I own 2 mim and 3 American strats. Two standards and one deluxe. There is no comparison of the mim and American. The Americans have, hand rolled frets, better electronics, better wood, better craftsmanship. Mim strats are great guitars for the money but they are still nowhere close to a MIA guitar
I have an American Standard strat, Sunburst w/ Maple fretboard, and I love it to death. It's absolutely amazing feeling, sounding, and looking. Recommended to anybody.
Very nice demo on those chords. I love the clean on the neck pickup with the tone knob rolled down to 0-4. It's perfect when you have a Chorus/Angel voice setting.
Very nice demo. I have the same model in Blizzard Pearl with a Maple neck. Your demo just goes to prove how big a problem 60 cycle hum is when you turn up the gain. Great for clean sounds though. I've replaced the pickups on mine for Lace Sensors. IMOH they aren't as good as singlecoils, but they're a good compromise when you need clean and high gain sounds.
Single coils are weird man, I love the sound of them but they're weird... I had headphones on playing guitar with my ipod and when I went to "cover flow" I could hear the hard drive spinning while it loaded the album covers... its pretty cool try it out if you have an ipod 80/120 gig.
Great demo. I've seen a lot of the demos on here use mics as opposed to line-in and all you hear is the acoustic sound of the guitar over the amp. I liked how you went from pup positions with different licks too.
My '08 American Standard is on the way and now I REALLY can't wait. Now if my wife will let me play it for more than 30 min at a time w/o nagging me to do something lol.
the 07 highway ones pick ups are hardley dull my friend. the Alnico III pick ups that are in the highway one are simply Brilliant! on of the most tone versatile pick ups ever made!
Thx for the help guys, ill look into epiphone guitars, i found a place that sells dean and BC rich guitars today so i might get one of those, ill leave it until i get a chance to try out a epiphone tho, thanks for the help
im trying to decide between a fender mexican standard strat or a mexican standard tele, im more into metal than anything else and was wondering what one would be better with distortion, any help would be great thanks
If you're into "metal" don't go for fender unless it's a model with humbuckers, not noiseless pickups either. First, How long have you been playing? Second, metal as in Yngwie Malmsteen instrumental shredding or that death metal stuff?
Ive been playing seriously for about a year now, on an acoustic guitar, as far as what kind of metal I like all of it lol, Ratm, Pantera, A7x, BFMV, a bit of everything really
Yeah. You're probably not gonna appreciate a Fender after awhile just due to your musical preference. An epiphone could be a potential candidate for your first electric guitar, but pretty much anything with a neck and bridge humbucker should do fine. These fenders have single-coils which produce 60-cycle hum (very annoying and with high gain, or distortion, very annoying and loud) and a thinner, less chunky tone. Humbuckers are the way to go with "metal."
the 2008 epiphone G-400 SG 62 are all ready compared to the Gibson standard SG'S for the simple fact that epiphone/Gibson high ended the G-400 SG 62 and a few others in 2007 and kept it at a price were everyone could afford a highend guitar. BUT! its not going to last Gibson/epiphone will eaither raise the prices on the G-400 SG 62 or go back to crafting them the way they were befor the 2007 upgrades.
the trouble with the deluxe though is that you get the SCN pickups which compared to proper Strat single coils sound relatively characterless. Also once a band gets playing when do you hear that sound anyway the guy refers to at 7.30.
i have one but i cant really rely on my strat on bends without it hitting another string , and its easy to break the strings after 2 months of replacing strings so if u go on live before concert or somtin make sure u replace strings a week before it so thier new and uv broke them in
the HW1 neck sucks compared to the standard. the tone was dull and lifeless compared to the standard. it had no swagger or character to it. spec wise, maybe its good. but the hands and ears told me pretty quickly the HW1 was quite meh
the 2007 highway one strats are the most sought after strats today because of its tone versatility and old school strat feel. the highway one strat are for real strat players and not you little boys and girl players of today!
if the dull sounding pickups and the mediocre neck for an 'affordable' price are your thing, suit yourself. i'll certainly not be trading in my jackson for a HW1 though, thats for sure..
i own a 1995 jackson reverse head stock 22 jumbo frets and i left the humbucker pick ups stock. now my jackson has more than doubled in value since 1995 why? because its a rare crafted jackson that was crafted for a very limited time in korea. i paid $300 for it in 1995 today its valued at $750. my point is my jackson has gone up and hold its value will yours?
