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    Default The Robert Cray Strat

    Anyone have one? Anyone like hard tail Strats? I'm gassing for the purple one......
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    Sustain, superior tone and fantastic looks.. what are you waiting for? A quick flash of el credito and she (he?) is all yours to command.
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009

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    I've got a pocket full of change burning a hole in it. Cashola only buddy.
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    How many of your gringo money does she cost?
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSwede
    How many of your gringo money does she cost?
    Well the one I told you about is long gone. I can't remember how much that one was but the new ones are $650.00 for the MIM and the Custom Artist model is $2,200.00
    Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.

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    I checked out the MIM on Fender.com and its looking really good. I think that the one I tried was the american version, but the MIM is no doubt a very fine guitar. I wonder what those "custom vintage pickups" sound like!
    650 is not that much for such a mundane item
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009

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    Quote Originally Posted by SuperSwede
    Sustain, superior tone and fantastic looks..
    Just the other day, DVM or Tone, was just saying how the trem cavity was part of the signature strat tone

    My mini strat is a hardtail...I like it, but makes me wonder why they dont make the fancy(RC) hardtail strats string through bodys?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ShortBuSX
    Just the other day, DVM or Tone, was just saying how the trem cavity was part of the signature strat tone

    My mini strat is a hardtail...I like it, but makes me wonder why they dont make the fancy(RC) hardtail strats string through bodys?
    I'm a bit confused with your replies.

    My MIM is trem and yeah it does the signature Strat sound wonderfully you're right. Hardtails are going to be a different kind of spank. Think Tele spank but on a Strat...and yes the RCs are string through body.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShortBuSX
    Just the other day, DVM or Tone, was just saying how the trem cavity was part of the signature strat tone

    My mini strat is a hardtail...I like it, but makes me wonder why they dont make the fancy(RC) hardtail strats string through bodys?
    Sure, a hardtail strat doesn´t sound exactly like a trem equipped strat, but its got qualities of its own. By losing the trem you get more mass (no cavity) which gives (and this is all my own opinion) a more full sound, and the sustain increases as well.
    I can't say that I've given up on a flanger cause I've never liked the effect either. I also can't say the same about Tremolo. I hate them both equally. - Tone2TheBone 2009

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