Author Topic: Teh Strat is Teh Finished! (Read 8669 times)

deg0ey · « **on:** August 13, 2006, 09:25:02 PM »

Just thought you cool cats might want a before and after thing going on here...

Before:

After:

Sounds much better with the Holy Diver and Slowhands in there, they've brought the instrument to life...And the chrome just looks cool :D

ooo and also, I'm saving for one of these so that I can get some clips recorded and lay down some ideas for the almost dead "Users Album" :drink:

sambo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:27:29 PM »

awesome! how did you do the pickup routing shiznaz?

and what strat is it? how much did it all cost e.t.c.... DETAILS BOY- DETAILS!!!!!

and golly gosh yer- forgot bout the users album thing

_tom_ · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:29:05 PM »

As said in the other thread it looks much better! Although for recording, if you have a good pc, its much better for recording with (in my opinion), even if it is a bit more difficult at first.

deg0ey · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:36:15 PM »

I don't have a good pc, that was the whole point - and I don't have the cash to buy a decent pc, so this is the next best thing :drink:

And Sam, There was no routing needed as it was already done - Mexican Standard Strat that I bought for £170 shipped on evilbay, and then spent about £250 on "improvements", including the BK's, Pickguard, New Pots, New Switch, New Knobs etc

So that's a (rough) total of £420 :)

And the Volume Pot is a Push/Pull, meaning that it works standard HSS when "pushed" with the auto coil split of the bridge pup in position 2, but when pulled we get the following:

Pos 1 = Bridge (full)
Pos 2 = Bridge (split)
Pos 3 = Off
Pos 4 and Pos 5 = Mid + Neck in series

sambo · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:41:03 PM »

ooo right of course- the stuff was all routed out in a big gap and the electronics are just wired to the scratchplate right? that kinda thingy... whats it called? front routing or something...

anyway... yer sounds cool

deg0ey · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:43:04 PM »

Nah, it's not the "swimming pool" route, it was just routed for a bridge humbucker already :)

sambo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2006, 09:57:23 PM »

oh right lol... so it came with a bridge s/c... but had routing for a bridge h/b if someone were to change it at a later date?

deg0ey · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:27:27 PM »

Yep, some might think it thoughtful on Fender's part, but I reckon it's because then they can machine out the same body for the regular strats and the fat strats...

Anyway, I don't care why they did it, it made my life a lot easier :lol:

I'm just looking back at the thread TO made on recording methods and deciding what type of mic's to buy...I'm thinking the SM57 (standard really) and some kind of condensor mic - maybe an Oktava :drink:

sambo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:31:21 PM »

lol yup fair enough..

well i have no idea about the whole mic thingy... but yer ive heard about SM57s being a good buy.

deg0ey · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:32:58 PM »

You decided on a Neck P/U for the ESP yet? I reckon a Cold Sweat, since you could then use it for your metalling to contrast with your P90s...

And also, are you gonna stick around now you're back?

38thBeatle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:33:35 PM »

SM57's are pretty much the standard. If you are short of cash and can afford one mic, get one. It is an instrument mic primarily. You cannot go wrong with them.

deg0ey · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:34:54 PM »

What would you recommend to look out for in the way of condensor mics Mr 38th?

38thBeatle · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:37:21 PM »

SE1a is good for a budget job but I'd still say stick with an SM57.

sambo · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:41:01 PM »

nope havent decided on one at all...

hmm yeah cold sweat is a good idea...

hmmmmmmmmm

Peter Antal · « **Reply #14 on:** August 13, 2006, 10:57:45 PM »

That's a monster Strat. :twisted: Very nice. :)