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Really, I think it's whatever sounds good to you that matters. There are
certain major elements of a surf guitar sound, such as lots of reverb,
sometimes tremelo/vibrato, use of your guitar's tremelo system, etc. I
don't think the guitar or pickups matter so much. It just depends if you
want that 'vintage' surf sound and look.
I have a 1988 American Std Strat with TX specials and it sounds great, I'll
never part with it, and I don't think I'll ever change the pickups on it. I
also have a new American double fat w/ Duncan humbuckers and I think that
sounds great thru my '63 reverb tank and Twin.
I'd love to have a Jazz Master someday, but I don't think it will be that
much different than what I have already.
What I really want is the new Sub-Sonic Tele baritone! That's got to sound
sweet...
Anyone in this group from Austin?
-Erik
-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Neal [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 7:05 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [SurfGuitar101] New strat for best surf sounds??
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:]
>
> Of current Fender strat line-up, which model / pu's are most
> representative
> of 'classic' surf sound, or is it not that critical?? Better off
> with a Jag
> or Jazzmaster? I've been looking at the American Vintage 60s
> strat....
IMHO, just get the Strat that you like and can afford and you will be good
to go.
Personally, I have a Strat with 3 Texas Special pickups and I think it
sounds great. It started life as a "Lone Star Strat": 2 Texas specials plus
a Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Plus humbucker in the bridge position. Once I
got into Surf music, I decided I didn't like the humbucker too much anymore
so I replaced it with a 3rd Texas Special. Its a modern strat so it has the
updated bridge saddles, 2 post bridge, etc. I don't think Fender makes them
anymore per se, but they have updated versions made from their newer
American series line. In other words they still do make a Strat with 3 Texas
specials and they still make a Lone Star type model but I don't think it is
called Lone Star anymore.
As for being better off with a Jag or JM, no I don't think so. These are
complimentary things.. I have an American Vintage Jaguar too and love it to
death. I plan on getting a Jazzmaster of some sort some day too....and a
Mosrite, and a handful of Dano's, and a....well you get the idea. Don't get
me started on an amp wish list.
I think Ivan P. has a Strat with all Texas Specials pickups too.
Good luck
BN
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