Is The Fender Ultra The Best Modern Stratocaster Ever Made?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- The Fender American Ultra is Fender's highest tier of modern electric guitar. At $2,200, this beast is sure cater to the modern and vintage Fender fan alike. But is it for you? In this video, we go deep into what makes this guitar so much fun.
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I just got the Fender Tele Ultra Limited Umba Burst, love it now I want the Strat. 7:28
You got a smoking deal my man!
I recently purchased a Pro ll in vintage sunburst with a maple fretboard, but when I saw the deals Fender and GC are running for the 4th, I took the plunge and ordered a cobra blue American Ultra with a humbucker in the bridge and rosewood board. 30% off from Fender, 10% off from GC, and 10% in rewards! That's basically $600 off the regular price! I'm kinda excited!
How so?
I'll be buying an Ultra HSS with rosewood neck next month! Thanks for the reassurance!
You’re so welcome!
I was going to the same but ended up buying a Suhr. Thrilled with my decision.
I just purchased a used (2022) Texas Tea Stratocaster a couple of days ago and saved over $500. I used to own an American Standard Sienna Sunburst Stratocaster but had to part with it a few years ago. Hated to let it go. Now that I can “replace it” I thought to upgrade it with the Ultra. Good reviews, upgrades over the Standard and the color helped make the decision for this 70s/80s rock weekend warrior.
The specs on the Ultra might be really good, but personally I found the Noiseless pickups lacking mojo as compared to the Professional. That's why I chose the Professional over the Ultra.
Love the Ultra. Everything except the pickups. May get some vintage ones.
The heel cut out is awesome
Actually the Ultra Luxe is the top tier. Worth the extra $$ for the stainless frets.
I literally said that 50 seconds in
Or you can change your ultra's frets with stainless ones without paying much more to Luxe and it's sucking headstock paint 😭😭😭
@@erenozuaydn1240 A quality fret replacement costs at least $500 so the money issue is not an issue. As far as the headstock paint, everyone has their likes and dislikes. What sucks to you may be what someone else really likes. No need to get uptight and angry about it.
@@stevecookphotography No worries there is no anger my friend please. You're right -personally- and the economical conditions can change from country to country. Apologies for misunderstandment 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@erenozuaydn1240 👍🙏
Just got the Ultra Luxe, 2 color burst with rosewood fretboard. I may add a vintage to my collection but I will never part with this.
I'm also a happy owner of the Ultra (plasma red RW) and I've been toying with the idea of potentially swapping it with something more vintage like AVRI II or Vintera II or maybe even Am Pro II. But the Ultra really feels so luxurious and playable in comparison. Still... I really, really like the looks of vintage style tuning machines so I've recently replaced these locking tuners with Fender ClassicGear ones. I hope you don't find it too shocking 😃
Not at all! I think the Am Pro II is great, but since the prices are so close on the used market, I’m almost always going to get an Ultra if I can find them!
is it possible to achieve these tones?
Yes, it is, and that's why I bought one. Technically the Ultra Luxe is, and I still think the H.M. Strats was the best modern and advanced model Fender has ever made.
Interesting take. But you seem like a fusion guy anyway!
The S1 switch is garbage. The plastic catch, which keeps it down or up, is cheap as a 50 year old street worker.
Do better Fender!
I like Texas Tea too. Thanks for the review!
That’s fair! To be honest, I very rarely use the S1
I want an Ultra Luxe one day.
Buy the Ultra and save some money!
Yeah but...has Fender finally designed a usable trem that you can use and the guitar stay in tune...G&L has no locking tuners, no fine tuners,I don't know how they do it but it stays in tune 😊
Locking tuners don't affect stability, they just make to easier to restring.
A nut lock, though, that'll hold it down nice and stable.
Good luck reselling the G&L!
Locking tuners make it easier to restring. Doesn’t necessarily affect tuning stability.
Nope. Eric Johnson early made models
I LOVE the EJ Thinline!
Go back even further I have 2010. Finest Strat I’ve ever own. Buddy of mine did something I didn’t ask. I was furious at the time! He piloted it yup. Now 15 yrs later , just gets better👍🏿
Agreed. Best modern Strat. Hands down.
@@teknomanning What does having a guitar piloted do? Never heard the expression before. Eric Johnson is amazing.
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Cringey
Boooo