Author Topic: strat shock (Read 4152 times)

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 ;)

Mr Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2008, 12:44:06 PM »

I love my Strat. Comfiest guitars ever to play.

Adam.M · « **Reply #2 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.

Scotty477 · « **Reply #3 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

gwEm · « **Reply #4 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!

Scotty477 · « **Reply #5 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.

Mr Ed · « **Reply #6 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.

PhilKing · « **Reply #7 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.

Philly Q · « **Reply #8 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.

gwEm · « **Reply #9 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

Simon D · « **Reply #10 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.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #11 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

Scotty477 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:08:05 PM »

Thank you :oops:

Scotty477 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2008, 09:08:31 PM »

Thank you :oops:

38thBeatle · « **Reply #14 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.