Marshall Freak
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Strat+Marshall":1fj0wf7g said:
Put together better? They're put together by the same people. If you don't like the EJ's, that's fine, but that's just BS.
Put together better? They're put together by the same people. If you don't like the EJ's, that's fine, but that's just BS.
NaturalBornBoy
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John Mayer sig FTW
Scott Ians Beard
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When I bought my strat a couple of years back, i played pretty much the entire fender range. Ended up with an American Standard. Its just perfect. If I had the £££ I might have sprung for the deluxe, but luckily for me I really gelled with a cheaper one. Am standards have 22 frets, which is a must for me, and truth told i prefer the 2 point trem...
Subclavian
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Mudder":5hoz0bot said:
+1 I have completely sold off my Fenders because, quite frankly, I think that the G & L is a better built and better sounding instrument.
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bill
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I have owned 3 Fender Strats and still have the 2 listed in my signature. My American Standard hard tail is one of the best guitars I have ever owned. For the money $950 or so its a good buy. I would choose it over all my electrics if I had to only have one electric guitar. If I were you I would get one of them and call it a day. I still like all my other guitars and play all of them but the Strat is top dog.
guitar_god123456
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iron maiden strat 
mrp5150
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You could just piece one together yourself from Warmoth or a similar company. At least then you could get any option you want, it'll just have a real shitty resale value.
Strat+Marshall
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Phishphood":1r8gios5 said:Strat+Marshall":1r8gios5 said:
Yes, I'm sure the fender factory is making sure to assemble the yngwie strats much better than the EJ strats.(closest thing to rolleyes smiley here). I chose the EJ strat because it had a better bridge, refined headstock design, thin finish, and better sounding pickups (to my ears). If you prefer dimarzios and scalloped frets are more important than any of the things I mentioned then by all means enjoy it, but don't mislead someone making a purchase with baseless conjecture about how you're guitar is so much better than everything else just because
Well, hmmm were do I start. Your reading comprehension needs some work. I said that my Yngwie strat is put together better than any EJ strat I have seen. Are all fenders consistant? NO
So would it be a stretch that the yngwie strat I bought because it was an exceptional guitar could have been put together better than any EJ I have played before(20-30). I used to work as a luthier for my day job and have probably played more strats vintage and new than you have seen on the internet. Better bridge? cause oof the shallower holes? refined headstock? you got to be kidding me. The only solid improvement on those guitars is the staggered tuners.
Also the EJ strats are being made in huge numbers which the yngwies are not. Since there are alot less going through the line it would be a big possibility they give them a little more attention to detail. I have seen a bunch of EJ strats with terrible setups, bad fretwork, sloppy nuts and other problems. Never seen many problems with the YJMs that have passed through my hands. Must just be a coincidence.
Strat+Marshall
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Marshall Freak":2jx4cyz5 said:
Try reading a little bit more careful next time.
nbarts
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Any other thoughts?
70strathead
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Man thats a loaded question. I'm pretty lucky because I've owned several types of vintage and new strats and went through years of experiementing with old original parts until i figured out what works for. Mostly from 68-74' period for necks. I like my original 1970 as my favorite, its scalloped, has unbelievable resonance, light alder body, maple/maple cap neck and just kills. I also LOVE my YJM 2000 strat, its an amazing instrument and really well designed. I installed a titanium bridge block on it and it sounds even better!
I prefer older/aged strats with nice "c" shape neck and alder body. 9.5 radius and 6000 fret wire.
I also like the 1997 Jimi Hendrix Voodoo strat which has got the best neck shape I've ever played and has amazing tone.
I prefer older/aged strats with nice "c" shape neck and alder body. 9.5 radius and 6000 fret wire.
I also like the 1997 Jimi Hendrix Voodoo strat which has got the best neck shape I've ever played and has amazing tone.
Marshall Freak
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Strat+Marshall":39chswxt said:Marshall Freak":39chswxt said:
Try reading a little bit more careful next time.
