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Debbie · February 26th, 2006, 07:40 PM

I've been watching the Cream live at Albert Hall concert from '05 and just loving it. It has me gasing real bad for the Clapton strat. Anyone have one and have any opinions on them?

thanks,

Debbie

Sarge · February 27th, 2006, 02:36 PM

Save yourself the $$$ and get a used Strat Plus. Signatures ain't worth the extra $$$ and you wouldn't notice the difference blindfolded. Basically the same guitar.

blue metalflake · February 27th, 2006, 06:30 PM

I'm like you - I'd love to get my hands on one to try it out, but none in my local shop.

As a guide though, they did have a Rory Gallagher model which I tried, and while its an awesome finish job, its not that outstanding in your hands.

Like sarge says, the signature models probably ain't worth the extra bucks.

Michael · February 27th, 2006, 07:48 PM

... and thought it was a very nice guitar. I didn't keep it however. I "discovered" the Jimmie Vaughan Strat a few years later and fell in love with it. The necks are pretty similar as I recall, but the EC Strat was noticeably heavier. I've never seen a Strat Plus, but I'd take Sarge's advice and check one out. All things being equal, save some money if you can. Good luck!

WickedGTR · February 27th, 2006, 08:28 PM

I hear the signature is difficult to remove.

pc · February 27th, 2006, 09:51 PM

I've played two in music stores--one right at the end of the Lace era, one last year with the Vintage Noiseless.

It felt decent enough and played well. Neither one completely thrilled me clean. I played the first one through a TRRI, and the mid-boost actually sounded great to me for a beefy, solo tone.

The second one I played initially through a DRRI, and that much of a dB increase hitting the front end of the DRRI did NOT work well. Horrible tone.

I then plugged that one into a TRRI and felt a lot better about the lead (mid-boosted) tone. I do think the VNs sounded better clean (no boost) than the Lace did, but as I said, neither thrilled me.

tazzboy · February 28th, 2006, 12:40 AM

Strat Plus wrong

Try PowerHouse Stratocaster that has the Mid booster
http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0139502359

Caper · February 28th, 2006, 07:58 AM

I got to see one just before christmas, wasn't overly impressed, wouldn't pay the extra to have a signature. Imo, the American Deluxe series is a nicer guitar for the money.

sneakyjapan · February 28th, 2006, 08:19 AM

...or get a used MIJ version...sans the signature.

Maestro · February 28th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sneakyjapan

...or get a used MIJ version...sans the signature.

I didn't know there was a japan version? does it also have the midrange boost?

blind radish · March 4th, 2006, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Save yourself the $$$ and get a used Strat Plus. Signatures ain't worth the extra $$$ and you wouldn't notice the difference blindfolded. Basically the same guitar.

the strat plus is a GREAT guitar, but it does not have the 25 db mid boost that the clapton model has.

the strat powerhouse with a 12 db boost more accurately mirrors the Clapton sig sound, although the neck is slightly different.

the plus have dbx tone control, but the change is passive and the clapton boost is powered by a 9v battery, as is the powerhouse

tazzboy · March 5th, 2006, 06:18 PM

Plus you can change the other tone knob to the TBX which is what Clapton guitar has on it as well.

sneakyjapan · March 5th, 2006, 10:33 PM

yes it does but it does not have the signature on the headstock. Saw 3 yesterday...a red, a white and one that looked dark blue...but they were new ones...used is a much better bargain.

tazzboy · March 6th, 2006, 12:25 AM

Yep I agree the news will set you back about $1400.00 I would try hunting down a used one you might get $700 to possible $900 in that ballpark.

Scott(Geet)R · March 6th, 2006, 11:45 AM

I picked up a used one a few years ago for $850. 3 gold Lace Sensors. I really liked the guitar. It took me a while to get used to the beefier vintage style neck, but now I prefer it and ordered the V-neck as an option on my current Deluxe Strat. The gold lace sensors may not be as crisp as a standard Strat pu but I thought they sounded great, quiet with plenty of punch. As for the mid-range boost, file that one under "what were they thinkin' ?". It sounds about like a bad digital overdrive at best (IMHO).

