Thank you for playing and letting us actually hear how it sounds! People spend so much time talking about the specs and only a minute playing that it actually makes me wonder if they know how to play. The sound is what I care about…we need more people to do demos where they just shut up and play! ROCK ON!!!
I just got this guitar and I absolutely love it. It feels amazing. And that riff with Clean Bridge + Muddle PU, I'll be learning that today, ty for that.
In my opinion, every Fender, whether Strat, Tele, or Jazzmaster, sounds good, only when the guitar that has been ordered and seen in the video arrives does it sound 90% completely different than in the video. This is one of the problems why people are disappointed because it is almost always NOT mentioned what kind of amplifier or which speakers are used. A lot of the videos here are very well done and really great from Soend, but what's the point if I don't know everything which equipment has been used in the respective video. No wonder when many online retailers get their goods back because customers are disappointed with the sound. Maybe that should be changed. If there is a DEMO then it is all the equipment and not just the guitar.
Totally agree with all comments here. I think this would be the perfect guitar series for Fender to add something like the Freeway switch to, and give folks a ton more options.
As Maximus said, a great demo. Shows real versatility of sound. Only think I'm uncertain of is how well the clean sounds will cut through with a band in full flow. Turning the volume down or playing quieter cleans the sound up but also loses volume. Shame the humbuckers won't coil split as on the HSS strat - or do they?
thinking of buying and putting 2 push pull pots in for the 2 humbuckers, so i can switch between a normal (sorta) strat, and this. think it will work? i haven't done anything like it before. either that or i'd just keep it how it is. it splits in positions 1 and 4.
I love the warmth of the sound of those ceramic Alnicos. Call me crazy, but I like this better than the American-made counterpart. The fatter sound just pleases my ears more.
I got the same one a few months ago but it came in with issues. Needs a small neck adjustment and I had to put on new Fender locking tuners because it wouldn't hold tune for anything. There's still a nut issue...the low E isn't cut low enough and the high E is ringing. I just used it again at yesterday's gig and I played it about 80% of the night. It's got some great tones so honestly the other issues are easy to get through. The sound makes it worth it.
Update on my post. I put locking tuners on, changed the string tree to a roller type, put block saddles on the bridge and decked the trem. Then I spent another $70 on having a luthier re-cut the nut slots, set pickup heights, straighten the neck to Fender specs and set up the guitar. At this point....it is one badass guitar and I'm bringing it to most of my gigs.
Brian LeBrun mine wouldn’t stay in tune. The high E string was catching in the nut slot. There must have been issues with the nut slots on some of the other strings because the guitar would not hold tuning. I had a custom bone nut installed and a professional setup. At some point I will change to locking tuners. Last night I realized the volume sucks!, Turn it down an immediately it loses treble. So back in the shop it goes for a treble bleed circuit. Also the volume pot has a ridiculously narrow range. 0-3 is barely audible. 10-8 barely changes volume. By the time it’s all done, I will have added $250-$300. A agree with you about the pickups. although I prefer a slightly brighter neck pup. Any recommendations? Of course this is simply a matter of preference.
@@steveyankees1 honestly I have no idea what would sound better since they're humbuckers....I always think single coils in a Strat. Everyone's ears hear different things. Right now I have a Carvin CT624 in the shop getting a new neck pickup, a Dimarzio Air Norton. They're supposed to be clearer and not mucky. If it works out I might try one in the neck and a Tone Zone in the bridge like my Carvin has now. My Nashville Tele is like your Strat...I turn it down and I lose everything so that's the next project but I usually run all my guitars wide open and control volume with a pedal.
God oooof so jelly. I’m just a kid so I’m stuck w the one guitar: a Manson/Cort m jet which I chose during my rock phase. Imma sell it soon and get this instead, changing the black pick guard to a white one. So into da funk atm. Good to hear from u so soon 😂
I'm thinking of buying an American Professional or Ultra Strat. I definitely think I would have to have the HSH. I really don't like the standard Strat single coil sound. I feel like I should have a Strat in my arsenal of mostly Gibson LP(s) and Firebird.
Hey I'm looking into getting (possibly) the HSS Player Strat too- maple neck. I keep going back and forth between this and the SSS- I love the thick tones/crunch of that bridge 'bucker though!-- I think I'd miss it.
@@dsalbert9572 if you get a high output humbucker with four wires for the bridge pickup and install a series parallel switch you would have normal mode which would give you crunch and if you put it in parallel it would sound brighter.
