Standard Strat?

Marshall0092 · Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:32 pm Post subject: Standard Strat?

What do you think of the Standard Strat? Is it worth trading in my Ibanez GAX70? I wouldn't have to pay anything cause it was a bday present and my mom said it was okay. So is it worth it or not? I use a Marshall MG 15CDR Amp if you were wondering.

Sindlei · Cobra Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 468 Location: New York

standard FENDER strat? mexican or american? doesn't matter...it would be better than a GAX70, but might not be the sound you're looking for, as it uses single coils.

Marshall0092 · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:32 am Post subject:

A Fender Strat, is a mexican strat another brand or just a different model?

Sindlei · Cobra Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 468 Location: New York

there's two kinds of strats, Squier( cheap fender ), and Fender( the real deal ), when talking about Fenders you may see references to MIM or MIA strats, MIM is made in mexico, so it's less expensive, MIA is made in america so it's more expensive, and probably higher quality.

Marshall0092 · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:47 am Post subject:

Oh okay, thanx.

owwdatune · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:18 am Post subject:

owwdatune · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 11:37 am Post subject:

the standard stRAT isn't necessarily a bad choice if its the sound of single coils you want--i personally prefer the fullness of humbuckers nowadays---perhaps a good choice would be a standard fat stRAT for only $50. more than a regular standard stRAT-has two singles AND a humbucker.....but be aware of the possibility of never ending tuning issues with a tremelo equipped guitar-stRAT or otherwise !! Cool

Sindlei · Cobra Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 468 Location: New York

well, i prefer strat to a gax70, the gax70 neck seems too...clonky, just isn't smooth in my opinion compared to a strat, and i dislike the sound of their stock pickups, but i'm sure other people would disagree.

Marshall0092 · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 12:25 pm Post subject:

Well I forgot to mention I could trade it in for anything under $350. Does that make a difference? I just thought the stratocaster would be best.

gtnichol · Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 2:58 pm Post subject:

You can probably find a MIM Strat for between $325 - $375 (not sure if they were new or used), depending on where you are looking and what sales they may have. I bought an American Strat. (new) over the weekend for ~$825 and I saw some MIM models for $365 at Sam Ash. Hope this helps.

Greg Smile

shindig201 · Tadpole Joined: 20 Mar 2004 Posts: 18

heck yeah. I would take a standard strat over an ibanez anyday

snowboy9x2 · Tadpole Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 20

Keep the Ibanez! Fender products are nothing but S-H-I-T!!! Ibanez makes some great guitars. I dont care if youre playing blues or metal, Fender doesnt make guitars worth buying anymore. I hate their necks and pickups. DO NOT buy a Fender!!!

Yoda · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

Snowboy,
You, my friend, are in the small, very small minority in your opinions of Fender guitars. Fender guitars are the most used and most copied guitars in the world and always have been. You're entitled to your opinion. It's a free country. That means you're allowed to enjoy your Ibanez and we are allowed to enjoy our Fenders.

I had an Ibanez Sound Gear bass. It was crapola. I also had an Ibanez acoustic. Junk. After that I didn't waste my time or money experimenting with Ibanez electric guitars. I returned to the real thing, Fender.

Marshall0092,
At least one Strat belongs in every guitarist's collection. It is the most commonly used guitar on the planet. Whether you trade your Ibanez for one is up to you.

weelie · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 12:31 am Post subject:

trading your guitar will not make you a better player. Both the guitars you mentioned should be ok.

Sindlei · Cobra Joined: 03 Jan 2004 Posts: 468 Location: New York

i play better on this nice ibanez s in my local music store than on my own at home, and i play better on mine than my friend's, so it does matter.