NMcGuitar Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Yeah, 10's on a strat will feel a lot like the 11's on the LP (interms of "tightness"). May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronedo Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 I agree that size 10's will feel noticeably less stiff than 11's and play easier. Another trick we use is to tune all strings down 1/2 step to Eb (Hendrix and Stevie Ray did this). It will give your guitar a little beefier tone, will allow you to sing higher register songs easier, and also make your guitar strings feel more like a set one gauge smaller (i.e. 11's will feel like 10's; 10's will feel like 9's etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylver Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Am I the only person in the whole world that thinks a Strat is easier to play than an LP? My fingers constantly funble all over each other, especially when chording on a LP. I really don't know what to put here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Originally posted by Sylver: Am I the only person in the whole world that thinks a Strat is easier to play than an LP? My fingers constantly funble all over each other, especially when chording on a LP.Yup. Seriously, though, I think I understand what you mean. I was playing my LP for the first time in a long while recently, and the frets felt too small (generally above 12th fret, or so) until I got used to it again. I think in many ways the word we need is "different". A different feel will change the way I play (and I assume that others have this too). I suppose that different hands playing different styles will respond...(you guessed it!) differently ! One man's pleasure is another man's pain. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prague Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 Also, keep in mind the kind of guitars you are playing. When I left the beginner guitars, everything I played was more fluid. I wouldn't judge a real Stratocaster based on a Squier. Some may disagree, but I have my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Thorne Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 I find Strats very player-friendly, especially viv-a-vis my usual axe, a Tele. My impression is that the string-through-body contributes to the stiffness in the action of a Fender-style guitar. Anybody have any thoughts on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyote Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 There's a world of difference in quality between the $150 Squier Affinity Strat http://www.squierguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=0310600 and the $200 Squier Standard Stratocaster http://www.squierguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=0321600 Last year I purchased the Squier Standard as a backup for my Fender Stratocaster. Turns out it plays better, sounds better, and has an additional fret! The Fender has now become my backup guitar, and the lead guitarist in my band borrows the Squier for a few songs Originally posted by paostby: Also, keep in mind the kind of guitars you are playing. When I left the beginner guitars, everything I played was more fluid. I wouldn't judge a real Stratocaster based on a Squier. Some may disagree, but I have my experience. I used to think I was Libertarian. Until I saw their platform; now I know I'm no more Libertarian than I am RepubliCrat or neoCON or Liberal or Socialist. This ain't no track meet; this is football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes from Wpg Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 Just to clarify, I realize that its not a real Fender, but it is the top of the line Squier with the milled saddles, better neck, etc... Although its not U.S. made qaulity, its one of the best economy guitars I've played. I don't have a lot of experience with high end gear, but I have played a lot of junk, and this definitely is far beyond those. I find that the more I play it, the better it gets. I think it was just an adjustment period. I also changed the 11's to 10's last night. Could just be my imagination, but it does seem easier to play and sounds better (sound improvement is probably just a result of brand new strings). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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