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    SRV STRAT VS JOHN MAYER STRAT

    What do you all think?

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    Re: SRV STRAT VS JOHN MAYER STRAT

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    The John Mayer has the Ghey racing stripe..


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    Eric Johnson
    That's a Robin move...Batman never woulda done that...

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    Re: SRV STRAT VS JOHN MAYER STRAT

    If you play a Mayer and SRV the Mayer has way better pickups and a more comfy neck.

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    Re: SRV STRAT VS JOHN MAYER STRAT

    I played a Mayer Strat & don't remember a thing about it except the guy putting the string-tree on it must have slipped.
    I've owned two SRV Strats & loved the necks, but couldn't get used to that goofy trem location. I changed the pickguards out, too.

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    Re: SRV STRAT VS JOHN MAYER STRAT

    Quote Originally Posted by LPDonkey
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    Seconded. As much as I like the SRV strat, the EJ Strat is much more enjoyable to play. Never tried the Mayer strat though, so I'm not much help there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fezz parka
    I think get a 62 RI instead.
    3rd!!

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    4th!

    But (call me crazy...) play some first.

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    Well, either one requires you to make serious guitar face. I'd go for the black paisle Strat that Mayer has. If BP gave it to him it's probably a good one.
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    I'm no fan of signature guitars (unless it's my signature) but I've played both the EJ and John Mayer. The EJ was interesting, but nitro necks have a tendancy to be sticky until played quite a while and both EJ's I tried were very sticky. The John Mayer was a more pleasant experience and I really liked the pups. As for the head stock, it's just something to get used to. Bottom line, I didn't buy either. My modified 91 Am Std, modified 04 Am Deluxe and my genuine 62 more than fulfill my strat addiction.
    But if I were to buy one, it would likely be the John Mayer. I like racing stripes.
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    I played a JM strat, and was pretty let down. The three piece body was really mismatched on the sunburst, but I was interested in the neck.

    The neck didn't have the nice dark rosewood like shown in all the pics in the ads. It was streaky and looked dry. The neck didn't have a chunky profile either. It was as slim as any old American standard or Mexi strat. I did like how the neck had the satin feel. Though I prefer oil or raw maple. Those skinny frets (6105 I think) give a skinny spikey tone imo. I just never like the tone from those tall, skinny frets. I don't know why. I refretted a guitar with big fat frets, and had 6105s put on them and noticed the same tone change.

    I didn't plug it in so I can't comment on the pickups.

    The Robert Cray MIM blows it away imo. A little thicker neck, and I like the med jumbo frets better. I also like the fatter SRV neck over the JM.

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    why are strat players stubourn

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    why can't non-strat players sepll?

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    Quote Originally Posted by boobtube21
    why can't non-strat players sepll?
    ..now THATS funny!!

    CT.

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    The Mayer Strat was an offshoot of the SRV. The big dipper pups on the Mayer are basically "Texas Specials" with the mids scooped.
    I have them both. The Mayer neck is more comfy to hold and I like the chrome hardware better. The gold crap wears off...I never understood why they use it at all?....The Mayer I have is Olympic white. I changed the p/g to white. Im not a fan of mint green.

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    Screw all of em. Get a Rory Gallagher.

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    Hey Fellow Stratheads,

    I have played them both and I must say that they are very very similar. The SRV is a little on the heavy side and the neck feel great in my hand. I liked the JM and wouldn't kick it out of my rig but I have decided to go with the SRV (6 months away in savings)- The first mod I must do is change out the Pick guard- Wearing the "SRV" on stage is guitar player suicide if you ask me...

    IMHO- when picking out a guitar you really have to put it in your hands and play it. It's got to be a good fit. I never wanted to go with a Signature Series Guitar but once I sat down with the SRV ... I knew I had found a model that fit me like a glove- and I love the pick-ups.

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    Quote Originally Posted by troyad View Post
    Screw all of em. Get a Rory Gallagher.
    +1 The pups in his sig strat rock!

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    I'm with you, Freeze,SRV on the pick guard. What were they thinkin?
    Then top it of with gold hardware.
    I do admitt it plays well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 57HANK View Post
    I'm with you, Freeze,SRV on the pick guard. What were they thinkin?
    Then top it of with gold hardware.
    They were thinkin' of using what Stevie liked on his Strats. What, with it bein' a Signature Strat and all...

