Members The Bear Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Now that I have a Gibson LP, I'm thinkin' about trading my Epi Lp Std Plus in for a Robert Cray or JV Strat. Preferances will be appreciated. I played em' both and like em' both. Thanks The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ottobahn Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by The Bear Now that I have a Gibson LP, I'm thinkin' about trading my Epi Lp Std Plus in for a Robert Cray or JV Strat. Preferances will be appreciated. I played em' both and like em' both. Thanks The Bear What's a JV Strat? Junior Varsity? Jim Varney? Jim VanderVeen? Just who is Jim VanderVeen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crossroads69 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 JV is the Jimmy Vaughan strat.I think its pretty cool with tex-mex pups and classic 50s features. Robert Cray is a hardtail strat...i wouldn't take that.I am an EC fan...would rather 'block' the tremolo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jgk62 Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 The neck on my Jimmie Vaughan strat is the most comfortable (for me) neck i've ever played. I love the soft V shape.Can't tell you much about the electronics because mine has EMG single coils in it. Get the JV!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldFenderGuy Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 The Jimmie Vaughan for sure.. Unpack it, have a setup done, and it's 'gig ready'.... It has very nice pickups, great neck with medium/jumbo frets, and Fender was even smart enough to install Schaller Strap Locks. Only thing I did with mine was to install solid saddles (the GraphTech FerraGlide stainless steel units)... Some folks replace the single ply pickguard with a three ply unit, but I've never seen the need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Both are very fine guitars (assuming you are talking the MIM versions). The JV may be a tad more versatile with the hotter pickups and the trem. I recently played a straight-from-Ensenada Robert Cray MIM that was hanging on the wall of a little music shop in Iowa, and I was just slackjawed at how well it played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by ottobahn What's a JV Strat? Junior Varsity? Jim Varney? Jim VanderVeen? Just who is Jim VanderVeen? Jim VanderVeen is Jimmy Vaughns stepbrother. The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by jgk62 The neck on my Jimmie Vaughan strat is the most comfortable (for me) neck i've ever played. I love the soft V shape.Can't tell you much about the electronics because mine has EMG single coils in it.Get the JV!!! Yeah, the neck is the same as my Classic 50. I love that neck. The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by OldFenderGuy The Jimmie Vaughan for sure.. Unpack it, have a setup done, and it's 'gig ready'.... It has very nice pickups, great neck with medium/jumbo frets, and Fender was even smart enough to install Schaller Strap Locks. Only thing I did with mine was to install solid saddles (the GraphTech FerraGlide stainless steel units)... Some folks replace the single ply pickguard with a three ply unit, but I've never seen the need. You haven't steered me wrong yet. I do like the option of having a trem as well. Didn't know about the strap locks. Thanks The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted April 25, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 Originally posted by jerry_picker Both are very fine guitars (assuming you are talking the MIM versions). The JV may be a tad more versatile with the hotter pickups and the trem.I recently played a straight-from-Ensenada Robert Cray MIM that was hanging on the wall of a little music shop in Iowa, and I was just slackjawed at how well it played. Yeah, they are both MIM, and I agree with ya' about the Robert Cray. It is very smooth. I also like the Vintage pups. The Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 If you mean trade in as to a dealer dont' waste your money. They always (99.9%) of the time screw you royally on trade ins. You'd be better off to sell and buy outright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Bear Posted April 26, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by batotman If you mean trade in as to a dealer dont' waste your money. They always (99.9%) of the time screw you royally on trade ins. You'd be better off to sell and buy outright. Yeah, I tried it once at a GC and about slugged the guy. I'm takin' it to a buddy who owns a shop and see what he says'. I'm not counting on it, but it would save time. I also realize it's business, and won't take any offense. He's pretty straight. ThanksThe Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ottobahn Posted April 26, 2005 Members Share Posted April 26, 2005 Originally posted by crossroads69 JV is the Jimmy Vaughan strat.I think its pretty cool with tex-mex pups and classic 50s features.Robert Cray is a hardtail strat...i wouldn't take that.I am an EC fan...would rather 'block' the tremolo! Must be there is something to having the trem springs in the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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