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Post subject: Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 5:45 pm
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Hello all,
I'm looking to get one of these. Anyone out there that can give me
some thoughts or opinions on these?
Thanx in advance, Jeff


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Post subject: Re: Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 6:41 am
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Compared to many popular humbuckers it is a relatively wide range pickup, the important word being relatively.
It is on the warmish side for output power; not vintage, not modern hi-gain.
Some call it harsh but I wouldn't go that far .
It's not my fave but I don't actually dislike it.
It works well as an all-round utility pickup and seems to blend with single coils better than many others I've tried.
If versatility is your thing it might be just the ticket.

Pickups are such personal choices, though.
That's just my impression.
Others may have completely different opinions.
For YOUR purposes, you won't really know until your try it.
Tone is in the ear of the listener.

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Post subject: Re: Fender American Standard Stratocaster HSS Shawbucker
Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 4:31 pm
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Thanx for your feedback, sir.
I just completed the order from GC today.
Looking forward to its arrival.
Jeff.


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