I am looking at a new git and am looking at strats. I have a fender hot rod deluxe amp and am wondering what works best with that amp. I am looking for a jimi hendrix/ john mayer tone is that possible?

Highway One

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

oh cool i will look into them. What about an american deluxe hss

If you're into the Meyer/Hendrix type tones you'll probably want an SSS Strat instead of an HSS since that's what they play/played. The current American Deluxes are very nice.

It really depends on your pocketbook. I love the Highway 1 (although getting hard to find new now), American Special, American Standard, American Deluxe, Lone Star, and other MIM Deluxe's. The new Road Worn guitars are worth a look at if can stand some relicing. I say go play as many models in your price range and see which one you prefer.

As far as HSS models, some people think the humbucker has a thick sound that some people do not like. Play around with that as well...SSS vs. HSS.

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RK

2007 Fender Highway 1
2012 American Deluxe
2015 MIM Dave Murray HHH
2010 Fender Blacktop
1987 Fender Avalon Acoustic
2012 Marshall DSL 15 watt head

I found a brand new Highway One for $699.00. I really, really loved it.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

I'm wondering if it's possible to get Hendrix tone from American Standard Strat + CS single coils. Or is it better to buy Custom Shop Strat?

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Hendrix just used a stock strat .The tone is in how they applied it to the strings.He had a Marshall amp and used a few choice pedals.

i have a AVRI 62 stratocaster and i highly, highly recommend them.

i have a hr 62 strat, had the choice between a john mayer strat and that one.
i love my hr 62 strat

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Re: I NEED A NICE STRAT!

Doesn't everyody?


You can also get an American Deluxe in SSS ....

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Just think of how awesome a guitar player you could have been by now if you had only spent the last 10 years practicing instead of obsessing over pickups and roasted maple necks.

Any decent Strat will get the job done.

If you want NICE, I recommend the Custom Shop team-built models.
These are hand built by skilled people to a very high standard.
There are no mass production methods used and it shows in final result. The fit and finish is superb.



The Custom Classic can still be bought new for under 2 grand, it depends on how nice you want it.

.......Mark.

Thank you all very much, I went to the guitar shop and tried all these out I LOVE american deluxe and the 62 and the john mayer!
It's between those 3 right now.

you try a 62 hot rod? those are the bees knees

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Ima try one next weekend!