Long story short, I sold it to a buddy of mine 2 years ago and have been trying to buy it back from him since then. Should have never sold it!

tazzboy · March 6th, 2006, 05:11 PM

Well the reason Fender went with that is because he wanted to get a cross between Fender and gibson cause when claptons playing his stratocaster he wishes he had a Les Paul and vice versa. So Fender put on their mid booster sound.

Scott(Geet)R · March 6th, 2006, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzboy

Well the reason Fender went with that is because he wanted to get a cross between Fender and gibson cause when claptons playing his stratocaster he wishes he had a Les Paul and vice versa. So Fender put on their mid booster sound.

I've got a 73' Les Paul Standard. Lets just say that the sound of the Clapton Strat with the mid-boost on and the sound of my Les Paul are not similar. On the up side, the gold lace sensors had plenty of punch to drive the Marshall (unlike my current Deluxe Strat).

tazzboy · March 7th, 2006, 01:57 AM

Actually the One Strat I wish Clapton did come out with in his custom shop series guitar is 3 tone stratocaster in honor of Brownie that he used on Layla.

Blazer · March 7th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Save yourself the $$$ and get a used Strat Plus. Signatures ain't worth the extra $$$ and you wouldn't notice the difference blindfolded. Basically the same guitar.

No it isn't.

The strat plus hasn't got the active mid boost that the Clapton has and it also doesn't have the V shaped neck that the Clapton has.

franchelB · March 8th, 2006, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarge

Save yourself the $$$ and get a used Strat Plus. Signatures ain't worth the extra $$$ and you wouldn't notice the difference blindfolded. Basically the same guitar.

no matter what Strat model it is!
I agree with most of the above statements. IMHO, "Signatures" ARE worth it to fans/collectors. Having stated that, one can approximate the Clapton Strat with the help of humbucking Strat pickups, a mid booster, and a TBX tone circuit at a lower cost than an "EC" Strat. Less we forget that Clapton can play any Strat/Les Paul/ES-335 and still have it sound like him.

tazzboy · March 8th, 2006, 12:56 AM

This is story as Lee Dickson EC guitar once said interview about how clapton get his tone. "It's in the Trousers"

Cat · March 10th, 2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazzboy

Plus you can change the other tone knob to the TBX which is what Clapton guitar has on it as well.

Clapton himself has the TBX removed though.

Cat

Charlie Bernstein · April 10th, 2006, 07:28 PM

i tried one, and it sounded just like me.

anyone wanna buy a charlie bernstein strat?...

tazzboy · April 10th, 2006, 11:49 PM

What come with a Charlie Bernstien Strat?

sonserve · September 5th, 2009, 02:40 PM

Or you can buy mine. OH, 03/2003? I guess you figured something out by now.

brewwagon · September 5th, 2009, 03:38 PM

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/creams-farewell-concert/

bw

Del Pickup · September 6th, 2009, 01:22 AM

Well, sorry to burst a few bubbles here but I've got one of the Custom Shop Clapton's with Vintage Noiseless pups and IMO it's the most versatile strat that you can buy.

The neck plays like butter, it was set up extremely well straight from the shop and all I've ever needed to do was raise the action slightly so that I could play slide on it.

The TBX and mid boost mean that if you wanted to you need only have one guitar and amp and no pedals and you could play all night and have a variety of tones all at your fingertips.

One of the best ever strats as far as I'm concerned.......

Colin Johnston · September 6th, 2009, 08:26 AM

I've had one for 12 years or so. A great guitar - very versatile - great neck.

