Exploring the Mike McCready Stratocaster | Artist Signature Series | Fender
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- Introducing the Mike McCready Stratocaster, created in partnership with Pearl Jam's founding member Mike McCready. Inspired by his cherished 1960 Stratocaster, it features custom pickups voiced to emulate McCready's signature tone, a six-point tremolo, alder body with a Road Worn finish and more. Watch as Mike McCready walks us through it and takes it for a test drive.
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Exploring the Mike McCready Stratocaster | Artist Signature Series | Fender
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Mike has laid down some epic riffs for majority of the 90s that doesn’t get talked about enough.
Cool! Now we want the John Frusciante Stratocaster as well 😁
It's already really close to Frusciante's 62 imo. I bet you that Fender had that in mind too, they'll sell a big percentage of these to Frusciante fans !
@@pan6367I agree with you. I'm afraid there's no need to make a JF signature now. But the guitar is really cool and Mike as well! 🤘🏽
Lwk looks like Johns strat
@@pan6367 yeh they will. Ill be one of them probably 😅
Yah the JF strat and the red Jaguar ❤
McCready is a legend, I lived in Seattle for 7 years in the 90's and lucky to have seen PJ several times. He's the real deal as far as guitarists go. He was great in Mad Season as well
Still is not your Strat. Its just a 2023 made in Mexico one that just looks like yours. And it costs 1900$ It’s so dumb!
Yeah guitars usually don’t do that. Yeah right 😂
Mike makes the absolute most out of the pentatonic scale. He playing is not complicated but he does it so well with the perfect guitar, effects, vibe and feel that it has always sounded incredible and fit Pearl Jam absolutely perfectly. I was always drawn to and inspired by his playing since I first bought a guitar in 1998.
A MEXICAN fender for this price???? Wow. I'll stick to an American Vintage II for the same price.
Looks awesome though!
Love the artist but $1900 for a MIM roadworn strat?
My favorite guitarist of all time! I’ve been a fan since’91. You have to see him live to appreciate how great he really is!!!
I remember back in the day I was saying how great he was. A friend said, Danny Newcomb is much better…he was friends with both of them
I just saw him in Fort Worth 9.13.23 and he was fantastic!
Kids, you can get all these sounds with a Squier Sonic
This man has logged massive quality stage time.
Ironically he sounded and played as great when he was a wee young lad. Power is the one word I use to describe mike mcready
The clean tones especially, are glorious. Mike is easily in the pantheon of players he mentioned here. ✌️
I love that you said that…as recognized as he is, I feel he’s still “underrated” in a way and doesn’t get included enough in the all-time greatest discussion. He truly is, in my humble opinion. 🎶
Now we just need a JOHN FRUSCIANTE signature stratocaster!
The one with the broken neck 😂
Most underrated, versatile lead guitarist of any band, ever
Facts
Love Mike, but right off the top of my head I'll go with Don Felder (70's), Mike Campbell (80's) and Marc Ford (90's).
Get off the ice pony dude. Competent, sure. Alltime anything? Not even close.
@@danw5785 Definitely agree.
I’ve been thinking this
I love how down to earth Mike and the rest of the guys in Pearl Jam are.
So down to earth they had covid shot mandates at their shows.
@@alanross2876 I don’t think that means what you think it means. You’re making my point for me. 🤣
What does it mean?@@lukelarsson
Yess!!..Love this model and much love for a fender mim!
Man both Mike and Kim's signature guitars came out within like a week from each other. Coincidence?
He doesn't seem happy or proud with this guitar.
Who cares where it’s made. I have a Squier Jazzmaster that plays better than almost all of my other guitars, some of which are US made. There is nothing wrong with and MIM Strat. Great job!
Absolutely nothing wrong with a Mexican or Japanese built Strat. Only downside is they will never be as desirable if you choose to sell or trade.
Personally, I love the relic'd look on this one.
Well deserved signature model.✌️
@@gui-texzan7477squier always sells faster than fender on 2nd hand market, its the best guitar if you wanna sell it, usually take 10-15 after you put it out and its sold
I care about where its made. My squiers are all nice. My mexicans are great for the price. But every american guitar I have, currently I have 5, are all far better quality
MAD SEASON!!!!!!!! Amazing record. For a minute there I thought it was Neil Geraldo.
LOL the first 36 seconds are like I just walked into a Guitar Center hahaha
edit: also, who tf is going to pay $1900 for a MIM Strat with fake nitro-lacquer under those wages you're paying the workers in Mexico...
How can it be fake when it's actually that thing? Right, it can't.
