Roger Mayer Interview - Part 3 - Is a GO!

[@nickangelo3283]

Overdrive Custom Guitar Works is awesome. I broke the original trem arm in my ‘65 Strat days after buying it (I think it was ready to go when I received it). I sent the original broken arm to ODCGW, and they measured all the lengths and angles and made me an exact replica. How cool is that!?! I couldn’t believe the amazing level of service.

[@millstap]

That's great. Did they make it out of the original chrome plated steel or stainless steel?

[@nickangelo3283]

@@millstap Stainless. Didn’t want to worry about breaking the arm off in the block again. Craig was awesome to work with and spent lots of time asking about my technique, how high I float the bridge, how I hold the bar, etc. All this for a pretty inexpensive thing, in the grand scheme. This type of personal service is a rarity these days.

[@millstap]

@@nickangelo3283 That was my experience too and over the weekend on top of that. I told him I would put out the good word in my videos and he was thankful. I was wondering about the steel because Craig told me the Fender chrome plated steel would be harder. When I first installed his SS bar, I noticed that the base of the bar sticking up out of the bridge plate had a little flex and so I tried the steel Fender bar and it had slightly less flex so now I'm using it. They are both great. I like to have a backup.

[@daveellisblues]

Hey I have busted many fender tremolo arms, I am using the wudtone vintage block and arm, reinforced steel.. No longer a problem.

[@jeffallen3382]

This will be fun!

[@Inspector-71]

It would be interesting to know if He remembers if Jimi always used .10 gauge strings and swapped the 1st string (.10) for a .09?

[@zfm1097]

This is what's a bit strange to me. If he used the Fender Rock 'n' Pop as well as tuned down a semitone, and used all 5 springs..?!

[@zfm1097]

Was Hendrix's middle pickup reverse wound, generally? I'm surprised how much difference it makes.

[@millstap]

This question was never asked. Here are Parts 3 and 4. I'm sure they were never reverse wound because they were stock Fender pickups and Fender never did that in those days. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmeclZ97iddjlc0, kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5maXouVfJV0ors. Roger talks for 3-1/2 hours so there is a lot of info. Look at Parts 1 & 2 also.

[@Davidmichael210]

What exactly was the fuzz circuit Berkeley 1970 show where the fuzz sounded to have an octavio effect without the octave section? That’s my question. I know he was in standard tuning and also it seemed to pick up radio stations on hey joe and I know he used that fuzz shell with white knobs at Woodstock filmore both Berkeley’s and maybe la forum 70 and Newport I see two different pics of Newport he had two different.fuzzies I have the pics to prove it but Berkley 70 just sounded different and could roger produce some of these

[@Davidmichael210]

And I know he claims the axis fuzz was a recreation of axis album and band of gypsys era

[@millstap]

@@Davidmichael210 The questions didn't get that specific. The interview was already done over a week ago. We'll be happy to get any new information because he is a little stubborn now and doesn't always answer the question we would like.

[@Davidmichael210]

@@millstap thanks for your reply. Yea I seen after I commented that the video was already 2 weeks old but I figured I’d keep it on there

[@Davidmichael210]

And of course I do have the Dunlop band of gypsys fuzz the big fuzz face

[@Bluescorporation]

Hi, may Roger knows why Jimi have had used an Teleneck at Newport. Is not that easy because the Teleneck is flat on the footend. Thanx OLLI

[@millstap]

I'll put it on the list. I think I have seen that photo. Yeah, the Tele neck has a square heel and the Strat a rounded heel so that would be a bad fit.

[@macarius8802]

For Roger Mayer: What pickups available today does he think are closest to what Jimi would have used? THANKS!

[@macarius8802]

Lol! I just listened to the whole RM interview on guitar village... and I think I now know what he would say about the importance of pickups ... or lack thereof 😀 ... He adamantly says that the different single-coil strat. choices are overrated... weird because my experience tells me different... comparing my old SRV strat to my current EJ strat is a case in point. And now I want to swap my EJ bridge pickup for something with less treble maybe a custom '69 or a Dmarzio SF-1, which is why I asked the question in the first place because Jimi's treble sound was perfect (of course :)... If I lived in a big city I would simply go to a large guitar shop and compare the differences, but I don't so I have to rely on the internet...

[@Hordebarraged]

I'd be fascinated to learn who did the nut filing and to what extent on any new guitars Jimi got. Presumably Jimi had to attend to that in the early days, so did he continue that?

[@Inspector-71]

That's a great question

[@gcv356]

Ask Roger how jimi used to put the wah first and then the fuzz without making that whistle

[@millstap]

That is definitely on the list. The interview may be going on right now.

