My Fender Stratocaster :)

[slashrox]

EDIT 2ND MARCH 07: DUE TO EVERYONE SHOWING OFF THE AWESOME STRATS, I'VE CHANGED THE TOPIC OF THIS THREAD TO SHOW OFF YA STRATS :D
(Hope this is ok by the moderators)



Hi, New to forums :)

I know this is not a kramer but I would just like to share with you my awesome Fender Mexican Stratocaster with HSS configuration.

I got this around June this year and Its awesome! Only thing I hate about it is that it only has 21 frets which is frustrating.

My next guitar purchase might be a Kramer 1984 or a Fender Telecaster (maybe another strat, I enjoy playing strats heaps :D)

UPDATED PICS OF GUITAR HERE (http://www.kramerforum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=163141&postcount=97)

[Jammin'Jarhead]

Let's see a pic...I doubt you'll get a ton of Fender love here, but I've got a late 90's Mexican standard strat that I fond of. Strats were my first love, but now I really love chunking around with my epis and shredding :D (as if I could) with my vanguard. Welcome to the forum, by the way...you'll find a lot of great people and info here!

[slashrox]

Let's see a pic...I doubt you'll get a ton of Fender love here, but I've got a late 90's Mexican standard strat that I fond of. Strats were my first love, but now I really love chunking around with my epis and shredding :D (as if I could) with my vanguard. Welcome to the forum, by the way...you'll find a lot of great people and info here!


thanks.

I did upload a picture...but it seem to have disappeared... ill try uploading it again.

Found out why. The photo was 403kb. Ill put the picture up that I took from my Phone as thats 27kb

[amerturk]

Those Mexican Fat Strats with a maple neck are a killer deal for the money. I'm not a huge strat fan, but I do have 3 of them. My favorite is a fat/maple setup.

If you ever want to upgrade to a 22 fret maple neck, check ebay...they run about 100 USD on average.

I don't mind the standard 21 fret on the strats. You just have to remember that when you are playing the high notes so you don't reach for something that isn't there.

If you lube the nut, you can get some awsome sounds and divebombs with that standard trem and it will always go back in tune....and, these things are built like a tank.

Welcome on board btw!

[_xxx_]

I like mex Strats with maple neck, the only thing I really dislike about them is the trem not being f-spaced and the alu sustain block. Other than that, they're killer for the money. As soon as you have some money to burn, update it with a set of Texas Special pups and you have a keeper there.

Strats are my tools of preference as well! :thumbsup

Oh, btw: I wouldn't go for the Epi LesPaul, I owned one myself and I can tell you there are many better LP copies out there for the money. The Kramer Custom (http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=573) beats the shite out of Epi LP and costs probably about the same.

[slashrox]

Those Mexican Fat Strats with a maple neck are a killer deal for the money.

Yeah, They arent bad for the money. originally it was $1200AUS but I got it for $1000AUS.


If you lube the nut, you can get some awsome sounds and divebombs with that standard trem and it will always go back in tune....and, these things are built like a tank.

Thanks ill try that. because when I play Van Halen stuff and do a divebomb, it all goes out of tune & its frustrating :D


Welcome on board btw!

Thanks :)

[slashrox]

I like mex Strats with maple neck, the only thing I really dislike about them is the trem not being f-spaced and the alu sustain block. Other than that, they're killer for the money. As soon as you have some money to burn, update it with a set of Texas Special pups and you have a keeper there.

Strats are my tools of preference as well! :thumbsup

Oh, btw: I wouldn't go for the Epi LesPaul, I owned one myself and I can tell you there are many better LP copies out there for the money. The Kramer Custom (http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=573) beats the shite out of Epi LP and costs probably about the same.


yeah, I haved played a epi lp before and liked it (im a GNR fan aswell hence why I want a LP) but Im tempted to get a R.S Kramer over a LP now.

