01-31-2015, 07:38 PM
Didn't want to string you along waiting for an initial review. Figured the wait might wind you up.
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Ok - Its installed, set up and initial tested, a/b ing with a Cunetto Era Relic whose only mod is Suhr type wiring on a superswitch. That's Tone on neck and middle pickups, no tone on the combos and a tone on bridge.
The test subject is a 1990 Custom Shop, stock wiring setup with Suhr V54 pickups. Its Ash with ebony fingerboard and a little on the heavier side of average. Stainless frets. We're certainly comparing apples to oranges. I'm on an American Standard bridge plate vs whatever they were installing in the Custom Shop in 1990. Its some form of Deluxe trem.
I'm going straight into a PTP wired Princeton RI with aftermarket transformer.
Have to say - WahWah might have something with the saddles statement. Its a subtle thing. There's a little something there vs the stock bridge. Its bright and clear as you would expect with that wood combo but still not overly shrill - unlike my last excursion into Callaham land.
Compared to the old Cunetto, the 90 CS Strat is definitely more clear as you would expect but its one of those breath of fresh air things. No huge difference - its all in the realm of a good Strat tone, just subtly different.
The action is as you would expect, arm (I used an Fender from a '55RI) is tight, and feel is pretty darned precise. Let me say for the record, I'm not a fan of the short Gilmour style arm.
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Ok - Its installed, set up and initial tested, a/b ing with a Cunetto Era Relic whose only mod is Suhr type wiring on a superswitch. That's Tone on neck and middle pickups, no tone on the combos and a tone on bridge.
The test subject is a 1990 Custom Shop, stock wiring setup with Suhr V54 pickups. Its Ash with ebony fingerboard and a little on the heavier side of average. Stainless frets. We're certainly comparing apples to oranges. I'm on an American Standard bridge plate vs whatever they were installing in the Custom Shop in 1990. Its some form of Deluxe trem.
I'm going straight into a PTP wired Princeton RI with aftermarket transformer.
Have to say - WahWah might have something with the saddles statement. Its a subtle thing. There's a little something there vs the stock bridge. Its bright and clear as you would expect with that wood combo but still not overly shrill - unlike my last excursion into Callaham land.
Compared to the old Cunetto, the 90 CS Strat is definitely more clear as you would expect but its one of those breath of fresh air things. No huge difference - its all in the realm of a good Strat tone, just subtly different.
The action is as you would expect, arm (I used an Fender from a '55RI) is tight, and feel is pretty darned precise. Let me say for the record, I'm not a fan of the short Gilmour style arm.
Proud Deplorable/Listless Vessel/Garbage!