Nice Strat. I remove all the tone controls from Strats; they interfere with the sound of the pickups too much. The pickups sound fuller and crisper without the controls. If you don't like the sound of your pickups, try eliminating the tone controls before going out and spending money on new pickups. EVH said that your pickup selector is your tone control. I tend not to use neck pickups by themselves on any of my guitars.
Hey Great Vanzinni! Strats are my main guitars, and I have one similar to yours there. Mine is a 2007 VG Strat. Basically, it's a standard Strat with additional electronics from Roland. It does not have the S-1 Switch like yours, but the dimensions are still the same. It has the contoured heel, and the Modern "C" shaped neck, which feels more like a "D" shape in my hands. It's not one of my favorite neck profiles. I prefer the older, vintage neck profiles which have more of a smooth curve around the back. I agree with you about the craftsmanship in the newer Fender guitars though, it's very high quality. The standard Strat pickup configuration is probably the most popular. Also, The neck is finished on the back with a satin finish instead of the high gloss that the vintage guitars have. I'm not too crazy about that either, it kind of feels like someone smeared something on the back of the neck. Even with all that, it's still pretty easy to play. What's your take on that?
Hey Harley! As I have gotten older I find myself liking a Satin type neck too. Oh! I almost bought a VG kit years ago. I ended up with a Godin/ Roland synth guit. This one feels very easy to play but also very similar to some of my Strats. I don't know if I'm just lucky but almost all of my Fenders have come in great shape right from the factory. & the used ones, well I think I have been lucky or picky. Always wanted one (more) with a bucker in the bridge. Don't think I have one & have argued with myself about the merits. Thanks for coming by.
Thank you so much Dave. Very soon! Or I have to pack it up. I bought it a few years back & the truss rod was screwed down tight. Over time it got a back bow. Just fixed it up so am hoping it takes. Your last one, man oh man, that was really good!
I have always wanted a US strat. I figured one day when I will be so lucky to own one. My son says I should trade all my guitars of I have to and grab ONE good one. Hahahaha. I told him , but all my axes are good. And good priced. Actually most are Mid range. But my MIM fsr strat is my fave. I love that one Van!!!! Beautiful !!!!!
Well, this one is great but truth be told, one of my MIM plays as well & almost sounds as good. Bet if I upgraded the PUPS no one could tell. It's hard to tell now. p.s. About my best all around player for rock is a Schecter semi I got for 175!
Thank you kindly, Anthony! Very nice of you to say. YEah I suspect a lot us from about 1961 to 2015 started out with something strat like. Esp now with the Squier's being decent & fairly low cost. It is a good time to be a kid, IMO. So many gear & learning options. Appreciate the visit. Still can't get over that you met Mick Fleetwood.
Sweet ax Van! Ash is getting scarce, it might have increased in value. I have the same guitar( '06) in tobacco sb! I don't really use the S-1 switch either. The noiseless pickups are great especially live, but I want to try out some dimarzio's at some point.
Thanks for the info, Han! I honestly didn't know they were noiseless. I am thinking of changing out the pick guard & pups on the 07 MIM strat from a couple of videos back. Not sure what I would go with. Thanks for stopping by! You have great learning vids up! We need more!
Thanks for coming by, Jack! Don't buy one of these. Nice, but just something else to go wrong. I have a highway one coming up/ USA that is way cheaper & I think better on the used market. Wait, you probably still have yours! LOL!
Jack the Rabbit hello JTR! Do you think strats make you work harder than other electrics? Just wondering, I think mine plays great but it requires more effort to do so! Peace ✌🏻️☮✌🏻
@@greatvanzini Yea, on one of me Tele's I swapped the black for what Fender calls green but it's really white with just the faintest green hue to it... looks cool over the blonde Tele
Thanks Jonny. I am up in Oregon. No real signal chain. Most of my vids are made using backing tracks I either make myself or are included in my Boss EBand. If you haven't seen one, do look it up. Great practice tool.
Good looking guitar, I have the 2002 version, also an impulse buy.Mine came with mint green pickguard, noisless pickups and no SC switch.I always called it cherry burst.Funny thing, I loved it in the store, but never play it.
Thanks for coming by Squier! Yeah, kind of the same here. I don;t do well with nice guitars, LOL. I leave them in their cases & play their cheaper counterparts. They do sound & play good though. Your song 28 was a great listen too.
Oh Thanks for coming by, Indiana! I think you'll like it. You can EQ it to be a pretty serious jazz box or something more, wait,,, Ahh. looks like your using a similar Epi right now. I almost bought one of those. I think it will be similar but,,,??? Maybe more pleasing. Really like your singer songwriter style.
@@greatvanzini wow thank you honestly really appreciate the words of encouragement. Yea that’s an Epiphone Century 1966 reissue. It’s a great guitar has great sound both plugged in and unplugged. So far I just got the t50 in today and I’m in love with it. I feel really lucky to have these two tools to work with and look forward to learning from all the great players I meet on here.
Hey Great Vanzinni! Do you think that the strats tend to make you work harder than the other guitars! My 60th anniversary maple board tri colored strat plays great but , it seems to cause me to have to work harder while playing it,vs. all my other guitars. I've heard by many other guitarist, (professionals) felt the same way. They loved the tones from them but, worked them noticeably harder. I just was wanting your thoughts! Peace my friend stay safe see ya at MHH show!
Yeah, ya know I love em & hate em! Being older my hand like the 24 3/4. I think. Actually the 25 on my SE's feel just about right. But yes I feel like for some reason I do have to work harder on Fenders, tele's too. Yet my Reverend Club King at 25.5 feels great & easy. Thinner profile I suspect. See ya on the chats.
Thank for listening, Rick. S1 that's what it's called. Could not recall that for the life of me. In regular mode I like it. But,,, there are others,,,, Hey just caught your The Beach. Good stuff! Got to dig the Nylon out!
Hi there. Here I am passing by for a visit. I also grabbed number 233 to your music room 👍 Wow, loved what I just heard. Glad to meet you my new musical friend ✌️ I had time to listen to the intro song only, but in a rush right now so I'll be back for sure for a full listening, count on me.
Thanks for coming by Ian. It is a great player. Just wish I would have skipped the switching system. I hate the plain white ones, just so boring. So yep, all Fenders should have Oyster or Tortoise shell, LOL.
@@greatvanzini I don't understand the crazy electronics on these either, seems to be trying to gild the lily, so to speak. Options on switching are never really a suitable replacement for nifty finger-work though, that said I must get an Oyster pick-guard - essential for the sounds I want to make!!! LOL
Sometimes the S-1 switching is handy when folks are into overdrive/fuzz and/or high gain when there/s a noise problem it may or may not help... But I'm kinda w/ you as I've got 4 way/S-1 switching on me Mexi-Tele and I never use it wouldn't know what to do with it lol
Back in the days when I played live I tried using it. I kept switching back & forth, up & down, searching for, "The Tone." Found the tone was with the button out in standard strat mode. So what did I go & do???? I got a MIM one with the s1!!!!
Sounds great Mr. Vanzinni! Strats a beauty as well!
PGH! Thanks for the listen. Was just listening in to Electric Avenue with the Triple Play. Good stuff.
@@greatvanzini Thank you my friend, appreciate that very much!
Nice Strat. I remove all the tone controls from Strats; they interfere with the sound of the pickups too much. The pickups sound fuller and crisper without the controls. If you don't like the sound of your pickups, try eliminating the tone controls before going out and spending money on new pickups. EVH said that your pickup selector is your tone control. I tend not to use neck pickups by themselves on any of my guitars.
Really? Wow! Haven't heard that one. Thanks for stopping by Mel.
Hey Great Vanzinni!
Strats are my main guitars, and I have one similar to yours there. Mine is a 2007 VG Strat. Basically, it's a standard Strat with additional electronics from Roland. It does not have the S-1 Switch like yours, but the dimensions are still the same. It has the contoured heel, and the Modern "C" shaped neck, which feels more like a "D" shape in my hands. It's not one of my favorite neck profiles. I prefer the older, vintage neck profiles which have more of a smooth curve around the back.
I agree with you about the craftsmanship in the newer Fender guitars though, it's very high quality. The standard Strat pickup configuration is probably the most popular. Also, The neck is finished on the back with a satin finish instead of the high gloss that the vintage guitars have. I'm not too crazy about that either, it kind of feels like someone smeared something on the back of the neck. Even with all that, it's still pretty easy to play.
What's your take on that?
Hey Harley! As I have gotten older I find myself liking a Satin type neck too. Oh! I almost bought a VG kit years ago. I ended up with a Godin/ Roland synth guit. This one feels very easy to play but also very similar to some of my Strats. I don't know if I'm just lucky but almost all of my Fenders have come in great shape right from the factory. & the used ones, well I think I have been lucky or picky. Always wanted one (more) with a bucker in the bridge. Don't think I have one & have argued with myself about the merits. Thanks for coming by.
Woohoo you're a pickin and I'm a grinnin:) awesome playing Van. Very nice guitar love the shell pickguard!
Glad you like it, Tammy. Appreciate the visit.
Cool guitars and great music--awesome upload greatvanzinni!!!! (When are you gonna throw down on that bass!!!) 😊✌💎
Thank you so much Dave. Very soon! Or I have to pack it up. I bought it a few years back & the truss rod was screwed down tight. Over time it got a back bow. Just fixed it up so am hoping it takes. Your last one, man oh man, that was really good!
I guess the number one would be the right number as far as which one I use. I'm usually on the neck pick up 😀
Interesting. I used to be bridge only in my younger days. Now I am of Bridge & middle or Neck & middle. Thanks for coming by.
Wow Wonderful sounding and Looking Strat. The Playing aint bad either my friend ;)
Thank you Gypsy. I need more of your blues jams!
@@greatvanzini Building a new board now. but hopefully have something new up within the week.
I have always wanted a US strat. I figured one day when I will be so lucky to own one. My son says I should trade all my guitars of I have to and grab ONE good one. Hahahaha. I told him , but all my axes are good. And good priced. Actually most are Mid range. But my MIM fsr strat is my fave. I love that one Van!!!! Beautiful !!!!!
Well, this one is great but truth be told, one of my MIM plays as well & almost sounds as good. Bet if I upgraded the PUPS no one could tell. It's hard to tell now. p.s. About my best all around player for rock is a Schecter semi I got for 175!
Looks like first guitar I ever owned, nice playing by the way, your very talented. 👍🎸🎧
Thank you kindly, Anthony! Very nice of you to say. YEah I suspect a lot us from about 1961 to 2015 started out with something strat like. Esp now with the Squier's being decent & fairly low cost. It is a good time to be a kid, IMO. So many gear & learning options. Appreciate the visit. Still can't get over that you met Mick Fleetwood.
Sweet ax Van! Ash is getting scarce, it might have increased in value. I have the same guitar( '06) in tobacco sb! I don't really use the S-1 switch either. The noiseless pickups are great especially live, but I want to try out some dimarzio's at some point.
Thanks for the info, Han! I honestly didn't know they were noiseless. I am thinking of changing out the pick guard & pups on the 07 MIM strat from a couple of videos back. Not sure what I would go with. Thanks for stopping by! You have great learning vids up! We need more!
I am an admitted Strat fan-boy...so of course, I love it! I never had one wired this way...very interesting! Thanks for sharing!! 🐰❤️🎸🎶🤝✌️
Thanks for coming by, Jack! Don't buy one of these. Nice, but just something else to go wrong. I have a highway one coming up/ USA that is way cheaper & I think better on the used market. Wait, you probably still have yours! LOL!
Jack the Rabbit hello JTR! Do you think strats make you work harder than other electrics? Just wondering, I think mine plays great but it requires more effort to do so! Peace ✌🏻️☮✌🏻
Sounds great 🎸🎵good looking Guitar 🎸 great Jamming 🎸🎵🤟
Many thanks, Dwight. Always enjoy your vids as well!
Oooo mommy of toilet seat pickguard! and if you dig it (and ash?) then s-1 and worth every penny
Tortoise is my fave, not sure it would work here. Anything other than plain white.
@@greatvanzini Yea, on one of me Tele's I swapped the black for what Fender calls green but it's really white with just the faintest green hue to it... looks cool over the blonde Tele
Hey you've obviously got sumpin going on there Mr. Great...
So, what's your signal chain and what part of the planet is you at (?)
Thanks Jonny. I am up in Oregon. No real signal chain. Most of my vids are made using backing tracks I either make myself or are included in my Boss EBand. If you haven't seen one, do look it up. Great practice tool.
@@greatvanzini Thanx Great... no I just meant what's betwixt your strings and the speaker for that vid
@@greatvanzini I'm in picturesque Koreatown, Los Angeles... too far away to jam... do you ever swap trac's and overdub via email?
How many springs do you run?
I have no idea,,, whatever it came with, LOL.
Nice GV great groove. Great looking Strat.
Thank you kindly, Sir! Glad you liked it! It is a great player but I would take a do over & go for just a straight Strat.
Good looking guitar, I have the 2002 version, also an impulse buy.Mine came with mint green pickguard, noisless pickups and no SC switch.I always called it cherry burst.Funny thing, I loved it in the store, but never play it.
