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Re: Strat resurrection - Stephen Cowell - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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"Geetar Dave" <ebz@one.net> wrote
> <stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >
> > I like the DiMarzio FRED... it has one normal coil, and one
> > zombie overwound coil. It gives a brighter sound as a humbucker,
> > and tapped as a single-coil you get two flavors out of it. I've
> > added a pull-switch so I can get other combinations, and the
> > 5-way switch is set up to tap the humbucker when quacking.
> > With the front two single-coils RWRP, I get humbucking in
> > all positions except single front and single middle.
>
> Interesting. Thanks for the recommendation. I read up on it a little,
> and I like the thinking behind it. My chief complaint in bridge
> pickups is that they get too bright. I like humbucker midrange, but
> the top end can get harsh when I try to make it more detailed. Does
> the Fred keep the Fender-ish chime without getting abrasive?
When I hit the back pickup I'm not looking for 'chime'... I'm
going for meat, which it delivers. I don't have it set up to
tap individually, so I don't have a clue how it sounds by itself
as single-coil... but when it taps in quack or front-back OOP,
it sounds super. I'll see if I can do a little video and show the
sounds I'm getting.
__
Steve
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Re: Strat resurrection - Geetar Dave - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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On Sep 18, 10:19=A0am, "Stephen Cowell"
<stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> "Geetar Dave" <e...@one.net> wrote
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>
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> > <stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > I like the DiMarzio FRED... it has one normal coil, and one
> > > zombie overwound coil. It gives a brighter sound as a humbucker,
> > > and tapped as a single-coil you get two flavors out of it. I've
> > > added a pull-switch so I can get other combinations, and the
> > > 5-way switch is set up to tap the humbucker when quacking.
> > > With the front two single-coils RWRP, I get humbucking in
> > > all positions except single front and single middle.
>
> > Interesting. Thanks for the recommendation. I read up on it a little,
> > and I like the thinking behind it. My chief complaint in bridge
> > pickups is that they get too bright. I like humbucker midrange, but
> > the top end can get harsh when I try to make it more detailed. Does
> > the Fred keep the Fender-ish chime without getting abrasive?
>
> When I hit the back pickup I'm not looking for 'chime'... I'm
> going for meat, which it delivers. =A0I don't have it set up to
> tap individually, so I don't have a clue how it sounds by itself
> as single-coil... but when it taps in quack or front-back OOP,
> it sounds super. =A0I'll see if I can do a little video and show the
> sounds I'm getting.
> __
> Steve
> .
This is great information. I look forward to hearing the sounds.
Stupid question: I see "F-spacing" and "Regular spacing." Which do I
want for the Strat?
-dave-----:::
www.myspace.com/geetardave
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Re: Strat resurrection - Claude V. Lucas - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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In article <9c8a42a5-a6ff-44f8-8d24-9a0151202c3f@b18g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>,
Geetar Dave <ebz@one.net> wrote:
>On Sep 18, 10:19 am, "Stephen Cowell"
><stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Geetar Dave" <e...@one.net> wrote
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>>
>>
>> > <stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > > I like the DiMarzio FRED... it has one normal coil, and one
>> > > zombie overwound coil. It gives a brighter sound as a humbucker,
>> > > and tapped as a single-coil you get two flavors out of it. I've
>> > > added a pull-switch so I can get other combinations, and the
>> > > 5-way switch is set up to tap the humbucker when quacking.
>> > > With the front two single-coils RWRP, I get humbucking in
>> > > all positions except single front and single middle.
>>
>> > Interesting. Thanks for the recommendation. I read up on it a little,
>> > and I like the thinking behind it. My chief complaint in bridge
>> > pickups is that they get too bright. I like humbucker midrange, but
>> > the top end can get harsh when I try to make it more detailed. Does
>> > the Fred keep the Fender-ish chime without getting abrasive?
>>
>> When I hit the back pickup I'm not looking for 'chime'... I'm
>> going for meat, which it delivers. I don't have it set up to
>> tap individually, so I don't have a clue how it sounds by itself
>> as single-coil... but when it taps in quack or front-back OOP,
>> it sounds super. I'll see if I can do a little video and show the
>> sounds I'm getting.