I like the stock pickups in my strat, ill have to have a look at the texas special pickups.

edit 24 Jan 2008: after this post was made, I grew to hate the stock pickups after a few months! they sound tinny and worked out that they are the reason why my amp squeels when I turn the amp up to 2. Replacing them soon :)

[_xxx_]

Texas Special are SOOOOO much better, it's not even funny. I have a box full of disoposed pups, six brand new Mex among those (though I have a buyer for 4 of those this weekend). I always swap stock strat pups for Tex. Specials (the best Strat pups ever IMHO) or DiMarzio FS-1 (these for the Yngwie violin-like sounds with lots of bottom end).

Do yourself a favor and get at least one for the neck position, it'll make the guitar twice as good just by doing that.

[slashrox]

I was thinking, If I got locking tuners on my Strat, would it stay in tune when using the trem? its frustrating when trying to do eruption and when doing a divebomb it goes out of tune lol.

Im thinking of replacing the neck & bridge pickups soon too to something better, something with that strat kind of sound.

and I want one of these one day :P (Think im going fender mad) http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Showmaster-FMT-HH-Electric-Guitar?sku=511943
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Deluxe-Power-Stratocaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=517582



heres some better pics of my guitar (taken with my new 2MP SE K750i) im not the best photographer either :(

http://www.freewebs.com/slashrox90/DSC00251.JPG
http://www.freewebs.com/slashrox90/DSC00252.JPG

Nathan.

[atomicholiday]

I used to have a mex strat that I put Sperzel locking tuners on. It was better with them, but still would go out of tune pretty easily.
My final solution was to tighten the springs in the back, flatten the bridge out to the body and not use the trem anymore. When I was finished, it was like a fixed bridge.
But that's probably not what you wanna here. :D

[slashrox]

I used to have a mex strat that I put Sperzel locking tuners on. It was better with them, but still would go out of tune pretty easily.
My final solution was to tighten the springs in the back, flatten the bridge out to the body and not use the trem anymore. When I was finished, it was like a fixed bridge.
But that's probably not what you wanna here. :D


ive actually stopped using the trem on my strat, the bar is sitting in the guitar bag, it doesn't bother me that it goes out of tune with using the trem but just thought it would be good to not have it go out of tune when using it.

my guitar is setup like a fixed bridge except can still do dives when using the trem, A few days after I got the guitar I took the bridge off and put it back on to not float, I hate bridges floating.

Anyway Im really tempted to buy another strat, they are great guitars.

[KramerUK]

Depends how much money you have to spend, but if its a strat your after why not look around ebay or 2nd hand shops for a Pacer Deluxe or its Jap. brother the Focus 3000, same HSS setup you've got on that there mex strat, but with a floyd, coil tap and better tone and the kudos of being a Kramer ;)

I've still got my lace loaded '89 Jap, but I've also got a Dlx. AND a F3000, no guess' as to which I play most :thumbsup

[slashrox]

Depends how much money you have to spend, but if its a strat your after why not look around ebay or 2nd hand shops for a Pacer Deluxe or its Jap. brother the Focus 3000, same HSS setup you've got on that there mex strat, but with a floyd, coil tap and better tone and the kudos of being a Kramer ;)

I've still got my lace loaded '89 Jap, but I've also got a Dlx. AND a F3000, no guess' as to which I play most :thumbsup


I would like a kramer one day, Might even get one over a strat, for now Im just happy with my strat :)

Im trying to convince my brother to get a Kramer Focus http://www.musicyo.com/product_specs.asp?pf_id=101 but no luck so far, he prefers acoustic anyway...

[enb123]

I have a Strat with locking tuners. They do nothing re: keeping it in tune when using the bar. Tuning stability for ordinary purposes is quite good, though. :thumbsup

[puddy]

you could try the bullet strings by fender, they are made to fit the bridge and keep the trem in tune better or you could put a floyd on it.

[atomicholiday]

+1 for those bullet strings. I had a set on mine for awhile and I really liked them. Very good tone for a strat. I don't know how much they're gonna help you with whammy dives though.
But they sure can't hurt any. :thumbsup

[scottie]

:thumbsup

[leadbetter]

i like my kramer better but also like my strat. a little differance in life is good. bang the hell out of her.
lester
:headbang

[lefthandedshredder]

I like Strat-style and shape, pretty much my entire collection (save for a few) of guitars are strat shaped or styled/inspired. I wish they re-issued the Fender Heartfield Talon and HM Strat series as they seriously kicked ass!

