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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: gwEm on February 26, 2008, 12:36:21 PM

Title: strat shock
Post by: gwEm on February 26, 2008, 12:36:21 PM: well, we had a jam session last night, and picked up a friends strat... i must say i quite liked it, which is unusual for me.

* does this mean i'm getting older, wiser and more mature?
* do I just like the 25.5" scale length after playing my steinberger so often
* is it because i've been listening to Rainbow and Roth-period Scopions so am in tune to the sound of light fender single coil drive

anyhow its great motivation to finish off my Squire Cyclone - it just needs a bridge single coil now.

sorry for anecdotal post ;)
Title: strat shock
Post by: Mr Ed on February 26, 2008, 12:44:06 PM: I love my Strat. Comfiest guitars ever to play.
Title: strat shock
Post by: Adam.M on February 26, 2008, 01:46:38 PM: I actually have the most fun guitar wise on a cheapo strat.

I don't know if it's because the single coils feel more responsive, or something... though this one's bridge isnt going through a tone pot so maybe that's it.

A shame that i don't like the sound of it, the 'squack' or whatever you'd call it that you get with single coils just aint for me, if i could get a smoth, more humbucker style tone out of pure singles i think i might be happy.
Title: strat shock
Post by: Scotty477 on February 26, 2008, 01:52:03 PM: I think Strats are an acquired taste. I got one a few months ago but after a brief honeymoon period, I couldn't get used to the longer scale length.

I have mine for sale at the moment, still at a low price (£200) on evilbay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320219587225&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=011
Title: strat shock
Post by: gwEm on February 26, 2008, 01:53:11 PM: it felt really inspiring, i was improvising in a completely different way to usual. maybe it is those single coils, though the neck seemed very natural also.

machinehead: can hardly believe no one bid on your guitar!
Title: strat shock
Post by: Scotty477 on February 26, 2008, 01:58:59 PM: Ah early days yet .. 7 hours to go :D

To be honest I only paid £200 + £20 Postage for it so, I'll be ok if it stays at that price.
Title: strat shock
Post by: Mr Ed on February 26, 2008, 03:30:07 PM: Quote from: gwEm
it felt really inspiring, i was improvising in a completely different way to usual. maybe it is those single coils, though the neck seemed very natural also.

That's exactly how I feel, I get more ideas and "want" to play more when I have my Strat on.
Title: strat shock
Post by: PhilKing on February 26, 2008, 06:32:12 PM: Strats are my favourite guitars, you can get a ton of sounds from them and I like the 25.5 inch scale.
Title: Re: strat shock
Post by: Philly Q on February 26, 2008, 06:44:41 PM: Quote from: gwEm
is it because i've been listening to Rainbow and Roth-period Scopions

Can't go wrong with that! :D

I like Strats, though not as much as I like Teles. They both certainly make me play differently - still badly, but differently.
Title: strat shock
Post by: gwEm on February 26, 2008, 06:53:33 PM: i'm actually thinking about getting a pink hello kitty strat just to play about with. i would change the scratch plate to a black tom delonge style one.

EDIT: however, i just brought some other guitar stuff and should probably save my money
Title: strat shock
Post by: Simon D on February 26, 2008, 08:11:57 PM: I was never a Strat man, even though for the first 6 years years playing I had Yamaha Pacificas. Couldn't get away from needing a humbucker in the bridge. Single coils in the bridge were not for me.

Now I have a US Series Strat and I love it. And, like Philly, I play differently when I'm playing the Strat - way more bluesy.

I think my intital dislike of Strats may have something to do with the fact that most of the examples I played between the ages of 13 and 21 (when my dad bought himself a nice one) were complete and total cr@p. A nice Strat is a joy, a bad one is beyond gastly.
Title: strat shock
Post by: opprobrium_9 on February 26, 2008, 08:25:22 PM: Quote from: Machinehead
I think Strats are an acquired taste. I got one a few months ago but after a brief honeymoon period, I couldn't get used to the longer scale length.

I have mine for sale at the moment, still at a low price (£200) on evilbay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320219587225&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=011

nice fireplace :wink:
Title: strat shock
Post by: Scotty477 on February 26, 2008, 09:08:05 PM: Thank you :oops:
Title: strat shock
Post by: Scotty477 on February 26, 2008, 09:08:31 PM: Thank you :oops:
Title: strat shock
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 27, 2008, 08:47:06 AM: As I have hardly played anything else for years now, I feel at home with a Strat. Even a friends or perhaps one in a shop will feel basically ok for me-generally a few tweaks and I have them as I like them.
Title: strat shock
Post by: indysmith on February 27, 2008, 09:01:17 AM: I picked up a strat once and to my suprise, quite liked it...
Long story short, I spent months and hundreds of £ building one, and I've only played it 2 or 3 times. I just don't have a use for that sound :?
Title: strat shock
Post by: Elliot on February 27, 2008, 10:22:43 AM: I'm the opposite - don't get on with humbuckers - even on my Mule/MQ Esprit I find myself going for the MQ. In fact the bucker is only used for Beano era impressions, not for mucking around - 9/10 I just go for the Strat.
Title: strat shock
Post by: blue on February 27, 2008, 12:01:20 PM: Quote from: gwEm
i'm actually thinking about getting a pink hello kitty strat just to play about with. i would change the scratch plate to a black tom delonge style one.

EDIT: however, i just brought some other guitar stuff and should probably save my money

i got one of those, spur of the moment novelty value thing! the thinking was "stick a warpig in it and it'll be hilarious playing crushing metal with it!"

when i got it the setup was utterly awful, but after a few tweaks it turns out to have a fantastic neck! and a great, snappy acoutic tone. the neck is actually lightly flamed maple, which was a bit of a surprise. anyway, i'm wanting to put a VHII in it now because i love the guitar. the necks too narrow for finger picking and such, but apart from that it's now one of my absolute favourite guitars.

so, a pink £100 strat with a little girl's cartoon character on it is now my preferred axe over a Gibson Les Paul and a hand built Eggle! go figure :roll:
Title: strat shock
Post by: Ratrod on February 27, 2008, 12:16:16 PM: I'll never be able to bond with Strats. They don't feel right to me.

Now if you like a Fender tone with single coils and want to be a grown up, try a Telecaster. :wink:
Title: strat shock
Post by: Simon D on February 27, 2008, 07:30:25 PM: ^ Hehe, yeah, got one of those too. Love the sound. Thinking about selling it though, not getting on with the maple fretboard, sadly.
Title: strat shock
Post by: _tom_ on February 27, 2008, 07:39:06 PM: Quote from: indysmith
I picked up a strat once and to my suprise, quite liked it...
Long story short, I spent months and hundreds of £ building one, and I've only played it 2 or 3 times. I just don't have a use for that sound :?

Same here, I loved how it looked but the feel and sound didnt work for me.

I really want to know if I'd be happy with p90s - the idea is great, fatness of a humbucker with the grit and clarity of singlecoils. I guess I need to try some out, I've never even played a p90 guitar :\
Title: Re: strat shock
Post by: Prawnik on March 01, 2008, 09:39:33 AM: Quote from: gwEm
well, we had a jam session last night, and picked up a friends strat... i must say i quite liked it, which is unusual for me.

* does this mean i'm getting older, wiser and more mature?

Yes, I am afraid so. It's nothing but Joni Mitchell, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Sting, and Air Supply (for when you really want to get funkkee) from here on out.