Robert cray

Hamtone · 09-15-2009, 12:40 PM

I was in my local music store and was looking at the pickups. They had a loaded robert cray pick guard. Now the guitar i know is a MIM but the pups are from the custom shop. I paid maybe $75 for it and those pups rule. Quiet, clean and clear and my distorted sound now is awesome.

overdriver · 09-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Congrats yes they are a very nice pick up god deal!

Hamtone · 09-15-2009, 01:00 PM

Its very stratty sounding but no ice pick highs very smooth and warm.

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 09-15-2009, 01:18 PM

I have a 2006-2007 model R C artist series Strat. Not only do the pups kick ass the guitar itself is killer!
No trem, so you can really beat the crap out of it and it stays in perfect tune.
Mine had the mint pick guard, but I changed it out w/ a quality white perloid guard and white knobs and pup covers, ala Sonny Landreth.

Cookie-boy · 09-16-2009, 12:42 AM

I like the Mr. Cray sound!

wavemagnet · 09-16-2009, 05:34 PM

Smooth as silk!

YouTube - Robert Cray: I'm Walkin'

Blues4U · 09-25-2009, 09:49 PM

75 bucks for a Cray loaded pickguard--you got a deal----

leftyguitarman · 09-26-2009, 05:25 PM

I almost bought a set of the Cray pickups for my Strat but decided on Texas Specials instead. I've always wanted to try them out.

Hamtone · 09-30-2009, 01:47 PM

I like the crays way more than my TS. I have played on TS or seymours in strats for over 12 years, the crays kill it all.

I just changed out all of the fender mim (including the mim pg) for RS kit with base plate, these this set up owns now..

leftyguitarman · 09-30-2009, 04:31 PM

One day down the road I am gonna do another Strat assembly. I'll have to consider the Robert Cray pickups. I've wanted the CS '54s for a long time too. Hell, it looks like I need about 8 Strats.

coldsteal2 · 09-30-2009, 07:45 PM

his guitar sounds like it has a preamp in it
like the sound that Eric Clapton had back
in the mid 70's

ledlover01 · 09-30-2009, 07:46 PM

they sound nice

Hamtone · 10-07-2009, 08:09 PM

With the fralin baseplate this set up is sick. A been if you are getting the whole pick guard is a good set of cts pots switch craft long shaft input jack and good switch. I got the rs kit and it is awesome as hell

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 10-08-2009, 12:32 PM

I too, installed an R.S. Vintage upgrade kit, w/ the .022 Jensen PIO cap in my Robert Cray strat. Definate over all tone improvement!

09-15-2009, 12:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Robert cray I was in my local music store and was looking at the pickups. They had a loaded robert cray pick guard. Now the guitar i know is a MIM but the pups are from the custom shop. I paid maybe $75 for it and those pups rule. Quiet, clean and clear and my distorted sound now is awesome.

09-15-2009, 12:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Canada as opposed to Kanata Posts: 5,893 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Robert cray Congrats yes they are a very nice pick up god deal!

09-15-2009, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Robert cray Its very stratty sounding but no ice pick highs very smooth and warm.

09-15-2009, 01:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grand Pappy in Chandler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 868 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Robert cray I have a 2006-2007 model R C artist series Strat. Not only do the pups kick ass the guitar itself is killer! No trem, so you can really beat the crap out of it and it stays in perfect tune. Mine had the mint pick guard, but I changed it out w/ a quality white perloid guard and white knobs and pup covers, ala Sonny Landreth.

09-16-2009, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
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09-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blues4U Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Central Indiana Posts: 2,598 Thanks: 186 Thanked 88 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Robert cray 75 bucks for a Cray loaded pickguard--you got a deal----

09-26-2009, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Robert cray I almost bought a set of the Cray pickups for my Strat but decided on Texas Specials instead. I've always wanted to try them out. __________________

09-30-2009, 01:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Robert cray I like the crays way more than my TS. I have played on TS or seymours in strats for over 12 years, the crays kill it all. I just changed out all of the fender mim (including the mim pg) for RS kit with base plate, these this set up owns now..

09-30-2009, 04:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Robert cray One day down the road I am gonna do another Strat assembly. I'll have to consider the Robert Cray pickups. I've wanted the CS '54s for a long time too. Hell, it looks like I need about 8 Strats. __________________

09-30-2009, 07:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
coldsteal2 Rock Star Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 19,304 Thanks: 252 Thanked 59 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Robert cray his guitar sounds like it has a preamp in it like the sound that Eric Clapton had back in the mid 70's __________________ ...Cold Steal II Soundclick Songs .... MusicMight Secret Service... songs from the past.......Cold Steal YouTubage . Still Rockin' at 56

09-30-2009, 07:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
ledlover01 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 153 Thanked 93 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Robert cray they sound nice __________________ “I know how to get there, all I've got to do is keep playing.” -James Page My Gear: 07 68 Reissue Les Paul Custom(JONESY Out of Phase Wiring) 08 Les Paul Junior(Signed by Les Paul) 07 Melody Maker 06 Epiphone Studio White 75 Ibanez Acoustic(Martin Law Suit Model)

10-07-2009, 08:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hamtone Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Far Northeast Posts: 2,977 Thanks: 11 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Robert cray With the fralin baseplate this set up is sick. A been if you are getting the whole pick guard is a good set of cts pots switch craft long shaft input jack and good switch. I got the rs kit and it is awesome as hell

10-08-2009, 12:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Grand Pappy in Chandler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 868 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Robert cray I too, installed an R.S. Vintage upgrade kit, w/ the .022 Jensen PIO cap in my Robert Cray strat. Definate over all tone improvement!

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