The necks on strats are too thick for me, some guys like meat on their bone, I like thin flat 'n fast. But it Depends, for example the neck on a Peavey Wolfgang is pretty damn thick, but it feels so light and pourous that you don't notice it, un-painted/glossed necks do that though.

Oh and I'm not a fan of white pickguard, white pickup and sunburst...it's very generic...do what I do and put a black pickguard on it but retain the white plastix....a la SRV ;)

[KramerUK]

What the heck don't think I've posted a pic in while, here is mine, re-finished in Vauxhall Carribic Blue, single ply pickguard, lace gold neck and mid, lace red in bridge, m6 Shallers and US standard bridge..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y180/maver666/strat.jpg

[Evil1983Genius]

nice strats both of ya, and to whomever the tobacco burst strat belongs to noticed you have live 8 dvd so do i its good but get the live ad one from the 80's its better i think.

[slashrox]

nice strats both of ya, and to whomever the tobacco burst strat belongs to noticed you have live 8 dvd so do i its good but get the live ad one from the 80's its better i think.


im the one who owns the tobacco strat :) and I have the live aid dvd already, it just wasn't in that picture :p

Nice Strat KramerUK :thumbsup

[TURBOBLUES]

http://i10.tinypic.com/29cqjx5.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/29vdq89.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4gdm546.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/2hzifb4.jpg
Here are my Strats; although that last one isn't a Fender (home made)

[BeN5150]

the one with the Floyd Looks great :drool

[TURBOBLUES]

http://i9.tinypic.com/4drc8q8.jpg
Thanks! It is a very versatile guitar, It has a Les Paul-like tone with the neck pickup and the bridge pickup (JB) doesn't sound bad too.. :thumbsup

[BeN5150]

the only thing I wouldve had different would be a Large headstock, I love those

[stratovarious]

the only thing I wouldve had different would be a Large headstock, I love those


Im with you there :):):)

[slashrox]

the only thing I wouldve had different would be a Large headstock, I love those


the 70's style strat headstocks? theyre awesome :)

[Axe]

My newly aquired Malmsteen Strat :headbang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen001.jpg

[stratovarious]

My newly aquired Malmsteen Strat :headbang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen001.jpg


beautiful, im going for that exact setup on my modded strat, but with a floyd rose and in black, and no scallops, but the pups are gonna be the same, I love his tone, and his guitars <3 STRATOCASTERS!

[slashrox]

My newly aquired Malmsteen Strat :headbang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Malmsteen001.jpg


awesome ! :)


beautiful, im going for that exact setup on my modded strat, but with a floyd rose and in black, and no scallops, but the pups are gonna be the same, I love his tone, and his guitars <3 STRATOCASTERS!

Stratocasters are awesome guitars :D :thumbsup

I wouldn't mind trying to find a USA one with a Floyd (I know theres a mexican one but it only has 21 frets :( )

[stratovarious]

awesome ! :)



Stratocasters are awesome guitars :D :thumbsup

I wouldn't mind trying to find a USA one with a Floyd (I know theres a mexican one but it only has 21 frets :( )

well personally I love the SSS config and with a floyd itd be perfect, IMO there is no "Production" guitar perfect for anyone, thats why im getting a guitar and getting someone to do what I want done to it, its teh best way IMO

[slashrox]

heres something that never happened before, not even on my squire strat. My trem arm just broke (where the thread was) and it was a bitch trying to get the thread end out of the bridge but i did it. now this is what the trem looks like.

http://www.freewebs.com/slashrox90/stratarmbroken.JPG

I only ever used the trem for VH stuff and maybe an occasional divebomb.