my jackson was crafted for less than 2 years by one of the best guitar crafters in the world the koreans. they always have been know
for there brilliant crafmanship and my jackson has been compared to the craftmanskip of the usa jacksons of that time. now with all that said i still like my 2007 highway ones a lot better than any jackson out there. the highway one strat list for $1,130. fender drop the prices on a lot of there strats including the american standard you get a $100 rebate back if you purchase one. also the 2007 highway one sss strat is highly sought after today. simple facts my friend no opinions!
well, i have a limitted run RR24. it is one of the first 75 produced, as it has headstock binding and reverse inlays. regardless of its value, i look at it this way; i don't play it, it doesnt suit my needs/tastes anymore. i'm a player, not a collecter, so its gotta hit the road. in any case, i would rather have it than the HW1, based on playability alone.
i'm still not understanding why you think the HW1s are in such high demand. they really just seem like discount american strats to me, with fairly mediocre parts. all the american standards i tried pretty much hand the HW1s ass to it, especially the SSS maple fingeboard. is that preference, sure. but the standard vs. HW1 argument seems unreasonable. the HW1 is nowhere near comparable.
it there tone versatility/feel and sustain of the 07 highway ones sss strats. the 07 highway one delivers it all from classic rock to hard rock to jazz and blues its simply amazing strat. unlike the 08 american standards were you are stuck in a delta tone period. heres a fact knowing what i know about jimi hendrix and were he was heading as far as differnt styles of music he would for shure own a few highway one sss strats because this is the strat that would help him achive his musical goals.
the 07 highway one sss strat are old school style strats with a little bite to them.
the middle pick up is reversed wound with a fender custom shop designed grease bucket circut. none of the modern day bullshit the strats come with today like the S-1 switch and rolled frets like the american standard comes with totaly usless crap to me and most strat players.
the strats of the 50's -60's -70's - 80's - 90's and up into 2000 did not come with this shit. the highway one is brilliant old school!
err watch the video and listen to him? He clearly said there's plenty of reviews showing the clean tones and people playing blues on it. This "review" was intentionally done this way to show what it's like to play more modern rock on the Strat. I don't know why you would expect a bunch from the clean channel when he plainly said he wasn't going to.
in america depending on what state your in i think its about 1.2 if you order it online w/ no tax but like i said i think it depends on what state youre in
the highway one strat with out any doubt has the american standard beat when it comes to tone versatility and sustain. the highway is brilliant when it comes to hard rock/classic rock/blues and jazz. the american standard is limited when it comes to versatilty the highway one is not.
the highway one is the real deal no extra bells and whistles that the american standard has just a straight up balls to the wall strat.
@fotillas I solved my question, I would be purchasing the American special Stratocaster AND the Classic player 50's strat. I tried a highway1 and its not for me.
@stratdem not really - MIM standard bodies are made from 6-7 strips of poplar or alder glued together. strip the finish down on any MIM standard fender and you'll see all the joints around the edge of the body - the nice looking wood underneath the sunburst finishes is a thin veneer which is applied to the front and back of the body. the american standard bodies are usually made from one or two pieces, which gives them better resonant properties.
what would be better a telecaster or a stratocaster if i was using the guitar in a punk rock band like blink 182, both guitars would be american standard
hey I like to play alot of metallica as well as rock, I am currently using a line6 spider 3 150w will this guitar be good for metallica and some other metal as well i've heard it's pretty versatile?
the pickups are not hot. I consider it to be a very versatile instrument, but probably not fer extremely high gain music. If you replaced stock pickup(s) with a humbucker, like a seymour duncan hot rails, I think it would be sufficient for your style. But it isn't a common choice for metal.
my nest guitar will be an american strat since gibson is beginning to get really really pricey and fenders american standards stayed on their price for long. Also they play and sound just great and are somewhat more versatile then gibbys.
I accidentally removed the comment replying to your post, but the poster was dead on. I have nothing against blues, and in fact, really like the blues a great deal. I am simply trying to offer a review that is more tailored to those who play other genres because almost all the videos featuring this guitar are blues. I just wanted to offer something different.
Sort of, and sort of. The higher the gain, the more distortion you will have. Generally, distortion is controlled through the amp and/or through pedals, but the guitar makes a difference too. Single coil pickup, the type in a stratocaster, are lower output than humbuckers, the type in a les paul, which means all else equal, they will produce less distortion.
