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Post subject: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:20 pm
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Hi All!

Because we are all Strat lovers, I was wondering if you guys could help me out.... :D

I'm writing an essay for college concerning the popularity of the Fender Stratocaster. Personally, I love the neck on my strat and the comfortability of playing whilst in long recording/jamming sessions, Either standing or in a seated position. Unlike other guitars that start to dig into my ribs after a while...I also love the fact that every part is user servicable and upgradable, It's a very versatile guitar (as we all know!)

I would really love some feedback from you guys as to why you prefer to play the Stratocaster rather than any other model or make. A sort of online poll I guess!

Thank you for your time! :P

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:22 pm
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Asked and answered, counselor.

Not much to add.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:25 pm
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Retroverbial wrote:
Asked and answered, counselor.

Not much to add.

:mrgreen:

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HEHE!!

Awesome!! :P


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:50 pm
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Looks, versatility and tamperability.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:53 pm
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On a personal level, I knew I'd end up playing a Strat ever since seeing Buddy Holly play one on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1957.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:57 pm
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Don't forget that it is totally ergonomic, a really great looking guitar and a status symbol with a long and proud legacy.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:06 pm
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The start just feels right. I can't for the life of me get used to playing a tele.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:10 pm
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Short answer: Leo Fender was able to combine good technical design and manufacturing simplicity in a package that combined looks and playability at a reasonable price.

Long answer: Versatility. It's a "blank canvas" sounding guitar that is capable of everything from bright crystalline cleans to insane levels of overdrive. True, you might need to change the pickups but it's easier to push a strat into humbucker territory then it is to get a shimmering bright sound from a Les Paul.

And let's be honest, it just looks incredible.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:59 pm
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he may not have been the first, but jimi Hendrix is the most well known player ever. And he used a strat.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:16 pm
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the sound you can get out of a strat none like it also kinda like the small block chevy lots of them out there easy to work on and take well to upgrades not to mention looks in my opinion they just got the curves! 8)


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:43 pm
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The best guitar in a bar fight. :shock:


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:43 pm
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SNick wrote:
The best guitar in a bar fight. :shock:
Yes, but wouldn't you want to keep the Strat out of harm's way and use a Les Paul instead? They're much heavier. :lol: :lol:

In my humble and extremely biased opinion, the Strat exemplifies perfection.
  • Perfection of design with regard to aesthetic beauty.
  • Perfection of design with regard to functionality and consideration for modifications.
  • Perfection of tone both with with regard to sonic quality and versatility.

Of all the solid body electric guitars I've seen and played, nothing comes close to a Strat.

Again, this is just my humble and extremely biased opinion.

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:33 pm
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It's the looks of 'em.


See that Fender Forums Lounge logo. :wink:

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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:23 pm
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SNick wrote:
The best guitar in a bar fight. :shock:


Gotta disagree with this. The Tele will hold tuning better in a bar fight.
The Tele also makes for a better paddle in a canoe.


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Post subject: Re: Why is the Stratocaster so popular??
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:47 pm
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GilgaFrank wrote:
Short answer: Leo Fender was able to combine good technical design and manufacturing simplicity in a package that combined looks and playability at a reasonable price.

Long answer: Versatility. It's a "blank canvas" sounding guitar that is capable of everything from bright crystalline cleans to insane levels of overdrive. True, you might need to change the pickups but it's easier to push a Strat into humbucker territory then it is to get a shimmering bright sound from a Les Paul.


Those insane levels of overdrive only an HHH setup could handle better! :mrgreen:

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