Do Floyd Arms break easy like this? Hope Not :(

[Axe]

I've never broken a Floyd arm.. I HAVE ruined a couple strat trem arms tho

[slashrox]

I've never broken a Floyd arm.. I HAVE ruined a couple strat trem arms tho


So Floys Arms are stronger than strat arms?


Floyd Arms are thicker than strats so Im assuming they are :D

[BeN5150]

I never really had a guitar with a vintage trem, i did for a while, but I never used the trem.

And another thing that Ive never had, a SSS config guitar, I doubt i ever will, not that I cant "Achieve the proper tone" because i sound the same with any Electric, but i just prefer the look of a Hum in the bridge

[Axe]

Lotta NICE lookin Strats in this thread :notworthy

[slashrox]

How much did you get the Ygwnie Malmsteen Strat? brand new or 2nd hand?

Looks like an awesome guitar :notworthy

[KramerUK]

Love that red one TurboBlues, 22 and one serious pickupp loadout!!
very good friend of mine used to use a 70's strat with the large head, never liked them personally but what a fast slim neck it had, played like a dream.

[Axe]

I got it for less than a Fender American Strat.. It was previously owned by a friend of mine who owned it for probably less than a year, but rarely played so it's in absolute pristine condition as is the tweed case.. I've done a complete setup and threw a DOD YJM308 in my chain.. The tone this thing puts out is incredible! Particularly from the neck pickup :drool

[slashrox]

I found my squire trem arm, its abit smaller in size to my other one that broke but its survived heaps of abuse for 2 years without breaking :) works with my strat bridge :thumbsup

[Caddielack]

Strats are great!
My current one is a total mutt :) :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/gayrosarelic001.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/gayrosarelic002.jpg

/ John

[stratovarious]

Thats bloody awesome...

[slashrox]

nice strat caddie lack, especially with the maple EVH Kramer Neck :)

Although, not a fan of the pink colour :nono

[_xxx_]

beautiful, im going for that exact setup on my modded strat, but with a floyd rose and in black, and no scallops, but the pups are gonna be the same, I love his tone, and his guitars <3 STRATOCASTERS!


He uses a booster though. On a normal setup, these pups sound crap. But you'll get that sound with Texas Specials or with DiMarzio FS-1.

[Caddielack]

On a normal setup, these pups sound crap

Huh? HS-3 and YJM sound like crap!?!?

What kind of amp did you test them in?

I've tested both HS-3 HS-2 and YJM thru my Marshall JMP and I must say I think they sound pretty good.

[Axe]

They are low outtput pickups.. They DO sound much better with a DOD YJM308 or 250 or tube screamer in the signal chain

[BeN5150]

Strats are great!
My current one is a total mutt :) :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/gayrosarelic001.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/gayrosarelic002.jpg

/ John

That is the coolest guitar Ive seen all week

[slashrox]

Heres a better picture of my strat that I took with my dig cam the day I got it

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/slashrox90/myguitars/Picture193.jpg

The picture of my Strat on the first page was taken from my Old phone which had 1.3mp so I thought I would upload a better shot. The guitar has the more sunburst look, the pictures don't do justice.

[crt360]

Caddielack, I'm pretty sure that is the most bad ass thing I have ever seen with pink paint on it. Good photos, too.

[Caddielack]

Caddielack, I'm pretty sure that is the most bad ass thing I have ever seen with pink paint on it. Good photos, too.

LOL!
Thanks, Bjorn (Swedrock) just borrowed that bastard for a gig and some recording, I'm afraid he will have a hard time giving it back.
It dont just look bad ass, it sounds awesome too :)

/ John

[GtarShark]

Nice Strat and hola! Er uh welcome aboard Nathan! :thumbsup


Lee

[_xxx_]

Huh? HS-3 and YJM sound like crap!?!?

What kind of amp did you test them in?

I've tested both HS-3 HS-2 and YJM thru my Marshall JMP and I must say I think they sound pretty good.

They have low output and thus you must boost the signal to get the "good" sound out of the power amp. Otherwise they're simply too weak.

