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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: _tom_ on August 10, 2007, 12:50:22 PM

Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: _tom_ on August 10, 2007, 12:50:22 PM
Yes this is just a copy of what I posted on HC but I thought not everyone here looks over there so here it is for you to see!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/tomr61/CIMG8981.jpg)

Took ages to finally get a neck I'm happy with for it but its finally done, thanks to Ben (TO)! I'm loving the sound of singlecoils at the minute, these are a set of BG Pickups vintage 60s which sound really good, I got them from http://www.norcalguitars.com (note to mods, if you want me to take down this link due to advertising other brands then let me know and I'll remove it..)

quick clip of the guitar with some rather cr@p playing http://www.megaupload.com/?d=475SIJ59

I dont know what else to say other than I'm really pleased and strats rawk :)

edit - there is actually 1 minor issue, the g string pings when played open, is this a setup issue, or do I need to add another string tree?
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: badgermark on August 10, 2007, 01:07:20 PM
You bar-steward. I want a strat now. Just no need now I have a tele.

Anyone want to give a good enough reason why I need both a Strat AND a Tele?
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: _tom_ on August 10, 2007, 01:10:44 PM
Teles look cool, thats reason enough :P

I think that tele bridge pickups are meant to have more punch and power, but I've never really compared the two. I still want a tele as well  :roll:
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: badgermark on August 10, 2007, 01:22:49 PM
My tele bridge pickup is really thin, all the meat is in the neck single coil. And it is hella meaty. Gar I want a hardtail strat.
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: Woogie on August 10, 2007, 01:24:50 PM
Quote from: badgermark
My tele bridge pickup is really thin, all the meat is in the neck single coil. And it is hella meaty. Gar I want a hardtail strat.


Hardtail strats all the way!!! woooo

Floyds :shock:
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: Philly Q on August 10, 2007, 01:25:36 PM
Nice one, Tom.  :D   I like the black parts on the white scratchplate too, that's what I have on my Strats.

Where's the neck from, a Mex Fender or an old US one?  And are those Sperzels on there?

Quote from: badgermark
Anyone want to give a good enough reason why I need both a Strat AND a Tele?

Reasons?  Who needs reasons?  But they do sound completely different.  I normally prefer Teles, but I'm really into my Robert Cray Strat at the moment.
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: badgermark on August 10, 2007, 01:36:59 PM
Quote from: Philly Q


Quote from: badgermark
Anyone want to give a good enough reason why I need both a Strat AND a Tele?

Reasons?  Who needs reasons?  But they do sound completely different.  I normally prefer Teles, but I'm really into my Robert Cray Strat at the moment.


Unfortunately being a poor student without a band and many guitars already justifying another guitar to my otherwise lovely but electric guitar hating girlfriend is very difficult. Meh, I'll wait.
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: Crazy_Joe on August 10, 2007, 01:42:32 PM
Woo it's finally finished! lol looks good, was unsure about the rosewood board but it looks fine!
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: _tom_ on August 10, 2007, 03:43:10 PM
Quote from: Philly Q
Nice one, Tom.  :D   I like the black parts on the white scratchplate too, that's what I have on my Strats.

Where's the neck from, a Mex Fender or an old US one?  And are those Sperzels on there?

Quote from: badgermark
Anyone want to give a good enough reason why I need both a Strat AND a Tele?

Reasons?  Who needs reasons?  But they do sound completely different.  I normally prefer Teles, but I'm really into my Robert Cray Strat at the moment.


Its off a MIM roland-ready I believe. Feels great, I much prefer this flatter radius to the old '57 style :D They are just the stock fender tuners I think.
Title: Re: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: JDC on August 10, 2007, 04:32:14 PM
Quote from: _tom_
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/tomr61/CIMG8981.jpg)


sounds really good for a guitar that doesn't have string!!!
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: Johnny Mac on August 10, 2007, 06:46:12 PM
Looks great Tom!  :D
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on August 10, 2007, 06:58:09 PM
Wow, that looks KILLER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: PhilKing on August 10, 2007, 07:14:37 PM
Sorry that you didn't like the 57 neck, but glad that Ben's neck suited you.
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: dave_mc on August 10, 2007, 07:25:45 PM
Quote from: badgermark
You bar-steward. I want a strat now. Just no need now I have a tele.

Anyone want to give a good enough reason why I need both a Strat AND a Tele?


i want both, is that reason enough?

nice guitar tom... the black pickups and knobs etc. are nice too!
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: Davey on August 10, 2007, 07:53:42 PM
looks pretty good
Title: New guitar day! (strat)
Post by: _tom_ on August 11, 2007, 08:49:06 AM
Quote from: PhilKing
Sorry that you didn't like the 57 neck, but glad that Ben's neck suited you.


No worries, I know its not your fault or anything, just me being picky and finding vintage radius too hard to play :lol: :oops: