NGD. American Pro Strat

Dave_Mc

Most of the time I agree, but I like having the option, maybe for twangier/cleaner stuff (occasionally).

ThorpyFX

Now that is my kind of strat, congrats indeed! 

ennspek

Strap story is great. Definitely suits it.

bluechargeboy

That's lovely. And no unlicensed rosewood smuggling required! I fear the neck chunk but I must try one anyway!

Alnico

bluechargeboy said:

That's lovely. And no unlicensed rosewood smuggling required! I fear the neck chunk but I must try one anyway!

It's only a fraction more than it used to be but that small amount makes a massive difference.
Do try one, it's hard to explain but you'll get it in seconds when you play one.

bluechargeboy

You definitely made the best colour choice. Strat GAS ignited!!

Alnico

bluechargeboy said:

You definitely made the best colour choice. Strat GAS ignited!!

Thank you and i really appreciate everyone else's comments too.

I haven't stopped playing it and to look at it's stunning.
It's a league or two above anything else i've got or had and i'm very lucky to have it.

@bluechargeboy
Where are you in the UK?

Edit: Just seen it - Wales.

Well if you're up this way in Bedford, let me know and grab a cup of tea here while you play it.

DrJazzTap

A white strat is always a wise choice. Congratulations, I'm keen to try out the new pickups. I really rate the fat 50's but every review I've see say these are great pickups.

bluechargeboy

Good man @Alnico!! You're all right, you are.

I was playing ye olde Strat Plus last night and I am definitely a single-coilist at heart.

Alnico

I keep looking at the Jackson and saying out loud........

"NO ! You WILL need humbuckers at some point and you CAN'T do it all on a Strat !"

 @Maynehead  ................I might need help !

Because of the size of our place and the ridiculous amount of time i spend confined here, i worked out that whether i'm in bed or not, i'm never more than 6 ft away from my Strat and for the first time in years, my amp stays plugged in all the time.

I can't ever remember a guitar feeling this special or making me feel this good.

DLM

Alnico said:

I keep looking at the Jackson and saying out loud........

"NO ! You WILL need humbuckers at some point and you CAN'T do it all on a Strat !"

 @Maynehead  ................I might need help !

I breathed quite a sigh of relief when I scrolled to the pic belown and saw that you still have the Jackson!

http://i.imgur.com/hViMO75.jpg

I hope you can afford to keep both, as well as have appropriate amplification that really lets you taste those different tones.

Alnico

I can keep both and will do, i know it's just honeymoon and i'm smitten.

The Jackson is still everything you could want from a rock superstrat and i do still love it, it's just not going to need new strings for a while that's all !

Teetonetal

Alnico said:

Thanks Fender,



The narrow-tall frets are a joy. All the height of jumbo's but without the bulk and the need for hairspray.

What?

Nice guitar! Enjoy

Maynehead

Alnico said:

I keep looking at the Jackson and saying out loud........

"NO ! You WILL need humbuckers at some point and you CAN'T do it all on a Strat !"

 @Maynehead  ................I might need help !

Because of the size of our place and the ridiculous amount of time i spend confined here, i worked out that whether i'm in bed or not, i'm never more than 6 ft away from my Strat and for the first time in years, my amp stays plugged in all the time.

I can't ever remember a guitar feeling this special or making me feel this good.

I'm not a fan of fenders but this one is not bad at all. The required amount of frets, a useable trem and the best choice of colour. All you need to do now is stick a hot rails in the bridge and you're ready to rock! 

Congrats mate, you deserve it.

Alnico

Thanks man

I've had a word with the Jackson.
Things are ok now.

GavRichList

*makes mental note to go and see this when it makes a trip to Howard*

Fretwired

Lovely guitar @Alnico - love the colour and the aged parts.

@stickyfiddle what are tall narrow frets?

Alnico

GavRichList said:

*makes mental note to go and see this when it makes a trip to Howard*

No problem, i will let you know when it's there.
He'll have my PRS at the same time for the same job, for probably around a week or so until i go and collect them.

stickyfiddle

Fretwired said:

Lovely guitar @Alnico - love the colour and the aged parts.

@stickyfiddle what are tall narrow frets?

I think Dunlop call them 6105. It's literally just a skinny fret made the height of a jumbo, so you get more fretboard between frets, while keeping that ability to easily push and pull the strings for bending that you find with big frets. They also look a bit less "train track-y" than jumbos, which is nice.

I have them on my Cabronita, Jazzmaster and Paisley Tele and they more just lovely. Even better in stainless steel. Fender have been putting them on a lot of CS stuff for a few years already but it's great to see them on a "normal people guitar"

Fretwired

stickyfiddle said:

Fretwired said:

Lovely guitar @Alnico - love the colour and the aged parts.

@stickyfiddle what are tall narrow frets?

I think Dunlop call them 6105. It's literally just a skinny fret made the height of a jumbo, so you get more fretboard between frets, while keeping that ability to easily push and pull the strings for bending that you find with big frets. They also look a bit less "train track-y" than jumbos, which is nice.

I have them on my Cabronita, Jazzmaster and Paisley Tele and they more just lovely. Even better in stainless steel. Fender have been putting them on a lot of CS stuff for a few years already but it's great to see them on a "normal people guitar"

Thanks for enlightening me - you learn something new everyday .. :-)