[Axe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson004.jpg

Took this one in Sunday night.. It has a rare Tom Anderson strathead neck. It has a nicely figured Birdseye Maple neck,headstock & inlays :drool

I'm REALLY liking this strat :headbang Anderson stuff is top drawer

[slashrox]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson003.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Fender-Anderson004.jpg

Took this one in Sunday night.. It has a rare Tom Anderson strathead neck. It has a nicely figured Birdseye Maple neck,headstock & inlays :drool

I'm REALLY liking this strat :headbang Anderson stuff is top drawer


nice strat :thumbsup

[bkeen]

http://i9.tinypic.com/4drc8q8.jpg
Thanks! It is a very versatile guitar, It has a Les Paul-like tone with the neck pickup and the bridge pickup (JB) doesn't sound bad too.. :thumbsup

Hey what model is this?

:scratchhe

[slashrox]

hey bkeen didnt you just get a new American HSS Strat with a floyd? (saw it somewhere in another thread) :D

[lefthandedshredder]

nice strat caddie lack, especially with the maple EVH Kramer Neck :)

Although, not a fan of the pink colour :nono

Well if you like Kramers you're gonna have to get used to it :D

I never saw that guitar before, I think its cool but the neck totally doesnt match the body its almost a shame to have it there. I reckon a nice woodtone strathead would be perfect.

[slashrox]

Well if you like Kramers you're gonna have to get used to it :D



I guess Ill have to :D

Not long now, Ill atleast have a kramer by sometime next year :) (unless I don't end up buying a car and getting a kramer instead...but I think the amp needs to come first) :thumbsup

[lefthandedshredder]

I guess Ill have to :D

Not long now, Ill atleast have a kramer by sometime next year :) (unless I don't end up buying a car and getting a kramer instead...but I think the amp needs to come first) :thumbsup

You don't have an amp???

Why not have a kar and a kramer.

[Lightningdan]

Here's a pic of my homemade Lightning Danocaster in action.
http://i11.tinypic.com/33nbyc8.jpg

Sorry its kinda big.

[lefthandedshredder]

Nice. And an honorable mention for that there guitar in the background, sir. :D :thumbsup

[slashrox]

You don't have an amp???


yeah, i have an amp (20w piece of shit) someone told me that i can use my bass in it too (when i started playing) now the amp sounds crap, plus someone gave it to me for free anyway but was in bad condition when i got it anyway (volume knob doesnt work properly). im using my brothers 20w amp (he never uses it anyway and it doesnt really go with his acoustic anyway :P) but Ive been wanting to get a DSL50 or 100 for a while now.


Why not have a kar and a kramer.

Ill have both soon :) next year, ive planned to get my new amp & kramer, I should have my car within a few weeks or maybe in january. I passed my test for L plates on thursday (im stoked :) )

[slashrox]

I just realised I've never shown my squire or my samick p-bass on these forums either. I'll just put them here instead of making a new thread.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/slashrox90/myguitars/Picture234.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r106/slashrox90/myguitars/Picture095.jpg

Don't Ask why My foot is in the picture.... :happy1

[Axe]

I just grabbed this one about a week ago

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Warmoth.jpg

It has a 24 3/4" neck on it now.. I have a 25.5" Birdseye Maple neck on order with Warmoth.. Lookin forward to that:D

I'll sell the rosewood neck I suppose :scratchhe

[bkeen]

hey bkeen didnt you just get a new American HSS Strat with a floyd? (saw it somewhere in another thread) :D

Yeah, here are my Strats

http://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/100_0517.jpghttp://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/FRSTRAT.jpg

:thumbsup

[slashrox]

I just grabbed this one about a week ago

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Warmoth.jpg

It has a 24 3/4" neck on it now.. I have a 25.5" Birdseye Maple neck on order with Warmoth.. Lookin forward to that:D

I'll sell the rosewood neck I suppose :scratchhe

That strat is awesome :drool I've always liked white strats with a tortise shell pick guard.