CodeBlue · September 6th, 2009, 11:47 AM

I borrowed a Clapton Strat once from a friend who has a Fender dealership.I had lusted after one for months, got it home and was let down. It's a good guitar, just not for me.
I hated the TBX after a day or two, took it back and bought a Jimmie Vaughan.

vegetablejoe · September 8th, 2009, 12:29 AM

I've tried to approximate the Clapton strat by adding the midboost circuitry and TBX to my Fender MIJ '54 style strat and going with Kinman Trad Mk2 pickups. The main difference is my strat body is basswood, which I assume is much lighter than a custom shop Clapton model and the fretboard has 21 frets.

I've now spent approx. US$720 on this (including the luthier's charge to rout the body for the circuitry and battery) and I realize I could have saved a bit by going with Fender or Lace pickups, but I went with what was available used locally at that time.

If I were U.S. based, I would probably have been better off waiting for a used CS.

Plugged into my Classic 30 and Epi Valve Jr amps, the midboost circuitry seems to darken the tone quite a bit. Though I've not had the chance to plug into my SFPR which needs repair, or other Fender-y sounding amps.

just fyi, fwiw...

Quote:

Originally Posted by franchelB

...IMHO, "Signatures" ARE worth it to fans/collectors. Having stated that, one can approximate the Clapton Strat with the help of humbucking Strat pickups, a mid booster, and a TBX tone circuit at a lower cost than an "EC" Strat. ...

Larry F · September 8th, 2009, 12:41 AM

Was Clapton playing a Cornell amp? I just got one and the sustain is the best I've heard.

Del Pickup · September 8th, 2009, 02:15 AM

He played Cornell 80W Twins for a few years and then moved to the Fender 57 Twins when they came out. The Cream Reunion gig was definitely the Fenders.

In the Hyde Park dvd from 1996 he plays through a Tweed amp but I don't know whether it's a Cornell or Fender. This was around the time when I recall reading an interview with him in Guitar Player mag (I think) and there's a side story about Fender making him a couple of Twins using old pine boards from a church or some other old building that was going to be demolished. He gave one of these to BB King and kept the other one cos he believed it sounded exactly the same as some old Twin that he owned and which was the basis for the clone.

Strangely, the only dvd where Clapton is definitely using a Cornell amp is the John Mayall 70th birthday gig and his tone is almost unanimously regarded as the worst it's ever been!! But I think that's down to the recording rather than the amp.

sonserve · September 8th, 2009, 10:19 AM

I am putting my '89 Torino Red up. I need to help out my stepson. I have not come up with an appropriate $ yet. There are not any I can find with the Lace Sensors. It is a very nice guitar in my opinion. It was my go to for years. Some how the Tele stole my heart, suprised me at the time.
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Michaell · September 15th, 2009, 11:56 AM

1) You can have your strat " claptonized " as I call it ( trademarked ) Just get the circuitry. You need noiseless pickups. ( Lace or similar low noise ). You can't just add this to non-noise reducing pickups.

The biggest feature that makes The Clapton a Clapton is the electronics.

2) I did this to my custom shop strat and immediately had my backup strat done. I doubt I would ever want to play a standard strat now.

3) The mid boost is great for sustaining notes. ( Hit a note and as it rings, turn the boost up to lengthen the time of sustain ). It does cut the highs as it boosts the mids. I use this more for special techniques as deccribed, than to fatten the tone like a tone control. This boost does make this strat the "most versatile strat" as stated by someone else.

4) The 9 volt battery seems to last forever. ( I thought this would be a problem.) I was a purist and said I would NEVER play a guitar with a battery. This modification changed my thinking.

5) There are two vesrions of this offered by Fender.....The Signature
( expensive...2K ) and the Custom Shop version ( ultra expensive 5K ).

I highly recommend this mod......or just go buy the Clapton model. If you buy a Clapton, look for a used one. You'll save some money.
I love this modification.

dan1952 · September 15th, 2009, 12:14 PM

Buy an ES335...

lupowitz · September 15th, 2009, 06:12 PM

Mike Keneally plays one with EMG SA's and a 2Tech bridge

Although it's Clapton who should be playin a Keneally signature. Would make more sense to me

Roli · September 15th, 2009, 06:19 PM

Cool pic. EMG SA pwnz Lace Sensor in my opinion.

