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Post subject: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 7:59 pm
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I went with the MIM Standard Stratocaster in Arctic White!!!

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Which one do you recommend for a beginner with small hands/frame?

Thumb-to-pinkie is 7 inches.

I do not want to spend more than $600, as this will be my first electric,
but I also want something I won't outgrow too soon.

I am most drawn to the Duo-Sonic single coils because I don't think I'd need the humbucker
for the kind of music I like. (My favorite band is The Corrs.)
The dilemma is that the color I really want, Canary Diamond, comes in the HS model instead.
I feel like I'd play it more, if I liked the look of my guitar, no?

And then there's the Standard Strat...
I don't know if what I practice on the short-scale will transfer onto my standard sized acoustic.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
I've only been taking lessons for 3 weeks, and my teacher just says to "spend as much as you can".
What would you recommend?


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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:49 pm
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Welcome to the Forum hada !
All of the above are excellent choices. Have fun shopping.
I have a Stratocaster but love the Duo-Sonic.

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:55 pm
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Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
Welcome to the Forum hada !
All of the above are excellent choices. Have fun shopping.
I have a Stratocaster but love the Duo-Sonic.


Thanks for your reply. I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:42 pm
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hada wrote:
I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


I know people with small hands that love playing their Strats. Good luck!

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:43 pm
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hada wrote:
Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
Welcome to the Forum hada !
All of the above are excellent choices. Have fun shopping.
I have a Stratocaster but love the Duo-Sonic.


Thanks for your reply. I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


Congratulations !

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:22 am
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Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
hada wrote:
Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
Welcome to the Forum hada !
All of the above are excellent choices. Have fun shopping.
I have a Stratocaster but love the Duo-Sonic.


Thanks for your reply. I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)




Congratulations !



Pics? We like pics. :D ...and congrats!

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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Pics? We like pics. :D ...and congrats!


Here's a picture and a video of my setup! :D :) :D :)




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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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Congratulations hada and welcome to the Forums. I love the Arctic White.

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 8:24 pm
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hada, great photo and cool video, thank you for posting. Beautiful Stratocaster, congratulations!

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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Solid Body Love Songs wrote:
hada, great photo and cool video, thank you for posting. Beautiful Stratocaster, congratulations!


I’m having lots of fun learning on it. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video!


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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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Very cool and welcome aboard!

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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Miami Mike wrote:
hada wrote:
I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


I know people with small hands that love playing their Strats. Good luck!

Yup! I'm one of them. Al Jardine (Beach Boys) is another of many. Al's hands are even smaller than mine. :D
Enjoy your beautiful new Strat, Hada. We enjoyed your presentation. Domo arigato gozaimasu. Hajimay-mashitay. (I know very little Japanese, so I hope I said it right).

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:28 pm
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Fender Strat Brat wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:
hada wrote:
I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


I know people with small hands that love playing their Strats. Good luck!

Yup! I'm one of them. Al Jardine (Beach Boys) is another of many. Al's hands are even smaller than mine. :D
Enjoy your beautiful new Strat, Hada. We enjoyed your presentation. Domo arigato gozaimasu. Hajimay-mashitay. (I know very little Japanese, so I hope I said it right).

FSB


I think she is Korean.


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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
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jaepplays wrote:
Fender Strat Brat wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:
hada wrote:
I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


I know people with small hands that love playing their Strats. Good luck!

Yup! I'm one of them. Al Jardine (Beach Boys) is another of many. Al's hands are even smaller than mine. :D
Enjoy your beautiful new Strat, Hada. We enjoyed your presentation. Domo arigato gozaimasu. Hajimay-mashitay. (I know very little Japanese, so I hope I said it right).

FSB


I think she is Korean.
My mistake. Thanks, for the correction jaepplays. My apologies, Hada. :roll:
Here’s wishing you many years of enjoyment with your very nice gear, Hada.

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Post subject: Re: Duo-Sonic vs Duo-Sonic HS vs Standard Strat
Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:21 pm
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jaepplays wrote:
Fender Strat Brat wrote:
Miami Mike wrote:
hada wrote:
I got a stratocaster before this topic was approved ;)


I know people with small hands that love playing their Strats. Good luck!

Yup! I'm one of them. Al Jardine (Beach Boys) is another of many. Al's hands are even smaller than mine. :D
Enjoy your beautiful new Strat, Hada. We enjoyed your presentation. Domo arigato gozaimasu. Hajimay-mashitay. (I know very little Japanese, so I hope I said it right).

FSB


I think she is Korean.
My mistake. Thanks, for the correction jaepplays. My apologies, Hada. :roll:
Here’s wishing you many years of enjoyment with your very nice gear, Hada.

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