@@dsalbert9572 hmm if I end up getting it I would plan on putting a ceramic in the bridge something super hot in the middle single and Allinco in the neck
why can’t fender make strats with humbuckers that have thin neck?! it’s always only strats with singles…i hate chunky necks. guitar sounds awesome btw.
@@HowardCharlesUK Maple has black dot inlays. Pau ferro has white dots. Maple has a glossier look. Pau ferro has a natural grain finish. Hope that helps in making the choice preferences. I personally would recommend the Tele SS with maple.
Full Review: bit.ly/FenderPlayerStratHSHTest
I bought one hsh, honestly sound awesome for both modern and old school hard rock, fender somehow really nailed it at humbuckers.
Tested one today, agree 100%
Have you tried playing some metal with it?
What about metal?
Can I play both clean and metal in hsh is it versatile
Thank you for playing and letting us actually hear how it sounds! People spend so much time talking about the specs and only a minute playing that it actually makes me wonder if they know how to play. The sound is what I care about…we need more people to do demos where they just shut up and play! ROCK ON!!!
I just got this guitar and I absolutely love it. It feels amazing. And that riff with Clean Bridge + Muddle PU, I'll be learning that today, ty for that.
It's my favourite! A birthday gift strat from my wife!
To cool , enjoy it, I am thinking about getting one.
@@christopherschlacter4953 A wife? I thoroughly recommend it.
@@gaffgaffgaffgaff lol
Excellent demo! Thanks!🙏🎸
Nice demo. Really enjoyed your playing and tone!
Sounds fantastic!
Awesome playing and backing tracks!
In my opinion, every Fender, whether Strat, Tele, or Jazzmaster, sounds good, only when the guitar that has been ordered and seen in the video arrives does it sound 90% completely different than in the video. This is one of the problems why people are disappointed because it is almost always NOT mentioned what kind of amplifier or which speakers are used. A lot of the videos here are very well done and really great from Soend, but what's the point if I don't know everything which equipment has been used in the respective video. No wonder when many online retailers get their goods back because customers are disappointed with the sound. Maybe that should be changed.
If there is a DEMO then it is all the equipment and not just the guitar.
Well using good gear obviously makes the guitar which is the main point of this video sound as good as it can be I think
I think you make a good point.
Perfect demo!
great demo ! also very veratile ! not only metal stuff and earbleeding gain noise but all styles ! great !!!!
Love that playing!
If they had coil tapping and not just split coil in 2 and 4, it would be the most versatile guitar on the planet.
Exactly... I wish they would either add that feature or PRS would throw in a middle single coil and a five way switch
That's a mod you can do yourself or have a tech do it for you
Gary Cole yes, I know. But it would seem so easy just to go ahead and do it at the factory
Totally agree with all comments here. I think this would be the perfect guitar series for Fender to add something like the Freeway switch to, and give folks a ton more options.
@@stephanematis Or the S1 switch that they had on some models.
As Maximus said, a great demo. Shows real versatility of sound. Only think I'm uncertain of is how well the clean sounds will cut through with a band in full flow. Turning the volume down or playing quieter cleans the sound up but also loses volume. Shame the humbuckers won't coil split as on the HSS strat - or do they?
they do
Wow so when turning the volume down the sound loses volume...? Who would’ve guessed that would happen??
You're right, it's obvious. So why do people suggest turning the volume down when it clearly won't work in a band situation?
So the Humbuckers do coil split?
So do the humbuckers split?
thinking of buying and putting 2 push pull pots in for the 2 humbuckers, so i can switch between a normal (sorta) strat, and this. think it will work? i haven't done anything like it before. either that or i'd just keep it how it is. it splits in positions 1 and 4.
Had one a couple of months now
Lovely guitar
I love the warmth of the sound of those ceramic Alnicos. Call me crazy, but I like this better than the American-made counterpart. The fatter sound just pleases my ears more.
I got the same one a few months ago but it came in with issues. Needs a small neck adjustment and I had to put on new Fender locking tuners because it wouldn't hold tune for anything. There's still a nut issue...the low E isn't cut low enough and the high E is ringing. I just used it again at yesterday's gig and I played it about 80% of the night. It's got some great tones so honestly the other issues are easy to get through. The sound makes it worth it.
