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On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:07:34 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


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On 14 Feb 2008 00:56:44 GMT, "John Q. Public" wrote:

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This is the exact model:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...on_cardiff.jpg

Blackie rules.

That ain't blackie!



The one I got is a "Blackie". And the one in the picture is. It's
Clapton's main ride.

Eisboch


They may call it that to help sell it, but it's not Blackie. Not even a
reproduction of the original Blackie. What you've got there is
essentially
a
"Strat Plus" with a black finish.

Still a great guitar, though.



I don't know enough about them to disagree. All I know is that it is
advertised and sold as a "Blackie" and has the type of pickups that are
supposed to be unique to them. (forget what you call them)
What's the difference between what I bought and a authentic "Blackie"?

Eisboch


Those pickups are called "Lace Sensors". The original Blackie was made
30 years before they were invented.

BTW - Your local guitar shop wants to charge you 50-70 dollars to drop
in a new reverb tank that retails for half that amount. The "labor"
consists of R&R of 2 mounting screws, and plugging in 2 rca cables.

I even found you an online amp parts place. Ther may be other that are
even cheaper. Hopefully your guitar shop didn't buy a case of $5
taiwanese tanks, which are NOT going to sound the same.

http://www.ampwares.com/reverb.html


Why lug your amp back and forth to the shop needlessly?




Thanks. I've already removed the "tank", so I'll call them and order a
replacement for the Mesa Boogie original.

I appreciate your knowledge of the Fender also. The subject may be boring
others to tears, but I've learned a lot.
Apparently, the guitar I bought is the one described at the following link,
because it has the newer "noiseless" pickups. It also apparently has a
battery powered preamp as described, which explains why it's output is so
high compared to my other electrics. I have to figure out where the
battery is. There was also a tremolo bar in the hardcase but it didn't
seem to work when I screwed it in. Now, I understand that there's a wood
block you have to remove somehow. Fun stuff.

Here's the link:

http://www.kellyindustries.com/guita...c_clapton.html

Eisboch