Hot or Not? This might make you mad… but what you have to understand… Is I saw it and I could not cease or desist from picking it up after some thinking and such

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yes that's right, it's a silver sky. 2022 usa model I saw it on the marketplace for 1500 bucks. The guy described it as being in "well gigged shape" but honestly there isn't any more damage or dings on it than my clumsy ass would put into it within a month or two.

The reason I was so interested is because I have really loved that McCarty I got a few months back and I wanted to see what these were like. It's going to take some adjusting for that 7.25 inch radius, that feels a lot different than I thought. But after playing it for a while I was getting used to it, and I kind of like the way it feels under my fingers. And the pick ups sound really good!

So there you have it. I don't even really like John Mayer even though I think he's a great guitarist, but here I am with his signature model. I suppose I'll be getting a cease and desist letter in the mail any day now…
 
If I didn't already have my dream Strat (built from Warmoth parts, not bought from Fender) I'd get a Sliver Sky just to tell Fender to fuck off...so good buy...
 
I’ve played a lot of guitars in shops over the last few years. The US silver skys are the best Strats I’ve played. If they made a hardtail, I’d have one
 
Peen Simmons said:
I’ve played a lot of guitars in shops over the last few years. The US silver skys are the best Strats I’ve played. If they made a hardtail, I’d have one
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If you tighten the springs until the trem goes flat against the body, then raise up the individual saddles, it becomes a virtual hardtail. I deck all my Strat trems.

Some people claim to be bothered by a faint sound of the springs vibrating. That can be cancelled out by foam against the springs. I actually like that sound. It’s like a faint reverb.
 
jrockbridge said:
If you tighten the springs until the trem goes flat against the body, then raise up the individual saddles, it becomes a virtual hardtail. I deck all my Strat trems.

Some people claim to be bothered by a faint sound of the springs vibrating. That can be cancelled out by foam against the springs. I actually like that sound. It’s like a faint reverb.
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The silver sky actually comes from the factory with the bridge decked. I guess that's how John Mayer likes it. I set mine up to float, but then I put it back because my other Strat is already set to float so might as well have this one "factory spec" or whatever. It's a different feel and sound but it's cool!
 
My Strats are decked w 3 springs and 9s. When you really tug on it the bridge lifts just a tiny C hair giving a nice “spongy” feel that still pretty much stays in tune with itself. The bar stays in the case I get my vibrato from a strong left hand, but the built in reverb from the springs is a critical part of the Strat sound IMO.
 
jrockbridge said:
If you tighten the springs until the trem goes flat against the body, then raise up the individual saddles, it becomes a virtual hardtail. I deck all my Strat trems.

Some people claim to be bothered by a faint sound of the springs vibrating. That can be cancelled out by foam against the springs. I actually like that sound. It’s like a faint reverb.
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Ringy strat springs drive me insane. I hate it.
 
jrockbridge said:
Stop being a baby. Foam and surgical tubing will completely deaden the ring. Also, there are lots of other solutions available.


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Or, I don’t know, I could just not play a strat. I’ve owned multiple Strats over the years and the workarounds always annoy me—which when coupled with other common Strat annoyances like the bridge pickup sounding lame, needing to wire the tone knobs so they make sense, trying not to hit the volume when palm muting because Leo put the knob in a dumb spot, etc.

Well, ultimately, it’s just easier to play a different guitar. I like Strats in theory and they’re comfortable because they’re familiar, but I never like owning and playing one over the long haul.
 
Peen Simmons said:
Or, I don’t know, I could just not play a strat. I’ve owned multiple Strats over the years and the workarounds always annoy me—which when coupled with other common Strat annoyances like the bridge pickup sounding lame, needing to wire the tone knobs so they make sense, trying not to hit the volume when palm muting because Leo put the knob in a dumb spot, etc.

Well, ultimately, it’s just easier to play a different guitar. I like Strats in theory and they’re comfortable because they’re familiar, but I never like owning and playing one over the long haul.
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I understand. If you start playing electric on other models, and then play a Strat, the placement of all the controls must feel wrong.

My early electrics were Strat copies. My first quality electric was a Super Strat with 1 volume and 1 tone. Yet, they placed the volume in exactly the same spot as a classic Strat, presumably, for players who like to use it for volume swells. The 5-way switch placement was exactly the same as a classic S- style.

I got used to the Strat configuration without questioning any of it until I branched out to different model guitars. A Strat requires a different playing approach, which is fine if you’re used to it, or you want to figure it out.

My first experience with an LP blew my mind with all the extra room for my picking hand. I was a bit lost with 2 volumes at first.
 
I started on 2 HB 2v 2T guitars and it took me a long time to get used to the vol knob placement on a Strat. But now its second nature I never hit it with my strumming hand anymore even after coming back from a long time on an SG. What annoys me more than anything is the Rube Goldberg of a vibrato system. The hassle of a restring it is almost as bad as a Bigsby, lol. But Ive learned to deck it and fuggitaboutit, the springs are part of the tone and charm. For me the quack positions and the single neck tone is worth the hassle, and you gotta admit the body shape is super ergonomic.
 
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