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I see that the new Eric Johnson Strat has an interesting mod. It's basically a
'57 Strat with maple neck, thin nitro finish, but the tone knobs control the
neck and bridge pickups as opposed to the standard config wherein they would
control the neck and middle pickups. I think that's purdy good as I ignore the
center pickup. What I don't like about the guitar is they've given the neck a
fairly flat 12" radius.
-Marty
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The Jimmy Vaughn Signature Tex-Mex Strat has the same wiring. I use
that as well as my Wilson Bros. VM-10 Ventures Model for Strat tones.
Vaughn's neck is a soft "V."
Les
On Apr 1, 2005, at 6:20 PM, Marty Tippens wrote:
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> I see that the new Eric Johnson Strat has an interesting mod. It's
> basically a '57 Strat with maple neck, thin nitro finish, but the tone
> knobs control the neck and bridge pickups as opposed to the standard
> config wherein they would control the neck and middle pickups. I think
> that's purdy good as I ignore the center pickup. What I don't like
> about the guitar is they've given the neck a fairly flat 12" radius.
>
> -Marty
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--- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
wrote:
> I see that the new Eric Johnson Strat has an interesting mod. It's
basically a '57 Strat with maple neck, thin nitro finish, but the tone
knobs control the neck and bridge pickups as opposed to the standard
config wherein they would control the neck and middle pickups. I think
that's purdy good as I ignore the center pickup. What I don't like
about the guitar is they've given the neck a fairly flat 12" radius.
Don't forget the ridiculous price! I'm sorry, but I think it's crazy
for any Strat to be priced over $1200.
--- In , "Shawn Martin" <drumuitar@y...>
wrote:
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> --- In , "Marty Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
> wrote:
> > I see that the new Eric Johnson Strat has an interesting mod. It's
> basically a '57 Strat with maple neck, thin nitro finish, but the tone
> knobs control the neck and bridge pickups as opposed to the standard
> config wherein they would control the neck and middle pickups. I think
> that's purdy good as I ignore the center pickup. What I don't like
> about the guitar is they've given the neck a fairly flat 12" radius.
>
>
> Don't forget the ridiculous price! I'm sorry, but I think it's crazy
> for any Strat to be priced over $1200.
I sense a huge case of the green monster... envy. It's the "Eric
Johnson" Strat: Not the "Shawn Martin" or "Marty Tippens" model.
Apparently, Eric Johnson warrants the attention and adoration of a
large, multinational corporation. Possibly because he's damned
incredible, and has tone, chops, taste, and humility far exceeding
those of anyone here.
Complaining about a given Artist Signature model is ridiculous and
petty. Fender makes these available so that you can get into the
artists' head and understand some of the reasons why they play the way
they do. Ever try an SRV Strat setup to SRV's specs? It fights you
and it's uncomfortable, and it only sounds good if you have the
strength and endurance to hang on tight. It begs to be played in a
particular way and it lends itself to a given array of licks, and once
that realization dawns on you, it finally occurs to you why SRV
sounded like SRV.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a signature model: I'm too busy tweeking my
Frankenstein Strats to my own personal specifications and making music
to waste time complaining about how someone else likes their guitar setup.
--- In , "red_thundr" <red_thundr@y...>
wrote:
> I sense a huge case of the green monster... envy. It's the "Eric
> Johnson" Strat: Not the "Shawn Martin" or "Marty Tippens" model.
> Apparently, Eric Johnson warrants the attention and adoration of a
> large, multinational corporation. Possibly because he's damned
> incredible, and has tone, chops, taste, and humility far exceeding
> those of anyone here.
>
> Complaining about a given Artist Signature model is ridiculous and
> petty. Fender makes these available so that you can get into the
> artists' head and understand some of the reasons why they play the way
> they do. Ever try an SRV Strat setup to SRV's specs? It fights you
> and it's uncomfortable, and it only sounds good if you have the
> strength and endurance to hang on tight. It begs to be played in a
> particular way and it lends itself to a given array of licks, and once
> that realization dawns on you, it finally occurs to you why SRV
> sounded like SRV.
>
> Personally, I wouldn't buy a signature model: I'm too busy tweeking my
> Frankenstein Strats to my own personal specifications and making music
> to waste time complaining about how someone else likes their guitar
setup.
