All user reviews for the Fender Standard Stratocaster [1990-2005]

CHARACTERISTICS to see other opinions, mine was in 1998 and speaks with a Spanish accent because she comes from Mexico. For info FENDER just recently to upgrade the strato mex including a bridge over heavier lice sutain. Mine is really basic (but not low-end, just entry-level) in the config is the classic 3 pickups, 1 volume and 2 tone, a handle and a body, not to microtilt rglage on the handle, or anything else ... I do not know also what kind of wood the body is made or how many parts. Key rosewood.
HAND TEST IN SEVERAL CAR AT THIS PRICE LEVEL (EVEN ELSEWHERE ON GUITARS more expensive) the quality can vary INSTRUMENT TO ANOTHER.

UTILIZATION

Everything is enjoyable about this guitar at a price more than reasonable. FYI I play the guitar for over 20 years and my hands have seen many MODELS. CHAC is typical for acute strato trs so good. For egorter I would say that the frets seem a bit Paisses but it's really to cut the strings Ernie Ball four ... To get a good sound see below, and the attention the big surprise!!
I prcise I only play clean sounds and crunchy, for large distos I'll do any usefulness.

SOUNDS

Okay so to start you should know that I possde about 10 shovels with pretty high-end (like Les Paul Goldtop R56 more than 3000 euros), and other Gretsch, not to mention a telecaster highway one and so on .
I was looking to join a small stratovolcano my set and my wife (although it took Grand) gave me this little Mexican strato buy OCCAZ.
Dj for tuning I found the mcaniques prcises reliable, so I daj looks good, then I found that vacuum plays the matron of buried j miserable memories of my STRATO made in US HIGHWAY ONE I tried 3 years ago and left me with a ameur got a grudge against Fender ... And then, once plugged into my amp tubes PEAVEY, I started the test through all positions microphones.
Okay so the microphone is acute only for me too garish and without intrt, I really thought the affair had a poor scratch, but beware the ds deuxime position (it's a 5-way switch) the sound that came out of the bug seriously sounded like Mark KNOPFLER! Genre slamming this sumptuous Strato! Big astonishment on the part of my small cages honey ... And this is still the 4th with my prfre!! DIFFERENT brief playing style I realize that this guitar sounds of the fire of God playing a little about the SETTING THE amp. Well this is not a CUSTOM SHOP but for the price do not buy a copy, the original prfrez him!
Also I find the handle super enjoyable and super easy to play, it has a very simple expressiveness I had not found on my other guitars prcdement (but I only prcise this is my strato Premire) I'm really the tape!! And I do not play virtually on her, or at least majority of it because it has a versatility not my other guitars.
This is the TOP CASE! By THE FIRST position against (micro acute) and 6 th position is not terrible but it's not because trsgnant 2 and 5 alone can sound deadly!! It is amazing.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a month and I tape on it, it's easy with this guitar I feel that my game is enhanced ... What I like least is the size of the frets and positions 1 and 6 of slecteur microphones. The report price is quality standard, you have Access in real sounds Fender Strato for a small price, and really for my part I put the trash snobbery of "Amerciaine or nothing." Fender really well done, and besides I think all these new apprentices who will be able to play guitar on it, thank you for them!!
Exprience with not only the purchase but I do it again I cry for not having tried before!! So I think I'll go for a test of another kind strato Custom Shop because my birthday approaches, and opt for a left deuxime strato directly standarts forget who I think will accomplish nothing trs notable ...
TRY IT! COMPARE WITH THE HIGHWAYS ONE! KEY ROSEWOOD FINGERBOARD MAPLE Difference OFTEN THE NOTABLE, but forget the snobbery of excessive Americanism. Much on Toronados I swear by the United States, much of the Strato-level preferences but goes MEXICO! Let your hands and ears judges and HAVE FUN!!