[enb123]

I came late to this party, but I did bring 3 strats (and one says "Kramer")!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/enb/401957765/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/184/401957765_6d49bb93cc_o.jpg" width="1280" height="960" alt="Strats" /></a>

[Rodlucci]

Sorry to jump in, but I just picked up a Mexico Stratocaster JR in Torino Red for my Daughter yesterday. She turns 7 next Sunday and it is for her Birthday. I am impressed with the quality of this over the other brand 3/4 guitars out there.

Anyway, I bought a hardshell case for a standard Fender Stratocaster with it and was wondering if anyone here knows of a better fit hardshell for the JR. There is only a gig bag available for the JR and the shop did not have one. It fits in the full case and it will protect it, however I will need to put a piece of foam at the butt to keep it from moving and hitting the first tuner on the headstock where it meets the case.

Thanks for the help,

[coolhandswrmhrt]

'90 strat plus, purple

Tom

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/coolhandswrmhrt/strpl.jpg

[slashrox]

cool strats coolhandswrmhrt & enb123 :thumbsup:

Strats are great guitars to play, I think I would like my strat even more if it had 22 frets and possibly a floyd :thumbsup:

[bkeen]

'90 strat plus, purple

Tom

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/coolhandswrmhrt/strpl.jpg

Hey Tom, what kind of nut is on your Strat?

:thumbsup

[coolhandswrmhrt]

Bruce, thats a wilkinson roller nut,,,that came stock on that year strat plus

Tom

[bkeen]

Tom, does it help it stay in tune while using the trem?

What pups are those?

I just got done playing just about all my guitars this weekend and at the moment, liked my Floyd Rose Strat the best! :yikes :D

My preferences change weekly though it seems...

:thumbsup

[coolhandswrmhrt]

ok , Bruce...the pups are gold lace sensor, also stock...yes, the nut allows better tuning stability than a regular strat, but not as good as a floyd.
I have it set up to float, ala jeff beck.

Tom

[_xxx_]

ok , Bruce...the pups are gold lace sensor, also stock...yes, the nut allows better tuning stability than a regular strat, but not as good as a floyd.
I have it set up to float, ala jeff beck.

Tom

Why not use locking tuners? That way you'd have almost floyd-like tuning stability.

[JimmyDenton]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/jimmydenton/IMG_1373.jpg

just thought ide join in, 2004 usa strat, got the 50th aniversary neck plate on it :headbang

[Disco Scottie]

My token Strat, an '05 MIM Standard:

http://www.discoscottie.com/pics/prs/IMG_6760_strat_new.jpg

[slashrox]

Nice strats Disco Scottie and JimmyDenton :thumbsup

I didn't know this thread I made was going to be successful, I only made it to show my strat and now Its turned into show your strats thread (I think I'll change the topic to show your strats thread) :thumbsup or make it into a strat club :D :happy1

[Everdying]

cool...my turn....my highway one...
i changed the pickguard...now only things left are gold tuners, left handed gold tremolo...relic it like mad :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/Glampyre/Guitars/FenderH1.jpg

looking now for a FR strat...thinking of a used sambora MIM...

[coolhandswrmhrt]

Why not use locking tuners? That way you'd have almost floyd-like tuning stability.

they are locking tuners..sperzel

Tom

[Caddielack]

The pink body is sold, but the neck lives on in a new costume with a Kne alder body painted in a homebrewn purple metallic.

/ John

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/violetstrat007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/violetstrat009.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/cdv1960/violetstrat008.jpg

[Guitarmike]

:bananahea

Damn! That's killer bro. I used to have a purple Jeff Beck strat back in the day.
http://guitarmike.com/mike6.jpg

I traded it for an Ibanez Jem DY. Wish I still had that strat! The only one I have now is a black mexican model with a Floyd. It's pretty sweet though!
http://guitarmike.com/strat1.jpg
http://guitarmike.com/strat2.jpg

[slashrox]

is it a OFR or a Licenced floyd on The Mex Strat?

