The Stratocaster Thread

[throwinshapes]

I'm getting old. I actually feel more comfortable on the 9.5" radius, Fender modern C neck on my Tele than the 16" radius shred stick on my Ibanez. Someone actually told me once that the Ibanez didn't really suit my playing style, which is more jazz/fusion oriented. Playing that style feels a lot better on the Tele than on the Ibanez.

edit: So totoo nga, different guitars do make you play differently. (pahabol para di OT masyado dahil wala akong nabanggit na Strat dito hehe)

[shodawmoon]

I'm getting old. I actually feel more comfortable on the 9.5" radius, Fender modern C neck on my Tele than the 16" radius shred stick on my Ibanez. Someone actually told me once that the Ibanez didn't really suit my playing style, which is more jazz/fusion oriented. Playing that style feels a lot better on the Tele than on the Ibanez.

edit: So totoo nga, different guitars do make you play differently. (pahabol para di OT masyado dahil wala akong nabanggit na Strat dito hehe)

welcome to the club man. 

[burnthyfret]

some prefer 9.5 or flatter, over the 7.25. best talaga to try and see what you're comfortable with. the flatter the radius the easier it is to play...generally speaking lang. kaya marami sa bowtik, 9.5 or flatter ang request nila. pero pag tru to spec na old fender, talagang 7.25.

craving for a 9.5 radius badly.
currently using a 7.25 radius at pag nanggigigil ka na, talagang macho-choke out mo yun notes e, lalo na on the higher register sa neck. 

though it has this certain "tone" pag almost macho-choke out mo na yun note. . of course a higher action might fix the issue, but as of now, it ain't an issue so.. yeah.... 

[burnthyfret]

some prefer 9.5 or flatter, over the 7.25. best talaga to try and see what you're comfortable with. the flatter the radius the easier it is to play...generally speaking lang. kaya marami sa bowtik, 9.5 or flatter ang request nila. pero pag tru to spec na old fender, talagang 7.25.

craving for a 9.5 radius badly.
currently using a 7.25 radius at pag nanggigigil ka na, talagang macho-choke out mo yun notes e, lalo na on the higher register sa neck. 

though it has this certain "tone" pag almost macho-choke out mo na yun note. . of course a higher action might fix the issue, but as of now, it ain't an issue so.. yeah.... 

[analog.matt]

craving for a 9.5 radius badly.
currently using a 7.25 radius at pag nanggigigil ka na, talagang macho-choke out mo yun notes e, lalo na on the higher register sa neck. 

though it has this certain "tone" pag almost macho-choke out mo na yun note. . of course a higher action might fix the issue, but as of now, it ain't an issue so.. yeah.... 

yes kaya marami sa mga lumang gitara matataas ang action. even eric clapton called the old strats as crude. (but in the crudeness lies the beauty)

now think of this bro, yung mga gitaristang magagaling noong araw, for them to play fast then they must be real good.

imagine shredding on an old 54 strat na hindi low ang action. you must be really good to do that.

[jepbueno]

Just an hour ago, I tried playing "Snow" on a friend's CS Strat. Swabe talaga, katunog na katunog feeling ko. As an officemate says it: "Omaygawd!". I will sleep hearing that sound tonight ahaha!

Sorry for up-ing this thread with my gas. I got a feeling I'm turning into that rjsv guy, except that it's for strats. hehe.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Just an hour ago, I tried playing "Snow" on a friend's CS Strat. Swabe talaga, katunog na katunog feeling ko. As an officemate says it: "Omaygawd!". I will sleep hearing that sound tonight ahaha!

Sorry for up-ing this thread with my gas. I got a feeling I'm turning into that rjsv guy, except that it's for strats. hehe.

Jep, comfy ka sa 9.5 ni joe? mas masarap iplay ang 7.25!


pero tonewise, ganda lang talga nung Custom Shop na yun </3

[jepbueno]

^Di ko masabi kung comfy ako doon, nanibago ako sa setup niya eh pero mas okay kesa last time nasobrahan lang ata ng "lambot". Yung strat mo ba 7.25"? Patry na lang pag may jam! ahaha

[Ralph_Petrucci]

^Di ko masabi kung comfy ako doon, nanibago ako sa setup niya eh pero mas okay kesa last time nasobrahan lang ata ng "lambot". Yung strat mo ba 7.25"? Patry na lang pag may jam! ahaha

oo 7.25 HAHAHAHA

[tsunamic]

I'm getting old. I actually feel more comfortable on the 9.5" radius, Fender modern C neck on my Tele than the 16" radius shred stick on my Ibanez. Someone actually told me once that the Ibanez didn't really suit my playing style, which is more jazz/fusion oriented. Playing that style feels a lot better on the Tele than on the Ibanez.

edit: So totoo nga, different guitars do make you play differently. (pahabol para di OT masyado dahil wala akong nabanggit na Strat dito hehe)

That my telly? Haha. Happy you are enjoying it.
Did you switch to single coils?