Start mexico
21 frets, vintage bridge, 6 screws,
3 micros simple
1 volume, and a switch 2tonalits 5 positions
Saddle sleeve one pice

I believe that everything said about the scratches t

UTILIZATION

So this guitar is super Agble play, I love the button stocky,
Access in acute middle (but not often I go any fawn) because of the large heel of the neck especially.
Good ergonomics, rather lgre (from the LP of a friend)
is easily obtained good sounds, especially in clear, microphones in dire need of EHJV disto ..
Against it by the agreement is moderately APRS use of vibrato (even without making a dive bomb).

SOUNDS

She should have done my whole style of music (blues, reggae, rock and pop rock)
I changed the pickups for a set 60 overwound GFS repro ... and even better, more EHJV distortion, it's always chattering and those wonderful positions intermdiaires aye ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years, Premire my "real" guitar, I feel I'll keep it long, excellent price quality ratio, ideal for beginners (I almost put myself in ping pong because of my copy of strat rotten), versatile enough if we play not mtal (although with the simulation of metal cube 15 ...: p)
I would do this choice certainly trs, or may be a strat mex 60's, and then a jap 62 reissue with a bit more as ...

Manufactured in: Mexico
C handle, saddle 21 frets
Saddle back button satin black lacquer
Fender Mcaniques oil bath
Bridge Standard 6 screws trs Spartan
Configuring microphones: 3 Tex Mex, 1 volume, 2 tone, 5 1 changeover positions.
A single guide rope.

UTILIZATION

The handle end is rather more qu'agrable and allows a fast and prcis touch.
CHAC to seem more acute than others ais Start because of the delicacy of the handle that s'paissit del trs little box in the 12th.
This is grattte lgre well as the body is alder, it offers little sustain.
First, given the purchase price, I got my money. Only when plugged into my Peavey Classic 30 I dchanter comments.
It is high time that a label as prestigious as Fender continues to install such stews in some of his guitars. The pickups are good manufacturers lgion and an association with some of them would be most happy.
In short, I immediately turns the original three microphones that I replaced by Di Marzio YGM I had in stock and spices dtach j 'I almost found the sound of my old Strat of 79, and finally not quite all of the same, but close. I say almost because in a little fiddling I am certain that by installing a set of other pickups (Custom Shop, Kinmann or otherwise) must do so as well.
So much for the sound. The sustain is good condition vrouiller the easel on the table. Given the antiquity of MODEL, it is better not to rush. You may say that some have uses and abuses and not the least, and it brilliantly, certes.Imaginez if they had a Floyd Rose or Wilkinson in the hands ...

SOUNDS

This guitar is versatile and trs with a set of microphones much thing you can do almost everything with. It is also necessary that the height of the strings is the military RULES hair and I wish you good of the courrage.
To get the quintessence of this instrument, it is better to play on an amp lights otherwise you will quickly tire and the fact of adding a multitude of effects do not change much o the need to change microphones.

OVERALL OPINION

Bought new in dpt sale for the modest sum of 340 euros, I use this guitar for almost 3 years and I to carry around everywhere. I have other guitars including the Fender Stratocaster. Each instrument sounds differ in appearance and that the whole intrt.

Conclusion:

If you have a tight budget do not buy this guitar new. For less than 400 euros you trouverz cars on sites like Ebay. Keep the diffrence to change the pickups, it's impractical. Thomann offers microphones that are 75 euros REFERENCE pice, do the math.
So you hands Start your own with the sound of your choice.
Note: Be aware that this is not the srigraphi logo on the butt that will make your sound but your fingers.
Finally a word on the violin, it's beautiful work even if the production is in SERIES. In any case I possde MODEL does not suffer from this imperfection ct l.
I take back 3 points for microphones that are "zero shit." Cel you tell me a lot, but it is urgent that this manufacturer amricain that has and will still RVer, I Espree, gnrations of entires of guitarists d cide propose instruments worthy of its brand.

I think it's the one I have, but who knows with the amount of MODELS!

Basically, Mex Start, rosewood neck (21 frets), 3 micros simple. Mine is white (or "CREM"). I opt for rcemment a black plate, gives a better got me!

3 knobs: 1 volume, 2 tone, classic. 3 micros simple. Slecteur 5 positions (neck, neck / middle, middle, middle / bridge, bridge). Classic vibrato too (I do not use it elsewhere, I rot my tuning each time).

UTILIZATION

Appropriate weight, hyper enjoyable round. Start playing comfort classic type (a not invented lol).

I opt for straplocks for bandoulire.

My regret about this guitar, slecteur position ESG me a little o is the plac.

SOUNDS

The pickups on a Mexican original, it's not folichon! So I direct, I brought up a Van Zandt Rock Model to the handle, and S. Duncan JB Jr in the double format simple easel pads. I changed a knob to be able to double my splitter. A, bin me who does not play too mtal I m'clatte well!

Otherwise, the guitar Submitted trs qualities close to the USD (it is above the Japanese in terms of my SERIES but parat all do sries Southwestern are equal).

With this config, I can clear player, blues, jazz, rock, pop, funk, etc..

NB: I put 7 only because the original is more laborious.

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 1997. Purchased 2700 F era without the mics I did change. Since then, it will not leave me!

In dpart, I did not leave for a stratum. I had an electric Premire in imitation, and j'tait not satisfied with the comfort of playing Anyway, the test store t trs conclusive! And if Jimi played the above is that a can not be a bad scratch!

Good quality price (you pay just the brand, but it's worth it lol). I would do this choice with great pleasure.

Mexico!
alder body painted in a beautiful blue!

21 frets, 3 single coil pickups
slecteur 5 positions.
1 volume, 2 tone
vibrato type "vintage"
handle stocky, late
the frets are fine, highly polished.

UTILIZATION

The handle is enjoyable, but I find it too late. It's just a matter of got!
the frets are thin and the intonation is prcise.
the arpges are clear is a rel happiness claret and precision!
CHAC is just keen to correct ... even when it was a very sharp heel in hand when going to rub dernires boxes!

the guitar is still trs good balance: even both hands on the head, the guitar does not move!

the attack is straightforward, dynamic, and not too intrusive sustain: funky lady!

vibrato is correct, but it is used in a spirit trs surf music! otherwise, the guitar does not agree trs long!

SOUNDS

For clean sounds, or crunch, no worries ... it has the PCHE and sounds "authentic" if you play a record "clear" or seventies.
as usual ', while on the lamps, a caress the ears ...

On a clear channel, the sound is crystalline, a Hendrix sound, RedHot, stones ...
I dj shouts the arpges have made a super soft, clear ...
the funky casseroles: easy
It is even possible to take to Mark knofler without blushing!

the mic is my prfr serious but I also like the combination of acute nasal-mdium wish.

and channel saturated? we forget .... too much background noise! dj with a little overdrive, after a moment, a drunk ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have 5 years.
But I do not use it anymore because of the noise picked up by the microphones ... I do not go out for work pieces in "clear" (Police, Dire Straits, surf music ...)
A few months ago, an occasion on a site known to sell used I came across LACE SENSOR GOLD microphones.

I bought and mounted on the guitar and Ben has come! snoring and more!
Now, I can play ... even if these microphones are not really playing mtal pout! a security, a password ...

I try the highway one, which ignores the one I wanted to buy the base, and I finally emerged with the l! Mexican sounded more "vintage", less modern.

Overall, the violin is excellent ... and the default is big pickups!

With good microphones, sr this is a versatile instrument!

She cot over 500 new ... + 90 mics OCCAZ ... it's a bit expensive when same. But hey, it's Fender, and when you want the EC's ...

Today, without hsiter, MODEL j'achterai the "baja", not the one!

The second guitar that I ever owned.

Features:
Alder body
maple neck 21 frets
rosewood board
Medium jumbo frets
modern C shape neck profile
vintage style trem
poly urethane finish
midnight wine

3 single coil mexican fender pickups
1 master volume with 2 tones and a 5 way switch



UTILIZATION

This is a standard strat, it's hard to describe specifically because it's so well known already by everybody. The strat has been around the longest was it was one of the first electric guitars to be invented!!

Compared to the telecaster, yes I'd say it's ergonomically improved, with body contours and forearm contours. The pickups suck, are generic sounding, lifeless and of course, super noisy. Just like it used to be way back when.

