Author Topic: Fender MIM standard strat, or alternative? (Read 8852 times)

headtheball · « **Reply #15 on:** January 02, 2007, 05:24:38 PM »

It wasn't the black double bound one in the Guitar Emporium by any chance, Dave?

That's a lovely wee instrument if it was...

dave_mc · « **Reply #16 on:** January 02, 2007, 05:40:54 PM »

Quote from: headtheball

It wasn't the black double bound one in the Guitar Emporium by any chance, Dave?

That's a lovely wee instrument if it was...

yeah, i think so. either black or dark blue. can't really remember, lol. definitely double-bound, though.

:drink:

_tom_ · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2007, 12:26:16 PM »

Managed to get to PMT today, played some MIM strats. The neck profiles felt really comfortable to me, so now I know I want something with that modern C shape. The only things I didnt like but could easily change was the action (way too low) and string gauge as they just felt too loose. The trem was a bit weird, it felt really easy to use and it was floating a bit so you could pull up - can that be easily adjusted so its flush with the body for dive only? I wouldnt use the pull up.. I only got to play through a Vox Valvetronix but the bridge pickup sounded a bit weak, the others sounded pretty good to me though..

Philly Q · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2007, 10:03:16 PM »

Quote from: _tom_

The trem was a bit weird, it felt really easy to use and it was floating a bit so you could pull up - can that be easily adjusted so its flush with the body for dive only?

Yep, just tighten the springs - or even add an extra spring if you really want the bridge to stay put.

_tom_ · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2007, 10:12:13 PM »

hmm I was playing my strat copy after I typed out that last post and decided I actually prefer the feel of the neck on it, so I'm now thinking of pimping the copy. Only problem is that open chords dont sound in tune :? I've adjusted the intonation but it doesnt seem to play in tune still :(