Played a new strat, but....

93greenstrat · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:23 pm

john.bohn wrote:

Same here. Played the two Strats GC had and ended up taking a Special Player Tele home. I went for Blizzard Pearl one.

John

You know; I've never paid much attention to Fender's "other" guitar, but I might just need to check this one out.

john.bohn · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:00 pm

bluesstrattone wrote:

John could you please post a pic of your bridge?

Sure.

000_0811 by John Bohn, on Flickr
It has been a while since I took indoor guitar pics. It's easier outside in the desert sunshine.

John

john.bohn · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:08 pm

93greenstrat wrote:

You know; I've never paid much attention to Fender's "other" guitar, but I might just need to check this one out.

Hmmm, we are posting Tele pictures in the Strat forum... okay, I did own a Clapton Strat for a few years and I always wondered how a mid boosted Tele bridge pickup would sound. Now I know and I like it. :wink:

John

Midniterambler · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:07 pm **Posts:** 267

I find it a bit odd that Fender would make a Strat with both a humbucker and mid-boost. The mid-boost makes more sense with single coils.

bluesstrattone · **Joined:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 2265

Thanks John, I was having tuning/intonation
Issues, that picture gives me a better idea
with the bridge break angle, and how the
barrels proximity to the neck is.
My guitar came with the worst setup
I have ever received on a fender.
Still needs a few tweaks here and there
But, stays in tune better .

Ps just look how much forward my saddles
Were compared to yours

bluesstrattone · **Joined:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 2265

Midniterambler wrote:

I find it a bit odd that Fender would make a Strat with both a humbucker and mid-boost. The mid-boost makes more sense with single coils.

Yeah, I didn't like the strat fsr, on paper, it should sound similar
To the Clapton in neck and middle pu.
It doesn't, maybe a wiring issue .
Which is a good thing, because I went with the intention of
Loving it and buying it since it's a fsr limited.
But Nah. I'll Pass on this one.

On a sidetracked project, I'm still gonna get the dimarzio
Air norton neck pickup for my hr 57

john.bohn · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:06 am

bluesstrattone wrote:

Thanks John, I was having tuning/intonation
Issues, that picture gives me a better idea
with the bridge break angle, and how the
barrels proximity to the neck is.
My guitar came with the worst setup
I have ever received on a fender.
Still needs a few tweaks here and there
But, stays in tune better .

Ps just look how much forward my saddles
Were compared to yours

You're welcome. I'm glad the pic helped with your setup and intonation.

Yeah, that setup doesn't look quite right. I'll bet it didn't stay in tune or play that well, either. The Sunburst FSR Tele I played after I zeroed in on the Blizzard Pearl one had an awful setup, too. It made my buying decision even easier.

John

DetroitBlues · **Joined:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 7:58 am **Posts:** 2187

Midniterambler wrote:

I find it a bit odd that Fender would make a Strat with both a humbucker and mid-boost. The mid-boost makes more sense with single coils.

That's why Clapton asked for it. He wanted his single coils to sound like humbuckers....

bluesstrattone · **Joined:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 2265

john.bohn wrote:

bluesstrattone wrote:

Thanks John, I was having tuning/intonation
Issues, that picture gives me a better idea
with the bridge break angle, and how the
barrels proximity to the neck is.
My guitar came with the worst setup
I have ever received on a fender.
Still needs a few tweaks here and there
But, stays in tune better .

Ps just look how much forward my saddles
Were compared to yours

You're welcome. I'm glad the pic helped with your setup and intonation.

Yeah, that setup doesn't look quite right. I'll bet it didn't stay in tune or play that well, either. The Sunburst FSR Tele I played after I zeroed in on the Blizzard Pearl one had an awful setup, too. It made my buying decision even easier.

John

Sounded out of tune, but as soon as I saw the saddles and felt the
Action I knew it was a setup issue. Thought, I can fix that
Now my saddles look more like yours

john.bohn · **Posted:** Thu Nov 03, 2011 6:22 am

bluesstrattone wrote:

Sounded out of tune, but as soon as I saw the saddles and felt the
Action I knew it was a setup issue. Thought, I can fix that
Now my saddles look more like yours

Glad to hear you got it sorted out. Now go have fun playing that Tele.

John

Midniterambler · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:07 pm **Posts:** 267

DetroitBlues wrote:

Midniterambler wrote:

I find it a bit odd that Fender would make a Strat with both a humbucker and mid-boost. The mid-boost makes more sense with single coils.

That's why Clapton asked for it. He wanted his single coils to sound like humbuckers....

That's why I think it's odd to have a mid boost on a guitar that already has a humbucker.

Blertles · **Posted:** Fri Nov 04, 2011 3:35 pm

Hey congrats on your purchase.. at first glance I thought it was a Nashville Tele but I was wrong.. very nice guitar you have

I have recently bought a new Tele aswel but yet to post pics...

bluesstrattone · **Joined:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 2265

Thanks can't put it down since I got it

john.bohn · **Posted:** Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:51 am

bluesstrattone wrote:

Thanks can't put it down since I got it

Same here. I have played mine so much that I already killed the original battery.

It's a good thing I had a spare. The withdrawal symptoms would have been nasty. :lol:

John

bluesstrattone · **Joined:** Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am **Posts:** 2265

John, make sure you don't leave the guitar plugged in,
Or the battery will drain.
Just a little FYI, incase you didnt know

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