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I have been going over the different models of stratocaster and trying to find what will fit my playing,
I am wanting to do blues & blues based rock 60’s, 70’s 80’s , and I am looking for a guitar that can preform with out a lot of up grades
I was hoping that you might take a look at the guitars that I am thinking about and give me your opinion, and if there is something out there that I have not considered
I would appreciate a recommendation to the right strat to fit my needs
what I am finding is that now fender is putting jumbo frets on many models of their stratocasters
does anyone have any experience with jumbo frets,(good or bad) any recommendations would be appreciatedhttp://www.guitarcenter.com/ Fender/Limited-Edition- American-Special-Stratocaster- Maple-Fingerboard-Electric- Guitar-Walnut-1500000183410.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/ Fender/American-Professional- Stratocaster-Maple- Fingerboard-Electric-Guitar- Natural-1500000138952.gc
http://www.guitarcenter.com/ Fender/American-Special- Stratocaster-HSS-Maple- Fingerboard-Electric-Guitar- Black-Maple-Fingerboard- 1439818604375.gc
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Hey Jadm,
I own two strats, one with standard frets and one with jumbo frets. I played the regular one( an early 90’s Japanese 60’s re-issue) for years before getting the SRV that has the jumbo frets and Texas Special pickups. It took a bit of getting used to but after taking some advise from a great player and guitar tech I just kept playing it and got used to the difference. Now, is one better that the other? That is a preference only you can answer. The jumbo frets were really for heavy bending styles so they lasted longer but there are other subtle things I liked about them. Slides took some getting used to also but you do get used to it and I have no problem going back and forth between the guitars now. For Texas blues and Hendrix style I will grab the jumbo. For an R&B style or Steve Cropper style I grab the standard. Hope this helps.Mike
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I would second Billy’s comment. You would really need to pick up both guitars and try them out. Once you’ve done that then you’ll have a better idea of which one you prefer. Little things like the frets, maple/rosewood board, pick ups etc all add a different feel to the instrument.
I noticed one of the guitars in the link is a HSS which will have humbucker in the bridge which again would make a tonal difference for the 4th and 5th position.
I am not a fan of going to music shops and trying out guitars because it’s uncomfortable! That said, it’s the most sensible thing to do! It’s the feel of the guitar you will need to concentrate on most.
Jordan
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My fingers are short, fat, and really strong (I lift weights at a gym), so when I press down on a string, it’s hard not to press it down until it hits the fretboard. If I press lightly on purpose, the note sounds true to it’s tuning. If I press down until it hits the fretboard, it goes a little sharp. If the frets are jumbo, the notes go quite sharp when I press down on the string. So for me, fret wire that is less tall is better. And for the same reason, a varnished maple fretboard works best for me, since it feels much nicer when bending.
Sunjamr Steve
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I have an American Special and enjoy playing it very much. Very comfortable neck shape (maple fretboard) and the jumbo frets seem to be easier to play riffs on than normal fret wire. I’m partial to the Texas Special pickups, you can really dial in some cool voicings with these. Even though I bought mine second-hand for an absolute steal, you can find incredible value with these as an American made guitar at a modest price point… Mine is sunburst (I have it pictured here with the rest of the family…).
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