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Might be trading away my beloved Jimmie Vaughan... what should replace it?

Discussion in 'Stratocaster Discussion Forum' started by MusicManD, Oct 22, 2020.

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  1. train

    train Strat-Talker Silver Member

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    Not enough info for my op. But you came to the right place for info. These guys with tens of thousands of combined experience and the honest sharing of that info. Is unsurpassed on the net. Good luck on your quest.
     
    train, Oct 26, 2020
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  2. BuddyHollywood

    BuddyHollywood Strat-O-Master

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    If it's the best Strat you have ever played but it's still lacking something, it may be the Tex Mex pickups. I had them installed at one time on my Strat and the only pickup I really liked out of the batch was the bridge pickup. Maybe a pickup swap will bring the guitar to where you want it to be. It sounds like you love the neck and the way it plays.
     
    BuddyHollywood, Oct 26, 2020
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  3. Stonetone

    Stonetone Senior Stratmaster

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    the Only time Id sell A guitar is if its Problematic Otherwise Ill keep them Especially IF I love Playing them
     
    Stonetone, Oct 26, 2020
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  4. archetype

    archetype Senior Stratmaster

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    @MusicManD your first mistake was telling us the truth. :D That doomed you to receiving honest advice. :D:D:D
     
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  5. Tim S

    Tim S Strat-O-Master

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    I’d either get a second job or poison a relative for an inheritance before parting with a Jimmie Vaughan Strat.

    Then again, if you did trade it, at least it would be in a nice home where it is appreciated for the gem that it is.
     
    Tim S, Oct 27, 2020
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  6. Thrup'ny Bit

    Thrup'ny Bit Grand Master Curmudgeon

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    You don't part with your favourite guitar, not even for food.
     
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  7. misterwogan

    misterwogan Senior Stratmaster

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    Put the missus on the game.
     
    misterwogan, Oct 27, 2020
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  8. Stratafied

    Stratafied Most Honored Senior Member

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  9. MusicManD

    MusicManD Strat-Talk Member

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    That's already been done. Texas Specials are in it now (I had a Nashville Tele with Tex Mex pickups in it - they were very "meh" to me). Sounds great by all metrics. I just don't know what it is. Maybe I need to change string gauge to get more snap (I have 10's on it now). Maybe I need to deck the trem instead of float it (the MIM Standard that I had for over a decade was decked).

    Maybe it's the moving target of amplification. I've more or less retired my tube amp and was mostly using a Tech 21 Blonde until a few months ago when I got my HX Stomp as an amp replacer. Maybe I just need to plug straight into my tube amp and get back into that tone.

    Maybe I'm just bored. :)
     
    MusicManD, Oct 27, 2020
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  10. Hydr0

    Hydr0 Senior Stratmaster

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    sell your Reverend, buy one of these: https://reverb.com/p/fender-jimmie-vaughan-tex-mex-strat-olympic-white

    and trade it to him for the MIC Fano...and obviously keep your JV strat that you like so much :thumb:
     
    Hydr0, Oct 27, 2020
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  11. charlie chitlin

    charlie chitlin Strat-O-Master Silver Member

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    I played my JV at rehearsal last night in your honor...into a slightly juiced up 73 Princeton Reverb.
    Beautiful.
    Once I took a beautiful Custom Shop Strat with the signature of a fancy master builder on the COA.
    I figured I'd keep it and sell the JV because I didn't need 2 Strats.
    I ended out selling the CS for almost 3k because I didn't like it any better than the JV!
    Got a mint '74 ES335 with the dough
     
    charlie chitlin, Oct 27, 2020
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  12. JJ119

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    A Psych Evaluation????
    o_O
     
    JJ119, Oct 27, 2020
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  13. JDRNoPro

    JDRNoPro Strat-Talk Member

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    I learned a long time ago:

    When in doubt......DON'T
     
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