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

Iceman0124 · 06-24-2009, 02:13 AM

If your buying new I'd checkout the squire classic vibe line, IMO they kill the mexi's in everything except pots, switch and wire, plus if you want to go humbucker later, the bodies are routed for them in the bridge position. The stock pups on both models are great, and playability, fit and finish are top notch (barring my bad RW board on my first 60's, it still sounded and played great though) IMO I think they are much better guitars than the mexi's regardless of price, plus the needed upgrades are cheaper as well.

06-24-2009, 02:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 1,533 Thanks: 39 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fender Standard Strat vs. Fender HSS Strat If your buying new I'd checkout the squire classic vibe line, IMO they kill the mexi's in everything except pots, switch and wire, plus if you want to go humbucker later, the bodies are routed for them in the bridge position. The stock pups on both models are great, and playability, fit and finish are top notch (barring my bad RW board on my first 60's, it still sounded and played great though) IMO I think they are much better guitars than the mexi's regardless of price, plus the needed upgrades are cheaper as well.