[Guitarmike]

It's a Floyd Rose II. I haven't dug into it too deeply yet, but it looks like crap metal from the top.
Getting ready to put a new pickguard and a Duncan in it tonight when my other guitar player gets here.
We'll be partying & soldering!
:funnel :evilrobot

[Axe]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Level5009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Level5007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Level5006.jpg

[BeN5150]

:bananahea

Damn! That's killer bro. I used to have a purple Jeff Beck strat back in the day.
http://guitarmike.com/mike6.jpg

I traded it for an Ibanez Jem DY. Wish I still had that strat! The only one I have now is a black mexican model with a Floyd. It's pretty sweet though!
http://guitarmike.com/strat1.jpg
http://guitarmike.com/strat2.jpg


Nice Hamer Phantom:drool

Glenn Tipton!:headbang

[enb123]

Hey, Axe - that's an amazing birds-eye maple neck. I may have to upgrade mine one of these days! :whistle

I just got my first maple neck ever, but it doesn't look like THAT one. :drool

[Guitarmike]

Nice Hamer Phantom:drool

Glenn Tipton!:headbang


Thanks Ben! I use it in my Priest tribute band, with this rig...
http://guitarmike.com/cricket4.jpg

It's a sweet guitar, very thin neck. Sorry I didn't fix that broken string before I took the first pic!
:)
Although it is the Tipton sig model, there is another famous dude that used one.
Duane Roland, from Molly Hatchet and Gator Country fame, God rest his soul.
I got to meet him and he was one of the coolest guitarists I've ever known.
http://guitarmike.com/mikeduane2a.jpg
This is from backstage at the HOB in Las Vegas.
We opened for Gator Country and shared a dressing room when I was playing with Jimmie Van Zant last year.

[slashrox]

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Level5007.jpg

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:drool :drool nice strat!

maple birdseye looks awesome

[Axe]

Thanks guys:)

I've A LOT of fret work to do on that Warmoth neck.. 2 of the frets are approaching 1/16th high. On the plus side, i can play the same note on 3 frets in a number of places on the fretboard:arrg

The neck is freakin gorgeous but dayum!! this is by far the roughest fret work I've ever seen on a new neck.. Warmoth must have someone new fretting necks:(

We'll get it fixed:thumbsup

[Bluesman001]

Everyone's seen mine, but here goes again (updated with current photo):

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/bluesman001/000_0290.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/bluesman001/000_0289.jpg

[TommysGs]

You guy's have some awesome strats.
Fender makes a great guitar. No doubt about it.

Here is one of my Strats. This is a 89 with a swimming pool route that I have hot rodded i little bit.

[Spacetape]

Well looks like I need to jump in in this, not just Strats but my whole collection..

Dave

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Spacetape/glot.jpg

[slashrox]

Well looks like I need to jump in in this, not just Strats but my whole collection..

Dave

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/Spacetape/glot.jpg

Nice guitars :thumbsup I really dig the sunburst ebmm, white strats and the sunburst strat :drool

How's the 5150 amp sound/tone? Never played one before

[Spacetape]

Slashrox,
Well as you may have heard the 5150 can be noisy, massive gain.. combined with the 60 cycle hum of a standard strat can be painful, so instead of turning everything down a notch, I use a THD 16 Ohm and a mxr noise gate. Makes everything nice, it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. However that same 5150 with a EVH MM... Whew man that sounds sooooo sweet. :toast

[slashrox]

got the strat back today from service & setup. although I was without it for a week, it was worth the wait I guess.

Just had a play and it plays alot better now.

I usually use EB slinkys 10-46's, now I have 9-46's and I find them better for EVH stuff anyway (although I prefer the 10's).

I put it in for a setup because the 4th string kept buzzing and I was guessing there was something wrong with the neck. Its all fixed now :thumbsup

Also got a new trem bar for it too, the action of the bar is heaps higher than it was on the old bar. I'm amazed, I used the bar abit and it stayed in tune :thumbsup

Also just noticed that the fretboard looks cleaner (although it could just be me thinking that)...I'll take some pics later...