Cool. One other question. I know that you said that you didn't have a tremelo with it, but do you think I can do stuff live divebombs and stuff like that?
It does have a tremolo, I just did not have the tremolo bar in.
And yes, you can play those styles on a strat, which is adaptable to almost any music style, especially is you change out pickups based on what you want it to sound like.
I have been an Ibanez man myself for some time. They are excellent guitars. But, it really depends on what kind of music you want to play - to some extent anyway.
I WANT ONE !!!! im so fucking bored of my dean razorback, stratocaster own them all the way! how much would i pay for this ? (Canadian Dollars)thank you for answering
Blompcube the MIM standard strats are most certainly not made from 6to7 piece's of Alder. The MIM body's are a 3 piece Alder.
stratdem 5 months ago
what happens if you put heaps of gain on? talking about buzzing
aburge15 8 months ago
I own 2 mim and 3 American strats. Two standards and one deluxe. There is no comparison of the mim and American. The Americans have, hand rolled frets, better electronics, better wood, better craftsmanship. Mim strats are great guitars for the money but they are still nowhere close to a MIA guitar
VoodooChild501 9 months ago
Sweet tones. Shame i am skint
jimik89 10 months ago
This was so fucking useful for me !
I was looking so long for this kind of review and not a blues review ..
thanks alot man !!
SebbyAPX 11 months ago
0:19 - 0:33
hell yeah
WolfWarHeart 1 year ago
iwhat riff is it u play at 4:33 - 5:00? if it is from a specific song d:
BreakerBeat 1 year ago
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DarrenDemoraes 1 year ago
I have an American Standard strat, Sunburst w/ Maple fretboard, and I love it to death. It's absolutely amazing feeling, sounding, and looking. Recommended to anybody.
DDInDaHouse187 1 year ago
Not only a good review, but I like the hat. Go Packers!
Austink1992 1 year ago
Learn to play before buying a proffesional guitar.
Your just fucking playing easy things, like my grandmother do!
freakingawzm 1 year ago
@freakingawzm yous be trollings sir
i can tell by his touch that hes better than that hes just playing easy stuff for the purpose of the review
think before you open your mouth cuz normally stupid shit comes out if u dont
MrFreyne 1 year ago
It's a very nice guitar you have. I have the same one: Sunburst with maple neck, however. A real keeper. Recommended.
Johngtr13 1 year ago
I just hate how noisy single coil pickups are, esp. the bridge pickup with overdrive.
theShowStopper321 1 year ago
Hey nice playing! COULD YOU PLEEEAASEE tell me the name of the color? im searching for the name quite long! is it honey blonde?
oOFirefaceOo 1 year ago
@oOFirefaceOo Come on, he said it in the beginnning of the video! It's Olympic White.
hiphopsucks96 1 year ago
@oOFirefaceOo arctic white is the color i think
nerad1994 1 year ago
tell me somthing, are you satisfied with that guitar?
ciscomarte 1 year ago
When you play ,do the different necks( maple and rosewood) make a difference in sound ?
horsecoollover19 1 year ago
i might sell my 2006 60th anniversary one that is olympic white (same color as the on in the vid).
cheesicles 1 year ago
I have the exact same model, and I'm playing it right now. It plays and feels great.
theShowStopper321 1 year ago
i 'll get that one
tonybloch 1 year ago
Very nice demo on those chords. I love the clean on the neck pickup with the tone knob rolled down to 0-4. It's perfect when you have a Chorus/Angel voice setting.
jonrivera 1 year ago
nice sound, I wanna a genuine american Strato!!, what amp or audio device did you use?
ohmygooooood 2 years ago
Hey man nice job, it really helped ;)
Would you make a list of the songs you played?
Thnx
Hyronimus89 2 years ago
Thanks for taking the time to make such a great demo ! This was very helpful !
live2rock4u 2 years ago
love the packer hat...go pack!
1122guitarplayer 2 years ago
Very nice demo. I have the same model in Blizzard Pearl with a Maple neck. Your demo just goes to prove how big a problem 60 cycle hum is when you turn up the gain. Great for clean sounds though. I've replaced the pickups on mine for Lace Sensors. IMOH they aren't as good as singlecoils, but they're a good compromise when you need clean and high gain sounds.
