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Post subject: Help please
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:14 pm
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Hi guys been a while since i postd but i was wondering if u could help me
i have the choice of a highway one strat
usa special series strat
and a 2007 candycola usa standard strat
wich one do u think would be the best the special and standard are £699 the hw1 is £500 but i dont mind paying the extra,i play blackmore priest,maiden ect any help would be gratefull regards :)

edit,ALSO THE NEW RITCHIE BLACKMORE STRAT


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Post subject: Re: Help please
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:17 pm
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evh6505 wrote:
Hi guys been a while since i postd but i was wondering if u could help me
i have the choice of a highway one strat
usa special series strat
and a 2007 candycola usa standard strat
wich one do u think would be the best the special and standard are £699 the hw1 is £500 but i dont mind paying the extra,i play blackmore priest,maiden ect any help would be gratefull regards :)


'07 USA Strat. Best value for you. Better pickups and doesn't have the finish like the highway 1 or the 70's headstock...

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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:18 pm
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Hello!

I rekon the Texas Specials in the Specials strat may suit your style playing better but.....Have you had a go on all three?

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+1, Try all three, pick which feels and sounds the best to you. :)

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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:07 am
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evh6505 wrote:
Hi guys been a while since i postd but i was wondering if u could help me
i have the choice of a highway one strat
usa special series strat
and a 2007 candycola usa standard strat
wich one do u think would be the best the special and standard are £699 the hw1 is £500 but i dont mind paying the extra,i play blackmore priest,maiden ect any help would be gratefull regards :)


Which one is "the best"? Which one sounds and plays best to -you-? Doesn't really matter what any of us here think, -you- are the one who's gonna be playing it.

Peace,
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Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:26 am
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lomitus wrote:
evh6505 wrote:
Hi guys been a while since i postd but i was wondering if u could help me
i have the choice of a highway one strat
usa special series strat
and a 2007 candycola usa standard strat
wich one do u think would be the best the special and standard are £699 the hw1 is £500 but i dont mind paying the extra,i play blackmore priest,maiden ect any help would be gratefull regards :)


Which one is "the best"? Which one sounds and plays best to -you-? Doesn't really matter what any of us here think, -you- are the one who's gonna be playing it.

Peace,
Jim
yes i know i just want to get the best quality i can get,iam also condidering the ritchie blackmore strat (new oe) as iam a blackmore nut and that guitar might suit me for what i need


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