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So has anyone bought a new Strat recently? Anyone at all? :)

House53House53 Posts: 1,276
edited July 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
Just wondering if anyone, who had been looking at strats, had made any recent purchases?

No one in particular ;), just a general question.

Any recent test drives or what not...

please update us all.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    I test drove the new american deluxe last weekend. lovely. Great setup great feel locking tuners. The S-1 switch is very nice. It wasn't ash so I didn't buy it. I think I'm the lone strat lover on the board. I thought it was great. Having playe the old ones, it's not seasoned like they are with age but it's still quite good. It's not quite in the league with a John Suhr, Don Grosh or Tom Anderson but all those guitars are master built and twice the price.

    ok, then I fell in love with a 1964 ES 125 but that's neither here nor there.

    Also there was a wonderful Schecter C-1 semi hollow body with an acoustic bridge pickup that was amazing and for 699 damn. Honestly I don't see how they make such good guitars for that amount of money. It had coil taps and everything. If I was down with the looks I'd probably get it. Instead I'm thinking of trading the Les Paul for a much lighter custom Carvin AE 185. I think I'll get it in all figured KOA. It'd be a hell of a guitar to take to open mic nights.
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  • anOmisanOmis Posts: 223
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    I test drove the new american deluxe last weekend. lovely. Great setup great feel locking tuners. The S-1 switch is very nice. It wasn't ash so I didn't buy it. I think I'm the lone strat lover on the board. I thought it was great. Having playe the old ones, it's not seasoned like they are with age but it's still quite good. It's not quite in the league with a John Suhr, Don Grosh or Tom Anderson but all those guitars are master built and twice the price.


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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    I think I'm the lone strat lover on the board.

    i've had three over the years. i like mine now that i've got the noiseless stacks in it. the stock pups in mine had no balls.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by exhausted
    i've had three over the years. i like mine now that i've got the noiseless stacks in it. the stock pups in mine had no balls.


    yeah, that's one thing I'm worried about on the new strat. I can always change the pups later though. I doubt that switch could be too difficult to hook up.

    The SC1's are pretty good though, they are stacked as well.
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    it can't be anything more than any other push/pull switch.

    those cobalts are nice i'm sure. i've not had a chance to hear them yet.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by exhausted
    it can't be anything more than any other push/pull switch.

    those cobalts are nice i'm sure. i've not had a chance to hear them yet.


    really similar to any classic strat p/u. with the addition of that different set of configuration options with the switch in. I think it sounds more full and round with the swich in. It was nice through a twin but I'd have liked to have my pedals there to boost the gain a little. That amps way to loud to crank in the store or anywhere really.
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  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    I bought a 57 RI last Septmeber and haven't had one thing to complain about. Just about everyone who picks up my axe wants to buy it, the tone is unreal and it has a high pitched twang that I haven't been able t duplicate on any other Strats I have played.

    It doesn't hurt that it is vintage blonde white either :)
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    Originally posted by JofZ
    I bought a 57 RI last Septmeber and haven't had one thing to complain about. Just about everyone who picks up my axe wants to buy it, the tone is unreal and it has a high pitched twang that I haven't been able t duplicate on any other Strats I have played.

    It doesn't hurt that it is vintage blonde white either :)

    My next purchase, either in August or September, will be the 57 RI Strat. But I'm gonna go with the two-tone sunburst.

    I'm a fan of rosewood, that's what I got on my '72 Custom Tele RI last year, so how's the maple fretboard feel? Did you change the 3-way to a 5-way?
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  • GotShit9GotShit9 Posts: 6
    Just got a mim black standard strat like a month ago, whut do ya think would be the first upgrade i should go for??
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  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by WiLL75
    My next purchase, either in August or September, will be the 57 RI Strat. But I'm gonna go with the two-tone sunburst.

    I'm a fan of rosewood, that's what I got on my '72 Custom Tele RI last year, so how's the maple fretboard feel? Did you change the 3-way to a 5-way?

    I love the maple fret, the neck everything! The two-tone is beautiful, it was my second choice. I left the 3-way in, and have no plans to swap it out for the 5 way. My only complaint is the saddles are pretty soft, I must have gone through 10-15 sets of strings. I got it set up again, had the saddles smoothed out and hopefully it will hold.

    Enjoy the axe.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    yeah I love the 57 strat too, although my favorite color was the candy apple red.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    yeah I love the 57 strat too, although my favorite color was the candy apple red.

    I don't think there is a bad color, well maybe Mary kay pink. I love the sunbursts and vintage colors.

    Hey Pac, damn Zach Vex he has too many cool toys for my budget :)
    I think I want a wah probe, those therimins are really cool.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by JofZ
    I don't think there is a bad color, well maybe Mary kay pink. I love the sunbursts and vintage colors.

    Hey Pac, damn Zach Vex he has too many cool toys for my budget :)
    I think I want a wah probe, those therimins are really cool.


    yeah, he get's up there in price.

    have you checked out Dave Fox's repitoire lately?

    http://www.foxroxelectronics.com

    he's kind of up there too but nice stuff.
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  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    I bought a 50th anniversary Deluxe Strat.
    It's pretty much a perfect guitar (for a strat)
    The cobalt pickups are really quiet, the fretwork is perfect. The edges of the fretboard are rounded and comfortable.

    I put 11's on it, and adjusted the vibrato bar and I haven't had to tune it since!
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  • Pearl-FighterPearl-Fighter Posts: 46
    well i have a Highway one strat. love it. i know its not exactly a great american strat, but its good. I think its great, everyone likes to bash the highway 1s becuz they arent a standard american, but w/e, i think they're still better than the mexican models.
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  • Lukin_ozLukin_oz Posts: 257
    For good fender reviews go to fenderforum.com... they got a heap of info. I got a 60's reissue 2 weeks ago... its mexican but sounds awesome... all vintage parts ect too. I wanna get the action lowered a little, but aside from that... its perfect.
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  • WiLL75WiLL75 Posts: 415
    Originally posted by JofZ
    I love the maple fret, the neck everything! The two-tone is beautiful, it was my second choice. I left the 3-way in, and have no plans to swap it out for the 5 way. My only complaint is the saddles are pretty soft, I must have gone through 10-15 sets of strings. I got it set up again, had the saddles smoothed out and hopefully it will hold.

    Enjoy the axe.

    So I should be prepared to file the saddles a bit if I start breakin strings? I'll hopefully have it by September. Still need to save up some more $$$ so I can pay off my credit card bill right after the guitar purchase.
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