Wouldn't you say strat's are a bit overrated?

cryingstrat · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:17 pm

blues_boy wrote:

cryingstrat wrote:

maybe we should start a thread on how the P Bass is way better then the J Bass?

Other way around for me, I'm afraid.

Yeah, i prefer the J Bass too. I have one myself. He just has a J Bass nic.

JazzBass=Life · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:24 pm

i'm telling you jazz bass will be the top dog of fender basses FOREVER!! but yes i love p bass too. BUT THE JAZZ WILL NOT DIE!!!!!

cryingstrat · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 3:32 pm

JazzBass=Life wrote:

i'm telling you jazz bass will be the top dog of fender basses FOREVER!! but yes i love p bass too. BUT THE JAZZ WILL NOT DIE!!!!!

And the Stratocaster will always be flagship instrument from Fender.

Strataholic · **Joined:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:28 pm **Posts:** 1956

No, I think they are somewhat underrated. I also firmly believe that the strat is one of the most brilliant and elegant instruments ever developed and in these terms, I pair it with the piano, keyboards synthesizers and the sax.

uteowl · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 4:00 pm

Strataholic wrote:

No, I think they are somewhat underrated. I also firmly believe that the strat is one of the most brilliant and elegant instruments ever developed and in these terms, I pair it with the piano, keyboards synthesizers and the sax.

Stratocaster>Electric Guitar>Guitar>String Instrument
Synthesizer>Keyboard>Percussion Instrument (why? I don’t know I guess ‘cuase you HIT the keys?)
Saxaphone (what type Soprano, Tenor, Alto?)>saxophone>Woodwind Instrument
Piano (what type? Upright, spinet, baby or concert grand)>Piano>Keyboard>Percussion Instrument

The strat has was an iconoclastic shape when it appeared and has become an icon in its own right, but I don't know if the design is what I would call elegant. Well but then again upon further reflexion, OK it is elegant in a modern rather than classical way.

So much for stream of consciousness. I should be working rather than contributing here, but this is so much more enjoyable.

superdanxlr8 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 5:24 pm

ooooooo...... a drama inducing thread!!!!! i got some gasoline, anyone bring any matches???

Marty Davis - Fender · **Joined:** Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:53 pm **Posts:** 62

No, I don't think they are over-rated. I suppose that depends on what we're rating them on though :wink:

uteowl · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:48 pm

superdanxlr8 wrote:

ooooooo...... a drama inducing thread!!!!! i got some gasoline, anyone bring any matches???

Burn, baby, burn

cryingstrat · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:51 pm

I always liked a nice warm fire.

stephenr66 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:53 pm **Posts:** 232

Just play one and all your questions will be answered

FLOOK_of_the_band · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:43 pm **Posts:** 13

ya, to be honest i would have to agree with JazzBass=Life. I've owned strats before and while they are good guitars, they haven't impressed me much. Don't get me wrong guys, it was a very influencial guitar but by nowadays standards it's nothing special. I doubt i will get much more than anger out of everyone on this forum because they are all die-hard fender fans but w/e. As far a versitiliy goes, a Tele would be better. If you are looking for more of a metal sound, get humbuckers. If you want a more bluesey sound, get a hollow body. But if you are looking for a guitar that has been copied and upgraded to the point that it has no personality anymore, get a strat

Strataholic · **Joined:** Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:28 pm **Posts:** 1956

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Hawk5211 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:47 am **Posts:** 6

gilmour_strat wrote:

I hear this WAY too often... No, I don't think Strats are overratted. Absolutely not. The reason I play Strats more than other guitars is I find the tones out there to be nearly limitless and individual. When I hear a Les Paul, 90% of the time I hear the same tone. With Strats, I hear so many variations and personal preferences. Reason why so many people play them? They work.

I think that this guy has pretty much summed it up. The tones available from a Strat are so diverse, even more so than a Tele, and I much perfer the body shape and the cosmetics.

Gravity Jim · **Joined:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:31 am **Posts:** 940

FLOOK_of_the_band wrote:

ya, to be honest i would have to agree with JazzBass=Life. I've owned strats before and while they are good guitars, they haven't impressed me much. Don't get me wrong guys, it was a very influencial guitar but by nowadays standards it's nothing special. I doubt i will get much more than anger out of everyone on this forum because they are all die-hard fender fans but w/e. As far a versitiliy goes, a Tele would be better. If you are looking for more of a metal sound, get humbuckers. If you want a more bluesey sound, get a hollow body. But if you are looking for a guitar that has been copied and upgraded to the point that it has no personality anymore, get a strat

When you learn to play the guitar, you'll feel differently. Until then, feel free to repeat things you read on Harmony Central.

But, hey... w/e.

Gravity Jim · **Joined:** Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:31 am **Posts:** 940

That trolling motor shot is excellent.

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