    Stevie did collaborate with Fender shortly before his tragic passing, and, if you look at all his other Strats, did he NOT put his initials on all of them? Would you expect him to do the same with any new Strats he'd purchase and use as he lived on?

    While his favorite old battered 1963 Strat served as a basis for the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature model Stratocaster, it's plain to me that Fender's goal was not a clone of the "Number One", but a model 'inspired by' it.

    That said, if I found that the SRV Strat was the kind of Strat that made the noises I wanted it to, and felt the way I wanted it to, I'd likely remove the SRV pickguard as well. But I see how fans of Stevie would want to keep it, too.

    Also, having that guitar won't get you any closer to copping his sound, if that's your musical goals, IMO.
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    Wow...Seriously old thread.

    But, it's all about what floats your boat. The MIM 60's is a great guitar too. Just depends on what you like...

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    Yeah it's old. I'll breathe new life into it:

    What about his #1 says 63?

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    I thought the body was a 63 and the neck is a 59 model year kinda a mutt if you ya will.. Shit I forgot what year the hat and boot's are...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilko View Post
    What about his #1 says 63?
    Just going by what Fender says they based the SRV model off of they said "'60s". I don't know why I said '63 specifically unless it was from an article the specified a year on some part of his main axe.

    My point was just to elaborate on why the pickguard has the "SRV" on it.

    Personally, I would take it off, too, but it wasn't just some silly idea to do when the guitar was designed.
    "...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
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    His guitar was a mutt. Most good ones are.

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    I was just stirring the pot, for the hell of it.

    I know that Fender said that when they were going through #1 to make his sig model they said it was a 63.

    Most others who've dealt with it swear it can't be much later than 60-61 as it has the tell-tale dark color with little to no red and the contours are earlier style.

    It's had several necks and some reports have it that the orinal neck is a lam board, though the sig has a slab.

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    I feel like I have read quotes from him calling it a '59.

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    He called it a 59, and was even quoted as saying he was wrong about it when it was ID'd as a 63.

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    My 1992 Brazilian SRV is the best Strat I own 8lbs 5oz played a half step down with Van Zandt pups. Not for Sale owner will maintain

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilko View Post
    He called it a 59, and was even quoted as saying he was wrong about it when it was ID'd as a 63.
    Says so right here: http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/colum...s_guitars.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by Leseattlepaul View Post
    My 1992 Brazilian SRV is the best Strat I own 8lbs 5oz played a half step down with Van Zandt pups. Not for Sale owner will maintain
    thats beautiful!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by demioblue View Post
    That doesn't say SRV said he was wrong about it being a '59; it says the author of that article said he was wrong about it being a '59.
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    Zzzzzzzzz.....

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    Coldsteal2 Thank you

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    Your SRV is beautiful Where did you get the 8-hole pearloid pickguard? It looks great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coque View Post
    Your SRV is beautiful Where did you get the 8-hole pearloid pickguard? It looks great!
    8 hole?

    That's a standard 59-62 11 hole pattern.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NTBluesGuitar View Post

    Also, having that guitar won't get you any closer to copping his sound, if that's your musical goals, IMO.
    I agree NT- You just aren't going to get the SRV sound simply by playing a remake of his #1 and putting on the bolero hat. Same thing with Mayer. What I like about the SRV model is how "I" sound...how "MY" licks sound through the texas specials- And the neck feels like a well broken in shoe (If I was playing with my feet)...

    I bet had Stevie played my MIM...he would sound like Stevie playing my MIM.

    Music is a personal Art and our own personality and expression cant help but come pouring out...no matter who's instrument we are handling. You need to find the instrument that expresses your inner self the best- Keep It Real !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilko View Post
    8 hole?

    That's a standard 59-62 11 hole pattern.
    Yep 11 hole 59 1/2 - 62 I knew Wilko would spot it.........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coque View Post
    Your SRV is beautiful Where did you get the 8-hole pearloid pickguard? It looks great!
    There is couple 8 hole pearloid pickguards available, just check out ebay. That guard does look good, so I had no motivation to change it. Cheers

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