MrFenderkev 2 years ago
Single coils are weird man, I love the sound of them but they're weird... I had headphones on playing guitar with my ipod and when I went to "cover flow" I could hear the hard drive spinning while it loaded the album covers... its pretty cool try it out if you have an ipod 80/120 gig.
squid262 2 years ago
Great demo. I've seen a lot of the demos on here use mics as opposed to line-in and all you hear is the acoustic sound of the guitar over the amp. I liked how you went from pup positions with different licks too.
My '08 American Standard is on the way and now I REALLY can't wait. Now if my wife will let me play it for more than 30 min at a time w/o nagging me to do something lol.
musicluvah1981 2 years ago
the 07 highway ones pick ups are hardley dull my friend. the Alnico III pick ups that are in the highway one are simply Brilliant! on of the most tone versatile pick ups ever made!
stratdem 2 years ago
Thx for the help guys, ill look into epiphone guitars, i found a place that sells dean and BC rich guitars today so i might get one of those, ill leave it until i get a chance to try out a epiphone tho, thanks for the help
baraka099 2 years ago
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baraka099 2 years ago
the 2007 highway one sss strat walks all over the new american standard end of story for me.
stratdem 2 years ago
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baraka099 2 years ago
im trying to decide between a fender mexican standard strat or a mexican standard tele, im more into metal than anything else and was wondering what one would be better with distortion, any help would be great thanks
baraka099 2 years ago
If you're into "metal" don't go for fender unless it's a model with humbuckers, not noiseless pickups either. First, How long have you been playing? Second, metal as in Yngwie Malmsteen instrumental shredding or that death metal stuff?
hendrixkixas 2 years ago
Ive been playing seriously for about a year now, on an acoustic guitar, as far as what kind of metal I like all of it lol, Ratm, Pantera, A7x, BFMV, a bit of everything really
baraka099 2 years ago
Yeah. You're probably not gonna appreciate a Fender after awhile just due to your musical preference. An epiphone could be a potential candidate for your first electric guitar, but pretty much anything with a neck and bridge humbucker should do fine. These fenders have single-coils which produce 60-cycle hum (very annoying and with high gain, or distortion, very annoying and loud) and a thinner, less chunky tone. Humbuckers are the way to go with "metal."
hendrixkixas 2 years ago
the 2008 epiphone G-400 SG 62 are all ready compared to the Gibson standard SG'S for the simple fact that epiphone/Gibson high ended the G-400 SG 62 and a few others in 2007 and kept it at a price were everyone could afford a highend guitar. BUT! its not going to last Gibson/epiphone will eaither raise the prices on the G-400 SG 62 or go back to crafting them the way they were befor the 2007 upgrades.
stratdem 2 years ago
the 2008 Epiphone G-400 SG 62
2 Alnico V Humbuckers
tone loc bridge and stop tail bar
the same one you will find on most
Gibson SG'S.
Grover 12 to 1 gear ratio machine heads.
2 volume 2 tone the pots are 500k
neck though mahogony body.
22 jumbo frets.
the Epiphone G-400 SG 62 is about 75 to 80% Gibson SG. BUT! like i said this will all change one way or the other very soon.
stratdem 2 years ago
and there are plenty of pro guitarist today that own and play the Epiphone G-400 SG 62 SG'S.
stratdem 2 years ago
then go for a japan made jackson dinky
topografer 2 years ago
the trouble with the deluxe though is that you get the SCN pickups which compared to proper Strat single coils sound relatively characterless. Also once a band gets playing when do you hear that sound anyway the guy refers to at 7.30.
sultansofcalifornia 2 years ago
at 7:30 that wont happen with the deluxe.
vback77 2 years ago
i have one but i cant really rely on my strat on bends without it hitting another string , and its easy to break the strings after 2 months of replacing strings so if u go on live before concert or somtin make sure u replace strings a week before it so thier new and uv broke them in
TaylorAlexander001 2 years ago
the highway one sss strat SHITS all over the new american stand in every way and form get a highway one ss strat and your troubles are over.
stratdem 2 years ago
the 2007 highway one sss strat would eat this american standard alive!
stratdem 2 years ago
it does not. i tried both today.
