Strat tone, without a Strat!

[FC]

Here's the solution:


PS  I second that ^ "Fiesta Red Oooooohhhh baby!!"   That's a sweet one!

Hmm, interesting. +1. But I would have to pass on the scalloped fretboard just because I have never played a guitar like that.

[FC]

I just remembered about this one too, but I could not find any sound files.

[Talen]

^^
Meh, that's kind of ugly if you ask me.

[breakfastime]

Just pickin' nits here, but that would look much better against almost any other color background.

I agree with ya, and it's also a fine excuse to re-post this guitar pic 

[Apopholis]

^^
Meh, that's kind of ugly if you ask me.

I quite like it. It grows on you, a lot.

[Talen]

^^
Meh, that's kind of ugly if you ask me.

I quite like it. It grows on you, a lot.

I don't know; at first I thought it looked pretty good. Then I kept looking, and had to change my mind.

[Steven]

I agree with Talen on this1

[Parks]

Whats a scalloped fretboard?? 

[Steven]

Its where in between each fret ( generally on the higher frets) The wood is sanded down. It makes like a U shape in between each fret. This is supposed to improve tone or something.






Scratch that. Upon further research ( I sound so smart) Scalloped is so there is no string to wood contact making vibrato and bending easier.

[GPW]

  You need a light touch with scalloped fretboards , easy to press too hard and put yourself out of tune ... 

[sangy]

I just remembered about this one too, but I could not find any sound files.

Suddenly strats don't seem that ugly...

[AKA Ninja]

I just remembered about this one too, but I could not find any sound files.

That's ugly.

[FC]

^^
Meh, that's kind of ugly if you ask me.

There are prettier versions that can be ordered in the SSS config:

[Glassy]

I wanna make a strat with this body and black hardware.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Orange-Lightweight-Stratocaster-Style-Body_p_1284.html

[Meeeoww]

Coming from a violin background, I initially hated strats when I picked up guitar. In terms of woodwork, they are very plain and dull things. I was much more attracted to the PRS style SE guitars with F-holes.

As time went by, and after playing many Gibson LPs (suck), I finally picked up a strat and absolutely fell in love with the feel and sound. They are everything I could ever want in a guitar functionally speaking. Meanwhile, I finally got to play the beautiful PRS guitars only to be extremely disappointed.

and now to post my beauty. She stays hidden in the shadows; you can hardly see that I'm even holding a guitar in many scenarios. Its awesome.


try a Jackson maybe? ESP superstrat?