Update on my post. I put locking tuners on, changed the string tree to a roller type, put block saddles on the bridge and decked the trem. Then I spent another $70 on having a luthier re-cut the nut slots, set pickup heights, straighten the neck to Fender specs and set up the guitar. At this point....it is one badass guitar and I'm bringing it to most of my gigs.
Brian LeBrun mine wouldn’t stay in tune. The high E string was catching in the nut slot. There must have been issues with the nut slots on some of the other strings because the guitar would not hold tuning. I had a custom bone nut installed and a professional setup. At some point I will change to locking tuners. Last night I realized the volume sucks!, Turn it down an immediately it loses treble. So back in the shop it goes for a treble bleed circuit. Also the volume pot has a ridiculously narrow range. 0-3 is barely audible. 10-8 barely changes volume. By the time it’s all done, I will have added $250-$300. A agree with you about the pickups. although I prefer a slightly brighter neck pup. Any recommendations? Of course this is simply a matter of preference.
@@steveyankees1 honestly I have no idea what would sound better since they're humbuckers....I always think single coils in a Strat. Everyone's ears hear different things. Right now I have a Carvin CT624 in the shop getting a new neck pickup, a Dimarzio Air Norton. They're supposed to be clearer and not mucky. If it works out I might try one in the neck and a Tone Zone in the bridge like my Carvin has now. My Nashville Tele is like your Strat...I turn it down and I lose everything so that's the next project but I usually run all my guitars wide open and control volume with a pedal.
Brian LeBrun please let me know how that Dimarzio pickup sounds.
Thanks for sharing this video
Just like that I’ve spent $600
You do math like my wife. They’re $699.99.
tannertuner Lol underrated comment
What would you recommend as the most versatile the hss or the hsh configs of this
God HSH
@@josephyarde-buller3587 i ended up getting a deluxe 2016 hss strat a while back and a hsh player along with just now a hh meteora
God oooof so jelly. I’m just a kid so I’m stuck w the one guitar: a Manson/Cort m jet which I chose during my rock phase. Imma sell it soon and get this instead, changing the black pick guard to a white one. So into da funk atm. Good to hear from u so soon 😂
I'm thinking of buying an American Professional or Ultra Strat. I definitely think I would have to have the HSH. I really don't like the standard Strat single coil sound. I feel like I should have a Strat in my arsenal of mostly Gibson LP(s) and Firebird.
Do the humbuckers automatically split in the 2 and 4 positions?
What amp and/or pedals are you using for this?
Does it decrease the versatility of sounds because now the neck and bridge pickup are more similar? Especially when coupled with the middle pickup?
Sounds like single coil all the way through to me. Am I missing something?
What's the signal path for your guitar in this demo?
I'm thinking of buying the exact same guitar you have or the hss can you advise which is better thanks a lot
Hey I'm looking into getting (possibly) the HSS Player Strat too- maple neck. I keep going back and forth between this and the SSS- I love the thick tones/crunch of that bridge 'bucker though!-- I think I'd miss it.
@@dsalbert9572 if you get a high output humbucker with four wires for the bridge pickup and install a series parallel switch you would have normal mode which would give you crunch and if you put it in parallel it would sound brighter.
Josh Young Thanx! I'll consider that mod.
@@dsalbert9572 hmm if I end up getting it I would plan on putting a ceramic in the bridge something super hot in the middle single and Allinco in the neck
HSH - fuller, richer, deeper, stronger sound
How does that pau ferro fretboard feel ?
A lot smoother than rosewood and not sticky like a lacquered maple neck. It feels closer to ebony.
why can’t fender make strats with humbuckers that have thin neck?! it’s always only strats with singles…i hate chunky necks. guitar sounds awesome btw.
What do u prefer, hsh or hss?
hss. Execpt if you have coil split/tap hsh , then hsh.
@@diddymies thanks.
Seems fender has increased the prices on pair with the increased quality?
I may need a HSH Stratocaster with Pau Ferro as the opposite of Tele SS with maple I've owned.
Exact same situation here, man. I've looked into other brands, but Fender feels like home to me.
Im torn between getting an HSH strat or an SS maple tele
@@HowardCharlesUK Maple has black dot inlays. Pau ferro has white dots. Maple has a glossier look. Pau ferro has a natural grain finish. Hope that helps in making the choice preferences.
I personally would recommend the Tele SS with maple.
Really incomplete demo, I wanted to hear the neck pickup with gain to see if it can be used for fat bluesy stuff
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worth the cash???????????
Definitely