Zhangliqun
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I'm thinking that would give some oomph to vintage flavored single coils without having to overwind them much. Anybody done a Warmoth or other frankenstrat with a mahogany body?
Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
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Zhangliqun
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Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
Ooops, wrong section. Meant to put it under Guitar Shop...
Ooops, wrong section. Meant to put it under Guitar Shop...
Snouter
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Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
Well I just ordered a black korina body from Warmoth. Black korina is just slightly brighter than mahogany and am trying to decide between a Trembucker JB and a Full Shred for the bridge pickup. Leaning toward the JB. Frank Gambale's signature Yamaha is mahagony with a JB and it sounds great. But then again, he could probably make any guitar sound great.
Oops, didn't realize you wanted old style Strat sound. Sorry.
Well I just ordered a black korina body from Warmoth. Black korina is just slightly brighter than mahogany and am trying to decide between a Trembucker JB and a Full Shred for the bridge pickup. Leaning toward the JB. Frank Gambale's signature Yamaha is mahagony with a JB and it sounds great. But then again, he could probably make any guitar sound great.
Oops, didn't realize you wanted old style Strat sound. Sorry.
Zhangliqun
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Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
It's all still relevant. The principle is the same, adding some girth to a bright pickup. I have an LP Special with P90's that makes even 7.1k neck-90's sound boomy, so I'm figuring a slab of mahogany maybe not quite that heavy sounding might give a little SRV beef to some 6k Strat pu's.
It's all still relevant. The principle is the same, adding some girth to a bright pickup. I have an LP Special with P90's that makes even 7.1k neck-90's sound boomy, so I'm figuring a slab of mahogany maybe not quite that heavy sounding might give a little SRV beef to some 6k Strat pu's.
Benjy_26
25's Nemesis
Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
Remember the spring cavity and bridge route make a dirrenece in tone. I tried the Fender mahogany HSS strat back to back with an SG standard and was surprised at the similarities. The highs seemed snappy, but not ice-picky. The mids were prominent, and juicy. The main difference was in the lows. The strat seemed a lot tighter and more focused in the bass/low mid area. I think a SSS mahogany strat would be cool, but I'd preffer a maple or ebony 'board on it if it were me.
Remember the spring cavity and bridge route make a dirrenece in tone. I tried the Fender mahogany HSS strat back to back with an SG standard and was surprised at the similarities. The highs seemed snappy, but not ice-picky. The mids were prominent, and juicy. The main difference was in the lows. The strat seemed a lot tighter and more focused in the bass/low mid area. I think a SSS mahogany strat would be cool, but I'd preffer a maple or ebony 'board on it if it were me.
Binnerscot
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Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
It's the best! ...at least to my ears. I have a Hamer Chaparral that is a solid one peice M body, and a Charvel Model A Plus which is an M body with a 1/8" quilt maple top. Both have bolt on maple necks and ebony fretboards. The Hamer is very dark sounding, in a very menacing way. The Charvel has brighter pups and has some serious LP tone with more definition.
It's the best! ...at least to my ears. I have a Hamer Chaparral that is a solid one peice M body, and a Charvel Model A Plus which is an M body with a 1/8" quilt maple top. Both have bolt on maple necks and ebony fretboards. The Hamer is very dark sounding, in a very menacing way. The Charvel has brighter pups and has some serious LP tone with more definition.
JohnnyGuitarCA
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Re: Mahogany Strat body -- anybody tried one?
I LOVE Mahogany Strat bodies...OOOMPH is DEFINITELY on tap!
Try it! It's glorious!!!
I LOVE Mahogany Strat bodies...OOOMPH is DEFINITELY on tap!
Try it! It's glorious!!!