Settle down Beavis. I made not reference to Eric Johnson not being
worthy of a sig model, or the playability of the guitar for that
matter. It may play like a dream or it may play like ass, that's not
my beef with signature models. We expect companies like Gibson to
price the majority of the public right out of owning one of their
guitars. Fender isn't putting these sig models out for some some
psychobabblish reason. If they thought that slapping "Marty Tippens"
on a 57 Strat Reissue would sell them, they would.
Now hold on, Red. You suggest that my critique of the EJ strat is due to envy
and that it's ridiculous to complain about a signature model. Then you go on to
complain about the set up of the SRV strat. Is this to say that you are envious
of SRV? No. We are fans of SRV and EJ, well at least I am, and envy is not
entering into the critiques. For example, when I hear people say that the Les
Paul is too heavy a guitar and they don't like humbuckers, I take it on face
value and never thought of such criticisms as being based on envy. I mean come
on, the Les Paul is one heavy mofo.
-Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: red_thundr
To:
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 8:29 AM
Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: EJ Strat
I sense a huge case of the green monster... envy. It's the "Eric
Johnson" Strat: Not the "Shawn Martin" or "Marty Tippens" model.
Apparently, Eric Johnson warrants the attention and adoration of a
large, multinational corporation. Possibly because he's damned
incredible, and has tone, chops, taste, and humility far exceeding
those of anyone here.
Complaining about a given Artist Signature model is ridiculous and
petty. Fender makes these available so that you can get into the
artists' head and understand some of the reasons why they play the way
they do. Ever try an SRV Strat setup to SRV's specs? It fights you
and it's uncomfortable, and it only sounds good if you have the
strength and endurance to hang on tight. It begs to be played in a
particular way and it lends itself to a given array of licks, and once
that realization dawns on you, it finally occurs to you why SRV
sounded like SRV.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a signature model: I'm too busy tweeking my
Frankenstein Strats to my own personal specifications and making music
to waste time complaining about how someone else likes their guitar setup.
.
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> large, multinational corporation. Possibly because he's damned
> incredible, and has tone, chops, taste, and humility far
exceeding
> those of anyone here.
>
> Complaining about a given Artist Signature model is ridiculous
and
> petty.
Yuk! I know of guys here who play "non-strats" with heavy flats that
I would consider more taseful, and who have better tone than EJ. . .
Yet that's just a matter of opinion.
But, I never really liked the idea of a signature model, or a relic,
for that matter. I guess when you reach the status of guitar God
you receive a signature model and mobs of guitar geeks who wish to
sound like you. I would have rather just been a front man and
received the mobs of women! Fender is brillant, they make these
guitars and target them towards balding weight gaining rockers
who've given up the dream and have desk jobs. They've got the
money, and they want to sound a little like EJ or SRV in their
practice rooms, there's no better way. You want a worn looking
guitar, but never really play one? Buy one of these relics!
If I owned Fender I would only release the AV series, and
reintroduce the Bandmaster and Showmen amps. We'd be out of
buisness in 5 years.
Bill
www.reluctantaquanauts.com
I have played a couple of the new Eric Johnson Strats
thst are beginning to make their way through the
system, and they look pretty good. Nice big round '56,
soft "V". All necks are quarter sawn, really good
looking piece of wood. The bodys are nicely shaped
with more correct larger scoop in the back. I've been
told the bridge is a special one for this guitar, but
I don't know right now what the difference is. The
only thing visually about this guitar that makes it a
EJ is the neckplate that has a little stick figure
that I guess is Eric. Also, no spring cover will be
mounted.
I haven't plugged one in yet, but will soon.
-dave
--- Shawn Martin <> wrote:
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> --- In , "Marty
> Tippens" <mctippens@e...>
> wrote:
> > I see that the new Eric Johnson Strat has an
> interesting mod. It's
> basically a '57 Strat with maple neck, thin nitro
> finish, but the tone
> knobs control the neck and bridge pickups as opposed
> to the standard
> config wherein they would control the neck and
> middle pickups. I think
> that's purdy good as I ignore the center pickup.
> What I don't like
> about the guitar is they've given the neck a fairly
> flat 12" radius.
>
>
> Don't forget the ridiculous price! I'm sorry, but I
> think it's crazy
> for any Strat to be priced over $1200.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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