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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 8:41:25 GMT
I'm looking at another Strat. I'm between the Squier Vintage mod HSS & Deluxe hotrail. Anyone got either of these? I love the warmth of my ST62 and she's great for overdriven blues but I just want something with a bit more snarl.
Any advice?
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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 9:51:40 GMT
Heading towards the Deluxe Hotrails I think.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 10:14:39 GMT
As far as an HSS setup goes there are times when my Squier strats with their single coil bridges aren't right for solos and I switch to my HSS Pacifica instead. That bridge bucker is a great choice and I never really use it split. It is automatically split on the in between setting of middle and bridge so you don't lose THAT strat sound. Don't know if an HSS Squier does that. I guess it should.
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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 11:00:29 GMT
Cheers for that @defjef. I've been sniffing around and found a good deal on the Deluxe Hotrail in the UK with free shipping by Tuesday. I've emailed Thomann to see if they'll do a price match but nothing back yet. I'm looking more at that one now after a bit of YouTube research.  If I don't hear from them today I'll most likely pull the trigger on that one as stock is low. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 13:02:06 GMT
I'm interested to hear what you think of those hotrails for a sound. I was looking at a bunch of cheap chinese hotrails and pondering whether to take the plunge as normally I'm not a humbucker fan. If they sound single coily but noise free they might be worth a pop.
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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 16:33:31 GMT
I'm very close to pulling the trigger @defjef, a couple more Stella's and I'll probably go for it. No reply from Thomann but to be honest they've only got Olympic white where the UK shop is black which I prefer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 17:44:02 GMT
I did notice the very limited range of colours. You try 'em and then I'll stick some in a prettier colour.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 17:55:53 GMT
Saturday and Sunday no replies. They will reply to you on Monday Im sure. Good luck hunting  |
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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 18:36:27 GMT
@defjef, why? do guitars come in other than black or white? not valid as my surf green J&D will probably be going to part fund this.  Can't risk waiting really papache, 6 in stock at £79 cheaper than Thomann, loyalty gone when I'm saving around a 1/3rd on the price. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 20:19:12 GMT
@defjef , why? do guitars come in other than black or white? not valid as my surf green J&D will probably be going to part fund this. Can't risk waiting really papache , 6 in stock at £79 cheaper than Thomann, loyalty gone when I'm saving around a 1/3rd on the price. Yes, I was hardly being fair as I also have a black and a white strat - I love the white one in particular......and the black one  . Then again every time a car drives past me in a particularly tempting colour I will always bore whoever I am with by declaring, "Oooh, that would look nice on a guitar." I'm clearly too far gone. |
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Post by john on Jul 16, 2016 20:51:20 GMT
Not true @defjef, I'm the same mate. Every black or white car that passes gets the same comment from me. I've not seen a car yet in satin oiled red wood. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2016 22:21:43 GMT
Not true @defjef , I'm the same mate. Every black or white car that passes gets the same comment from me. I've not seen a car yet in satin oiled red wood. One will pass you by one day.  |
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Post by john on Jul 17, 2016 7:45:39 GMT
I need a Strat that looks like that. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2016 8:17:38 GMT
Hmmm. Oxford Blue with a maple fingerboard and tort pickguard? Can I carry that off?  |
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Post by john on Jul 17, 2016 8:51:18 GMT
Hmmm. Oxford Blue with a maple fingerboard and tort pickguard? Can I carry that off? Exactly my friend. Do it, my orders in. |
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