Ever played a Strat (guitar)?

Subject: Ever played a Strat
From: 53
Date: 27 Mar 02 - 09:25 PM

How many of you Mudcatters have ever played a Strat?

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: UB Ed
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 10:14 AM

1980 sunburst US model. Sold it last year. Never appreciated the tone and, subsequently, never really played it too much.

I miss my 1970 candy apple red telecaster...

Ed

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 10:31 AM

Hang around Ed, I have a feeling that the Telecaster thread will be next.

And yes.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Fortunato
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 10:56 AM

How many mudcatter can dance on the Jawbone of an Ass? Hey, get your foot outta my face 'spaw!

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Mooh
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:03 AM

Yup. Have owned a couple of nice ones too. It was kinda cool when a kid showed up at his guitar lesson and proudly showed me his Strat and it had once been mine.

What's good enough for Dylan...boy, there's a can of worms!

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:09 AM

Despite inherent design flaws--which generate a lot of issues for aesthetically-and-functionally-minded players---the Strat is the only guitar with an immediately recognizable sound (unless it is played through one of those modeling amps...then why would one care what guitar s/he was playing?)

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:14 AM

the Strat is the only guitar with an immediately recognizable sound

???

Ever heard a Rickenbacker?

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:18 AM

yep....but I can't tell a Rick on a recording...usually I can tell when a player is pluckiung a Strat.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: rangeroger
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:19 AM

Or a Les Paul.

rr

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Fortunato
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:21 AM

In my opinion a Telecaster is at least as recognizable as the strat.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:22 AM

my ear's not that good....tuned to just a Strat, perhaps

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST,CraigS
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 05:41 PM

There are times when the sound recognition is instant, and times when you have to think a bit. The Telecaster's back pick-up is very recognisable, especially if you listen to eg. Roy Buchanan. The Strat body contributes more to the sound - a Fat Strat still sounds like a Strat. A Les Paul sounds like a Les Paul, but so do a lot of subsequent Gibsons that build on that technology - the L5S is indistinguishable (but sustains better), and there are an awful lot of other guitars that have learned to sound similar, like the Yamaha SG series.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: 53
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 07:32 PM

I knew that Spaw would have a wise crack. Oh well it takes all kinds.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST,Spaw Defender
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 10:23 PM

Thank God it was a "musical" thread from ol'53 for ONCE!

Speaking of "all kinds"

Why did YOU post the question?

I.E. How is the strat connected to YOUR life?

Is there a special significance for YOU?

Have YOU ever played a strat?

Do YOU have some "inside knowledge" about the strat?

The heighth of rudness.

To open a conversation - and then let it die? Do you think you are playing straight-man to Milt, Dudley, Red, or Peter? Or maybe, Spaw?

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: catspaw49
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 10:33 PM

Uh, thanks, but I'll say this instead............

Bob, yes it was an opp for me and you provided the straight man part, but so do dozens of other 'Catters at different times. There was no anger or thought of demeaning you. I have gotten used to your thread starts and when you started down this path, the next obvious one was Telecaster followed by Rickenbacker which covers the 4 main rock electrics although there are hundreds.

When or if I want to cut you down or something, I'll say so up front, tell you what I think in no uncertain terms, and sign my name to it. If you take offense at rather obvious jokes from me, then you're not paying attention....it's what I do. Relax.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST,SlickerBill
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:02 PM

Yup. Got an '82 Japanese sunburst. I've tried the Americans, and I take yer word for it that they're a slightly better guitar; ( maybe way better??), but I honestly can't tell the diff. The Mexican Strats I've played were crappy in my estimation, but maybe there's some gooduns out there. Thing is I like to play the blues, and I couldn't imagine not having the Strat around. However, I found the real question isn't just the guitar, but of course the amp. Ya gotta play it through the right gear. Mine's a DeVille 212. Kind of "classic" sound; not too rocky. That's what effects pedals're for.

And by the way, is it me or are folks just a wee bit paranoid around here? Jeez! Nice thread. SB

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Bert
Date: 28 Mar 02 - 11:14 PM

I looked at a StratAcoustic a while ago. It looked great, just suited me. Then I tried it out. Very disappointing, no volume no bass, no resonance. Ah! but it looked good.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Mar 02 - 03:22 PM

paranoid? hell this whole f@#%$ing place is psychotic at the lunatic edge? no beyond the fringe stick around awhile sb and youll see why

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Hrothgar
Date: 07 Apr 02 - 03:21 AM

They are all out to get me, just because I'm paranoid.

:-)

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 05:31 AM

Yes they are OK

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Rolfyboy6
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 09:51 AM

I've got a Fernandes strat from the copyist days of the late 70s and early 80s (these are often called "lawsuit" guitars) when Japan made copies as good as the originals. Mine is pretty good.

Like all strats it has it's strengths and weaknesses. Leo Fender was a great designer and in most such cases there are idiosynchracies to the design. the single coil pickups are famous for their trebly sound. The middle pickup is located in a place where it is 'mechanically out of phase' with the others due to string vibration patterns. Leo made some odd choices and came up with an enduring design.

Since he also came up with the Tele, largely invented the electric bass and designed both the Precision Bass and the Jazz Bass, and designed the Jazzmaster and several other electrics still in use, And the amplifiers that are still the standard against which others are measured, his place in lutherie heaven is assured. Every one of his designs has quirks.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: fat B****rd
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 02:56 PM

I played a sixties white (!) Strat once . It felt great and the lead guitarist even complimented my backup playing.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 08:18 PM

...that bolt-on neck is an albatross tho ... you go up the neck to about the 14th or 16th fret and run into a 2 by 4 block of wood, fer Chris's sake.

Still, if it weren't for that bolt-on, it wouldn't have that distinguishing sound. The best thing about a Strat is its looks.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: 53
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 10:48 PM

My strat is a great guitar, and I also have a Squier Bullet Strat which I picked up brand new for 95.00 and I use that one for teaching. Bob

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: DonMeixner
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 11:29 PM

Yes I have. Not my favorite. Don't like the volume control location. Turns up or down with my strums. Rather a Tele or a Les Paul Junior Melody Maker anytime.

Don

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: GUEST,jonesey
Date: 14 Apr 02 - 10:09 AM

Good threads 53, Yes, I've played all the 'big 4' electrics. That wasn't your question, but I want to qualify my answer. If I had only one electric guitar to choose from it would be a strat with a H/B in the bridge pos. with a 'stacked H/B' in the neck pos. with a single-coil in the middle. Both H/Bs would be switchable(i.e., should be able to cut one of the coils for single coil sound) and a 'Floyd Rose' tremelo. I know, I know alot of guys don't like the 'Rose', but I find it easier to maintain pitch. IMH the strat is the most versatile of the mainstays. Though a case can be made for the LP, it's weight over a period of time takes it's toll.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: 53
Date: 02 Jun 02 - 10:11 AM

I also played a Strat and they are so much nicer to play and to hold. I have 2 strats and I use one for teaching. They just seem to fit you better that the Les Paul and they are a whole light lighter. But I reckon that their are some pretty loyal Les Paul fans out there.

Subject: RE: Ever played a Strat
From: Justa Picker
Date: 02 Jun 02 - 11:52 AM

Just bought a candy apple red one with rosewood fingerboard and Tech 21 amp (which can simulate Messa Boogie, Fender Tweeds and Marshalls.) Last night, put on the "Mr. Lucky" album (John Lee Hooker) and honked along with it on the Strat. Had a blast and am digging it! (And am teaching my son to play it as well.)