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Post subject: Please help a Fender noob?
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:13 pm
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I'm new to Fender and single coil guitars in general. Been playing nothing but Gibson (Humbuckers) for years. I find myself in the position of now playing a lot of funk/soul music in a horn band. I can't wrap my ear around which pickups to use for this type of music - specifically, I'm trying to copy the sound of "Locked out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars. Can someone tell me which position you use on a Fender Strat to get the Bruno sound? What about Funk tunes like "Play that Funky Music" and soul like "Hold On, I'm Comin'" Your guidance is MUCH appreciated!


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Post subject: Re: Please help a Fender noob?
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:35 pm
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For '70s funk/R&B I favor the center or neck pickup played through a clean amp with just a touch of compression. Fender's CS '69 Strat pickups are ideal for this purpose. For older Motown/R&B from the '60s, the middle or middle/neck combination (also played clean with a little compression) yields an edgier Cropper-esque vibe. You may find a wah pedal useful for the 70's-era material.

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Post subject: Re: Please help a Fender noob?
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:44 am
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Thanks for the reply. Good stuff there!


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