Upper fret access is a bit of a problem, a little bit tough, not as difficult as a tele, but still quite a bit since it's very blocky.

SOUNDS

Sounds? Depends. If you're setup for mainly clean and jazzy blues stuff yet also setup to reduce the 60 cycle hum, then you're golden. Otherwise you're in for quite a bit of modding from the start which can be quite frustrating for beginners or those who don't do a lot of mods or have such experience.

So as stock I'd have to say it's not a versatile guitar. It's sort of like you're paying a base price for the name and the strat body but the sound part itself is designed so that you'd have to buy aftermarket stuff to get it working for you. Which sucks for most players. Some players who like to build their own, or DIY stuff etc it's fine but most players just wanna plug in and play, I'm sure they do. And a guitar like this tricks beginners into thinking they're gonna sound great, then as soon as they plug in they think that all that noise is normal!!

It's not normal and it's not your fault!! it's fender's fault for making you compromise! nowadays there are tons of guitars in the same price range, either well known or not, that sound much better from the box without needing to do any surgery!


OVERALL OPINION

Overall it was my 2nd guitar that I ever owned as I was told that fender was the best. They are not. They are well known, yes but they aren't the best. Neither is this piece. It's average at best and requires one to change the pickups or have a rig setup to stop from being too noisy. 60 cycle hum is everywhere! The guitar itself sound-wise is not versatile from the start and this is why I've given it such a bad review. As I said before, for the beginner, it tricks the player who doesn't know anything about hum etc into thinking that it's normal and then they go on for god knows how long until finally realizing their guitar pickups in their strat are complete crap! It's embarrassing, humiliating and doesn't need to be this way!

I know, i was one of these victims during my first 2 years of playing and learning guitar!

Mine is a Mexican-2000s, 21 frets, pickups and fender completely conventional, there are five positions on the switch.
3 knobs classic FLIGHT - HIGH TONE - LOW TONE
I would recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a fender without cheating ...

The excellent mechanical manufacturing (even better than some US Fender!) Oil bath. They are perfect tuning even when I hammer the vibrato (which is a pretty standard fender).

The weak point was the bridges I systematically broke 2 or 3 strings per concert ... (Must say that I attack a little)
In fact I've replaced with bridges made of a material "self lubricating" black (the rope is guided into a V and not sitting on a bar) ... The result is breathtaking: more sustain, and strings that last 3 months (and especially resistant to attack my marmoset)

UTILIZATION

I made the choice to buy this model: handle a single piece of maple, was certainly decisive is truly a miracle sound ... sustain and harmonics crazy rich ... I use it on a tube combo and I get a crunchy sound to perfection, like many American blues-rock fat (brad gillis type), the sound is clear slam (enough funk-soul as I like to vaughan ) ... along with many round (because I often use the middle position pickup + microphone central) ...

If the freight stop at 21 is quite sufficient to play the same solo (I do) and you quickly forget this is after all still regrettable (a cargo of more would have been welcome, but ...
Easy access to the latest freight and it does it well for bends

SOUNDS

It is suitable for any type of sound, it is certainly the versatility of the fender that made them famous ...
Blues, Funk, Reggae, HardRock, I would say the same metal ..... yes yes, to do some burst, so try to plug it into a good amp models (black box type) or an outright Mesaboogie and ring the distortion for a laugh!

OVERALL OPINION

A love story:
it's been four years since I've done and it was an accident, I was looking for a backup guitar for live: My keyboard player at the time was heavily insisted I take a fender (I was rather to alergies standards and since my youngest age guitar, I never wanted to take if only for the form: archivue - archirépandue) I finally opted for this model (super cheap: $ 200 at Steve's MTL) ... In fact, I was staggering and it really was love at first sight ... Since then, my Ibanez JEM series limited to 12,000 bullets remained in the closet until I decide to part with it altogether, because since I do not play more exclusively on the Fender ...

Value for money is excellent!

If I had to buy a Fender guitar that would be one (but with more boxes) equipped with Lace Sensor pickups Fender Start Style ...
More ... Sell ​​it? NEVER!