Thanks for coming by Squier! Yeah, kind of the same here. I don;t do well with nice guitars, LOL. I leave them in their cases & play their cheaper counterparts. They do sound & play good though. Your song 28 was a great listen too.
You’ve gained a new fan. Just bought myself the guild t-50 slim and I’ve gotten sucked in to your videos thanks for what you do man
Oh Thanks for coming by, Indiana! I think you'll like it. You can EQ it to be a pretty serious jazz box or something more, wait,,, Ahh. looks like your using a similar Epi right now. I almost bought one of those. I think it will be similar but,,,??? Maybe more pleasing. Really like your singer songwriter style.
@@greatvanzini wow thank you honestly really appreciate the words of encouragement. Yea that’s an Epiphone Century 1966 reissue. It’s a great guitar has great sound both plugged in and unplugged. So far I just got the t50 in today and I’m in love with it. I feel really lucky to have these two tools to work with and look forward to learning from all the great players I meet on here.
@@indianasamaritan665 I think you'll like the Franz P90 in the T too. I love em.
Cool guitar you have and wonderful video👏All the best from Japan!
Thank you so much for stopping by, Kazutoshi Arai. Glad you enjoyed it.
Hey Great Vanzinni! Do you think that the strats tend to make you work harder than the other guitars! My 60th anniversary maple board tri colored strat plays great but , it seems to cause me to have to work harder while playing it,vs. all my other guitars. I've heard by many other guitarist, (professionals) felt the same way. They loved the tones from them but, worked them noticeably harder. I just was wanting your thoughts! Peace my friend stay safe see ya at MHH show!
Yeah, ya know I love em & hate em! Being older my hand like the 24 3/4. I think. Actually the 25 on my SE's feel just about right. But yes I feel like for some reason I do have to work harder on Fenders, tele's too. Yet my Reverend Club King at 25.5 feels great & easy. Thinner profile I suspect. See ya on the chats.
beautiful ! I had a deluxe tele didnt like the S1 or noiseless PUs
Thank for listening, Rick. S1 that's what it's called. Could not recall that for the life of me. In regular mode I like it. But,,, there are others,,,, Hey just caught your The Beach. Good stuff! Got to dig the Nylon out!
That was some great playin' GV! 👍
Thank you, Merrill. Your latest "Cruzin" was great too. Never would have guessed it was "previously" recorded.
Hi there. Here I am passing by for a visit. I also grabbed number 233 to your music room 👍 Wow, loved what I just heard. Glad to meet you my new musical friend ✌️
I had time to listen to the intro song only, but in a rush right now so I'll be back for sure for a full listening, count on me.
Thanks for listening, Chaos! Man your Dying a little bit more vid was just great.
@@greatvanzini thanks man. So glad you came and watch the song. Thanks for the support and friendship ✌️ fully appreciated
Great playing GreatVanzinni. That Strat looks like it was really good fun to play (and you got to love a Pearled pick-guard!).
Thanks for coming by Ian. It is a great player. Just wish I would have skipped the switching system. I hate the plain white ones, just so boring. So yep, all Fenders should have Oyster or Tortoise shell, LOL.
@@greatvanzini I don't understand the crazy electronics on these either, seems to be trying to gild the lily, so to speak. Options on switching are never really a suitable replacement for nifty finger-work though, that said I must get an Oyster pick-guard - essential for the sounds I want to make!!! LOL
Sometimes the S-1 switching is handy when folks are into overdrive/fuzz and/or high gain when there/s a noise problem it may or may not help...
But I'm kinda w/ you as I've got 4 way/S-1 switching on me Mexi-Tele and I never use it
wouldn't know what to do with it lol
Back in the days when I played live I tried using it. I kept switching back & forth, up & down, searching for, "The Tone." Found the tone was with the button out in standard strat mode. So what did I go & do???? I got a MIM one with the s1!!!!
I love that guitar! The color she's a nice!;)
Hey PPR! Thanks for coming by. Oddly enough in watching it back the cam darkened it a bit. It is slightly lighter than shown,,,, I think.
@@greatvanzini That's ok she is still pretty!
Nice performance and great sounding Strat. Wishing you well and a fantastic day my friend! 😎
Thanks George, you too! Saw your recent VFW gig/ Mary Jane vid. Good stuff & oh how I miss those days. We will get back to them!
@@greatvanzini I miss those days too. Seems like time just passes by much faster than they used to.