«  My American Swiss Army Knife »

This is the first price Fender Made in USA.
It is a strat with strat qualities: balance, playing comfort ..
Pickups are "Texas Special". Microphones reference to SRV and SRV on guitar was still often right.
A maple neck Modern C
A large head, as loved Hendrix.
Color it red unusual beautiful blood and makes a lot of people say "it's great your guitar"
Etc ...

UTILIZATION

The grip is great.
The first time we pass around the neck, it seems to settle an old friend.
And this is the effect it makes me every time we play together.
It is with a strat around his neck and she will accept a lot.
- You want to fool around on stage and gesticulate a little? It will remain there without moving and you will find the handle in a wink.
Those who make fools onstage necessarily have lived this moment or the left hand has trouble finding the handle that walks. Well not here.

- You want to stay in rhythm wisely? No problem, it will take the agreement does not désaccordera easily, and the handle is pleasant to play even when you're hot ...

- You want to walk in the treble? It is a strat anyway, she'll let you do.

Listed factory settings, they are good. It is playable now.
Do not use the vibrato I tightened. This change required an adjustment of the handle but it is normal. Since this is done. Nothing moves.

SOUNDS

I'm a guitarist who plays more on the effects knobs on his guitar.
I do not use vibrato (I remember that I blocked)
80% of the time my strat is in position 2, the neck pickup and the middle pickup. The knobs at the bottom. I love that sound and it supports all the effects.

It will pass in all registers. This is why I call it my Swiss Army knife.
She will excel in any field but it will be a good student throughout.
When I play a repertoire ranging from "Proud Mary" to "Should I stay" through "Stand by me" and "Knock'in" (version guns) without being able to change guitar being, it is what I take.
It will not sound half-case for rock or a fatty LP for big sound but it will be good in both registers. There or half cash and LP do not go for too typed.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this guitar for two years.
She has some concerts to his credit and has never disappointed me.
If I can use several guitars on the same set, it will be part of the trip "spare". Because it is the "spare" any guitar.
If I can only use one guitar is it necessarily comes.

For someone who wants to have a guitar "to do anything" it should put this guitar in his selection to try. American at that price, it tries.

The quality / price is great and I recommend it because I can say without hesitation that I remake this choice of course.