Some people think the Albert Lee MM sounds like a Strat but it doesn't to me- its got its own great sound, not Strat not Tele. I'm looking for a MM that would best give me a Stevie Ray strat sound. Would a Silo with single coils and a rosewood neck do it? Thanks.
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Raz
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Correction a Silo with the S-S-S configuration. However I might add, the question should be re-worded to sound something like this...Which Fender sounds like a Silo 
John C
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My Silhouette Special s/s/s with trem has become my "Strat". I have to admit I'm a huge fan of the Fender American Vintage series, I think Fender did an excellent job with those '57/'62 pickups in nailing that rich, 3-D "vintage Strat" sound, which I think is distinctly different than the sound of an American Series Strat. I find my Silhoette Special is somewhere in-between that "vintage Strat" and "modern Strat" sound, but comes a bit closer to vintage.
In terms of playability - I'll take the EBMM over any Fender.
EDITED TO ADD: Here is a photo of my Silhouette Special. I wasn't really going for the SRV look with it; I've just always liked the burst/shell pickguard look since I saw Steve Howe playing a burst/shell Bass VI many many years ago:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/45309108/251439519CZPKTS
In terms of playability - I'll take the EBMM over any Fender.
EDITED TO ADD: Here is a photo of my Silhouette Special. I wasn't really going for the SRV look with it; I've just always liked the burst/shell pickguard look since I saw Steve Howe playing a burst/shell Bass VI many many years ago:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/45309108/251439519CZPKTS
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kbaim
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A number of folks think the Albert and strat are similar beasts.
But didn't SRV use like 13's? The Albert comes with 10's. Mines got 9's now. I also raised the bridge pickup a little. I like mine a lot...just not as much as my lukes...but it weighs like 1/2!!!!!
But didn't SRV use like 13's? The Albert comes with 10's. Mines got 9's now. I also raised the bridge pickup a little. I like mine a lot...just not as much as my lukes...but it weighs like 1/2!!!!!
mbgreene
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kbaim said:
Yea he used 13's i believe - he also switched guitars depending on the sound he was looking for in a particular song. He felt the white one (Charlie?) had a thinner, edgier sound while #1 was more resonant and deeper. So to get that SRV sound you may want to guage up your strings and maybe sand off 1/2 the finish on your guitar.
Or, as the man said himself "Now I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard and floor it. Floor it....that's technical talk"
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jongitarz said:
Eddie Van Halen
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Why would you want an EBMM to sound like a strat?
phatduckk
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this isnt fair ... i want one of each. dammit. i gotta upload my prs and get me an ass. im becoming a big p90 fan
brentrocks
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jongitarz said:
does EB still make the Al? what is the standard retail price?
Brent, sure they do. If your interested talk to either Bassplyr or Pete Dubaldo they're retailers they could probably hook you up. I just got mine a few months ago and I can't believe that I hadn't done it sooner. These things are sweet!!!!!!!!!!
There was one on Gbase, trans red, 3 single coils and piezo going for $995 new. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me.
Check it out http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/Ge...SD0=1&SF1=8&SD1=1&Model=albert+lee&TF=1&TI0=8
Later, Glenn |B)
There was one on Gbase, trans red, 3 single coils and piezo going for $995 new. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me.
Check it out http://www.gbase.com/Stores/Gear/Ge...SD0=1&SF1=8&SD1=1&Model=albert+lee&TF=1&TI0=8
Later, Glenn |B)
Personally, I cover the little SRV we play (Love Struck, Lenny) using my AL with MM90s, and I think it sounds great for that kind of thing... But imho, saying that an AL "doesn't sound like a Strat" doesn't make much sense - there's a huge range of tones you find in different Strats - I've owned 11 Fender Strats in my life, from Korean ProTones to Customshop Players, and none of them sounded exactly alike... And I don't think you'll hear any Fudner players complaining if their Strat's happen to sound like an AL... for me, once I picked up an EBMM, there was no point in keeping any of them others.edcat said:
brentrocks
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that is nice!!!
chrisglancy
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SRV's tone come from his massive hand strength and heavey set strings.
If i were you i would get some 12's and get an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
That pedal into a Fender Type valve amp cranked quite hard on the clean channel so it begins to crunch.
I used to work in the hard rock and got to jam a bit on his number 2 guitar. It is still setup the way he liked it. The action is high and the strings are so heavey. Its not until you actually hold one of his guitars that you realise how special a player he was.
So hard to play.
Definatley get an Albert Lee or a Silhouete S-S-S
Also Some Strats are increadable. I think however today though, for the money EB Musicman make the best quality guitars.
But i bet if you gave SRV a JP Model or an AXIS he would still sound exactly like SRV.
If i were you i would get some 12's and get an Ibanez Tube Screamer.
That pedal into a Fender Type valve amp cranked quite hard on the clean channel so it begins to crunch.
I used to work in the hard rock and got to jam a bit on his number 2 guitar. It is still setup the way he liked it. The action is high and the strings are so heavey. Its not until you actually hold one of his guitars that you realise how special a player he was.
So hard to play.
Definatley get an Albert Lee or a Silhouete S-S-S
Also Some Strats are increadable. I think however today though, for the money EB Musicman make the best quality guitars.
But i bet if you gave SRV a JP Model or an AXIS he would still sound exactly like SRV.
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beej
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helloooooo 2005 ....
paranoid70
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