My Les Paul Forums - View Single Post - Fender Standard Strat vs. Fender HSS Strat

circusboy28 · 06-24-2009, 01:27 AM

I've got an 80's Jap Strat with a US DH-1 humbucker in it. It sounds good, but in general I'd go for single coils on a Strat, because you'll never get that thick Gibson sound out of it. A good Strat through a good amp, played loud, has a unique ballsy bluesy sound. That is a big part of it though - Strats need pushing to sound at their best - so PLAY LOUD!!

06-24-2009, 01:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
circusboy28 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Petersham in sunny Sydney Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 47 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fender Standard Strat vs. Fender HSS Strat I've got an 80's Jap Strat with a US DH-1 humbucker in it. It sounds good, but in general I'd go for single coils on a Strat, because you'll never get that thick Gibson sound out of it. A good Strat through a good amp, played loud, has a unique ballsy bluesy sound. That is a big part of it though - Strats need pushing to sound at their best - so PLAY LOUD!!