Pickalittle · October 6th, 2009, 06:37 AM

I owned a beautiful red Clapton Strat and returned it within a week.
Couldn't get used to the thin and low frets (been spoiled by more modern medium jumbos).
That mid boost or whatever it is supposed to be/do just sucked. I don't need mid boost to sound good on my Strat (now a Classic Player 60's).

I can get a huge Clapton sound with my Classic Player 60's Strat>ZVex Box of Rock>Bassman Amp.

zimbo · October 6th, 2009, 01:25 PM

I have 2 CLapton strats, the first was a 2001 Pewter with the Noiseless PU's and the
2nd is 94 Blackie with gold lace sensors. I really like the Blackie the best, better feel and better tone. You really get the woman tone in the neck position. The 94 is fairly heavy, close to 8 lbs while the 2001 is closer to 7 lbs.

DavidP · October 6th, 2009, 01:31 PM

but I swapped out the stock Lace Golds for a set of Hot Golds and they really made the guitar come alive.

February 26th, 2006, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Debbie TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 21	Any opinions on the Eric Clapton stratocaster.... I've been watching the Cream live at Albert Hall concert from '05 and just loving it. It has me gasing real bad for the Clapton strat. Anyone have one and have any opinions on them? thanks, Debbie

February 27th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Michael Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Sunny Side of the Street Posts: 604	I had one several years ago... ... and thought it was a very nice guitar. I didn't keep it however. I "discovered" the Jimmie Vaughan Strat a few years later and fell in love with it. The necks are pretty similar as I recall, but the EC Strat was noticeably heavier. I've never seen a Strat Plus, but I'd take Sarge's advice and check one out. All things being equal, save some money if you can. Good luck! __________________ "Help thy brother's boat across, and lo! Thine own has reached the shore".

February 27th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,277 9 Photos	I hear the signature is difficult to remove. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

February 27th, 2006, 09:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
pc Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Age: 42 Posts: 515 3 Photos	I've played two in music stores--one right at the end of the Lace era, one last year with the Vintage Noiseless. It felt decent enough and played well. Neither one completely thrilled me clean. I played the first one through a TRRI, and the mid-boost actually sounded great to me for a beefy, solo tone. The second one I played initially through a DRRI, and that much of a dB increase hitting the front end of the DRRI did NOT work well. Horrible tone. I then plugged that one into a TRRI and felt a lot better about the lead (mid-boosted) tone. I do think the VNs sounded better clean (no boost) than the Lace did, but as I said, neither thrilled me. __________________ Me

February 28th, 2006, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	Strat Plus wrong Try PowerHouse Stratocaster that has the Mid booster http://www.fender.com/products/searc...tno=0139502359 __________________

February 27th, 2006, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sarge Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pgh,Pa Age: 54 Posts: 3,550	Save yourself the $$$ and get a used Strat Plus. Signatures ain't worth the extra $$$ and you wouldn't notice the difference blindfolded. Basically the same guitar.

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blue metalflake Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 56 Posts: 2,725 10 Photos	I'm like you - I'd love to get my hands on one to try it out, but none in my local shop. As a guide though, they did have a Rory Gallagher model which I tried, and while its an awesome finish job, its not that outstanding in your hands. Like sarge says, the signature models probably ain't worth the extra bucks.

February 28th, 2006, 07:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Caper Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,170 7 Photos	I got to see one just before christmas, wasn't overly impressed, wouldn't pay the extra to have a signature. Imo, the American Deluxe series is a nicer guitar for the money.