Unless you're selling him your YJM, the point is moot. The fact is the two guitars are made by the same people in the same plant. They're subject to the exact same consistencies or inconsistencies in build.
Strat+Marshall
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Marshall Freak":32uirpnd said:
How do you know it is the exact same people? It would make more sense to have some handle the Yngwies and other people handle the erics. You're the one who has no clue. You probably haven't even played both and I doubt you would know the difference between a good guitar and a POS anyways.
How many guitars have you built? Do you even own any strats? An EJ strat? Im impressed.
Marshall Freak
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0Strat+Marshall":38ts2d2q said:Marshall Freak":38ts2d2q said:
How do you know it is the exact same people? It would make more sense to have some handle the Yngwies and other people handle the erics. You're the one who has no clue. You probably haven't even played both and I doubt you would know the difference between a good guitar and a POS anyways.
How many guitars have you built? Do you even own any strats? An EJ strat? Im impressed.
Right.. they have all their people divided in sections. EJ strats over here, YJM strats over there, JB strats in that corner, 62 RIs over here, Lonestar Strats over there... How many models of Strats does Fender make? 20? 25? Makes a LOT of sense in a mass produced plant...
I've played quite a few of both of them, and I'd like to have a YJM sometime, but it's not high on my priority list right now. At the Last few Arlington guitar shows, there have been several dealers that have multiples of each. Last Oct Daves guitar had about 4-6 of each sitting together with some JB strats. They were all really nice, and while none were perfect the build quality was about the same on all of them.
I've got a couple strats right now, and I've had quite a few. I'm not sure what that has to do with anything though....
AmpliFIRE
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Strat+Marshall
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This is why the internet is great BTW. I post my personal findings from actual real hands on experience (I have played well over 20 EJs) and it hurts someones feelings so now Im spewing bullshit. Not all the EJ's Ive played were crap a few were even good but the vast majority of them were sloppy fretwork, setup, finish flaws, etc. I have seen more of these than any other sig model since they came out so they are obviously pumping them out.
Ive played about 5 or so Yngwies all had good fretwork, nut etc. no finish problems. Not setup like a suhr or anything but all very playable right off the shelf. So there is my bullshit.
There is absolutely no reason for me to hype up the YJM or down th EJ, just posting my objective opinions as a player and luthier.
Ive played about 5 or so Yngwies all had good fretwork, nut etc. no finish problems. Not setup like a suhr or anything but all very playable right off the shelf. So there is my bullshit.
There is absolutely no reason for me to hype up the YJM or down th EJ, just posting my objective opinions as a player and luthier.
70strathead
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AmpliFIRE":11v2lqcm said:
you just had to post that didnt u!
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ratter
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You're in Chicago? There's gotta be what - hundreds - of strats for sale within your reach. Go run the racks and play them all. Most of them will fit into your price point. Find one that turns your crank.
70strathead
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Strat+Marshall":2tp5pfn7 said:
Honestly though i do agree with u on the EJ inconsistencies, but I do have to tell you that YJM's have them too and I'll be very specific. I've must haver played about 8 or 10 YJM's from different years and from 2004-2006, the scallop work was squarred off (very evident of a computer based design associated) hence the 2007 version feature of a deeper scallop, which really fixing that flaw and keeping to the way they were originally from 98-2003. The other inconsitency I've seen is the weight. I have a super light one and one of my friend's ( same year as mine) is a tank. My only issues with my YJM was that i prefer my frets to have VERY little beveling done, and those frets are beveled too much which makes it kind of a pain in the ass to get used to from my other guitars. But the sound and playability is awesome across the board. The EJ
s sound great as a vintage strat tone sound, but I didn't enjoy the playability nor all the varnish crap all over the neck.
Shit what bother me tye most about Fender inconsistencies, is when i played the 68 relics at NAMM whch probably go for major bucks, every single one of them were different in weight, neck fatness, sound. I'll never risk buying one without playing it first for that kinda money.
AmpliFIRE
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70strathead":17a2ojdj said:AmpliFIRE":17a2ojdj said:
you just had to post that didnt u!