I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Strat are nice. I use mine alot (CS '56RI) at home. I find the bridge position too thin, but I really like the middle and the neck pickups. The shape is so confortable to me... More confortable then my JM since it's a shorter guitar; i am not a tall guy.
I dont know why, but it just doesnt sit well in my band mix. My JM sound so much better in 95% of our songs. It respond better to my amp and effects. Actually, every guitar I have is better for this band then my Strat. I scratch my head for why it's that way...
The moka 70's Mustang I have seen in real life doesnt look that bad... I probably the same with your Strat. Enjoy it!
I dont know why, but it just doesnt sit well in my band mix. My JM sound so much better in 95% of our songs. It respond better to my amp and effects. Actually, every guitar I have is better for this band then my Strat. I scratch my head for why it's that way...
The moka 70's Mustang I have seen in real life doesnt look that bad... I probably the same with your Strat. Enjoy it!
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(sorry for the spelling, I speak french)
(sorry for the spelling, I speak french)
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
I was considering just getting a Gotoh vintage-style because I generally dig the company and they're priced quite reasonably. The Callaham ends up being around $250 CAN.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
That's a lot! It's less for us for some reason? I always thought of Callaham as fairly reasonable.
Still: I will predict that the Gotoh is no comparison for the Callaham stuff.
Still: I will predict that the Gotoh is no comparison for the Callaham stuff.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Yeah, you are right, $192 Canadian and shipping, which is probably terrible. That sucks.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Yeah, I factored in shipping and potential duty fees/brokerage charges. No fun. I read that Danocaster uses the Gotoh trems, so I might pick one up eventually. It's going on a Squier Protone series body and is replacing the term that was stock to that, but has changed out saddles to some MIM Fender saddles that have the wrong spacing. I figure I can't go wrong, really.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Callahams are nice, but he's a dick. The Gotohs should be fine, honestly.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Once again, I seem to be immune from someone's dickery.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
You know, I had an issue with a bridge of his, and I think I overreacted more than anything. He stood by his product and did just fine.
I would certainly buy another of his stuff, though. He's the best.
I would certainly buy another of his stuff, though. He's the best.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
I had a Callaham on my Strat, and have had one on my Tele for over a decade. Fantastic product, for sure.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.
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Fair enough. I don’t know the details of my friends’ complaints.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
what is the spacing supposed to be on that guitar? Also, if it's a 6-screw bridge, what is the spacing on the screws?StevenO wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:40 pmYeah, I factored in shipping and potential duty fees/brokerage charges. No fun. I read that Danocaster uses the Gotoh trems, so I might pick one up eventually. It's going on a Squier Protone series body and is replacing the term that was stock to that, but has changed out saddles to some MIM Fender saddles that have the wrong spacing. I figure I can't go wrong, really.
I'll see what i have stashed.
possibly nothing that will work for you, but worth a shot.
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I've been to one World's Fair, a picnic, and a rodeo, and that's the stupidest thing i ever heard come out a pair of headphones.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
From the little measurements I took of it a little while ago, the bridge appears to be more or less the same as what would be found on a vintage-style Fender (even the original saddles were stamped Fender). I'm in no rush to buy anything, but I'll probably just go with Gotoh. I love their tuners, despite usually having to bore out the holes in the headstocks a touch to make them fit.
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Took it in to my local shop, their repair guy wasn’t in so I’m going back in Tuesday to get it looked at. I know the guy who was working today, he thinks all it needs a fret dressing and setup.
He also said it was one of the lightest late 70’s strats he’d felt. Not that that’s saying much.
He put it through its paces while I tried out the 67 Jag they had just got in. He liked the neck, and said to get the electronics sorted. Nothing I didn’t know. He liked Larry’s suggestion for the switch, to use it to bring the neck pickup into play on each position on the 5 way. So that’s definitely happening.
To be continued...
He also said it was one of the lightest late 70’s strats he’d felt. Not that that’s saying much.
He put it through its paces while I tried out the 67 Jag they had just got in. He liked the neck, and said to get the electronics sorted. Nothing I didn’t know. He liked Larry’s suggestion for the switch, to use it to bring the neck pickup into play on each position on the 5 way. So that’s definitely happening.
To be continued...
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Re: I suddenly think I need a Strat. Somebody talk me out of it
Sounds like a great guitar!