>> __
>> Steve
>> .
>
>This is great information. I look forward to hearing the sounds.
>
>Stupid question: I see "F-spacing" and "Regular spacing." Which do I
>want for the Strat?
>
>-dave-----:::
>www.myspace.com/geetardave
"F-Spacing" usually is for Fender string spacing...
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Re: Strat resurrection - M - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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On Sep 18, 5:54=A0am, Geetar Dave <e...@one.net> wrote:
> On Sep 18, 4:34=A0am, M <lafaexami...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Sep 17, 8:03=A0pm, Mark Bedingfield<atari...@nomorespamplease.optusn=
et.com.au> wrote:
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> > > Those Japanese Strats are nice. Even if it does have a FR ;-).
> > > Good score.
>
> > Ditto. You may want to refret it too. :-) M
>
> You're probably right about that. It has those small frets that I
> dislike. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool "medium jumbo" guy. I like to use a
> set of 11's and really dig in. But I understand that Floyds screw with
> my bends. So I'll probably set this one up with lighter strings for
> now, and see how it works out.
>
> -dave-----:::www.myspace.com/geetardave
That's what I did w/ my '85 MIJ (medium jumbos).
Also- Take a good look at Lindy Fralin's Strat series for PUPS. I put
his SP43
set in and honest to God, love that guitar now. I use 10's and
specifically,
hard to find GHS Nickel Rockers. Great guitars man. Look forward to
your
pix. M
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Re: Strat resurrection - Squier - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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> Geetar Dave <ebz@one.net> wrote:
> On Sep 18, 10:19 am, "Stephen Cowell"
> <stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > "Geetar Dave" <e...@one.net> wrote
> >
> >
> >
> > > <stephenleeNOSPAMcow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > > I like the DiMarzio FRED... it has one normal coil, and one
> > > > zombie overwound coil. It gives a brighter sound as a humbucker,
> > > > and tapped as a single-coil you get two flavors out of it. I've
> > > > added a pull-switch so I can get other combinations, and the
> > > > 5-way switch is set up to tap the humbucker when quacking.
> > > > With the front two single-coils RWRP, I get humbucking in
> > > > all positions except single front and single middle.
> >
> > > Interesting. Thanks for the recommendation. I read up on it a little,
> > > and I like the thinking behind it. My chief complaint in bridge
> > > pickups is that they get too bright. I like humbucker midrange, but
> > > the top end can get harsh when I try to make it more detailed. Does
> > > the Fred keep the Fender-ish chime without getting abrasive?
> >
> > When I hit the back pickup I'm not looking for 'chime'... I'm
> > going for meat, which it delivers. I don't have it set up to
> > tap individually, so I don't have a clue how it sounds by itself
> > as single-coil... but when it taps in quack or front-back OOP,
> > it sounds super. I'll see if I can do a little video and show the
> > sounds I'm getting.
> > __
> > Steve
> > .
>
> This is great information. I look forward to hearing the sounds.
>
> Stupid question: I see "F-spacing" and "Regular spacing." Which do I
> want for the Strat?
"F spacing" is for Fender Strat bridges (since the distance between
strings widens considerably towards the bridge and ultimately at the bridge)
so - F spacing for pups for Fender Strat bridge
and regular spacing for Fender Strat neck.
and the middle pickup can go either way.
Many times single coil pups are regular spaced so
at the bridge the poles won't exactly line up but close enough.
However there are single coils where you can get F spaced single coils
for the bridge pup. Same with humbuckers. F spaced for bridge and
regular spaced for neck pup. (if you have double-fat or 'big apple' strat)
In most cases the "rail" or blade type humbuckers have no 'f spacing'
as the rails or blades go right across the entire width of the strings.
So one size fits all sort of thing.
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Re: Strat resurrection - Geetar Dave - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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On Sep 18, 12:32=A0pm, M <lafaexami...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's what I did w/ my '85 MIJ (medium jumbos).