At issue is strength in Mexico: I have a Jazz Bass, which was inadvertently remained on the roof of the car (in a single cover) and was traveling at approx. 70 Km / H when we heard a strange noise scratchrrrrrr - oh you lost a hubcap I says to my friend: it was low and not: believe it: just two pets on the body, not a only abnormality sound after shock, handle nickel for 4 years! then: not strong, fender mex??

The Fender Standard Strat is made in Fender's plant in Mexico as a lower cost alternative to the venerable American Standard guitar that is so loved by many around the world. It shares many features with it's more expensive brethren and they are both Strats at their core, but there are some notable differences in playability, tone, and features. The Mexican Standard Strat features an alder body, a maple neck with a gloss finish and 21 frets, a fulcum tremolo, Fender branded tuners and some slightly higher output Fender ceramic single coils mated with the atypical Strat controls. Here's the full list of specs:

Body:Alder
Body Shape:Stratocaster

Neck
Neck Shape:Modern "C" Shape
Number of Frets:21
Fret Size:Medium Jumbo
Position Inlays:Black or White Dot Position Inlays
Fretboard Radius:9.5" (24.1 cm)
Fretboard:Rosewood or Maple
Neck Material:Maple
Neck Finish:Tinted Satin Urethane
Nut Width:1.650 (42 mm)
Scale Length:25.5" (64.8 cm)
Neck Plate:Standard 4 Bolt
Truss Rod Nut:3/16" Hex Adjustment

Electronics
Pickup Configuration:S/S/S
Bridge Pickup:Standard Single-Coil Strat Bridge Pickup
Middle Pickup:Standard Single-Coil Strat Middle Pickup
Neck Pickup:Standard Single-Coil Strat Neck Pickup
Pickup Switching:5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup
Controls:Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Middle Pickup)

Hardware
Hardware:Chrome
Bridge:Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
Tuning Machines:Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
String Nut:Synthetic Bone
Switch Tip:Parchment Switch Tip
Tremolo Arm/Handle:Vintage Style Tremolo Arm

Tools
Truss Rod Wrench:0.1875"

Miscellaneous
Strings:Fender USA Super Bullets 3250L, NPS, (.009-.042 Gauges)
Unique Features:Vintage Styling, Fender Transition Logo, Parchment Plastic Parts

Accessories
Case/Gig Bag:Standard Gig Bag
Pickguard:3-Ply Parchment
Included Accessories:Standard Gig Bag
Control Knobs:Parchment Plastic

UTILIZATION

The design of the Strat is much more ergonomic and contoured than say, a Les Paul. This Mexican made version stays true to that ideal, with a fairly light weight and good contouring throughout the body. The neck finish doesn't impede hand movement, and the whole guitar feels solid and reliable. The upper fret access is quite good on this Strat, aside from the blocky neck heel which may bother some folks.

Getting a good sound out of this guitar is very simple to me. It's laid out just like a typical Strat and the pickups respond in a very good "Stratty" way, with just the right amount of punch and clarity where it is required. It does everything from clean to mean just like a good Strat should. It doesn't quite have the fullness of the American Series Strat (IE: It tends to sound a little bit thinner and weaker, especially on clean sounds) but it's not a dealbreaker for the price.

SOUNDS

I've tried many of these over the years through many different tube and solid state amps that excel at both clean and overdriven tones. The clean sounds of this guitar are good for the price. They sound like a Strat should and offer a good range of tones from glassy neck pickup blues/jazz to some throaty Stevie Ray tones in the middle position to some bright, glass shattering Dick Dale surf tones in the bridge. Very cool.

The overdrive tones on this guitar sound good and punchy in all positions, as a Strat should. It's not quite as thick as the American ones in this area either, but it still sounds good of its own merit. The pickups have a certain compression to them that kind of irks me a little bit, but that is moreso a problem with the newer models, which I believe have different pickups than the older ones. With a pickup swap these guitars really do sound superior... I've tried them with EMG and DiMarzio pickups, both with excellent results.