1900 bucks? I know Fender lost a lot of orders but this is ridiculous for a MIM Strat with shit paint
What makes it shit paint? I'm curious forreal, Im not well informed
@@milan5079 The paint is not "shit"; he just doesn't like relicked guitars.
@@QS-si3cq ohhh
The song he did with Ozzy was killer. There has been many great guitar duo’s throughout history Richards/Wood, Perry/Whitford, Harrison/Lennon. However, knowbody mentions the great weaving of Mccready and Gossard. Underrated Duo!.
Great comment! Mad Season too
No doubt!! 🤙🏼
Wrecker riffs at the start?
You have to be a HUGE McCready fan to spend that kind of money on a MIM Strat. That's like American Vintage/Ultra money for a guitar made in Mexico...
Still want one tho!
1900$ for a MIM Roadworn strat with his sig on the back of the headstock. Are you insane? The relic looks hideous BTW!
I agree it could be less expensive, but I kind of dug the relic actually.
Made in Mexico ....
Just saw PJ live for the first time last week and had a mind-blowing view of the band - Mike especially. His energy and playing, just off the charts. I couldn't believe it. Interesting timing on this, and that I'm looking to replace my Ed O'Brien Strat (great for recording, not super practical for gigging). This will do VERY nicely, I think!
We like the sound of that! Nothing wrong with adding another gem to your collection!
Mike McCready has a very beautiful tone. He started playing Les Pauls and a Flying V originally, but it’s the 1960 Strat that he is forever associated with.
$2,000 for a made inn Mexico instrument? What are you smoking fender? I could buy your best model American instrument used for that. A Luxe.
I love Mike McCready but just... no.
Cool! Now we need a John Frusciante sig!
I'm as big a Pearl Jam fan as anybody, but that's an insane price for a Mexican made guitar. Sorry.
Almost 2k for it…decade ago you could get a 60s roadworn that’s basically identical to this for 799
I hear that. RW Strats are now north of $1000 new, and Mike gets his cut on this one on top of that, of course. My RW Cobain Jag was only $1250 back in 2012. Inflation is a bitch.
These companies are greedy.
Nice guitar but McCready is a hack. I like Pearl Jam but nothing he plays ever sounds anywhere close to Hendrix or SRV so don’t mention them in the same sentence. He’s in a band that sold a lot of records but walk into any music store there’ll be plenty of players who’ll smoke him on guitar.
It’s not supposed to sound like them, he was simply influenced by them.
You can never have too many Stratocasters
He has always been my favorite guitar player out of those Seattle/grunge bands of the 90s.
$2000 is approachable? For a mangled up guitar. Playing thru a wah and other effects doesn’t highlight the sound of the pickups. Fender you’re out of touch
They can't keep them in stock and there's a year long waiting list. I'd say they are completely IN touch on this one!
He’s the whole reason I started playing. Temple and those first two albums were fantastic. That garbage he played at beginning to demo the guitar was awful. Cheers to those who still like this band, I don’t get it.
A distressed old Strat looks gorgeous (SRV #1, Clapton's Blackie, Rory, etc...). A Les Paul looks great mint (my opinion of course).
Having said that, I wouldnt spend a lot of money for a relic strat (but if someone does... good for him...)
Now... this cost is reasonable enough for me.
I've never understand those relic haters. Don't buy them. Move on...
Well, Mike - you’ve come a long way from Mr. Hass’s 2nd period guitar class @RHS. Congrats on your Fender repro!
Looks cool, but $1900 for a MIM strat is insane. No deal.
I love paying almost 2000 dollars for a mexican fender
Completely ridiculous
If anyone else but Mike walked into a music store, plugged in and started playing those intro riffs that he does, they would get kicked out, or shut off.
Was Mike's original guitar modded to have the five way switch and 9.5" radius?
Looks and sounds awesome. I'd love to hear Dave Simpson review. Love Pearl Jam
I love pearl jam and Mike's playing. Great to see he's getting a signature model, he totally deserves it!!
$1900 for a MIM strat is a lot of money!!
You can always pay $14000 for the US one...
$3500 here in Australia 😬
$25k for the custom McCready on Reverb. They only made like 300 of them.
Custom shop strats are a rip off. Two pieces of wood and 4 screws. Alder is the chicken of tone woods. Throw in some mass produced pickups and over pay from what you get.
@@danw5785 I also don't get the appeal of relic'd guitars either. Who wants a guitar that looks beat up that's actually new? I understand getting a guitar that's been played for years and is actually road worn, but getting an artificially beat up guitar seems false to me.
