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Published on 12/02/08 at 03:53
(Originally written by afrohair2004/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Fender American Standard
Finish: Olympic white
Maple neck and fingerboard, C profile neck, fingerboard with glossy varnish, neck with satin varnish.
22 medium jumbo frets
Three American Strat single-coil pickups
Alder body
Controls: Master volume, tone 1 (neck pickup) and tone 2. Delta Toneâ„¢ (bridge and center pickups)
5-way toggle switch
Bridge: floating tremolo (new 2008 model)
Made in 2008
UTILIZATION
I've wanted a US Strat for a long time. The new 2008 standard model had a good reputation especially regarding neck playability and pickups. I bought it.
I'm not disappointed... I'm actually very satisfied with the playing comfort. I immediately found it very comfortable when I tried it out at the store. Barre chords, bends, sound, everything is easy!
Perfect weight and balance.
The knobs feel very sturdy. They are sensitive and feel perfect.
SOUNDS
The Stratocaster is THE most versatile guitar. And this version is not an exception. Except for heavy metal, it allows you to play everything.
The clean sound is beautiful. The highs are sharp, the lows warm and the mids... in between. Positions 2 and 4 sound great and provide exactly the sound I was expecting from a Strat. Crystal-clear, clean, accurate.
All three pickups provide a good distortion sound but they generate noise when heavily distorted! Notice that my system is not grounded, which is a serious mistake!
As I already said, this guitar isn't made for modern heavy metal but I didn't buy it for that. For that music style, I would use a guitar with humbuckers. That's the reason why I also have a Washburn N2 and a Hagström Swede.
But the Strat is stunning for clean, crunch and rock distortion sounds. Everything is possible: clean sounds (Stevie Ray), rock sounds (Strokes), fuzzs sound (Purple Haze)! This instrument provides a wide and particular sound range. A lot of guitars produce a similar sound but none of them sound exactly the same as a Strat. This sound has an inimitable depth and soul.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been playing this guitar for only one week! I've wanted a Stratocaster for a long time and I never liked Mexican models especially regarding their playing comfort. With this American Standard I feel at home. Everything is easily playable, I have the impression of being able to play anything... or almost anything! This guitar has a strong personality, it's wonderful. Its finish is very good and I think it will sound better as time goes by. It was a purchase for life!
Fender American Standard
Finish: Olympic white
Maple neck and fingerboard, C profile neck, fingerboard with glossy varnish, neck with satin varnish.
22 medium jumbo frets
Three American Strat single-coil pickups
Alder body
Controls: Master volume, tone 1 (neck pickup) and tone 2. Delta Toneâ„¢ (bridge and center pickups)
5-way toggle switch
Bridge: floating tremolo (new 2008 model)
Made in 2008
UTILIZATION
I've wanted a US Strat for a long time. The new 2008 standard model had a good reputation especially regarding neck playability and pickups. I bought it.
I'm not disappointed... I'm actually very satisfied with the playing comfort. I immediately found it very comfortable when I tried it out at the store. Barre chords, bends, sound, everything is easy!
Perfect weight and balance.
The knobs feel very sturdy. They are sensitive and feel perfect.
SOUNDS
The Stratocaster is THE most versatile guitar. And this version is not an exception. Except for heavy metal, it allows you to play everything.
The clean sound is beautiful. The highs are sharp, the lows warm and the mids... in between. Positions 2 and 4 sound great and provide exactly the sound I was expecting from a Strat. Crystal-clear, clean, accurate.
All three pickups provide a good distortion sound but they generate noise when heavily distorted! Notice that my system is not grounded, which is a serious mistake!
As I already said, this guitar isn't made for modern heavy metal but I didn't buy it for that. For that music style, I would use a guitar with humbuckers. That's the reason why I also have a Washburn N2 and a Hagström Swede.
But the Strat is stunning for clean, crunch and rock distortion sounds. Everything is possible: clean sounds (Stevie Ray), rock sounds (Strokes), fuzzs sound (Purple Haze)! This instrument provides a wide and particular sound range. A lot of guitars produce a similar sound but none of them sound exactly the same as a Strat. This sound has an inimitable depth and soul.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been playing this guitar for only one week! I've wanted a Stratocaster for a long time and I never liked Mexican models especially regarding their playing comfort. With this American Standard I feel at home. Everything is easily playable, I have the impression of being able to play anything... or almost anything! This guitar has a strong personality, it's wonderful. Its finish is very good and I think it will sound better as time goes by. It was a purchase for life!