OVERALL OPINION

All in all I feel that the Fender Standard Strat is a decent buy for someone looking for a good guitar to ape some classic and modern Fender tones for not a whole lot of change. At $500 new these guitars are fairly priced for what you get. They're made to a good and consistent quality standard, and aside from the electronics I would say they're a killer guitar for the money. It's not even that the electronics are bad per se, they just sound weaker and more compressed compared to the American Standard Strat electronics.

One of the single greatest accomplishments in musical history. The Fender Stratocaster is easily the most recognized guitar and one for the most versatile guitars in the world. These guitars have been played by almost every guitar player in the word at one time or another. They have been feature on countless recordings and touring from every stage under the sun. They even have a tribute festival dedicated to the guitar it self for its 50th anniversary. So to say that these guitars has left an impression on the musical world would be an understatement.

UTILIZATION

* Solid alder body (urethane finish)
* Modern C-shaped maple neck with rich, deep neck tint, glossed neck front with satin back
* 22 medium jumbo frets
* 3 hot American Strat single-coil pickups
* Delta-tone™ no-load circuit (includes high output bridge pickup and special no-load tone control for middle and bridge pickups)
* Bent steel Fender saddles
* Copper Infused Cast Strat® Bridge Block (steel with copper- 100% metal) for Increased Mass and Improved Tone
* Thinner undercoat for improved body resonance
* American 2-point trem
* Rosewood or maple fretboard
* Staggered machine heads
* Fender SKB hardshell case, cable, strap, and polishing cloth


SOUNDS

These guitars sound amazing in any format you put them in. They are an essential element of music and will be until judgment day. When it comes to the sound of a Strat there really is no other. I hear guys talk about finding a Strat sounding guitar and look to Suhr and Anderson and completely bypass the sound that started it all. The sound is everyone from Jimmy to John Mayor and in between.

I play rock music and this guitar is great for my style. I love Charvels and will probably put this guitar down when I get one of those. I prefer humbuckers to the single coils.

OVERALL OPINION

I would recommend this guitar to any guitar player. Everyone needs a Fender Strat in their arsenal. A great everyday guitar and a players dream. So many tonal possibilities that will accompany anything musical genre from pop to modern rock.

At new you can pick one of these guitars up for right around $1099, which isn't bad for an American rock legend. You can find them on the used market for right around $650. So even the used ones hold there value pretty well.

Made in Mexico
see specifications as usual
Mapple handle necksélecteur 5 positions
gear solid
slightly less well finished than marrow U.S.

UTILIZATION

You branches and it sounds
I added a DiMarzio super distortion in micro acute


because I have always found the original micro acute screaming
except on 80 models before but hey it's not the same price

SOUNDS

I can just play with thanks to Di Marzio if the selector was the star of its dire straits at vaughan

OVERALL OPINION

For 4 years I have made that choice while waiting to pay me a real and again I would go on a Music Man Luke is going on across the solid easy to play or he needs to be € 2000
I have a gibson but I always come back to the layer (Blackmore, Cobain, clapton, moore etc. ...

Standard Bk Stratocoaster-RW LH factory in Mexico.
Channel 21 frets, 3 single coil pickup
Flip-standard, with whammy bar
-1 Volume, 2 tone, 1 slecteur 5 positions
Channel saddle, rosewood key, U-shaped profile flattened.

Protective plate white, 3 ply, black painted ... No frills, just the basics. The violin is the finish quality is good.

on the other hand, Fender could have made knob buttons for lefties, because when you push the volume merits the knob says ... 1! They just pos HR strat buttons, then generates a supplement paid leave for a guitar left handed, as far as finishes are the rider!

UTILIZATION

"When we walk on the handle, no surprise. It's fender, no problem! The neck is lightly bomb button, U-shaped flattened the rear, there are brands quickly, touch is worthy of U.S. strat The varnish is of good quality slid all Frets are accurate to seul.Les is not jumbo, but sounds.

CASC-For the treble, like the heel is square to make way for the plate and screws. But does little reign CASC to treble, and it was the place to play Jimi without problem, even if it does not have his big hands!

