HI Guys

I was going to put my Fat 50's into my NOS56,but I thought better of it.

I now want to buy another Strat to put them in,problem is which one.

Choice between a USA Standard,or a Mexican Standard.

I'm not bothered that the USA Strat is better because of the upgraded components,I just want to know will there be much of a tonal difference whichever one I put them in.

Both guitars have Alder Bodies.

Thanks

Alan

Technically yea, between the resonance of the woods & $@!& like that, but really No. The sound is soley dependent on what amp & eq settings

I would go with a 50's or 60's MIM Classic series guitar...great quality, fit and finish...and those pickups will sound great...I have a 60's MIM Classic in CAR and the first thing I did when I bought it was load in some CS Texas Specials...it screams and howls now!

T2

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If those pickups were any good at all, Fender would offer them in a production guitar. But they don't. It's prolly because they sound like crap. You send that set to me and we'll all forget that you made such a bone-headed mistake by purchasing them in the first place.



Truth told, the Fat '50s are one of Fender's best-kept secrets. They're screamers, with truckloads of spank and mid-frequency "fattitude". I have mine in an ash-bodied hardtail with maple fretboard but they'll likely sound swell in any Strat regardless of lumber type.

Arjay

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Thanks for the replies guys,seems like I got the right ones.

I must say I assumed that the Mexican Strat was inferior to the USA version,and was only there for people who couldn't afford a "Proper" Fender".

Looks like I was wrong on all counts,so I will go try a MIM for myself.

Thanks

Alan

Hi Guys

This morning I put my Fat 50's into my NOS56.

WOW,I think they are staying in there.

Alan

Ayup!

Yet another satisfied tone junkie.



Arjay

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"Here's why reliability is job one: A great sounding amp that breaks down goes from being a favorite piece of gear to a useless piece of crap in less time than it takes to read this sentence." -- BRUCE ZINKY