February 28th, 2006, 08:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,995 3 Photos	...or get a used MIJ version...sans the signature. __________________ quasi mojo

March 5th, 2006, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	Plus you can change the other tone knob to the TBX which is what Clapton guitar has on it as well. __________________

March 5th, 2006, 10:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
sneakyjapan Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nippon Posts: 2,995 3 Photos	yes it does but it does not have the signature on the headstock. Saw 3 yesterday...a red, a white and one that looked dark blue...but they were new ones...used is a much better bargain. __________________ quasi mojo

March 6th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	Yep I agree the news will set you back about $1400.00 I would try hunting down a used one you might get $700 to possible $900 in that ballpark. __________________

March 6th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#15 (permalink)
Scott(Geet)R TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	Re: Any opinions on the Eric Clapton stratocaster.... I picked up a used one a few years ago for $850. 3 gold Lace Sensors. I really liked the guitar. It took me a while to get used to the beefier vintage style neck, but now I prefer it and ordered the V-neck as an option on my current Deluxe Strat. The gold lace sensors may not be as crisp as a standard Strat pu but I thought they sounded great, quiet with plenty of punch. As for the mid-range boost, file that one under "what were they thinkin' ?". It sounds about like a bad digital overdrive at best (IMHO). Long story short, I sold it to a buddy of mine 2 years ago and have been trying to buy it back from him since then. Should have never sold it!

March 6th, 2006, 05:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	Well the reason Fender went with that is because he wanted to get a cross between Fender and gibson cause when claptons playing his stratocaster he wishes he had a Les Paul and vice versa. So Fender put on their mid booster sound. __________________

March 7th, 2006, 01:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	Actually the One Strat I wish Clapton did come out with in his custom shop series guitar is 3 tone stratocaster in honor of Brownie that he used on Layla. __________________

March 8th, 2006, 12:56 AM	#21 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	This is story as Lee Dickson EC guitar once said interview about how clapton get his tone. "It's in the Trousers" __________________

April 10th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
Charlie Bernstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Augusta, Maine Posts: 4,134	don't know why they named it that. i tried one, and it sounded just like me. anyone wanna buy a charlie bernstein strat?...

April 10th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
tazzboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 32 Posts: 4,785 1 Photos	What come with a Charlie Bernstien Strat? __________________

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sonserve Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, Tx. Age: 54 Posts: 227	Or you can buy mine. OH, 03/2003? I guess you figured something out by now. __________________ I may not be a Tele picker, but I play one on TV.

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brewwagon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: the delta bc Posts: 1,075	cream albert hall http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/creams-farewell-concert/ bw __________________ Music an art form whose medium is sound.

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Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,559 6 Photos	Well, sorry to burst a few bubbles here but I've got one of the Custom Shop Clapton's with Vintage Noiseless pups and IMO it's the most versatile strat that you can buy. The neck plays like butter, it was set up extremely well straight from the shop and all I've ever needed to do was raise the action slightly so that I could play slide on it. The TBX and mid boost mean that if you wanted to you need only have one guitar and amp and no pedals and you could play all night and have a variety of tones all at your fingertips. One of the best ever strats as far as I'm concerned....... __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

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Colin Johnston Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland Age: 38 Posts: 725	I've had one for 12 years or so. A great guitar - very versatile - great neck. __________________ "pine... this years ash"

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CodeBlue Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hoosier Posts: 343	I borrowed a Clapton Strat once from a friend who has a Fender dealership.I had lusted after one for months, got it home and was let down. It's a good guitar, just not for me. I hated the TBX after a day or two, took it back and bought a Jimmie Vaughan. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/CodeBlueNV?ref=name Myspace.com/jppalive

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Larry F Friend of Leo's Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Age: 56 Posts: 3,436	Was Clapton playing a Cornell amp? I just got one and the sustain is the best I've heard. __________________ larry