the HW1 neck sucks compared to the standard. the tone was dull and lifeless compared to the standard. it had no swagger or character to it. spec wise, maybe its good. but the hands and ears told me pretty quickly the HW1 was quite meh
carndawgy 2 years ago
the 2007 highway one strats are the most sought after strats today because of its tone versatility and old school strat feel. the highway one strat are for real strat players and not you little boys and girl players of today!
stratdem 2 years ago
if the dull sounding pickups and the mediocre neck for an 'affordable' price are your thing, suit yourself. i'll certainly not be trading in my jackson for a HW1 though, thats for sure..
carndawgy 2 years ago
i own a 1995 jackson reverse head stock 22 jumbo frets and i left the humbucker pick ups stock. now my jackson has more than doubled in value since 1995 why? because its a rare crafted jackson that was crafted for a very limited time in korea. i paid $300 for it in 1995 today its valued at $750. my point is my jackson has gone up and hold its value will yours?
my jackson was crafted for less than 2 years by one of the best guitar crafters in the world the koreans. they always have been know
stratdem 2 years ago
part-2
for there brilliant crafmanship and my jackson has been compared to the craftmanskip of the usa jacksons of that time. now with all that said i still like my 2007 highway ones a lot better than any jackson out there. the highway one strat list for $1,130. fender drop the prices on a lot of there strats including the american standard you get a $100 rebate back if you purchase one. also the 2007 highway one sss strat is highly sought after today. simple facts my friend no opinions!
stratdem 2 years ago
well, i have a limitted run RR24. it is one of the first 75 produced, as it has headstock binding and reverse inlays. regardless of its value, i look at it this way; i don't play it, it doesnt suit my needs/tastes anymore. i'm a player, not a collecter, so its gotta hit the road. in any case, i would rather have it than the HW1, based on playability alone.
carndawgy 2 years ago
i'm still not understanding why you think the HW1s are in such high demand. they really just seem like discount american strats to me, with fairly mediocre parts. all the american standards i tried pretty much hand the HW1s ass to it, especially the SSS maple fingeboard. is that preference, sure. but the standard vs. HW1 argument seems unreasonable. the HW1 is nowhere near comparable.
carndawgy 2 years ago
it there tone versatility/feel and sustain of the 07 highway ones sss strats. the 07 highway one delivers it all from classic rock to hard rock to jazz and blues its simply amazing strat. unlike the 08 american standards were you are stuck in a delta tone period. heres a fact knowing what i know about jimi hendrix and were he was heading as far as differnt styles of music he would for shure own a few highway one sss strats because this is the strat that would help him achive his musical goals.
stratdem 2 years ago
the 07 highway one sss strat are old school style strats with a little bite to them.
the middle pick up is reversed wound with a fender custom shop designed grease bucket circut. none of the modern day bullshit the strats come with today like the S-1 switch and rolled frets like the american standard comes with totaly usless crap to me and most strat players.
the strats of the 50's -60's -70's - 80's - 90's and up into 2000 did not come with this shit. the highway one is brilliant old school!
stratdem 2 years ago
The American Standard Strat doesn't have S-1 Switching. It's just your vintage style Strat.
murfdog19 1 year ago
nope, I disagree, tried both
Zeptallica13 2 years ago
its settled. imm getting a strat.
gregbucking 2 years ago 14
tabs for teh riff at 4:16 please or whats taht song called
Detlev111 2 years ago
very nice review dude.. and very good demo .sans the technical stuffs .. haha ..nice job!
nyctom21 2 years ago
hey nice playing !
JustTheRickyshow 2 years ago
i don´t like strats an telecaster it´s just like theri american standart ...... 08/15 like :P
battleman0070 2 years ago
yep i agree
Razor1993 2 years ago
if you can't spell, don't comment. strats rule douche bag!
gregbucking 2 years ago
huh??
Danklin24 2 years ago
I use this guitar in my grunge rock/post grunge rock band, and it sounds awsome, i rather use it than my Jackson King V.