-The bridge is standard, so do not use excessive force on the stem of vibrato, otherwise the guitar is dsaccorde quickly! Carrment me I broke the rod in the rack! (Yes, yes, i was a young nag, the era!)

-The weight of the guitar is standard, the stratum has been designed to have, very comfortable lgre and play! No need to buy a wide strap, you can play for hours with this stratum. It is well balance, no problem to play seated, the head rest his place, and with the bevels in the abdomen and the elbow can work for hours without tiring!

-With regard to the sound, I pleasantly surprised t! The pickups are far from being cheap, and even if it lacks sustain, the sound is really pleasant. It has the sound of Fender, and few cons souffle.Par the drglent: Mechanical is very fast, and it is better to change quickly ...

SOUNDS

-This guitar is pretty versatile; the era (13 years ago!) I bought to play the Nirvana of Led Zep, Deep Purple and ... With my little 15 watt Fender, and any substance, dj c'tait the gas!

-Then, I pay a Marshall, and I rubbed the sounds floydienne. And the great, the sound cleans this guitar are valid! With good rverb, you can type the intro to Shine On You Crazy Diamond without problem. The only small BMOL is sustain. It is seen the difference with standard pickups, the sound quickly becomes TNU, and it becomes a little frustrated!

-The color of the sounds is all the same excellent for a guitar in this price range. Whatever the combination of pickups, Fender has sounded, and pleasure.
In the neck position was sound enough pais up, rather nicely rounded to the fender.
Intermediates in the positions, you can have the sonority Blues Clapton, with a little crunch.
For more rhythmic syncopation and sharp, it goes in the bridge position, and attack on the dry funk, or for leads with a distortion or overdrive.

But hey, most of the time I play either prfrais handle, or easel. So a slcteur 5 positions c'tait dj for me too ...

OVERALL OPINION

This stratum is my first, I played for 13 years and has made me a Fenderie! Its sound and its looks are indmodables, it is quite versatile and can make a good couple illusion amp.

+ Its handle easily and large enough
The Violin Making qualitbr /> The sound of the pickups
The price!

- The buttons for right knobs
The change: Mechanical after 2 years!
The lack of sustain

I hesitate between this and a Cort guitar style Fat Start (humbucker in the bridge) ... In the end I chose the heart and the mark that the reason Plutt spcificits and techniques, but I do not regret it. Here we have a real Stratocaster, with microphones and a little more powerful and new: Mechanical (SOP Gotoh I, was doing better), she can take the high dusting with U.S. Strats!

I bought 350 euros in 1995, and it is well worth its price. Plutt it ages well, apart from the change: Mechanical, and refrettage in a few years, she remains beautiful! As we say in France, "It has everything a great!"

Now I have a Telecaster 52 ', but with my budget era, I would do the same choice. Now, who prefers to pay less prestigious guitar brand, it is better to go elsewhere for the same price you can have a start type with more options!

Then crush? Or Reason? For me it was love at first sight!

The Fender Standard series strat is probably the most well known and most popular strat out there. It's a mid grade model strat that features most of the features everybody wants in a regular strat. They come with an alder body, maple neck with your choice of maple or rosewood fretboards, a vintage tremolo, SSS configuration, volume knob, two tone knobs and a 5 way switch.

UTILIZATION

The standard series is built off of the original '50s strats in the day but updated just a touch. It has a modern C shaped neck that feels comfortable in most people's hands. It should be very easy to adapt to no matter what preference you have regarding neck thickness. The radius is the standard 9.5'' radius that most people seem to get along with. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the smaller 9.5'' radius, but it's all personal preference. One problem I have with these guitars is that they only have 21 frets. I really wish it would have 22 frets like the American series... Fretwork on this is probably the biggest thing most people wonder about, and to be honest, these things are about on par with MIA strats.

SOUNDS

I'm not a huge fan of the stock pickups. They can work, but I find them to be a bit bland sounding. Once you replace the pickups, they can really come alive. Alder bodies with maple necks just seem to be a match made in heaven, and that combo tends to work with most any aftermarket pickups you can throw at it. I'm a fan of using the DiMarzio Area series in these guitars to really give them some more life.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're in the market for a strat, this is probably the model you'll be looking at the most. It's a great guitar for the price, and with a pickup swap, it can be a wonderful player's guitar. Keep in mind that it's an MIM strat, and while the fretwork tends to be pretty good, there are some real dogs out there. Like all Fenders, you should really play a bunch of them before taking the plunge of buying one.