September 8th, 2009, 02:15 AM	#32 (permalink)
Del Pickup Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,559 6 Photos	He played Cornell 80W Twins for a few years and then moved to the Fender 57 Twins when they came out. The Cream Reunion gig was definitely the Fenders. In the Hyde Park dvd from 1996 he plays through a Tweed amp but I don't know whether it's a Cornell or Fender. This was around the time when I recall reading an interview with him in Guitar Player mag (I think) and there's a side story about Fender making him a couple of Twins using old pine boards from a church or some other old building that was going to be demolished. He gave one of these to BB King and kept the other one cos he believed it sounded exactly the same as some old Twin that he owned and which was the basis for the clone. Strangely, the only dvd where Clapton is definitely using a Cornell amp is the John Mayall 70th birthday gig and his tone is almost unanimously regarded as the worst it's ever been!! But I think that's down to the recording rather than the amp. __________________ Someone told me that my tone is in my underpants. I'm not sure if that's good or bad......

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sonserve Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Colony, Tx. Age: 54 Posts: 227	I am putting my '89 Torino Red up. I need to help out my stepson. I have not come up with an appropriate $ yet. There are not any I can find with the Lace Sensors. It is a very nice guitar in my opinion. It was my go to for years. Some how the Tele stole my heart, suprised me at the time. sonserve@sbcglobal.net or PM. __________________ I may not be a Tele picker, but I play one on TV.

September 15th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#34 (permalink)
Michaell Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: on the bus Posts: 737	great electronics 1) You can have your strat " claptonized " as I call it ( trademarked ) Just get the circuitry. You need noiseless pickups. ( Lace or similar low noise ). You can't just add this to non-noise reducing pickups. The biggest feature that makes The Clapton a Clapton is the electronics. 2) I did this to my custom shop strat and immediately had my backup strat done. I doubt I would ever want to play a standard strat now. 3) The mid boost is great for sustaining notes. ( Hit a note and as it rings, turn the boost up to lengthen the time of sustain ). It does cut the highs as it boosts the mids. I use this more for special techniques as deccribed, than to fatten the tone like a tone control. This boost does make this strat the "most versatile strat" as stated by someone else. 4) The 9 volt battery seems to last forever. ( I thought this would be a problem.) I was a purist and said I would NEVER play a guitar with a battery. This modification changed my thinking. 5) There are two vesrions of this offered by Fender.....The Signature ( expensive...2K ) and the Custom Shop version ( ultra expensive 5K ). I highly recommend this mod......or just go buy the Clapton model. If you buy a Clapton, look for a used one. You'll save some money. I love this modification. __________________ this space intentionally left blank

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dan1952 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Anderson, IN Age: 57 Posts: 285	Buy an ES335...

September 15th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
lupowitz Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hungary Posts: 510	Mike Keneally plays one with EMG SA's and a 2Tech bridge Although it's Clapton who should be playin a Keneally signature. Would make more sense to me

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Roli Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ¤ Hungary ¤ Posts: 2,381 8 Photos	Cool pic. EMG SA pwnz Lace Sensor in my opinion. __________________ How I Play Fingerstyle Guitar - blog for rookies and not so rookies - with videos now!

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Pickalittle Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Age: 57 Posts: 430	I owned a beautiful red Clapton Strat and returned it within a week. Couldn't get used to the thin and low frets (been spoiled by more modern medium jumbos). That mid boost or whatever it is supposed to be/do just sucked. I don't need mid boost to sound good on my Strat (now a Classic Player 60's). I can get a huge Clapton sound with my Classic Player 60's Strat>ZVex Box of Rock>Bassman Amp. __________________ Don't die with the music still in you! Psalm 150

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zimbo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 234 1 Photos	I have 2 CLapton strats, the first was a 2001 Pewter with the Noiseless PU's and the 2nd is 94 Blackie with gold lace sensors. I really like the Blackie the best, better feel and better tone. You really get the woman tone in the neck position. The 94 is fairly heavy, close to 8 lbs while the 2001 is closer to 7 lbs. __________________ What were once vices are now habits.

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DavidP Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 698	Got one... but I swapped out the stock Lace Golds for a set of Hot Golds and they really made the guitar come alive. __________________ barely in tune and teetering on the brink of oblivion...