Members badhabit Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 Well, just got a new Deluxe Players Strat in the honey blond. I have mixed fellings about this ax for right now. The looks are killer and it actually stays in tune fairly well, even after yanking on the trem. The fret board and neck were made for me as I got small hands plus I've always been a Gibson player. So the 12" radius and thinner profile work just great. But the tone..........not to sure about it right now. It has those vintage noiseless pu's and they sound, well, enemic. The two strats I've owned before were from the 70's and they had much more punch. These noiseless pu's don't sound real bad, I'd just like to have more sizzle and presense. I'd consider changing the pu's out for something else but what? I'd still want the single coil strat tone just more of it. As it is, it sounds wimpy in my blackface princeton unless I'm using my Keely- modded Tube Screamer. It does sound acceptable through my vintage Marshall but I'd rather not have to lug that around to jams. So, any suggestions for replacements? Thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Man and Mer Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 If the Texas specials are as good for strat as they are for Telecaster, pick some up. A little more expensive than some, but they work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 the best strat pups i've ever played/heard are these.....all hand made ....one at a time.....to YOUR specifications.....these ARE NOT assembly line pups....they also take 3 months to get.....talk to Owen.....tell him what kind of sound you want.....see what he can do.www.ocduffpickups.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members strat les sg Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 I got the del. player last year& just got 3 gibsons& after trying the del. player it sounded anemic,didnt use it as much until a few days ago I decided to raise the pups( on a squire as well)& sure enuff it made a big difference,the guys at the fender forum had a post goin about mex. strats & low pups,prior to that I was gonna change the pups,give it a shot its free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emanon Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 What was the neck profile on it? I picked one up that had a peculiar assymetrical neck shape like a wolfgang, other players thought so too of that sarme guitar. Another I've picked up was C shaped and I believe Fender lists it as a C shape as well on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gtr475 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have a Deluxe players strat and I grew tired of the sound of the noiseless pickups. So I didnt play it so much. Then I decided to change the pickups, and bought a set of fender custom shop 54....... And what a change in tone! :eek: Now It gets played the most. custom shop 54s sounds sweeter than texas special IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmisner6 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by Emanon What was the neck profile on it? I picked one up that had a peculiar assymetrical neck shape like a wolfgang, other players thought so too of that same guitar. Another I've picked up were C shaped and I believe Fender lists it as a C shape as well on their website. It's a 12 in radius modern C shape.... shouldnt be asymmetrical to my knowledge. I played one last night and while I think it sounds great esp. through a nice fender tube- the dynamics and subtleties of a true single coil just arent there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It all depends on the sound you want. I love my Players Deluxe. It's sweet and crystalline and that's what I want it to do. With a little OD, smoky bluesy. I can get it to overdrive pretty hot too. If I want to balls out rock, I grab my Squier 51 or Schecter Banshee! I love the vintage noiseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 I'm really happy with the Vintage Noiseless pickups too. Strat pickups are pretty weak compared to Gibsons, but the tone of the Vintage Noiesless sounds just like a Strat should to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members estring777 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have been thinking about a DP recently. I want the 12" FB. Could you guys that own one do me a favor. And this is not a shameless plug..honest. Go to my website in the sig and listen to our tunes and tell me if the DP with the VN pups can get me that amount of gain or maybe even a little more. The tracks were recorded with a Tele into a TSL602 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JC777 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 I can't say I have had any issues with my Deluxe. It sounded just the way I expected it to. I was more amazed that it was a Mexi. I can't fault it at all. Well the frets could have been dressed a little better but ehhh. I love the neck. As far as I know it isn't a compound radius. It should be 12 all the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by GCDEF the tone of the Vintage Noiesless sounds just like a Strat should to me. That's what sold me. It was like revelation!! Yes that's the tone I love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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