https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:39:57 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178583 Wed, 24 May 2006 04:51:08 +0000 are fantastic, but if you want to save some money why not buy a Mexican Strat and fit a set of these pups in http://www.kinman.com/html/mediaCentre/sounds.htm.
I think the blues pups here have a lovely edgier sound, which you won't get from any off the shelf Strat. OK they might be a little expensive but are they going to cost you the same as a Robert Cray or Buddy guy Strat and unless you hear the thing before you buy it how are you going to know that, thats the guitar for you.
Remember that when you hear your favorite artist playing, he's probably got an array of pedals in front of him, almost certainly a compressor of some sort plus an equalizer and who knows what else. So its not just the guitar thats giving you that tone
I would steer clear of Seymour Duncan's as I think they are way to hot for blues. The Kinman pickups seem to be more refined.
I had a Japanese Strat with Texas specials but found these too bright and seemed to always play it on the neck pup with the tone way down to 2. Now with the American I have now I get a good tone on the neck and middle together with the tone pot about half way, say on 4 or 5, kind of like a Claptonesque sound. The Stratocaster is a very versatile tool !!!

Good luck in your quest for tone.

Rod :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rodders https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178583 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178566 Wed, 24 May 2006 02:55:42 +0000
Assuming the Strats are equally good, they're actually really good value, considering you get not only the S-1 switching but Samarium Cobalt Noiseless pickups as well, which allow you to use much higher gain before the noise issue kicks in. Nice finishes, choice of maple or rosewood fingerboard. Around $1200 at MF. Quite a lot of money, but one heck of a lot of guitar 8)]]> Guitar Players Discussion PVTele https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178566 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178329 Tue, 23 May 2006 00:07:38 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178329 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178324 Mon, 22 May 2006 23:51:20 +0000
I've been reading about American-Made Strats, which are supposed to be very good, especially after 1986, when the factory opened in the U.S.
A friend of mine has one that plays like a dream. He doesn't like it because the pickups are too hot for him. It's set up for metal and hard rock. I love the feel of it ... kind of slutty - you can do anything with her and she loves it! :D

I think that there's something to be said about the deluxe strat, which has better quality throughout.
Certain guitars, however, stand out - and you can only tell by playing them.
The setup has a lot to do with it, but there's much more to it than that.]]> Guitar Players Discussion PRNDL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178324 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178187 Mon, 22 May 2006 03:32:10 +0000
John Mayer has a sig strat with "big dipper" pups that have scooped mids or something.

maybe you just want a normal ole Fender Strat. can't go wrong with a classic, and the Standards run ya under $400 new]]> Guitar Players Discussion U2Bono269 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178187 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178134 Sun, 21 May 2006 20:59:05 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion duffmaster https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-178134 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177896 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:16:54 +0000
He plays a Bluesy Jazz style, but I'm sure most of that tone comes from his hands and technique.

Wow... fixing up a Samick... to a Robert Cray strat... not exactly in the same neighborhood... I have a Samick custom pro shop strat I picked up in 1997, Its really got a unique sound and I really love that guitar. :D I have been considering replacing the pups and bridge on it. its the sea foam green guitar 8)
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He plays a Bluesy Jazz style, but I'm sure most of that tone comes from his hands and technique.

Wow... fixing up a Samick... to a Robert Cray strat... not exactly in the same neighborhood...]]> Guitar Players Discussion The Dali https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177890 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177868 Sat, 20 May 2006 02:38:00 +0000 link to the website for the program (Legends of Jazz) which has a clip of him playing on the show. He played a tele for his song and a strat in the duet ..]]> Guitar Players Discussion vink https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177868 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177856 Sat, 20 May 2006 01:36:32 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion pearlthekat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/robert-cray-strat/#post-177856