ZeeW
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Okay, a very quick question - which of the EBMM will give me a single coil 'vintage' Strat tone?
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look_at_her
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Go for SSS Al - IMO the closest to strat sound.
DrKev
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The single coil tones of the Silo Special are also right up your street. I seem to remember BP saying the pickups for the Silo Special were deliberately chosen to be more 'vintage'. Even on the HSS models, the humbucker is a classic vintage style choice. If you don't mind HSS don't rule out the Luke either - great single coil clean tones and incredibly versatile. But yes, the Silo Special and the Albert Lee are your most 'vintage strat' choices.
acwild
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While the Luke sounds great, I wouldn't put the EMG sound in the "vintage" category. Jmho.
ZeeW
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Great so an AL or Silo Special - thanks 
Just got major GAS for a Strat type tone to go with my JPXi's
Just got major GAS for a Strat type tone to go with my JPXi's
Jack FFR1846
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But if you want all the 60 cycle hum, you'll have to pull the silent circuit battery.
ZeeW
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I've just been looking online the A Lee and the BFR looks so nice........
banjoplayer
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I would say, an AL SSS is great but not 100% like a Strat. A Strat has a bit more bottom end/is a bit more bassy in my opinion....
My point of view is to use a Strat if you want a Strat tone. As said AL is a bit different, but delivers absolut first class Single Coil sounds - I use an AL!
My point of view is to use a Strat if you want a Strat tone. As said AL is a bit different, but delivers absolut first class Single Coil sounds - I use an AL!
ZeeW
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Not after 100% vintage strat - but close enough is good for me. A bit different is good! I'm slowly turning into a EBMM fanboi... this all started when I found the Petrucci.
davetcan
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I'd vote for the Silo Special in SSH configuration. All the Stratty goodness you need in neck and middle without the usual crappy Strat bridge pup.
DrKev
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True, but think of Gilmour or Hendrix and the Luke does it all beautifully. And, as Dean is showing, it has the added bonus of being a scorching metal guitar.
But if you want all the 60 cycle hum, you'll have to pull the silent circuit battery.
Let's turn this into a feature - AND if you want mains hum, you just have to pull the battery!
threeminutesboy
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My Axis Sport SSS is doing that job pretty well can't go wrong with Alder and SSS config or Ash and SSS config
Astrofreq
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I'd say if you want a strat sound, buy a strat. EBs sound like EBs, which is a good. That's why I at EB guitars. Single coils have a similar sound but can still sound very different. Definitely check out the guitars mentioned above. They are an amazing alternative to a strat.
SOOO true... over the years I've tried to get guitars to sound like something else... like put a bucker in a strat and expect it to sound like a Paul... or split a bucker to get that strat sound...
Sorry to Digress...
But any of the afformentioned guitars will give you different flavors but will give you a good tone. Check 'em out and keep up posted and let us know what worked out best for you.
I've migrated to Silhouette Specials from strats and I'm happy with the results.
I usually swap the pups immediately to Dimarzio Areas in my personalized configurations, but stock pickups sound pretty close to that "vintage" strat tone.
I usually swap the pups immediately to Dimarzio Areas in my personalized configurations, but stock pickups sound pretty close to that "vintage" strat tone.
beej
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Let's keep in mind that not all strats sound like a strat. That idealized sound we have in our heads isn't the same for everyone.
assMan
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The AL BFR is hard to go wrong with.
lukeuser78
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Silo
guitarp77
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My Silo special delivers the sound you´re looking for!
It is an amazing instrument.
It is an amazing instrument.
