd tone control or try the G&L trick of having one tone as a passive Treble and the other as a passive Bass.
Failing that ..... check yer bank account, and then go grab a couple more strats ;D
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Post by Curt on Mar 19, 2007 19:39:08 GMT -7
I always rewire the second tone control to the bridge pickup on a strat unless that is already done. I keep the tone down around 6 to balance tonally with the neck pickup and for a fatter bridge sound. I also get the bridge pup up as close to the strings as possible and bring the neck pup away from the strings more. This helps with volume balance. The only problem with that is to use the bridge and middle together, I have to bring the tone back up on the bridge pup. Otherwise, that sounds too dark. YMMV. WOW!! Right on Gary. This advice is 100% correct in my experiance as well.
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Post by Shannon on Mar 19, 2007 20:45:14 GMT -7
I've got a SRV Strat and I don't hate the pups. I don't love them like I love the Fralins in my main strat, but I don't hate them. Know that there are many options out there for a pickup change. The Strat is very versatile and you've got a good one.
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Post by squeallydan on Mar 20, 2007 7:29:54 GMT -7
Maybe since I like the way the guitar plays I'll try a pick up change. Would going with some Fralins be a noticeable change?
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Post by groovergeorge on Mar 20, 2007 7:42:32 GMT -7
Fralin make a P90 in a single coil called a SP43 with a bar magnet(10 ohms). It's quite hot compared with a usual strat bridge pickup which usually reads around 6 ohms but they still retain some of the Fender twang without being too muddy like a humbucker.i wouldn't get rid of your early model SRV,those ones actually came with a more desirable brazillian rosewood board rather than pau ferro and are just as good as any custom shop n.o.s model in my humble!
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Post by squeallydan on Mar 20, 2007 8:37:29 GMT -7
I was reading about that on the internet. Apparently, not all of the earlier ones had the Brazillian rosewood.
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Post by Shannon on Mar 20, 2007 11:11:55 GMT -7
Fralin make a P90 in a single coil called a SP43 with a bar magnet(10 ohms). It's quite hot compared with a usual strat bridge pickup which usually reads around 6 ohms but they still retain some of the Fender twang without being too muddy like a humbucker.i wouldn't get rid of your early model SRV,those ones actually came with a more desirable brazillian rosewood board rather than pau ferro and are just as good as any custom shop n.o.s model in my humble! I agree! I can't say enough about the SP43. My main guitar has the Fralin Blues in the neck and middle and the SP43 in the bridge. I also have a 63 strat with original pups that sounds amazing. It's that SP43 that keeps the 63 in the case.
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Post by skydog958 on Mar 23, 2007 5:33:46 GMT -7
I'm definately getting that pickup put in my strat's bridge pos.
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Post by propellr on Mar 27, 2007 7:02:41 GMT -7
You actually might get the sound you're looking for by experimenting with different instrument cables. You may find the sonic color of a particular cable might give you what you want without the trouble of modifying your guitar. It's not as sexy as modifying your guitar, but it may get the job done. I don't expect my opinion to be popular, by the way. I very well may insight a riot.
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Post by skydog958 on Mar 27, 2007 17:00:27 GMT -7
Perfect! Let me get my riot gear.
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Post by Hohn on Mar 27, 2007 19:52:45 GMT -7
I have very good balance from my Kinman pups. Then again, the Zion wiring scheme is master volume, master tone, so that really helps.
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