Fender Blacktop Stratocaster® Solidbody Electric Guitar Features at a Glance:

* Colors: Black
* Body Shape: Stratocaster
* Body Material: Alder
* Neck: Rosewood
* Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane
* Fretboard: Rosewood
* Fretboard Radius: 9.5" Radius
* Frets: 21, Medium Jumbo
* Position Inlays: White Dots
* Scale Length: 25.5"
* Nut Width: 1.650"
* String Nut: Synthetic Bone
* Truss Rod Nut: 3/16" Adjustable Hex Nut
* Pickups: Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Bridge Pickup
* Hot Vintage Alnico Humbucking Neck Pickup
* Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup)
* Hardware: Black
* Tuning Keys: Standard Cast/Sealed Tuning Machines
* Bridge: Vintage Style Synchronized Tremolo
* Tremolo Arm: Vintage Style Tremolo Arm
* Strap Buttons: Vintage Style Strap Buttons
* Control Knobs: Skirted Amp Knobs
* Pickguard: 3-Ply Black

UTILIZATION

Its a strat, you get what you get. It is easy to get at the top frets and really gets a great sound simply, its a plug and play guitar, very much a standard in the guitar industry. Just like I've said in other reviews. a strat is a strat is a strat is a strat and thats what you get.

SOUNDS

I use it with Laney GH50L. it was my first guitar, and you know what, at the time it sounded great, its super fast on the neck and really feels great all over. is it mexican? yes, but man, its hard to beat out for the price even still today. I really enjoy the bridge tones out of it its just a good rock'n'roll machine, but don't expect too many vintage type strat tones out of the HH configuration.

The pick ups are a muddy and undefinied and I really strongly suggest changing the pickups if you plan on getting this, but if you're a beginner you'll be fine for a while with these pups, but change them soon if you can.

I personally ended up putting a whole new pickguard/electronics on the thing from an old MIA strat and it sounds great, I hardly play it anymore in favor of my Les Paul and MIA Strat though, sad. I keep it for the value that it was my first guitar though, and honestly it still looks and plays great.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I really do like it, especially as a first electric guitar, so if you want something simple and good sounding on the cheaps do it and I doubt you'll be disappointed!

Mexico
Color Ivory
1999
rosewood handle
Super

UTILIZATION

guitar, the neck is very nice, the guitar is very comfortable, I love her even though the settings seem very important and not so obvious. I think the problem corrected, I bought OCCAZ 11 years although it was rarely used by his former owner.

SOUNDS

I find it perfect for clear sound, it sounds like a church
for the blues, it sounds like a club in chicago
for rock, it sounds like a garage English
for punk, it sounds like in a squat
super versatile. The fatal weapon ^ ^.

OVERALL OPINION

I care, I love it, and more impossible to find ivory in nine left-handed, because it is poorly served. I have no regrets about this guitar and I think that one thing well to age (possibly changing the pickups to the U.S.).

Originally written by C'est moi! on Audiofanzine FR.

Standard Mexican Strat.

UTILIZATION

The neck is very similar to the one on my Squier. Very good ergonomics, comfortable instrument. The controls and the toggle switch work very precisely.

SOUNDS

I was looking for a guitar that provided good clean and crunch sounds. I like the sound (I play it with a Fender Blues Junior amp and some stomp boxes). This setup is perfect for me. The sound of the bridge pickup is a bit harsh. I prefer the other pickup combinations producing a rounder and softer clean sound. There is no comparison with my Squier. The Squier doesn't sound like a Strat. With this guitar, the sound is clear, precise and round, the controls don't generate noise, the sustain is long! In short, I like it!

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for a few days. Compared with my Squier, it's perfect. Sold with a gig bag, which is a nice thing considering the price. The sound is much better than that of the Chines copies.