directorfitzy 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I actually played one of the Strummer Tele's in Guitar Center a month or so ago. It was alright...the tone wasn't very great as Strummer probably didn't care all that much about tone. Also, since it's Mexican made, all the the wear and tear was basically painted on. (Except for the hardware, it was all rusted down like a normal custom-wear Fender guitar). But the Corgan guitar...I don't know if I'd buy it...maybe if I was in a Smashing Pumpkins tribute band. However, it does look like a nice collector's item...I just wouldn't use it for gigs, I'd think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Another Tool 5 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Which strat would you like to see? The '57 reissue with lace sensors that he used for mellon collie or the one he's using for Zeitgeist with the hot rails? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
directorfitzy 0 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, I'm pretty sure it's going to be the Custom with the Hot Rails in Black or White. In the Fender Frontline video where he's signing autographs you can see a promotional picture with him holding both a white one and a black one in both his hands, while wearing the Zeitgeist clothes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Another Tool 5 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I know that, but which one do you prefer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
65fenvox 0 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 As much as I love the '57 Reissue, with the grey paint and stickers and what not. I think its very much a guitar thats true to that period. And its what most fans thought was cool back then, f*cked up Fender's in the '90's. So, I guess its the Custom Strats. Keep in mind that a lot of Artist's then go on to use their own signature models, like J Mascis does. No reason Corgan wouldnt use his. Nevertheless, I suppose Fender could issue the '57 reissue as a Siamese/Mellon collie signature model. I think that would be cool. Does Fender even make reissues of reissues?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
directorfitzy 0 Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I know that, but which one do you prefer? Honestly, I don't prefer either. I love the SP tone, but it's just not for me. I prefer more classic Strat tones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Al(ex) 25 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Looks like the pickups have been somewhat revealed. url: http://www.fender.com/blog/?p=157 Brand new custom DiMarzios (BC80 and BC89) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Another Tool 5 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks for the info Alex! So that means that Corgan must have approached Dimarzio when he was getting his Zeitgeist guitars made, and asked them for a custom pickup job, interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guitarguy 0 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Here is a pretty good photo of the guitar one of you was referring to. It has a "deluxe" roller string tree, blue/silver/red lace sensor pickups, and that replaced tuner is a Hipshot D-Tuner with a lever for switching the tuning for the E String. It is an early 90's 57 Re-Issue Stratocaster. It started off as a 2 color sunburst, then had silver paint, and bat, spider, and other stickers applied, which have since mostly worn off. Billy covered the entire pick guard with black sharpie marker, which has since worn itself off from use. It was his main AXE from the time his Gish Strat was stolen (Early 90's) to the late 90's. Used heavily for touring, and recording several songs on Siamese Dream. You can see the guitar new with its sunburst finish in videos from 1992 like the Reading Festival You can see this guitar with fresh silver paint and stickers on their 1995 SNL performance And then by 1996 he had it worn down to this point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbmonster 10 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Umm... This thread has been abandoned for close to 2 years. I've moved house 3 times, had 2 birthdays, and 2 girlfriends since the last post was made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilmourish 3 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Umm...This thread has been abandoned for close to 2 years. I've moved house 3 times, had 2 birthdays, and 2 girlfriends since the last post was made. hahahah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Disappearer 15 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 Umm...This thread has been abandoned for close to 2 years. I've moved house 3 times, had 2 birthdays, and 2 girlfriends since the last post was made. Lol, nearly two years ago I barely listened to SP at all, and now theyre my favourite band ... How times have changed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilmourish 3 Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 never really got into them myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbmonster 10 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Might as well keep it alive now... I don't mind SP, but Corgan's voice grates on me before too long. I tend to like their long, slow, epic songs. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans, Starla, stuff like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Disappearer 15 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 Might as well keep it alive now...I don't mind SP, but Corgan's voice grates on me before too long. I tend to like their long, slow, epic songs. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans, Starla, stuff like that. I think I am the only person I know who loves Corgan's voice lol... Imo Mellon Collie is their best album (and my favourite album ) Also, I think Jag-Stang got me into SP, as far as I remember there was a topic about Fender Blenders, and someone posted that vid of them playing Slunk on Japanese TV, and it was just like an epiphany lol, so thanks to whoever originally posted that... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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