[xbolt]

Here is my 85 Jap Squire.
Modded with Sperzel locking heads and HS-3s in the bridge and neck...no noise and sounds just killer! :toast

http://solarwinds.ca/tunz/85Fend36.jpg

[Axe]

Had to post a new pic of my Strat after installing the new pickguard:toast

BEFORE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/WarmothJakeELee.jpg



AFTER
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v34/Axe57/Strat004.jpg

Short scale Strat w/ an OFR, JB Bridge & Lil 59 in the neck.. I hate how Fender puts the Vol Knob dead in the way so I moved it,, Also did away with the Tone knob I never touch AND installed a LP style 3 way switch... Got her the way I want her finally:headbang

[bkeen]

I picked up another new one last week. Pictures doesn't do it justice. American Deluxe Special. Mahogany body, locking tuners, LSR, S1 wiring, HSS, TexMex SCs rolled edges. Damn thing stays in tune doing divebombs and everything else! Awesome guitar!

http://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/052207%20001b.jpg

My others

http://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/100_0517.jpghttp://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/FRSTRAT.jpg


:thumbsup

[Disco Scottie]

Short scale Strat w/ an OFR, JB Bridge & Lil 59 in the neck.. I hate how Fender puts the Vol Knob dead in the way so I moved it,, Also did away with the Tone knob I never touch AND installed a LP style 3 way switch... Got her the way I want her finally:headbang

Is that a Warmoth 24-3/4 conversion neck? I've been thinking about putting a partscaster together with one of those. How does it compare to the 25-1/2 scale?

[slashrox]

I picked up another new one last week. Pictures doesn't do it justice. American Deluxe Special. Mahogany body, locking tuners, LSR, S1 wiring, HSS, TexMex SCs rolled edges. Damn thing stays in tune doing divebombs and everything else! Awesome guitar!

http://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/052207%20001b.jpg

My others

http://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/100_0517.jpghttp://www.keencentral.com/music/Guitars/FRSTRAT.jpg


:thumbsup

Nice American Delux :drool By the specs of the guitar (locking tuners,LSR etc) It will keep the guitar in tune if you use the trem I guess :thumbsup

You can never have too many strats :thumbsup

[Axe]

Is that a Warmoth 24-3/4 conversion neck? I've been thinking about putting a partscaster together with one of those. How does it compare to the 25-1/2 scale?


Yes,, it is a Warmoth Conversion


Obviously the scale length is the same as a LP.. The fretboard radius is Warmoth's compound radius.
The big thing you will notice is that for intonation purposes everything slides towards the bridge.. What this does is make the 22 fret a lil tougher to reach.. No worse than my Kramer Standard but that is the reality of the situation.. Warmoth doesn't mention this but I felt I should.. I wouldn't let it stop me from purchasing one of these necks but just be aware, you will notice difference between it and a 22 fret 25.5" scale neck..

[Disco Scottie]

Yes,, it is a Warmoth Conversion


Obviously the scale length is the same as a LP.. The fretboard radius is Warmoth's compound radius.
The big thing you will notice is that for intonation purposes everything slides towards the bridge.. What this does is make the 22 fret a lil tougher to reach.. No worse than my Kramer Standard but that is the reality of the situation.. Warmoth doesn't mention this but I felt I should.. I wouldn't let it stop me from purchasing one of these necks but just be aware, you will notice difference between it and a 22 fret 25.5" scale neck..

Yeah, I see from your photo that the fretboard is touching the neck pup. Is the slinkier tension feel worth making the change? I'd really like to play one before buying, but I doubt that'll happen. :banghead

[Axe]

Honestly? I took it in a trade.. I was contemplating doing a short scale strat and this was offered up as part of a trade involving my RGT320Q..

But, I am glad I did.. I've always been a lil more at home on a Les Paul scale but do know where the trem bar is;) Gots to have my trem:)

If you prefer a Les Paul scale, I recommend ya try one.. Jake E Lee sure liked em.. I see why:headbang

[geetar10]

Here's mine..another intersting story...nada in this one...all american played a handful of times..gonna sell 'er soon....

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/geetar10/?action=view&current=IM0001411.jpg

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t44/geetar10/?action=view&current=IM0001401.jpg