Members murch33 Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 I just bought a brand-spankin' new Fender American Deluxe Strat maybe a month or two ago, and it's really a fantastic guitar. SCN's, locking tuners, S-1 switching... High quality all around. It's clean tones are fantastic. But when it comes to distorted tones I find myself always going back to my C-1 Classic, which is far and away the most comfortable guitar I've ever played. I truly believe Schecter guitars are the best bang for the buck, and if I were forced to pick between one or the other I wouldn't hesitate in getting rid of the "nicer" guitar. So here's the thing... A couple of high-end pedals have really bitten me in the ass, and I need them. Am I nuts to even consider selling the Strat to fund my GAS? I've got a couple other guitars, but they never get played and they're not worth much, so I'd effectively be down to one axe. The pedals in question are the Electro Harmonix HOG with all the bells and whistles (foot controller, expression pedal...), and some Moog goodies, primarily the MuRF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 no way - keep the Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 if you havent developed a relationship with the strat I dont see why you cant sell it. I also have an am deluxe strat. I love this guitar and after 1 year of the time using it, have developed a relationship and cant sell it now basically. Gas is horrible. But consider this too. The am dlx strats are going to be there with a stable price. The HOG is a digital pedal and the price is going to come down in the future cuz there will be more on the market and be more available in the used market. Unless EHX goes out of business which I doubt (or I pray they dont). Strats age well. They teach you to play slow and pretty too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fusionid Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 god my reply was very incoherent. sorry I just woke up from a nap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PinkFloyd47 Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 owning a murf, ill tell you it will not compare to the strat, since i own an american start myself and have considered selling it for the same reason as you, yet later realizing how much i love the guitar. dont sell it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by PinkFloyd47 owning a murf, ill tell you it will not compare to the strat, since i own an american start myself and have considered selling it for the same reason as you, yet later realizing how much i love the guitar. dont sell it The MuRF is definitely on my list, but the HOG is the main reason for this thread. And as far as having a "relationship" with the guitar, I know I haven't had it long enough to really grow fond of it, but the C-1 is without a doubt my #1 guitar. It's just effortless to play. Thanks for the input so far guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fourth Floor Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Surely there is another way to fund the HOG... Right? I want a HOG too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members edeltorus Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 you will miss the clean tones sooner or later... Keep the strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members andthenurse Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 If you really haven't bonded with your guitar, sell it. But don't sell it if you're at all doubtful and it's just the most obvious route to raise some cash. Strats are arguably the hardest guitars to bond with but are the most worth persevering with - I remember it took a long time for me to click with my bought-new '88 USA Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kestral Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Develop a relationship? Seriously? Treat it like a woman, when you're sick of banging her, chuck her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 sell the strat, get a tele save for the HOG, try out the MURF have a cup of joe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stereotypy Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 a hog... *dreaming* if you play a lot of clean.. i would never part with the strat!! you will regret it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hbar Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 I too have an American deluxe strat, and I think it sounds AMAZING, epsecially through a Mayo. I wouldn't ever sell mine. And that's all I have to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 honestly since i was first starting out my thought process has centered around the fact that if i'm not using it, then i don't need it.the cleans might be great, but don't you want a guitar that works great the whole way round ?anyway, it might be the sex but if you prefer your Schechter than i think its coming down to knowing what you should dovs.knowing what you want to do.or something to that effect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by preservation sell the strat, get a tele save for the HOG, try out the MURF have a cup of joe ! Had a Tele, traded it for the Strat. And I've sworn off the joe (although I say that fairly often). Originally posted by preservation honestly since i was first starting out my thought process has centered around the fact that if i'm not using it, then i don't need it. the cleans might be great, but don't you want a guitar that works great the whole way round ? anyway, it might be the sex but if you prefer your Schechter than i think its coming down to knowing what you should do vs. knowing what you want to do. or something to that effect... That's really the way I usually think as well. If I'm not using it to it's fullest potential, why not sell it to get something that I know I will use? I'm not a collector in the slightest, so if it's not on my board, it's in the SPAM thread. Guitars are no different. I think I'll throw it in the SPAM threads to see if there's any interest, and if not then I've still got a great #2 guitar.Thanks for all the advice, even if I'm ignoring most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 well maybe you won't ignore THIS advice !!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PurpleStrat Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Maybe what you think is better about the C1 will change to just different later then even later just plain better. Don't do it! I used to love my PRS and hated single coils. Now i am a single coil man. Ever play that Strat through some Fuzz boxs? I think that through a Marshall stack sure the humbucker shines but with a nasty Fuzz give me a Strat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted May 30, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by preservation well maybe you won't ignore THIS advice !!! :mad: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7_rBidCkJxo&search=mr.%20t%20mom Oh my god I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 look man, all i'm saying is that you can be somebody or you can be somebody's fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGZeus,OnFire Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 I find the best tones I get are ones I have to WORK for. I'd try messing morewith the tone knob on the strat and the tone controls on your dirt pedals before unloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hbar Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by preservation look man, all i'm saying is that you can be somebody or you can be somebody's fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members stereotypy Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Originally posted by preservation well maybe you won't ignore THIS advice !!! :mad: http://youtube.com/watch?v=7_rBidCkJxo&search=mr.%20t%20mom i waited all my life to hear him sing!! thanks preservation!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members preservation Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 he's got moves too. brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jeverist Posted May 30, 2006 Members Share Posted May 30, 2006 Well, personally, I think you're dreaming if you think you're going to get $1,000 for your strat...but perhaps you've priced it so it will only sell if you get really lucky. At any rate, you might try a stacked humbucker in the bridge position if you want to get a more powerful distorted sound out of your strat as well as the clean tones it already has. I'd look at a Duncan JB Jr. or a Dimarzio HS-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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