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Post subject: Re: Is this the best Stratocaster for me?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:39 pm
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Also the pickgaurd on my MIA Strat fits my MIM strat so it's very easy and simple to change pick-ups/pick gaurds. I have 5 different loaded pickgasurds that I can put on my MIM or MIA Stratocaster.
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Post subject: Re: Is this the best Stratocaster for me?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:03 pm
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Hey Mark, all the advice here is dead on. I bought my first Strat 3 months ago (MIJ) and have bought 2 more MIMs since on eBay. I could have bought 1 US Strat for that money, but I think I'm much better off with my 3 poorer cousins. They are all beautifully made and provide a great platform for upgrades eg. pickups if you want a particular sound.

I had a listen to a blind test on YouTube where the guy played stock versions of MIJ, MIM and MIA Strats and the overwhelming favourite in the comments turned out to be the MIM. The guy also pointed out that while the MIA Strats will have better parts, "Mexican Strats are made by Mexicans in Mexico and American Strats are made 50 miles away by Mexicans in America".

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Post subject: Re: Is this the best Stratocaster for me?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:48 pm
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To me the most important things about a guitar are how they feel and whether you like it or not--all of that is very subjective.

So if you like it--it is the right one for you.

Is it the best one?

Again--that's subjective--but nothing wrong with having dream guitars.

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Post subject: Re: Is this the best Stratocaster for me?
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:52 am
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It is too easy to divert this into a MIM vs MIA discussion, which I don't want to do. But let me say this...

A MIM Standard Strat is an amazing guitar for the money. Compared to the similarly priced competition from other brands that I have played ... it is my opinion that in general, your Strat will have superior fret edges, correct intonation, great tuners, and awesome tone. Period. So don't over think it.

You mentioned not using the tremelo, I believe. If that is the case, I recommend adding a few trem springs to the back such that the bridge is flush with the body (and not the normal "floating" position). This is refereed to as being "blocked". I have two Strats -- both of mine are blocked (as I never use the trem), and they stay in tune very well.

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