I'm quite the opposite as I just got my first Fender Strat.
I love the versatility and that un mistakeable Strat sound....

I also have a Carvin Bolt, which is a fine insrument too, but its set up w/ 3 HB's so it's a different animal....

I can see if you have played Strats all you life, you'd get to a point where you'd get bored, or want to be different like you say..

But, that's why there are millions of choices out there for other types...

If you wanna be different without breaking the bank, take a serious look at Carvin, and have one custom built to your specs.....