MLoer 2 years ago
or you could buy the HSS model for the same price
madanath 2 years ago
Dude honestly, we need it clean, too much effects for a review
babyblues3270 2 years ago
err watch the video and listen to him? He clearly said there's plenty of reviews showing the clean tones and people playing blues on it. This "review" was intentionally done this way to show what it's like to play more modern rock on the Strat. I don't know why you would expect a bunch from the clean channel when he plainly said he wasn't going to.
longwayhome617 2 years ago
Knights in white satin?
wish I could hear the dry tone, but to be honest, i have a flanger on my rig right now!
droid740 2 years ago
whats the best settings for knobs?
sinister4lyf 2 years ago
I would like you so much more if you took off that hat
xxxSchwartzyxxx 2 years ago 10
shit pal,would you like him to wear a skirt for you,he's reviewing a guitar,not bloody fashion.
plonker00765 2 years ago
Hey how many do you spent in this guitar? i need the price... thanks
yafazudametalero 2 years ago
in toronto, about 1.6 grand with tax :)
as of right now
jaysucks312 2 years ago
in america depending on what state your in i think its about 1.2 if you order it online w/ no tax but like i said i think it depends on what state youre in
IllegalMooseDropping 2 years ago
for thoes who havnt played the highway one strat i suggest you do.
highway one strat
LIST PRICE - $1,130
RETAIL PRICE - $900 TO $935
stratdem 2 years ago
american standard strats are nice BUT!
the highway one strat with out any doubt has the american standard beat when it comes to tone versatility and sustain. the highway is brilliant when it comes to hard rock/classic rock/blues and jazz. the american standard is limited when it comes to versatilty the highway one is not.
the highway one is the real deal no extra bells and whistles that the american standard has just a straight up balls to the wall strat.
stratdem 2 years ago
i play most red hot metallica foo fighters
wich guitar should i buy.....this one or the billy corgan strat???
tomercool18 2 years ago
good taste in music
Guitarguy46599 2 years ago
what do you think of the fender american standards as compared to the highway ones?Have the highway ones lived up to the test?
MrCaribbean 2 years ago
Message sent. Thanks for stopping by!
guitarsnoop 2 years ago
@MrCaribbean I'd like to know the answer to this question too :)
VlastaStevanovich 1 year ago
@MrCaribbean i have the same question.... highway or this one???
fotillas 8 months ago
@fotillas I solved my question, I would be purchasing the American special Stratocaster AND the Classic player 50's strat. I tried a highway1 and its not for me.
MrCaribbean 8 months ago
@MrCaribbean does the highway one have a thicker neck?
StratPlayer4Life 7 months ago
@StratPlayer4Life a thicker neck than what strat neck??..the highway ones have a modern C-shape.
MrCaribbean 7 months ago
@MrCaribbean the american standard and american special. Someone told me they have a thicker profile neck
StratPlayer4Life 7 months ago
@StratPlayer4Life You can go on fender's website and check out the specs of each and compare
MrCaribbean 7 months ago
good review,will post you a message in your inbox
MrCaribbean 2 years ago
you buy a stratocaster and you don't do solos what shit
queltroiodellospiga 2 years ago
Moral to the story: if you want to play rock, get a HSS Strat.
ryan06105 2 years ago
What are the chords for the first lick on your "slightly overdriven" demo?
WinnieDap00h 2 years ago
Am - GM - DM - Am
Thanks for watching.
guitarsnoop 2 years ago
is this the $550 dollar version of standard?
stiffyXmcgiggins 2 years ago
No, this is the American Standard. It goes for about twice the price of the Standard.
guitarsnoop 2 years ago
@guitarsnoop the MIM standard strat is crafted just as good as the american standard.
stratdem 9 months ago
@stratdem not really - MIM standard bodies are made from 6-7 strips of poplar or alder glued together. strip the finish down on any MIM standard fender and you'll see all the joints around the edge of the body - the nice looking wood underneath the sunburst finishes is a thin veneer which is applied to the front and back of the body. the american standard bodies are usually made from one or two pieces, which gives them better resonant properties.
Blompcube 9 months ago
@Blompcube i have to agree with you on this one.
stratdem 9 months ago
how much does it cost?
khmerguy22 2 years ago
ı dont know usa price but its 1.200 1.400 dolar in europe
dudeIamSpecialcreep 2 years ago 3
thanks
punkrock118811 3 years ago
what would be better a telecaster or a stratocaster if i was using the guitar in a punk rock band like blink 182, both guitars would be american standard
punkrock118811 3 years ago
I would prefer the tele for punk. Your taste may vary though. Best way to find out is to play both and compare.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
if i was starting a punk rock band like blink 182 would this guitar be suited 2 that type of music
punkrock118811 3 years ago
this is a good video because the important thing is to check out the soud of the guitar, not the play style, good work
arturo3164 3 years ago
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glennish1972 3 years ago
Sorry I put you to sleep. Hopefully some of the things that bored you were relevant to someone else.
