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Offline Gunner89

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« on: March 03, 2006, 08:54:18 AM »
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?
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2006, 09:22:16 AM »
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.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2006, 09:33:15 AM »
real fender. So is that all i can do?
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2006, 09:35:27 AM »
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.
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2006, 09:37:37 AM »
ok, i have only recently started to play guitar, do you have any tips or anything?
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2006, 06:31:50 PM »
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.
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2006, 08:14:07 PM »
buy the EMG stratocaster set. check it out here www.emgpickups.com
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2006, 06:08:02 AM »
ok thanks  :nod:  :D
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« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2006, 12:19:15 PM »
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!!  :nod:
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« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2006, 12:38:17 PM »
Quote from: "Gunner89"
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...
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« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2006, 01:51:56 PM »
sorry, it is 3 single coil pickups, ive ordered the EMG set. Cant wait  :D  :D  :D
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« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2006, 02:26:20 PM »
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!
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2006, 02:31:34 PM »
i know most basics, its just that the guitar doesn't really have that edge. I've ordered it now  :D
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« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2006, 04:33:41 PM »
The edge comes from your playing, not neccessarily the guitar.
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« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2006, 07:24:35 PM »
Indeed, my friend has a fender strat (mexican) it's a beautiful guitar to play, doesn't need adjusting at all. IMO it doesn't need making better, they sound amazing.
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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2006, 08:22:53 PM »
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Indeed, my friend has a fender strat (mexican) it's a beautiful guitar to play, doesn't need adjusting at all. IMO it doesn't need making better, they sound amazing.


i'm really agree with you and Kila!
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2006, 05:00:18 PM »
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sorry, it is 3 single coil pickups, ive ordered the EMG set. Cant wait    
 



good choice. thats what i have in all my guitars are EMG pickups. and there not the crappy HZ series. my Dean  79' series Z(Looks similar to gibson explorer) has the dual EMG 81's, my Epiphone Les Paul has the 81/85 set and my gibson explorer has the 81/60 set
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