New Strat Day!!!

[Aceman]

Meet my other Strat - Emerald Coast!

I got over all of the Vintage crap and went with my original vision...also 20+ years in the making/realization.

2018 Fender American Elite; 2 gen4 Noiseless, Shawbucker bridge, S1 switching, locking tuners, 2 point trem. I freaking love that little 'blow' button for HB direct to out!

 

[Mincer]

That is one of your guitars that I could actually play!

 

[beaubrummels]

That's the right kind of strat for making music now. Has all the improvements that are needed now but still retains what makes a strat worth having.

 

[justFred]

Elite wiring with S1 and Super switch is killer. Have it on SSS, not sure what the HSS configuration might be.

 

[Ascension]

Very similar to my Kiesel Delos. It has become a real workhorse for me and as of now is my most played guitar. Cool guitar man!

 

[Aceman]

Elite wiring with S1 and Super switch is killer. Have it on SSS, not sure what the HSS configuration might be.

There are all kinds of superswitch configs

 

[jeremy]

nice guitar! cool color, id swap them pups for sure though

 

[80's_Metal]

A strat?...... But ummm.... I thought you collected cool guitars....

 

[justFred]

There are all kinds of superswitch configs

Mines wired like this with Texas Specials and it is a tone-a-copia:

 

[NotDemanic]

Nice looking axe. I'll be interested as to how it sounds.

 

[Aceman]

Nice looking axe. I'll be interested as to how it sounds.

Itsounds like a Strat. With a Humbucker. And a bunch of switching options. Like every other Strat like that.

 

[Artie]

Sweet! Love the color. And the switching.

 

[zionstrat]

Superb! Loving everything about that puppy.. and blowers bring so much extra tone. That's got to be a fun one!

 

[NotDemanic]

I'd especially like to hear how all three pickups in series sounds. That must be thick.

 

[Explorer84]

I’ve got a 2015 Elite SSS Strat and it’s my favorite.
Congrats on yours.

 

[Aceman]

I'd especially like to hear how all three pickups in series sounds. That must be thick.

There is no "all three" (4) in series option. Closest is S1 in, with position 3 on the switch. But it's close, but there is parallel in the mix.

Position 1 is middle + bridge in series though, and yes, it definitely thickens the mix. Very cool rhythm sound. You can go p1 and play the s1 down, then release it for a more cutting HB only, and hit the blower for direct and more HB power. Or just hit the little button to go direct for leads.

 

[Mincer]

I'd especially like to hear how all three pickups in series sounds. That must be thick.

I have a 1980 'The Strat' which can have all 3 in series. It is thick, but not in a very good way. I realized I don't like traditional single coils in series at all.

 

[NotDemanic]

There are all kinds of superswitch configs

In this diagram, it sure looks like there is a setting where all three pickups are on, while in series.

 

[Aceman]

In this diagram, it sure looks like there is a setting where all three pickups are on, while in series.

S1 on, position 3 looks like it, but isn't. There is a little footnote that says "In Parallel with Neck Pickup"

 

[NotDemanic]

S1 on, position 3 looks like it, but isn't. There is a little footnote that says "In Parallel with Neck Pickup"

Didn't see the fine print.