2001 MIM Strat

[markanthony]

Hey gang what would be a good bridge to replace for the Bridge on my 2001 Fender made in mex Strat??Actually thought it a s a good deal ebay 200.00 with SKB hard shell case, of course replacing the pups with malmsteens di marzioa hs-3's

Thxs
MA

[Flames1950]

Can't remember if the MIM's have the same hole spacing as a USA vintage style bridge........

[markanthony]

Can't remember if the MIM's have the same hole spacing as a USA vintage style bridge........

I dont know, my first strat in some time.. I know reliableFender on ebay sell the RIs 57 and so on but are these the same as I have now? Sure looks like it, I put the pups in her, and disconnected middle dont want it, man she sound nice, not bad for a 200 dollar axe, going to take getting use to tho after the musicman axis lol this neck is like paper thin, she has a great country rock vibe to her thats for sure!!Little bit of chicken pickin lol

[Flames1950]

I want to say that the hole spacing is different, so I'm doubtful that there's much aftermarket stuff for it. I know the MIM string spacing is different, it throws me whenever I go from my MIJ '62 to either of my MIM Strats.

[fillmore nyc]

Hey gang what would be a good bridge to replace for the Bridge on my 2001 Fender made in mex Strat??Actually thought it a s a good deal ebay 200.00 with SKB hard shell case, of course replacing the pups with malmsteens di marzioa hs-3's

Thxs
MA

Hey, MA... Ive used Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Solo Pro pups for the bridge position on my mij strat, and they work pretty good. Its a relatively powerful pup for a strat, though, kinda like a P90. I also use a Virtual Blues in the neck position, which is also nice. They are not as authentically "strat" sounding as something like a Fralin, but they do sound decent, and have no noise thru a high gain amp, which is a great trade off. BTW, if you're not using the middle pup (I dont either), make sure to lower it as close to flush to the top of the pickguard as possible. The magnetism from that pup makes the guitar play out of tune past the 12th fret. Even if you DO use the middle pup, its a good idea to lower it as much as possible, while still getting a usable signal from it, cause that pup is why strats sound a little strange when playing above the 12th fret.

[markanthony]

Hey gang what would be a good bridge to replace for the Bridge on my 2001 Fender made in mex Strat??Actually thought it a s a good deal ebay 200.00 with SKB hard shell case, of course replacing the pups with malmsteens di marzioa hs-3's

Thxs
MA

Hey, MA... Ive used Dimarzio Virtual Vintage Solo Pro pups for the bridge position on my mij strat, and they work pretty good. Its a relatively powerful pup for a strat, though, kinda like a P90. I also use a Virtual Blues in the neck position, which is also nice. They are not as authentically "strat" sounding as something like a Fralin, but they do sound decent, and have no noise thru a high gain amp, which is a great trade off. BTW, if you're not using the middle pup (I dont either), make sure to lower it as close to flush to the top of the pickguard as possible. The magnetism from that pup makes the guitar play out of tune past the 12th fret. Even if you DO use the middle pup, its a good idea to lower it as much as possible, while still getting a usable signal from it, cause that pup is why strats sound a little strange when playing above the 12th fret.

Thanks, Yes I took notice of that lol so I lowered her as soon as i heard some funkyness in her, and took it right away thanks for the heads up tho
I put two Hs3s in her neck and bridge she is pretty chunky but yet has that Fender twang to her which I want, this is going to be my chickin pickin strat, they are not bad guitars for the cash, i was surpirsed, why people have to spend 2-3k on axe I dont get that??
Now I wantto upgrade the bridge and Im done.
thxs
Ma

[markanthony]

I want to say that the hole spacing is different, so I'm doubtful that there's much aftermarket stuff for it. I know the MIM string spacing is different, it throws me whenever I go from my MIJ '62 to either of my MIM Strats.

I know the MIM string spacing is different

Ahhhhhh thats what was messing me up at the beginning!!!! I was trying to rip on her lol right off the bat and Im like missing this that and Im like wait a minute lol took a bit to get use to. but she is fine, 200 bucks well plus i had to upgrade the pups and Im still think maybe RI or are they the same as I have in her??Will a new bridge make that much of a difference?? tonal wise?

Ok got me two Musicmans one strat last on the list and i have not played or owned one of these babie in a long long longgggggg time Les Paul, good god guys you know and dont kill me.. Im old here and I dont care but I had a 1968 gold top delux Les paul, mint and sunbrust 1978, and I sold them, but i was a kid long time ago, man could you imagine what those puppies would be worth now unreal, anyway i want another Paul anyone here got one for sell I would be fine with a Standard!! sunburst

Thxs
MA

[gutpile]

Hey MA a guy had a LP classic up for sale a while back...

http://forum.metroamp.com/viewtopic.php?t=12444

I think it is still up for sale...