Upgrading the pick ups, so which strat should I get?

[Jp.]

for an extra 300 you could of have gotten a fender custom shop 'Custom Classic' strat in a 3 tone sunburst with rosewood fretboard

your right but I'm a bit of a Bells and Whistles kind-a-guy.

Elliot,

No the S1 switch is not reliant on the pickups, their two separate features. :)

Mostly you notice a bit more out signal boost/thikcness... like comparing a humbucker to a single coil. in positions 2 and 4. Basically it allows the pickups to change from parrallel to series connection. a few other combo's  like 3 pickups on at once in position 3.... but their pretty useless/pointless.

They call it the "special capacitor" but I dont know whats actually special about the capacitor.



heres the picture of the piece of paper that comes in the case.

[azn_guitarist25]

what a weird diagram how does pos 2+4 sound without the "special capacitator" and how does it sound with the "special capacitator"

[Jp.]

just like a normal strat in that position.... kind of lower output/smooth/out of phase kinda sounds.

[azn_guitarist25]

so technically your really not getting that much of an improvement. im presuming your going to be putting in bk pickups so maybe you should wire the s1 switch as a kill switch

[Jp.]

nah thats what a "circuit Breaker cable" from Planetwaves is for... or a floor tuner

It does make the guitar mor flexible as you can have a better go at really "choked" tones like jazz... or push the button in for more push and use it for harder driving stuff like rock/metal.

[Jp.]

hey az... just realized its like 11.30 am in London. No wonder there's bugger all people about :?

[mikeluke]

I'd also suggest a Jap strat
http://www.guitaremporium.co.uk/index.php?f=data_fender_japan_new_guitars&a=1

For just over £500 you could get a 57 or 58 re-issue - dump the Texas Specials if you don't like them (should sell for at least £50, probably more on EBay) and put the money towards some BKPs.  So for £600/650 you would be very happy! A mate has a 68 Jimi H reissue Jap Strat and it is stunning.

[azn_guitarist25]

Jp. yeh but i use a toggle switch for my kill switch. might need to put one into strat copy.

and im planning on buying a jap strat after i get my traynor amp and zvex fuzz factory