After 30 years playing guitars - I've decided to buy myself my dream guitar - a Fender Strat - for my 40th birthday.

Thing is...it's not only my first strat, but my first Electric . I have a classical and an accoustic, and I've regularly played friends electric guitars, but never owned one myself. Why? because I said I'd only buy one if it was a Fender, and I've not been able to afford it until now.

So....
In laymans terms, what is the difference between an HSS and a standard? I know the H in HSS stands for Humbucker - but what difference does it really make?
Should I go for the HSS? (especially as there's a deal on and I can get it a bit cheaper!).
...I know you're going to say go and play the 2 - and I will, just wanted your opinions.

I play all types of music...mostly rock, quite fancy playing Pink Floyd alot on the Strat.