>
> Also- Take a good look at Lindy Fralin's Strat series for PUPS. I put
> his SP43
> set in and honest to God, love that guitar now. I use 10's and
> specifically,
> hard to find GHS Nickel Rockers. Great guitars man. Look forward to
> your
> pix. M
I did the same re-fret thing with my standard '94 MIM Strat. It
instantly became the go-to guitar for all live stuff. I'm a medium-
jumbo junkie, I am. ;^)
I'll check out the Fralin PUPs you suggested, too. Thanks.
-dave-----:::
www.myspace.com/geetardave
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Re: Strat resurrection - Claude V. Lucas - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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>On Sep 18, 12:32 pm, M <lafaexami...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> That's what I did w/ my '85 MIJ (medium jumbos).
>>
>> Also- Take a good look at Lindy Fralin's Strat series for PUPS. I put
>> his SP43
>> set in and honest to God, love that guitar now. I use 10's and
>> specifically,
>> hard to find GHS Nickel Rockers. Great guitars man. Look forward to
>> your
>> pix. M
>
<http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/ghropuniroel.html>;
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Re: Strat resurrection - Mark Bedingfield - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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Greendistantstar wrote:
> M wrote:
>> On Sep 17, 8:03 pm, Mark Bedingfield
>> <atari...@nomorespamplease.optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>> Those Japanese Strats are nice. Even if it does have a FR ;-).
>>> Good score.
>>>
>>>
>> Ditto. You may want to refret it too. :-) M
>
> Jeff Healey used to play a Squire....'nuff said.
>
> GDS
>
> "Let's roll!"
I play a Squier too ;-) Actually a pair. Tele and Strat.
All hail Healey. Damn he was good.
Mark
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Re: Strat resurrection - Mark Bedingfield - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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M wrote:
> On Sep 18, 5:54 am, Geetar Dave <e...@one.net> wrote:
>> On Sep 18, 4:34 am, M <lafaexami...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sep 17, 8:03 pm, Mark Bedingfield<atari...@nomorespamplease.optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>> Those Japanese Strats are nice. Even if it does have a FR ;-).
>>>> Good score.
>>> Ditto. You may want to refret it too. :-) M
>> You're probably right about that. It has those small frets that I
>> dislike. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool "medium jumbo" guy. I like to use a
>> set of 11's and really dig in. But I understand that Floyds screw with
>> my bends. So I'll probably set this one up with lighter strings for
>> now, and see how it works out.
>>
>> -dave-----:::www.myspace.com/geetardave
>
> That's what I did w/ my '85 MIJ (medium jumbos).
>
> Also- Take a good look at Lindy Fralin's Strat series for PUPS. I put
> his SP43
> set in and honest to God, love that guitar now. I use 10's and
> specifically,
> hard to find GHS Nickel Rockers. Great guitars man. Look forward to
> your
> pix. M
I personally like the vintage small frets. The ones on my 50's MIM are
brilliant and I like the MIJ RI's with the same. I guess neck rad makes
a difference to what I prefer as the other 2 Strats (Squier included)
are 12" rad with Med Jumbo's and they are brilliant payers. Of course
the MIM is 7.25".
Yeah and fantastic pics too, Dave. ;-) That guitar looks bloody
gorgeous. Drop that EMG back in and a pair of SA's ;-) Then an SPC
boost, that will put the cat amongst the pigeons.
What year is it?
Mark
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Re: Strat resurrection - M - 9-:18 -0-09-20
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On Sep 18, 12:22=A0pm, clau...@sonic.net (Claude V. Lucas) wrote:
> >On Sep 18, 12:32=A0pm, M <lafaexami...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> That's what I did w/ my '85 MIJ (medium jumbos).
>
> >> Also- Take a good look at Lindy Fralin's Strat series for PUPS. I put
> >> his SP43
> >> set in and honest to God, love that guitar now. I use 10's and
> >> specifically,
> >> hard to find GHS Nickel Rockers. Great guitars man. Look forward to
> >> your
> >> pix. M
>
> <http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/ghropuniroel.html>;
Thanks Claude. M
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