[@jloveyork]

Do you remember any jokes Jimi share with you? Did Jimi have any hearing loss?

[@paulp2033]

Which guitar amp and pedal combo use on the recording on Little Wing ? Thanks a lot

[@millstap]

Studio amps are on the list but not for Little Wing. He has abut 3 hours worth of questions. The interview should be going on soon if not now.

[@paulp2033]

@@millstap No problem. Appreciate the feedback and would also like to compliment you on your great channel and your awesome tone quest 👌👌👌

[@lewisedwards1658]

This all really good stuff! and I did really like the guitar village interview. I did think for some reason that you would be taking part in an interview with Roger Mayer now that I would really like to see I think you would be great for this. Thanks for the shares links ect. I will be coming back here if/when I break my whammy bar again lol Thanks again for you contributions to the community of strat lovers and Hendrix enthusiasts. You've become somewhat of a scholar and spokesman for the Fender Stratocaster an anything related Jimi Hendrix I think what you do is very precious and continue to do really helps demystify the man the legend 'Hendrix' and what he was doing but never takes away from the fact he was a genius and too cool to boot and really 'out of sight' lol I have many questions for roger Mayer but ill try and think of a couple here. Is the custom string gauge pure nickel or something cant remember he recommends on the interview part 2 are they available to buy in a set somewhere ? also are the newer pedal range in the smaller enclosures ie voodoo blues ect. vastly different circuit wise and sound wise to the older vision series with the slightly larger enclosures as I have some of both but have been curious on that matter and have thought of swapping out some of the larger ones for the smaller enclosures of the same pedal type, like the Octavia for eg. Sorry for rambling also is there a reason that the voodoo boost which Roger on his website recommended last in the pedal chain of his pedal combo preferences is that discontinued and why? is it necessary to have the voodoo boost to get the best out of these pedals or are they more than adequate on their own? as many of them work great even for just a clean boost and are very versatile. I have also one of the older synergy series pedals with the voodoo 1 on the high band and the voodoo boost on the low band so you can mix the two together but wasn't ever sure about where to place that particular pedal in the chain as he says distortion normally comes before chorusing and modulation effects and echo delay last but as he says the voodoo boost should be last in the chain and this pedal has both effects so would love to know more about that. Maybe ask about stacking certain fuzzes and distortions I sometimes use the voodoo blues and voodoo tt combination but also have a voodoo axe fuzz but I really want the spitfire fuzz he also does a spitfire synergy pedal that also has a mongoose built in for more tonal options quite amazing and can go from very mild to insane amounts of gain. I would also love to know more about the new octavia with the handwound ferite transistor and if sounds much different to some of the other models like the vision one. I would really like to hear some of these Roger Mayer pedals cranked! as they were intended to be as there really isn't any great demos of this nature with RMs pedals like with your set up for eg I think that would be an epic video you cranking! up and blasting! stacking some or Rogers fuzzes distortions and experimenting. proof is in the pudding as they say. Kind regards and all the best to you

[@millstap]

I would be able to talk to Roger for hours. I would probably wear him out. The same guy that did the first two interviews will be the interviewer I think. I'm not sure how long it will last. I'm sure he won't be able to answer everything. But, maybe we can coax him into a Part 4. I'm adding your questions to the list. I'm sure Roger would probably rather answer questions about his own pedals since he is still selling them and he hand delivers them to Guitar Village. I didn't realize Roger had so many effects. I need to check out his website. That would be a real challenge to try all of the combinations you mention. Maybe some day.

[@lewisedwards1658]

@@millstap thanks man appreciate it. Yer totally check out his website it’s very detailed and there is lots of information on there regarding studio techniques and lots of the things he did in the studio with Jimi to achieve the desired sounds tone colours definitely check it out there is tones of information on there all the best

[@millstap]

Here are the strings you are looking for. I used nickel plated steel because they last longer but Jimi would have used pure nickel. www.curtmangan.com/10-38-round-core-pure-nickel/

[@lewisedwards1658]

@@millstap ah nice is that the right gauge too yer I remember roger saying it was something to do with the magnetic pull of nickel as opposed to steel

[@lewisedwards1658]

@@millstap interesting are you curious enough to try a set ?

[@jon.wilson]

I'm excited for this interview and all the Jimi nerd facts to come. And have fun at Jazz Fest! Speaking of Tuareg, if you haven't checked out Mdou Moctar yet, you should. He's a great guitarist as well.

[@millstap]

Jon, I checked out Mdou. I have seen him before. This is a pretty cool video. Mdou Moctar. It's amazing how much electric guitar, specifically the Strat, has influenced that area. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHXahWmqp9GGrdU

[@BaljakTuners]

this neck color is strange