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Post subject: Prince's Stratocaster(s)
Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 5:13 pm
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I have a question for you strat enthusiasts. Have any of you guys seen the pair of strats that Prince plays? Could you tell me what model strat he has modified and what kind of pickups he's place in replace of the standard and the effects they would have on tone?


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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:09 am
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Hoya!

Given the average quality of the pictures, it is hard to be exact but his pickups, to me, look like active EMG ones.
The humbucker in the first one especially.

Given the sound he likes, it may make sense.

Any idea folks?

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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:43 am
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Yeah thems be EMGS and a custom pickguard that prolly has a master volume and tone and a 3 way blade.

As to WHAT strat that could be, or if its even a fender, I couldn't say.


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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:47 am
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I have no clue what kind of strat those are. I agree that they look like EMG's.

But I've always hated Floyd Rose bridges on strats!!! Yuck :oops:


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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:51 am
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Actually, they are Fender guitars, look at the headstocks. Even if the brand cannot be read, the general shape of the logos tells all... ;-)

Since they are Floyd-equipped, I think they could be American Standard FR (Fender did offer those some years ago, I still have and old Frontline...).

Mind you, Prince may as well have asked the Custom Shop. HE can... :-P


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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:52 am
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I love floyd rose on strats!! I wish I could have one lol


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Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 2:14 pm
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o ok, thanks alot. i was just curious as to how he got the sound he got with his strat, plus prince is my fav artist and ranks high among my fav guitarists. i just love the emotion he has that flows throughout his solos. i was thinking of getting a strat myself, i currently have a 69 thinline hollowbody with the f-hole. which strats do you think i should look into, i really dig the floyd rose set up, well the idea of it haha plus i heard they dont go out of tune as much.


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Post subject: JUST WONERDING??????????
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:04 am
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I have the same pickup setup on my strat, I love the sound but I am still searching for the effects he uses. Any HELP!!!???


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Custom Shop models maybe :?:

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