Who actually gigs an American Deluxe Strat?

[Jeztone]

Ive just had a thought.

The few times Ive seen local unsigned types gig recently, theyve always had Telecasters or Jaguars or Jazzmasters or Semi s. you see the odd Les Paul ( both Epi Gibson and Tokai ).

But who actually outside of the cover band circuit plays an American Deluxe Strat?

Im just curious....

[evilmags]

More suited to fusion players and other "advanced" types I'd imagine. TBH I really like the new ones. Lovley compound radius finger boards and a trem that works. If I see a Jaguar or Jizzmaster it generally makes me think "Indie three chord hell" and go somewhere else.

[mctoot]

Not many people based on my unsuccessful attempts to flog one... Gah. I'm not expert at all - only had two strats previously, one a 1986 MIJ contemporary (or something like that - the one with the locking 'System1' trem), which I bought new in, erm, 86, and a recent classic vibe Squier. The USA Deluxe, is probably the least Stratty of the three, though undoubtedly a very high quality guitar.

[Lixarto]

The USA Deluxe, is probably the least Stratty of the three, though undoubtedly a very high quality guitar.

Well, as l see it, it's Fender's go at a SuperStrat, and perhaps people who want a SuperStrat don't want a Fender, and people who want a Fender don't want a SuperStrat - could it be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist?

Think of it this way: you can fool some of the people some of the time, and part of the people part of the time.

[meltedbuzzbox]

More suited to fusion players and other "advanced" types I'd imagine. TBH I really like the new ones. Lovley compound radius finger boards and a trem that works. If I see a Jaguar or Jizzmaster it generally makes me think "Indie three chord hell" and go somewhere else.

Not all Jazzmaster players are tossy indie band 3 chord specials.

Although I dont own one yet I plan to funk/jazz/fusion the balls out of it :-)

I gig a self made Strat Deluxe... well it has 22 frets... and an ash body... and BKP mothers milk.

Ok other than 22 frets its not that similar but it gets played

[mctoot]

Well, as l see it, it's Fender's go at a SuperStrat, and perhaps people who want a SuperStrat don't want a Fender, and people who want a Fender don't want a SuperStrat - could it be a solution to a problem that doesn't exist?

In what way would you describe it as a super strat? The S1 switching, the noiseless pickups? The 2-point trem? The compund radius didn't come in until 2010, if that's what you mean.

I reckon you're onto summat, though. I feel I want something more earthy, simple. I also want to realise some of the value tied up in it (such as it is) to pay off my recent amp GAS...

[BucketheadRules]

Not all Jazzmaster players are tossy indie band 3 chord specials.

Indeed - I seriously covet one of the new Squier JMs, and I'd be playing all sorts on it. Probably not a lot of metal, but then I have plenty of guitars to do that for me. I've just joined a band which plays, broadly speaking, grunge-influenced stuff (although with influences from a fair few other areas) and I think a Jazzmaster would be perfect for that.

[Lixarto]

In what way would you describe it as a super strat? The S1 switching, the noiseless pickups? The 2-point trem? The compund radius didn't come in until 2010, if that's what you mean.

Pretty much - a more sophistocated guitar, as you say less earthy.

What do I know? Give me a vintage style Tele and I'm quite happy

[springworks]

I play an American Deluxe Strat and I did gig with it, but yes, it was in a covers band (which I'm not in anymore due to moving house some 110 miles!).

I wasn't specifically looking for a Deluxe Strat, but I tried 4 different Strats in the shop when I bought mine and it suited me best and sounded best to me. (If I remember correctly the four I tried were: Mexican, Highway One, Custom Shop and US Deluxe).

Mine is SSS and I used the S1 modes to add girth and fatness for a few songs, but mainly just used the single coil sounds.

I agree that the SCN pickups can sound a bit flat at times and I've toyed with changing them, but not got around to it yet - mainly because I haven't decided on what to change them to.

[TheGuitarWeasel]

I agree that the SCN pickups can sound a bit flat at times and I've toyed with changing them, but not got around to it yet - mainly because I haven't decided on what to change them to.

To my ears SCNs are flat as a hedgehog on the M25 .... as are most so called noiseless Strat pickups. Anything with conventional alnico magnets (ideally not possessing 'christmas-cracker' plastic flat-work) would be an improvement. Again just to my ears ...