Members Faber Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 I do find the idea of a two HB strat somewhat tempting. Never tried one though. What do they sound like? Is it still a strat tone (minus the quack) or is it more gibsonesque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mac_C Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 My uncle has two Big Apple Strats, they are his favorite. There is a 5-way switch so you do a get some coils splitting tones but none of the positions are overly Stratty. It is far more Gibsonesque than Stratty in my opinion. Adding a single coil in the middle would go a long way to adding some Strat tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted April 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thanks. Hmm, I thought some of that strat character would show through, but nice to learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 A lot of people will disagree, but just because it's shaped like a Strat and made of Ash doesn't mean it will have Strat character. It's my main guitar and it is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted April 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 A lot of people will disagree, but just because it's shaped like a Strat and made of Ash doesn't mean it will have Strat character. It's my main guitar and it is awesome. So it's what? More SG/LP like then? What are the neck like on them btw? Skinny? Fat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Judge Groovyman Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Gary Hoey plays one - I even got to hold it when I met him They are awesome! Great cleans - great heavy tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 So it's what? More SG/LP like then? What are the neck like on them btw? Skinny? Fat? Yeah, for sure. They have a great fat sound. The necks are pretty skinny though. They have a 1 11/16" width, which is really comfortable for me, and a soft C shape. I have the Big Apple, btw. It's an extremely versatile guitar. I've been in everything from surf rock to death metal bands with it, and never wanted form more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stumpy Joe Posted April 3, 2008 Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Gary Hoey plays one - I even got to hold it when I met him Yeah, I saw him do a clinic with one of those. Sweet guitar. MF blew them out when they were discontinued. I guess I missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted April 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yeah, for sure. They have a great fat sound. The necks are pretty skinny though. They have a 1 11/16" width, which is really comfortable for me, and a soft C shape.I have the Big Apple, btw. It's an extremely versatile guitar. I've been in everything from surf rock to death metal bands with it, and never wanted form more. A strat that sounds like an SG? I like the sound of that.I must admit I asked cause ther's A Big Apple for sale locally. The skinny neck doesn't sound like my thing, but I guess I'd have to try it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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