FENDER. Why can't you place the string tree in the correct location! 1982-2011 American Vintage Guitars... WRONG STRING TREE LOCATION. All Road Worn, Vintera, and classic series MIM Strats... WRONG STRING TREE LOCATION. MIJ Fender Strats can get it correctly placed. Why can't Fender U.S.A. and Fender MIM???
Is that the premium we pay for Custom Shop and post 2012 American Vintage and American Original Stratocasters? A properly placed string tree? Come on! Get it together!
excited to see him break these on stage. ;)
but can it handle breaking pedalboards???
It’s crazy to me that Fender took this long to make a McCready signature model. Majority of the time, it’s a Strat Mike is playing.
This is the 2nd or 3rd they've done now.
Had to look up who the hell he was. His name is not synonymous with tone or playing.
He’s got some cool riffs - but, I guess signature models are given out these days like participation trophies
Well the Custom Shop version has been available for a few years so this is now an affordable Mexican made version?
@@czechplastikit's mexican relic guitar ?
What IS this ? Mexican relic guitar?
Fender, PLEASE, John Frusciante signature strat!
Normal sound...
Nothing Impressionant
I’ve been playing this guitar for 3 days and it is the best Stratocaster I’ve ever played so far. Don’t let the little high price tag fool you. It is worth every penny.
How much did u get it for?
Made in Mexico ?
amo amo amo, amo que los focos se esten posicionando sobre el de la manera que se lo merece, que tenga un instrumento que se ve y se escucha genial, sin costos exorbitantes, empece a aveturarme en los solos de guitarra mas serios cuando me meti en el mundo de pearl jam hace ya unos 25/26 años y... tiene una pizca de romanticismo saber que puedo tener una recreacion de un instrumento tan importante para el que sin querer fue mi maestro en la guitarra.
I not into relics....BUT...did i not already own a 1998 fender deluxe strat and and old 84 ibanez roadstar ll strat copy...id be tempted...my fenders a sunburst with rosewood neck....i like how they've got the neck fingerboard nice and dark ...mine was relatively light coloured but over the last 25 years of sweaty hands and the odd lemon oil treatment has gone a lovely dark hue....to me the fender strat its the greatest guitar ever...i do use a Gibson les Paul junior....but when i pick up a strat...it just feels right...im 55 and my strat is always out...ready for action...never in its case...and i sometimes sit listening to music and just find myself just looking at it in wonderment..it looks so space ship like with its curves....and even though mine has a roland gr-55 hex pickup kinda spoiling its vintage vibe...it still looks good....and hey if your going to go for the versatility of a synthesizer.....why not use the world's most versatile guitar...if there wasn't a cost of living crises in great Britain and i wasn't already skint id be seriously looking at this signature model...
We're not reading all of that.
That's a Yes from me! ❤
We like the sound of that! 🙌
such a thick and juicy tone, damn. Could listen to him rip for hours!!! O wait I already have
Hope to see Pearl Jam live in 2024🤘🏼
I've seen him, them so many times. This was awesome. I already own my dream Strat, but if I didn't, this would be high on my list.
Fan of PJ since 92' - have seen many shows and always a rocking time!
The Strat is sooooo hit and miss for me. To me, it REALLY depends on the player. Sometimes, the Strat is like ice picks in my ears. But sometimes, it’s some of the most glorious sounding instrument and fits perfectly into what it’s doing. Mike is one of those guys who can get those tones perfectly….along with the obvious guys. The guitar sounds incredible in this video.
A relic'd signature series guitar for less than $2K?! Good job showing Gibson / Epiphone how its done and made attainable.
Not being USA made surely helps keeping the price under $2K
@@rodrigoperez3672 it's Mexican made ?
@@johnf.r6658yep
@@johnf.r6658 Yes
@@johnf.r6658Yes
Dear Fender, please also release an Eddie Vedder Signature Tele in the future.
Yes!!!
😅
i could hear a little creadystomp in there.
Thanks for allowing us the opportunity to have this replica Mike.
It’s a beautiful guitar - I’ve always loved a relic’d 3 sunburst Strat. Not going to lie though, I find the price of $2700 CAD hard to swallow. I paid that for my American Original 1960s Strat last year.
Mike plays well enough but I do not share the big fuss made over his Hendrix influenced penta playing. Must be due to the large amount of grunge fan worshipers. But his playing and tone just strikes me as nothing special at all.
I feel so lucky to be able to see my greatest musical mentor alive, and to see recognition from such important brands in the history of music giving him recognition in his lifetime.
