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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:10 pm
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I'm new to playing guitar. I have some Fender questions.

1) Is Red Chrome for the Stratocaster being discontinued?

2) What is the difference between a Standard Strat and a Standard HSS Strat?

3) What does HSS mean?

Thanks for your help


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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 3:16 pm
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Welcome to the Forum.

1. I don't know the answer to the color question.

2. Standard Strat has 3 Single Coil Pickups, the HSS has 1 Humbucker and 2 Single coil pickups.

3. HSS= Humbucker/Single Coil/Single Coil

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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 5:00 pm
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and HSS = Fat Strat


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HSS pickups are a Humbucker, Single coil, Single coil. With the humbucker at the bridge. It's handy if you want a heavier sound.


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just strum wrote:
and HSS = Fat Strat

and an HH Strat = a Double Fat Strat

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Chrome red is a popular color and the last production Strat I saw was in 04. They will put it out again. Red is one of the top three selling colors they produce. Some shade of red is always on the menu for any production year.

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Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:14 pm
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Thanks everyone!

I really want a chrome red Strat HSS.

Just trying to talk myself into it.

:)


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tdanb2003 wrote:
Chrome red is a popular color and the last production Strat I saw was in 04.


I don't think it was very popular. At least it wasn't popular at Guitar Centers, as chrome red guitars were always at drastic discount prices at their Green Tag and Holiday Blow-Out sales.

I've got a MIM Standard body in Chrome Red I'd like to get rid of ... come to think of it, I also have a MIM Fat Strat (HSS) loaded pickguard assembly ...

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I stand corrected. 04 was the last year I saw Candy Apple Red, not Chrome Red. I like Chrome Red but then again I liked Chrome Blue and that color didn't sell very well either.


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I was informed by Fender that due to complaints by the guitar buying public, the HSS models will no longer be referred to as the "Fat Strat". The new name will be "Obese Strat"


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viperaven wrote:
Thanks everyone!

I really want a chrome red Strat HSS.

Just trying to talk myself into it.

:)


Are you gonna get a MIA or a MIM ?? or perhaps a MIJ ??? :)


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Synkronized wrote:
viperaven wrote:
Thanks everyone!

I really want a chrome red Strat HSS.

Just trying to talk myself into it.

:)


Are you gonna get a MIA or a MIM ?? or perhaps a MIJ ??? :)



I'm not sure. How would I tell?


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