Author Topic: Fender... why do you like them? (Read 35632 times)

hermz · « **Reply #75 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:40:45 AM »

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Fender... why do you like them?

I don't! :lol:

LazyNinja · « **Reply #76 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:47:36 AM »

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Oh, and that white HM strat on the right in that first picture is so nice. I've only just got my new guitar and allready getting gas for one of those :oops:

:o I agree that looks mint! Kinda like RG550 but I prefer the look of the Fender.

Back on topic. I havent tried many fenders but I have an old sunburst Jap strat I got from my dad ages ago and it sounds so percussive and woody I like it a lot. Dont like the neck though, the edge of the fret board is sharp and uncomfortable when wrapping my hand around it. And its got thick lacquer on it so its quite sticky. I think its an old D shape or something. But as many said they do lots of neck shapes so Im sure there'll be many that'll suit me. I usually go for humbuckers but this thread might have reignited my single coil interests![/quote]

gwEm · « **Reply #77 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:13:16 AM »

apologies, i certinally didn't set out to be a troll or create some sort of flame war with my post.

anyway, i suppose this at least show the passion we have for our favourite instrument - the electric guitar.

Philly Q · « **Reply #78 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:12:05 AM »

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apologies, i certinally didn't set out to be a troll or create some sort of flame war with my post.

You've no need to apologise, you just asked a perfectly reasonable question.

Who'd have thought it would turn out to be such an interesting and heated discussion (with a bit of a diversion into the Twilight Zone)?

Muzzzz · « **Reply #79 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:49:38 AM »

^ Agreed ^

I actually found it quite amusing.

Sailor Charon · « **Reply #80 on:** February 01, 2007, 12:47:12 PM »

Well... I like the tone on Strats. Not so keen on the location of the volume knob :) And I like the neck on mine. I prefer the SG/335/Les Paul DC shape though...

gwEm · « **Reply #81 on:** February 01, 2007, 01:04:42 PM »

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Quote from: gwEm
apologies, i certinally didn't set out to be a troll or create some sort of flame war with my post.

You've no need to apologise, you just asked a perfectly reasonable question.

Who'd have thought it would turn out to be such an interesting and heated discussion (with a bit of a diversion into the Twilight Zone)?

well it was a reasonable question, and I got some interesting perspectives indeed.

the flaming was bit sad though - usually this forum is as classy as the pickups ;) i perhaps could have expected such a response in other internet forums i suppose, wasn't quite ready for it here though... on the other hand ;)

indysmith · « **Reply #82 on:** February 01, 2007, 02:48:58 PM »

i think it's fair to say that crazy joe got PWNZ3D in that arguement, but i think it's also safe to say that he's learnt something, and become a broader minded, more intelligent human being. :lol:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #83 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:10:58 PM »

I meant good looking ones, i can only see one out of that whole lot that i would want.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #84 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:21:00 PM »

Deep breaths people.

I'm gunna need to play one of those HM Strats.

:>

indysmith · « **Reply #85 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:32:07 PM »

i love the look of that flat head strat... not my usual style - wayyy too metal, but i'd kill to play that right now... join the legions of Dakine

Dakine · « **Reply #86 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:41:33 PM »

LOL @ Indy :) And at least that ones still offered by Fender (what they got against mee Tele :( lol).

And Joe, think you have made your opinion abundantly clear already.

Ratrod · « **Reply #87 on:** February 02, 2007, 11:58:20 AM »

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Not so keen on the location of the volume knob :)

Agreed, that volume knob is a knuckle bleeder.

Muzzzz · « **Reply #88 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:13:06 PM »

^ ^ ^

+A trillion

It's ideal if you don't rest your picking-hand fingers on the guitar, so you can tweak volume easily, but I do!

_tom_ · « **Reply #89 on:** February 02, 2007, 01:25:31 PM »

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Well... I like the tone on Strats. Not so keen on the location of the volume knob :) And I like the neck on mine. I prefer the SG/335/Les Paul DC shape though...

Yeah I always had problems knocking the volume on my strat copy (still do on my Charvel but getting used to it :)), so I decided to get a new pickguard made and have a master tone (never really use tone controls anyway):