Members Jzbass25 Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Because normal strats don't have 24 frets and other guitars are too pointy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nephilim-777 Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Compound radius, or flat fretboards, thin necks, jumbo frets and Floyds. Jumbo frets is the key for me. Are not the frets the same size on 24.75 and 25.5 scales and distance between the bridge and the nut is the only difference in scales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members can't remember Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 You ever try to guitar whip a hollowbody around your neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BIGD Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 You ever try to guitar whip a hollowbody around your neck? Good point!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maleficio Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 I don't like Super-Stanks. Easy to play fast, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ComOp Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Most of the "shredders" were dirt poor and those guitars were affordable at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitzilla Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Some of it was obvious hero emulation. I mainly played a Les Paul up until about 1986. My favorite band: Thin Lizzy. As instrumental rock music became more prevalent, I became aware that the current crop of Van Halen inspired super-strats players were getting tones out of their H-S-H and H-S-S guitars that I couldn't quite achieve with my Les Paul style guitars. They could get in the ballpark of my tone though, so I started to emulate the guitars that they were playing. I grew to prefer a tricked out Strat style guitar with big frets, flatter fingerboards, hot H-S-H pickup configuration, and a Floyd Rose. I did have an amazing Heritage Les Paul style guitar with a Kahler Spyder that I played quite often during that time. This is THE GUITAR that I could kill myself for trading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 I am a shredder and I think most superstrats are boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChixWithDix Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Most of the "shredders" were dirt poor and those guitars were affordable at the time. False, check out old catalogs...a nice Jackson, Charvel in the 80's was nearly twice as much than what you'd pay for a brand new Gibson standard and much more expensive than a shitty fender strat. A US custom soloist Jackson today is more expensive than a crap Gibson classic LP...and should be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitzilla Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 Most of the "shredders" were dirt poor and those guitars were affordable at the time. I miss the 80's. I didn't have any responsibilities, I could afford expensive clothes and I had 20 guitars. My playing out money went into more and more gear. Good times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mav64 Posted November 4, 2009 Members Share Posted November 4, 2009 24 frets, five pickup positions and a whammy bar. Was it really that difficult of a question?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Orange Jackson Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 jumbo frets, compound radius, and the deep cut for upper fret access are things that I really enjoy. Floyd roses are very nice too. Cool paint never hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 My theory is its the overall tone that made these super strats so popular. When you put a humbucker in an alder body strat, it just thickens things up so nice. Its hard for me to explain but you can acheive a 'soaring' sound that's so perfect for shred that you sometimes can't get from other guitars. Maximum tone and maximum playability are the keys to a great super strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well, if a Strat is good, then by logic, a SUPERSTRAT is even better. Right? Next question............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well, if a Strat is good, then by logic, a SUPERSTRAT is even better. Right? Next question............ I dunno, most Superstrats dont have that glassy single coil sound and twang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Maleficio Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I don't understand why anyone would want their guitar to go "twang" when they played it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I don't understand why anyone would want their guitar to go "twang" when they played it. Maybe this will help you understand.... [YOUTUBE]WKRB-VvSxfk[/YOUTUBE] bRzPvKUSapg&feature=related rFz-xcOUi-E&feature=related XcjLvWCOgb0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aliensporebomb Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Two octave range, compound radius fretboards, this kind of neck joint: That kind of thing made for a guitar designed to go to outer space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I don't understand why anyone would want their guitar to go "twang" when they played it. I like quack and twang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mustaine-who? Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I dunno, most Superstrats dont have that glassy single coil sound and twang. Thank god... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 because they are sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thank god... What do you mean? Do you know how much I want a shred guitar with these tonal qualities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitzilla Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 What do you mean? Do you know how much I want a shred guitar with these tonal qualities? I have a Strat loaded with H-S-H Dimarzio pickup combination with a Mega-switch, I can get glassy, twangy, and ultra-smooth high gain sounds out of it. Here is the pickup combination diagram from the Stewmac: This may be a solution for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 I have a Strat loaded with H-S-H Dimarzio pickup combination with a Mega-switch, I can get glassy, twangy, and ultra-smooth high gain sounds out of it. Here is the pickup combination diagram from the Stewmac: This may be a solution for you. Sounds great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RockNote Posted November 5, 2009 Members Share Posted November 5, 2009 Well, I think for two reasons: 1. They are anatomically correct, which means nothing gets in the way of the shredder's playing. One must here remember the practice regimen for which shredders are notorious - if you play for 12-14 hours a day you want all the help you can get in terms of avoiding strain on muscles etc. 2. Bolt-on gives the most immediate response to one's playing, which is important when playing fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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