How many of these arguements against strats are valid?
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Got to agree with him on most of his points. I changed/fixed many of those issues on my No. 1
weepingminotaur
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Volume knob placement is absolutely annoying on a standard Strat.
See, I love it.
weepingminotaur
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For volume swells, it's great. But for any fast rhythm playing, it's in your way. I do the latter a lot more frequently than the former.
It never got in my way, but my first real guitar was a Strat, so I got used to it. And no matter what guitar I play or build from parts, I need the volume knob in the same place.
beaubrummels
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All the arguments are valid. It's just a question of whether you agree with them.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Yeah that's what I was thinking. You can find just as many things to complain about on any guitar. As a content creator, he's probably got a whole line of "5 reasons why X guitar sucks" videos
beaubrummels
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Fortunately, that one was mercifully short.
Metalman_666
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Agree on all points, but let's face it - the Strat is still a great guitar!
Rex_Rocker
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What I personally hate about Strats is, when they put humbuckers on them, they put the bridge pickup like a mile off from the bridge itself. But I guess why they do it is they kinda need some wood there for the trem and the screws that the trem pivots on.
Still, I loved the looks and the feel of my old Road Worn Strat, just could never get that bridge pickup sounding how I wanted no matter what pickup I had in there.
Still, I loved the looks and the feel of my old Road Worn Strat, just could never get that bridge pickup sounding how I wanted no matter what pickup I had in there.
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uOpt
Something Cool
Well, the hinged tremolo block changes the sound, too. A hardtail might be more to your liking.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Don't go around telling people this, or else they'll start to think there's more to the different electric guitar styles than the wood
Yes, just lower it. I like the mid single as it captures the acoustic, natural sound of the guitar.
80's_Metal
Underglazed Hair Metalologist
Whatever the reasons are, I agree ...... I LOATHE strats!
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
It doesn't drive me crazy. I just prefer it lower after playing guitars with the knob further away for years.
Rex_Rocker
Well-known member
While I'm very well aware it's not quite the same as the guitar being a hardtail, I did try brass, steel, and zamak blocks, as well as brass, block steel, and bent steel saddles. I also had the trem decked against the body and 5 springs. None of those fixed the "issue". I liked the steel block with the bent steel saddles, which is the most traditional "Strat-y", so I have a feeling a hardtail would just be another flavor of "not right for me". I mean, after all, the bridge pickup would remain in the same spot.
But who knows. Maybe you're right. But I spent so much time and effort into getting that Strat "right" for me and failing, that I don't really feel like giving them another chance... for now.
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