Members Sigel_TTD Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I jammed on two today and was really diggin the feel and tone of a strat (I've played only humbuckers, mostly EMG's). As of now I don't really know much about strats. I definitely know I want a S-S-S combo. The only problem is that I know there are TONS of models. So which has a higher quality and sound, MIJ or MIA? What kind of body wood do strat players prefer? I'm looking for something around the $550 new price range, give or take $75. Also, on a strat, what difference does a maple fretboard make as opposed to rosewood? Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MichaelSaulnier Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 People have strong opinions on all the questions you asked. For your price range, the Hwy 1's seem like a good choice. They have a very nice neck in either rosewood or maple, and good quality woods and electronics. I feel the rosewoods fretboards are a little "warmer" and the maple ones a little "brighter"... but individual guitars can vary. There's no right answer as to which one you should get. Let your hands and ears decide what's right for you. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I like the hwy 1 models, and they're in your price range. You'll need to play maple/rosewood to decide what you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sigel_TTD Posted May 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 Do they have highway 1 models with the small fender headstock's instead of the jumbo ones? Otherwise the hwy 1 would be perfect for me. Alder body, 22 jumbo frets, I'm thinking I'd go with a rosewood fretboard seeing as I want something fat and crunchy. EDIT: Oh, and I'm only seeing these things go for about $750, is that about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think the older hwy's had the small headstock. I myself love that large funky headstock. I have a HSS hwy 1 with rosewood - GREAT playing guitar, amazing neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sigel_TTD Posted May 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 How do the stock single coil pickups sound? The strat that I liked had Seymour Duncans in it and those things sounded greaaaat! EDIT: I'm seeing these thigns go for $750 new, is that about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 Specswise, the Classic players (50: Maple neck, 60: RW FB) are very interesting and I am looking into this myself. I got the tip from csm who knows a thing or two about strats. And they are exactly i your price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bluesidae Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 My vote is for the CP50's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sigel_TTD Posted May 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 the CP's look perfect, there are a couple things though. Whats going to be the difference in both playability and tone/sustain between medium jumbo and jumbo frets? Also, I know its nit picking but is there a strat with the same specs as a CP '50/'60 but with 22 frets, maybe jumbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ActionJackson66 Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 heres my advice. play as many as you can. mexican, american..play em all. then realize some and/or most mexican strats play better than the american strats. then pat yourself on the back for saving 600 and get a really good setup. i recomend the deluxe players strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sigel_TTD Posted May 21, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 heres my advice. play as many as you can. mexican, american..play em all. then realize some and/or most mexican strats play better than the american strats. then pat yourself on the back for saving 600 and get a really good setup. i recomend the deluxe players strat. Whats the dif between the ash body of the deluxe and the alder body of the classic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 heres my advice. play as many as you can. mexican, american..play em all. then realize some and/or most mexican strats play better than the american strats. then pat yourself on the back for saving 600 and get a really good setup. i recomend the deluxe players strat. The Deluxe Player's strat is a great guitar. My father talked me into selling him mine... I think that the ash bodies are a bit warmer, and if you're used to playing shorter-scale, double-humbucker guitars, the neck radius may feel more natural than most other strats. Plus, you can't go wrong with noiseless pickups and 7 switching configurations. Highly recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 My Opinion - Stay the F@#k away from ash bodied strats (too bright unless the ash is top notch) and stick with alder bodied strats for more warmth and mids. I'd recommend a American Deluxe strat. They have a lot of versatility with the SCN pickups + S-1 switching. Or an American standard if you need to cut costs. The Classic Player if you want to save more. The Classic '50s is a nice sounding strat out of the box. The Deluxe Roadhouse Lonestars are work looking into I'm not a big fan of my Jimmie Vaughan strat because I find the Tex Mex pups to be too bright and edgie for my tastes, but a lot of folks here seem to love them. Fretboards aren't that big of a deal to me, but strats being a bit bright anyway, I probably have a slight pref towards the warmer rosewood fretboards. Now if you want a Deluxe Bad Boy Blue in new condition with an ash body and ebony fb for $1030 shipped, send me a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hard Truth Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 Its all a matter of personal opinion. You have to try a bunch to see what you like. One of my main criteria is that I don't tolerate a lot of noise, there is a lot of variation between models and individual guitars in noise level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WoodenDuckMaker Posted May 21, 2008 Members Share Posted May 21, 2008 highway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 22, 2008 Members Share Posted May 22, 2008 highway 1 I might have been interested by the HW1 but the hot pups are not my thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MojoFilter Posted May 22, 2008 Members Share Posted May 22, 2008 Another vote for the Deluxe Player's Strat...excellent guitars for the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nikininja Posted May 29, 2008 Members Share Posted May 29, 2008 play anything you can pay for and make your own mind up mate. i played a 10grand playboy model that wasnt as good as my mex, my mate hates my mex tho, and plays anything from vintage to a yam sg2000. horses for courses thats all it is and fender vary so much you dont even get a goal to aim for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.