Frets99 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Liked them both. Went with 2 as SRV. But my hearing is senile.... what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JWBlues Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I like guitar 2's tone better. So, I'll pick that one as the SRV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well...whats the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Padrino Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I think guitar 2 is the SRV, Guitar 1 is the SX. That said, both sound good I think that guitar 2 has an edge however on the leads and lead riffing- it seems to distort a bit nicely and sound a little fatter, on the rhythm stuff though....I think it's hard to tell the difference ...and I could be wrong. Well its 50-50 atm with 42 votes.... I'm gonna go with #2 is the SRV. it seems to sound fatter, and i'm gonna say its because of the wood. I have to say i'm impressed with both though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 25, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 Well...whats the answer? I'm going to post the identities on Sunday, 6/27/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scuzzo Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 im going to say #2 is the fender strat..it seems to have a tad more body to the tone.. deeper. more rounded.but but its so close it almost makes no odds... mho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm going to post the identities on Sunday, 6/27/10. What...I don't ever rember whitch I voted for now, If I got three days can I vote each day huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IBDBB Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I voted 1 is SRV.I thought they both sounded good though... This is a very close race however for a $100 guitar and a >$1k guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm going to go with Guitar 1 being the SRV, mostly on the basis that the file overall seems a hair louder and I'm betting the Texas Specials are hotter than the pickups you wound. I think you sound a little more confident on Guitar #1 though when you hit the chords in the first bit, Guitar 2 sounds a little more open to me. Again, very similar. But what do I know... I'm pretty sure I got it wrong last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 25, 2010 Members Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm saying #2 is the SRV just because it sounded better and i think a fender should sound better than an SX. But i could be wrong. BTW how do you like the Pau Ferro neck on the SRV. I'm thinking about getting Pau Ferro on a warmoth neck i'm getting for a strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnCub Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I chose: Guitar 1 is the SX I tried to come up with a reasoning. I have none but loved the poll idea so voted more to support your idea than anything. As has been said both sound great and you obviously did a great job winding pickups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I voted #2 is the Fender...because the cleaner playing leads me to believe that you had a wider neck. Same string guage for both? I love how the poll score is 25-25 at the time of this posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 1 is the Sx and 2 is the SRV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 This is a very close race however for a $100 guitar and a >$1k guitar... Yeah it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 Same string guage for both? Yep - 10-46 d'add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IamBurnout Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 #1 is the Fender. Texas Specials are awfully bright. #2 Is SX, with warmer, underwound cheapie pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm saying #2 is the SRV just because it sounded better and i think a fender should sound better than an SX. But i could be wrong. BTW how do you like the Pau Ferro neck on the SRV. I'm thinking about getting Pau Ferro on a warmoth neck i'm getting for a strat. I will hijack this for a second, I have a Pau ferro neck and I love it. I like to feel the wood and it has more snap than rosewood. I like the snap of maple but it's always finished. Pau ferro has a very nice feel and sound, somewhere in between maple and rosewood. Ebony may be my favorite though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lizards??? Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 #1 is the SX#2 is the SRV Very nice playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I will hijack this for a second, I have a Pau ferro neck and I love it. I like to feel the wood and it has more snap than rosewood. I like the snap of maple but it's always finished. Pau ferro has a very nice feel and sound, somewhere in between maple and rosewood. Ebony may be my favorite though. Hmm thanks. I'm thinking I'd probably like rosewood a little better but i'm still leaning toward the pau ferro just because there are almost no guitars with it except the SRV strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I'm saying 2 is the SRV, it sounds a touch better anyway. It could be that the pickups that you wound just sound really good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 Hmm thanks. I'm thinking I'd probably like rosewood a little better but i'm still leaning toward the pau ferro just because there are almost no guitars with it except the SRV strat. Sorry - forget to reply about the pao ferro fingerboard - I like it a lot, much more then rosewood actually. FWIW, although the SX has a great, nice, chunky neck, the neck on the SRV is much better. It's chunky and comfortable and easy to play for 4 sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IBDBB Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have a feeling the results are going to cause a {censored}storm.. There are so many people out there that think there is no way a cheap $100 guitar can sound good, even after a pickup swap. This thread/clips have already proved that wrong. Buy a cheap SX strat, set it up, and toss in some BG v60's. $200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 Sorry - forget to reply about the pao ferro fingerboard - I like it a lot, much more then rosewood actually.FWIW, although the SX has a great, nice, chunky neck, the neck on the SRV is much better. It's chunky and comfortable and easy to play for 4 sets. Really? I've actually heard the opposite; that the SRV neck is uncomfortable. I guess i should just go play one and find out for myself. I doubt my guitar center has one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 26, 2010 Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 I have a feeling the results are going to cause a {censored}storm.. There are so many people out there that think there is no way a cheap $100 guitar can sound good, even after a pickup swap. This thread/clips have already proved that wrong. Buy a cheap SX strat, set it up, and toss in some BG v60's. $200 Although i did say thought the second one was the SRV simply because it was better. I actually really liked the sound of both of them. HE did a great job of winding those pups. I'm pretty certain you can get most guitars to sound pretty good with some good pups. The problem i have with $100 guitars is the way most of them play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted June 26, 2010 Author Members Share Posted June 26, 2010 The problem i have with $100 guitars is the way most of them play. The squier bullet I did the last comparison with didn't play that well - but it played well enough. It did sound really good though. This SX isn't in that category though, it plays great - and it's on account of the neck. It's a great sounding, great playing guitar. I just need to replace the pot metal floyd rose trem and it's going to be in my permanent collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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