New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

Cool book. Thanks for giving us a peek. Seeing this makes me want a copy. I know someone who will definitely want to buy this book. He's a Gilmour devotee to the Nth degree.
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

The book showed up in my mailbox today, and I just finished reading it. One sitting, but it's jam-packed with photos. Great book with lots of interesting details about the early days. Glad I picked this up.

Thanks for the tip, PFDarkside!

- Keith
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

does the book have many detailed photos of the current state the strat is in?
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

thespricket said:
He said he got that guitar at "Manny's", i've been there. Coolest music store on the planet. It's in NYC off of times square. I've heard of a lot of famous guitarists going there. check it out if you're ever in the big apple.
Click to expand...

Manny's isnt what it used to be...
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

i finally found a copy of this book... pretty cool for the huge DG/PF fan out there... lots of info...
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

the guy who invented fire said:
Thats too funny...I got my copy about 3 days ago...amazing read!
Click to expand...

yup it's pretty good eh!!! that guitar has seen some serious use... at least the body has... the only thing that has stayed the same is the black body... i have a few axes like that myself... always changing stuff around...

the last part of the book shows the current state of the Black Strat... it claims the Neck and Middle PU's are out of the other black strat from 72 that David owned... i wonder what exactly were the specs on Fender Strat PU's from 72... were they higher outputs then Vintage PU's? was there any real differences to them from other Fender Strat PU's?
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

WhoFan said:
yup it's pretty good eh!!! that guitar has seen some serious use... at least the body has... the only thing that has stayed the same is the black body... i have a few axes like that myself... always changing stuff around...

the last part of the book shows the current state of the Black Strat... it claims the Neck and Middle PU's are out of the other black strat from 72 that David owned... i wonder what exactly were the specs on Fender Strat PU's from 72... were they higher outputs then Vintage PU's? was there any real differences to them from other Fender Strat PU's?
Click to expand...

Those late 60's and early 70's grey bottom pickups are actually quite weak...they have a nice chimey pretty tone but no real punch...but thats not a hard and fast rule...there are beefey pickups from the 70's and weak pickups from the 60's...all those things varied a lot but as a general rule those pickups are quite weak...
 
Re: New Book: "Pink Floyd, The Black Strat"

the guy who invented fire said:
Those late 60's and early 70's grey bottom pickups are actually quite weak...they have a nice chimey pretty tone but no real punch...but thats not a hard and fast rule...there are beefey pickups from the 70's and weak pickups from the 60's...all those things varied a lot but as a general rule those pickups are quite weak...
Click to expand...


good to know... i have a set of nice Fender PU's... they are out of a 1983 57 reissue... quite weak as well... the neck PU is really quite nice... no reverse middle one saddly, but still cool... i've been thinking of grabbing a Duncan for the bridge as it is a little too weak for me...

these 57 reissue PU's are in a black 90's MIM Standard that i made to look close to Gilmour's black strat... for a cheapie it's fun...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

O
I wrote a book: first ten years of Orpheo Guitars
Replies
6
Views
370
Mincer
Mincer
Fender_Punk
New Mandolin Day!
Replies
1
Views
138
jeremy
jeremy
Aceman
New Strat Day!!!
Replies
19
Views
602
NotDemanic
NotDemanic
Butch Snyder
Question - Schecter Sun Valley Super Shredder Exotic Black Limba FR Floyd Rose
Replies
7
Views
368
Mincer
Mincer
ehdwuld
NBD New Banjo Day
Replies
14
Views
271
ehdwuld
ehdwuld
Back
Top