Thanks for stopping by.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
What's amp are you using?
dannyrybeck 3 years ago
v-amp directly into the recording interface...so technically, no amp.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
last dance with mary jane
mike8610 3 years ago
hey I like to play alot of metallica as well as rock, I am currently using a line6 spider 3 150w will this guitar be good for metallica and some other metal as well i've heard it's pretty versatile?
danny390xx 3 years ago
the pickups are not hot. I consider it to be a very versatile instrument, but probably not fer extremely high gain music. If you replaced stock pickup(s) with a humbucker, like a seymour duncan hot rails, I think it would be sufficient for your style. But it isn't a common choice for metal.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
It's good for Iron Maiden that's for sure!
zeedog14 2 years ago
GREEN BAY HELL YA!
PAiN0909 3 years ago 2
WHat was the song you were playing around 3:52?
FFXGuitar 3 years ago
it is an original song.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
my nest guitar will be an american strat since gibson is beginning to get really really pricey and fenders american standards stayed on their price for long. Also they play and sound just great and are somewhat more versatile then gibbys.
Mustang1204 3 years ago
Blues is the real thing dude!
bloodyfrets 3 years ago
I accidentally removed the comment replying to your post, but the poster was dead on. I have nothing against blues, and in fact, really like the blues a great deal. I am simply trying to offer a review that is more tailored to those who play other genres because almost all the videos featuring this guitar are blues. I just wanted to offer something different.
Thanks for watching.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
Makes sense
MrCaribbean 2 years ago
i just ordered mine and i cant wait for it to come
suveneer 3 years ago 2
olympic white or arctic white?
jgmedina 3 years ago
olympic
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
Also your tone is shite.
ledzeppelin992 3 years ago
What have you got against blues you dick.
ledzeppelin992 3 years ago
The sound in the beginning reminds me of zombie (cranberries). Great guitar..
andymanberge 3 years ago
iv got one coming to uk from us, so excited, got it for £640 sooooo chuffed
danno89 3 years ago
Sort of, and sort of. The higher the gain, the more distortion you will have. Generally, distortion is controlled through the amp and/or through pedals, but the guitar makes a difference too. Single coil pickup, the type in a stratocaster, are lower output than humbuckers, the type in a les paul, which means all else equal, they will produce less distortion.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
Um, is Gain the same thing as distortion?
Also, is it the guitar that distorts the sound or the amp?
WinnieDap00h 3 years ago
Cool. One other question. I know that you said that you didn't have a tremelo with it, but do you think I can do stuff live divebombs and stuff like that?
baseballplayer2274 3 years ago
Sure, but the stability of tuning will vary from guitar to guitar and you may want locking tuners, etc.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
It does have a tremolo, I just did not have the tremolo bar in.
And yes, you can play those styles on a strat, which is adaptable to almost any music style, especially is you change out pickups based on what you want it to sound like.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
Is this good for playing stuff like blink-182, green day, offspring? And also I thought it came with a tremelo?
baseballplayer2274 3 years ago
i stick to my ibanez :D
francesco149 3 years ago
I have been an Ibanez man myself for some time. They are excellent guitars. But, it really depends on what kind of music you want to play - to some extent anyway.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
Totally different style of playability.
I have an Ibanez RG series and I just recently bought one of these 2008 standard strats.
Both are great guitars in their own right.
kullprit 3 years ago
The neck is pretty thin. It has a satin finish (instead of gloss) and is very slick.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
I WANT ONE !!!! im so fucking bored of my dean razorback, stratocaster own them all the way! how much would i pay for this ? (Canadian Dollars)thank you for answering
stratplayer6 3 years ago
I'm in the USA and don't know what they go for in Canada - perhaps a Canadian youtuber will see this and reply.
It is $1000 in the US almost anywhere you look, though I have seen it on sale for $800 twice in the last three months or so.
guitarsnoop 3 years ago
ok thank you, it has a nice tone and crunchy sound, hows the neck ? is it thicker than fat strat or thiner ?
stratplayer6 3 years ago
I paid $1250 canadian for mine.
kullprit 3 years ago
im gettin one for 1100
marty557 3 years ago
I really like it!
fendermannnn 3 years ago