Comments on Dan Smith strat pickups

calibre2001 · March 23rd, 2006, 01:30 AM

I'm not very experienced with Strats but I like my Dan Smith very much. Soundwise, it's like what I expect a Strat to be. Thing is, after playing my Tele and 335 copy with a Seth Lover neck, I realise the Dan Smith pups aren't exactly as responsive unless you dig in your technique properly. Takes less effort with the other guitars. Is this how are Strats or should I really consider a pup swap?

rockycreeker · March 23rd, 2006, 06:37 PM

My Dan Smith Strat is my main guitar - but I replaced it's stock pups with EMGs a long time ago. Just recently I put the Dan Smith pups in a Peavey Predator AXE that I had -they sound good but they are very low output. Some folks really swear by lower output Strat pups and others like em hotter - just your personal preference. I think they are definitely decent sounding pups though.

Jim Sams · March 23rd, 2006, 07:24 PM

I always like the tone a Smith Strat has...
Beefy but still strat like.
Are these guitars collectors items now?

rockycreeker · March 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM

My Smith Strat wasn't what I'd call "beefy" in it's stock form, but it is a fine Strat - it had a very characteristic Strat tone. I've modded mine with jumbo frets, EMG DG-20 system, Sperzel keys, MOTO pickguard and a vintage Fender tremolo with a steel block. It is my main axe and I can hardly play anything else. It really rings.

calibre2001 · March 23rd, 2006, 10:12 PM

Are the EMGs more touch sensitive than the DS stockers? I thought they were once but after months of playing Teles and Seth Lovers, their less responsive compared to those two......

rockycreeker · March 23rd, 2006, 10:47 PM

I don't know about the EMGs being more touch sensitive - they definitely have more output and are very versatile - and they're hum cancelling. I was looking for a do it all guitar and the EMGs have worked for me. I think the Dan Smith pups are typical stock low output Strat pups - they sound good - but are very wirey and good for the Sultans of Swing in between sounds.

March 23rd, 2006, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
calibre2001 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 122	Comments on Dan Smith strat pickups I'm not very experienced with Strats but I like my Dan Smith very much. Soundwise, it's like what I expect a Strat to be. Thing is, after playing my Tele and 335 copy with a Seth Lover neck, I realise the Dan Smith pups aren't exactly as responsive unless you dig in your technique properly. Takes less effort with the other guitars. Is this how are Strats or should I really consider a pup swap?

March 23rd, 2006, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockycreeker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 377	It's Been a long time since I heard mine My Dan Smith Strat is my main guitar - but I replaced it's stock pups with EMGs a long time ago. Just recently I put the Dan Smith pups in a Peavey Predator AXE that I had -they sound good but they are very low output. Some folks really swear by lower output Strat pups and others like em hotter - just your personal preference. I think they are definitely decent sounding pups though. __________________ Playing music is a permanent sickness

March 23rd, 2006, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jim Sams Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 280	Smith Strats I always like the tone a Smith Strat has... Beefy but still strat like. Are these guitars collectors items now?

March 23rd, 2006, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
rockycreeker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 377	I wouldn't call it Beefy My Smith Strat wasn't what I'd call "beefy" in it's stock form, but it is a fine Strat - it had a very characteristic Strat tone. I've modded mine with jumbo frets, EMG DG-20 system, Sperzel keys, MOTO pickguard and a vintage Fender tremolo with a steel block. It is my main axe and I can hardly play anything else. It really rings. __________________ Playing music is a permanent sickness

March 23rd, 2006, 10:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
rockycreeker Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 377	Touch Sensitive? Not Sure I don't know about the EMGs being more touch sensitive - they definitely have more output and are very versatile - and they're hum cancelling. I was looking for a do it all guitar and the EMGs have worked for me. I think the Dan Smith pups are typical stock low output Strat pups - they sound good - but are very wirey and good for the Sultans of Swing in between sounds. __________________ Playing music is a permanent sickness

March 23rd, 2006, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
calibre2001 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 122	Are the EMGs more touch sensitive than the DS stockers? I thought they were once but after months of playing Teles and Seth Lovers, their less responsive compared to those two......