Well deserved master Mike! ❤🤘🏻🎸.
Just a BEAUTIFUL guitar.
MM is a legend. Great looking guitar
Love it. John Frusciante stratocaster, when?!
Drop SSL1’s in a Strat and you’re 99% there.
It’s a nice guitar but ….where’s the finesse, sorry I just don’t get it any guitar can be played like a hummingbird jacking it in San Diego whikka chikka @ 1100 RPM, good point though about needing a conduit to Hendrix through SRV, back in the late 70’s early 80’s if a player liked Hendrix he was classified a weirdo. I didn’t realize my mistake about Hendrix until I was in my 30’s then kicked myself for missing out , I was same way I’m 60 this year and I bet we are the same age all his references are mine. I’ll go look at it. I have a 1960 MIJ and he’s right it’s the nicest neck you’ll ever play totally different than any other fender neck, really slim “c” and we all love SLIM C’s don’t we 😛. God dammit I think he just sold me another custom shop Stratocaster guitar. Now how do I get this past my wife …she’s turned into a guitar detective, she just sniffs the air and knows I’ve either bought a Strat or an expensive effects pedal.
Thanks for the honest appraisal of this guitar bud ! Great demo and walk down memory lane.
"That sounds very Hendrix-y"
Like everything Mike does.
Have heard alot of bad things about these.from.poor frets, fretwork,fret ends, black stuff coming off on your hands from frets and board, poor setups(not that big of a deal) im still interested but ...maybe not
Guitar looks awesome. Just saw Mike and the band last week and he absolutely ripped. Great to see more recognition for a legend!
Fender please explain how these can be $3500 AUD for a made in Mexico Fender in Australia
SRV was deceptive about his #1 Strat; it was a '63 body with a '62 or '64 neck. Supposedly he put a set of pups from a '59 in it later. A hella lot of guys thought a '59 Strat was the thing to have because of SRV lying about having a '59.
Yes 👍 that's true! and now come to find out that the 60-64 strats a ton of players like every more than the 59's ...I have a 61 replica and it's pretty amazing ! vintage brand makes really nice guitars for the price I bought the Thomas blug signature model amd they're under a grand with all Wilkinson parts
We were all waiting for the riff that never came
Thanks looks amazing and sounds great! Would love to get my hands on one and try it out!
JOHN
I just bought a vintage ii 61’ Strat, I might’ve considered this. 🤷♂️
I did too - but you get an Americam made one and you get to wear it in personally. Enjoy!
Agreed 🤙
I got one today, indeed it feels like a American made guitar, great quality and comfort! And I have a lot of guitars so trust me :)
I love Pearl Jam and Fender and this guitar sounds great. But is it me or is the editing on this video way off?
“Alive” - Live Studio Session: th-cam.com/video/tDcViu2h0io/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jtQt3Z8rXtfiN3Rj
Makes ya kinda want to pick up a strat.
That finish, Nahhh bruh, that ain't it. Also learn how to set up guitars before you ship them out Fender. Rough.
McCready is a Strat God! I will purchase it as soon as possible.
How much for the Custom Shop version ??? ... let me guess ... around $14.000
They were $15k and now resell for $25k on average.
I'm not much of a Pearl Jam fan, but he's one of the best guitarists of his generation. Check out this RAW POWER video of him, Duff McKagan, Mark Arm, and Barrett Martin rip some Stooges cover on a rooftop th-cam.com/video/GKWhiPZVcLE/w-d-xo.html
To me, it sounds super muddy ...My original 1982 AVRI Fullerton beats this in notime! maybe its his knob settings, amp or effects. But ....meeh. Soundwise? Just no!
Very cool. Mike is my favorite guitar player. ❤pj
You guys hated his customshop version... now you all LOVE the artist signature series. Smh. Customshop> artist signature series ALL DAY
This looks AWESOME! Mad Season 4ever!
That, but non-signature, a bit less relic, gold anodized pickguard, hotter pickups, and cheaper, and you will sell lots.
Love it, but I haven’t practice guitar for a long time 😂
advice? buy a sunburst strat and play it ugly your*self*.
Yep. Fender nice move. Make a signature guitar for the guy who destroying those guitars on stage. Those guitars could be in the hands of talanted kids, who would make much better music, than this human being.
Cool….. now you will
Be seeing this guitar made in China for 349.00 and instead of 10k you can have it and with upgrades have less than 800 in it….. same same
This Stratocaster sounds like Wayne Kramer of MC5.
Kick out the Jams, Mother Fxxker !
Those glasses make him look like hes about to spin up a table saw and make one himself