[Eraseyourhead]

Normal lang po ba na di gumagana yung tone knob ng bridge pickup ng fender stratocaster 57ri (MIJ)? Napansin ko po kasi na di nagana yung akin, wala din po ako mahanap na info sa net.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Normal lang po ba na di gumagana yung tone knob ng bridge pickup ng fender stratocaster 57ri (MIJ)? Napansin ko po kasi na di nagana yung akin, wala din po ako mahanap na info sa net.

not sure, pero ang alam ko sa strat, yung middle ang walang tone control. baka iniba lang ang wiring.

[throwinshapes]

That my telly? Haha. Happy you are enjoying it.
Did you switch to single coils?

Yeah, the Tele. I haven't switched to single coils yet since I can't afford the Dimarzio set I want, haha. How about the Strat?

[paul_sigua]

Normal lang po ba na di gumagana yung tone knob ng bridge pickup ng fender stratocaster 57ri (MIJ)? Napansin ko po kasi na di nagana yung akin, wala din po ako mahanap na info sa net.

I believe that's normal. Out of the factory, the 2nd tone control is wired for the middle pickup, if I remember correctly.

[ziondelapena]

Normal lang po ba na di gumagana yung tone knob ng bridge pickup ng fender stratocaster 57ri (MIJ)? Napansin ko po kasi na di nagana yung akin, wala din po ako mahanap na info sa net.

Yun talaga yung normal wiring. Yung neck and middle lang ang may tone control. Pero pwede rin namang i-wire yun para may tone control yung bridge para a la Eric Johnson.

[jofel]

Dumating na pala yung Blacktop Strat ko last Monday. I'll post some pics later. 

[Ralph_Petrucci]

not sure, pero ang alam ko sa strat, yung middle ang walang tone control. baka iniba lang ang wiring.

ako pala yung nagpabago ng wiring HAHAHAHA naalala ko alng.

tama nga sila, wala talaga sa bridge. just got a new strat, wala ding tone sa bridge. HAHAHA

[jofel]

Here are the pics as promised. 

[throwinshapes]

^Ganda, bro! Happy NGD!

[Eraseyourhead]

Here are the pics as promised. 

Nakita ko din 'to sa GTP. Nice guitar! Salamat din pala sa nag reply sa question ko.

[jofel]

^Ganda, bro! Happy NGD!

Thanks bro! 

Nakita ko din 'to sa GTP. Nice guitar! Salamat din pala sa nag reply sa question ko.

Thanks! Ako yung nagreply. Kaw ba yung Chungky? Hehe

[lawrence]

After 4 years, ayos na ulit strat ko.

The best guitar talaga ito for me. Here is me testing all pickup positions.

** This is a Jap guitar called Fresher, nabili ko na pinalitan na yung decals, not a fender. But I love the tone.

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[bluebossa]

After 4 years, ayos na ulit strat ko.

The best guitar talaga ito for me. Here is me testing all pickup positions.

** This is a Jap guitar called Fresher, nabili ko na pinalitan na yung decals, not a fender. But I love the tone.

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AYOS FRANZ!


Ako naman natutuwa ngayon at nagulat sa Squier na strat. Pwedeng pwede


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=942903839056353&set=vb.100000102377293&type=2&theater


SQUIER BULLET. stock lahat. Nakuha ko 4k brand new XD

[lawrence]

AYOS FRANZ!


Ako naman natutuwa ngayon at nagulat sa Squier na strat. Pwedeng pwede


https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=942903839056353&set=vb.100000102377293&type=2&theater


SQUIER BULLET. stock lahat. Nakuha ko 4k brand new XD

NICE 'gil! Oo meron ako dati Affinity series ayos din. Ganda kasi large headstock. Yung bullet di ko pa natry kasi feeling ko olats. Matry nga!:) Nice lick BTW!

[analog.matt]

Here are the pics as promised. 

Jofel,

nice strat! may sound clips ka ba neto? TIA