leper messiah
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Hey fellaz!!!What ya think bout the MIM Strats???
MIM Strats
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Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: MIM Strats
they kick ass for the money!! Good guitars at a good price.
they kick ass for the money!! Good guitars at a good price.
Richard
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Mononoaware
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Re: MIM Strats
It's best if you can play some in the store. Generally good very quality for the money, and you can find a real gem if you search around enough.
It's best if you can play some in the store. Generally good very quality for the money, and you can find a real gem if you search around enough.
Fender_Punk
BerriesAndCreamologist
Re: MIM Strats
Yeah, I believe it was WhoFan that found an MIM Srat with a HIGHLY flamed maple neck. Unfortunately, it had a rosewood board. I have idea who would commit such a crime of putting a rosewood board on such a nicely flamed neck.
Yeah, I believe it was WhoFan that found an MIM Srat with a HIGHLY flamed maple neck. Unfortunately, it had a rosewood board. I have idea who would commit such a crime of putting a rosewood board on such a nicely flamed neck.
CapoFirstFret
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Re: MIM Strats
wouldn't have mattered..I'm pretty sure that MIM strats with maple necks have a maple overlay and are not solid maple. So the flame probably would have been covered up with a less than stellar piece of maple anyway
wouldn't have mattered..I'm pretty sure that MIM strats with maple necks have a maple overlay and are not solid maple. So the flame probably would have been covered up with a less than stellar piece of maple anyway
drew_half_empty
Looking for Real Life
Re: MIM Strats
after a pickup change i really can't tell much of a difference between a mim and a mia
after a pickup change i really can't tell much of a difference between a mim and a mia
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: MIM Strats
I've got a MIM Strat and a MIM Tele, and I love 'em both. Like Drew, I swapped out the pups, and it's a fantastic axe. Of all my guitars, I'd say I play my MIM Strat and G&L ASAT the most.
- Keith
I've got a MIM Strat and a MIM Tele, and I love 'em both. Like Drew, I swapped out the pups, and it's a fantastic axe. Of all my guitars, I'd say I play my MIM Strat and G&L ASAT the most.
- Keith
JustWendell
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Re: MIM Strats
+1 on both accounts, but do shop around for a good one that really sings. Also keep in mind if you're picky about specs like fretboard radius, fret size, neck shape ect. that not all years are the same, so seek out what you prefer.
+1 on both accounts, but do shop around for a good one that really sings. Also keep in mind if you're picky about specs like fretboard radius, fret size, neck shape ect. that not all years are the same, so seek out what you prefer.
BigDreamer
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Re: MIM Strats
I love mine. Great to mod too. But yes, you should do what you can to avoid lemons.
I love mine. Great to mod too. But yes, you should do what you can to avoid lemons.
leper messiah
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Re: MIM Strats
Thanx ya all friendz...i already own a one..wanted to know how you feel bout your ins. rock onfingersx:
Thanx ya all friendz...i already own a one..wanted to know how you feel bout your ins. rock onfingersx:
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: MIM Strats
I like them, but I like late 80's/early 90's MIA Peavey Predators better. They're built better, from what I'm hearing they're consistent, they require about the same upgrades an MIM Fender does, and you can get 4 of them for the price of 1 MIM Strat.
Even if they were only similar quality, the fact that you can safely buy them off ebay and know you're getting a good one is worth quite a bit, to me anyway.
I like them, but I like late 80's/early 90's MIA Peavey Predators better. They're built better, from what I'm hearing they're consistent, they require about the same upgrades an MIM Fender does, and you can get 4 of them for the price of 1 MIM Strat.
Even if they were only similar quality, the fact that you can safely buy them off ebay and know you're getting a good one is worth quite a bit, to me anyway.
Philcguitars
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Re: MIM Strats
Nowt wrong with them in my book!
Nowt wrong with them in my book!
cyberpunk409
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thespricket
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Re: MIM Strats
they are great, but some years are much better than others. From my experience 90's MIM's are generally awesome.
they are great, but some years are much better than others. From my experience 90's MIM's are generally awesome.
Re: MIM Strats
ya that sucker is Flamed for sure.... a neck from Warmoth with that much flame would cost a small fortune... and that MIM strat is an amazing sounding strats... one of my favourites.. Oddly i like that rosewood... i wish it was all maple so it was all flame maple but it is such an odd piece as is i'll take as i can get it.
only issue i have with that MIM strat is the G string is ringing out quite loud above the nut... annoying and difficult to stop
over the years i've owned 4 or 5 MIM strats and 1 Tele.... the tele is amazing and 2 of the strats have been real winners.... 1 was a dog... the other is ok... i sold the dead one for the flame maple necked one..
ya that sucker is Flamed for sure.... a neck from Warmoth with that much flame would cost a small fortune... and that MIM strat is an amazing sounding strats... one of my favourites.. Oddly i like that rosewood... i wish it was all maple so it was all flame maple but it is such an odd piece as is i'll take as i can get it.
only issue i have with that MIM strat is the G string is ringing out quite loud above the nut... annoying and difficult to stop
over the years i've owned 4 or 5 MIM strats and 1 Tele.... the tele is amazing and 2 of the strats have been real winners.... 1 was a dog... the other is ok... i sold the dead one for the flame maple necked one..
