Upgrading a guitar

[Gunner89]

I have a Fender Strat, 2 single coil pickups and thats about all i know, what sort of upgrades can i do to make it better?

[Kilamite]

Real Fender or Fender Squier?

If it's a Fender Squier, hold by the neck and repeatily whack on floor.

To add more depth to your distortion, stick a humbucker in the bridge. You'll have to cut out the right dimensions to stick the humbucker in (humbuckers cost about £60-£80) but shops can do that for you.

[Gunner89]

real fender. So is that all i can do?

[Kilamite]

Well what else do you want to do to it?

A Real Fender should remain as it is.

I wouldn't even change the sratchplate.

[Gunner89]

ok, i have only recently started to play guitar, do you have any tips or anything?

[bucketsixx]

Yeah...what kila said...or if you dont want to start cutting holes, put some Seymour duncan hotrails in there....gives you the humbucking sound, in single coil size.

[hybriddaze623]

buy the EMG stratocaster set. check it out here www.emgpickups.com

[Gunner89]

ok thanks    

[Sean]

it's really some good advice....      but if you are just starting out then I wouldnt swap pickups for awhile... maybe even after a year.

now I really want an EMG loaded strat!!  

[Forcemaster]

I have a Fender Strat, 2 single coil pickups and thats

are you sure? strats usually have 3 single coils, telecasters have 2 single coils...

[Gunner89]

sorry, it is 3 single coil pickups, ive ordered the EMG set. Cant wait      

[gunsfuckinroses]

before do changing in your guitar i think is better you learn to play... i think is too much early changing something in your guitar yet!

[Gunner89]

i know most basics, its just that the guitar doesn't really have that edge. I've ordered it now  

[Kilamite]

The edge comes from your playing, not neccessarily the guitar.