Clapton Strat. Need Jemsiters opinions

julio · #1 05-28-2002, 07:10 PM

Hi bros
The latest " guitar I must have" is a Clapton Strat ( must be white).

I am seriously considering ordering one, but b4 i do I would like opinions of Ibanez players, cause I consider myself one as well. These opinions can well differ from the very good reviews I have heard-read from others.
I have tried one in a shop but, in 10-15 minutes you cant quite asess the whole thing.
I did like how the "noiseless" pups squeled when the mid boost was on....
Your opinions would be appreciated.
thanks guys

vaijem777 · #2 05-28-2002, 07:21 PM

I've had (3) different Clapton Strats (green, pewter and Blackie), and I loved them! If I didn't have my Custom Shop Strat, I'd probably still have one. Great neck, great tone...I like the new Noiseless pickups much better than the older Lace Sensors too. Overall, they're great guitars! I got my last one for under $800 on EBay.

jeffrey · #3 05-28-2002, 07:23 PM

White? Nooooo. Must be black!

caprile · #4 05-28-2002, 07:44 PM

i say 7up green like keneally's!

darren wilson · #5 05-28-2002, 08:43 PM

I always thought the pewter ones were really classy, and different from the norm. The 7-UP green is nice, too.

Each to his own, i suppose!

ScottB · #6 05-29-2002, 03:14 AM

Don't forget Brownie!
Fender should make the E.C. available in Tobacco Sunburst!

I'd buy one in a NY minute.

Mr Orange · #7 05-29-2002, 03:31 AM

Keneally's main axe is a green one so one can't go wrong with that.
If someone's got one for sale, just lemme know!
I like the Noiseless pups, got one installed in my gtr in the neck position. Very nice lead tones.

julio · #8 05-29-2002, 05:30 AM

Thanks lads!
If its good enough for a jemsiter, must be good stuff

The one in the shop is Pewter but I luuurrvvv white. I'm missing a white guitar since I sold the 7vwh....
Does Keneally really play a Clapton Strat????

thanks again amigos

scarred2112 · #9 05-29-2002, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by julio

Does Keneally really play a Clapton Strat????

Mike Keneally's green Strat is indeed a Clapton signature model, but it's been heavily modified with a custom pickguard, EMG pickups, and a 2-Tek string-through bridge. I wouldn't take his as an example of how your typical EC Strat sounds.

Mr Orange · #10 05-29-2002, 10:09 AM

...not to forget Steinberger gearless tuners on MK's axe...

john w · #11 05-29-2002, 05:30 PM

If I remember right, the tuners are Russian, I can't remember if I read that somewhere or was talking to Nordegg about it.........
But as Orange said, it's HEAVILY modified.

John W

vaijem777 · #12 05-29-2002, 06:32 PM

As of the Jauary NAMM show, Kenally still hast he Steinberger-designed LSR tuner on his green Clapton Strat. (At least that's what he said when I asked him if he was still using them!)

nuno · #13 05-30-2002, 07:13 AM

John,
did you really talk with (my hero) Nordegg? how is the guy in person?

john w · #14 05-30-2002, 04:21 PM

Thomas Nordegg is, like the rest of the MK entourage, one of the nicest
guys you'd ever want to talk with, when you can pin him down and not get in his way : ) He likes gear ?'s a LOT more than MK does......lol

John W

vaijem777 · #15 05-30-2002, 04:44 PM

Nope...talked to Keneally himself. At last year's NAMM show, he did a small show at the Dean Markley booth and popped a high "E". Ironically, nobody had an extra string or clippers on them! Well...nobody but me

So, I had the immense pleasure of changing a string on the green Strat while he continued on with a borrowed Washburn. It was the first time I'd messed with the LSR's...cool tuners! I had a helluva time changing the string at first since the ball end was crammed in the trem block, so it was memorable

Anyway, I'd asked him if he still had the LSR's on this year after a performance at the Taylor booth. He said "Yup.".