Like ZOIKS! (2nd) NGD/Battle of the Cheapie Strats!

[Brian Krashpad]

So a few weeks ago I bought a cheapie Squier Standard Strat. Rosewood board, big headstock, 2-point trem. Blonde w/tort guard and white pups/knobs, agathis body, alnico pickups. For a Benjamin, but also included a gigbag and a Kustom 12A hybrid practice amp.

I'd been Stratless for a year or so. Not a huge Strat fan, but I like to have at least one of that type in the stable for completeness's sake. A cheapie is fine to fill the bill.

Then a couple weeks later, another cheapie comes along. Missing trem arm, but with a strap. No bag/case. This'un's a Squier "Deluxe Stratocaster." They street for about $60 more ($300) than a Standard Squier. Basswood body, maple board, small headstock, Duncan Designed alnicos, 2-point trem, white pickguard/pups/knobs. Daphne blue.

So, I got the Deluxe as well, and will let 'em shoot it out. I like the smaller headstock and maple board of the Deluxe better. Not a fan of basswood, but agathis isn't a proper trad Strat body wood either, so that call is 50/50. Not a huge fan of Daphne Blue, but the Standard has a mismatched join that visually bugs me a bit (this has always been a pet peeve of mine). So I'm leaning towards the Deluxe from a visual perspective.

Here's the NGD grrl, Daphne:



Here's the Standard, Rosie:



What say you, fellow forumites? I'll probably sell one as is, and keep the gigbag and amp from the first deal, and the strap from the second.

[tjcurtin1]

Well.... how do they sound? BTW, is the body on Rosie thicker than that on Daphne, or is that just a trick of the lighting? Seems I remember reading that some of the Squier models have thinner bodies.I know what you mean about the mismatch of wood color that happens sometimes - bugs me, too.

[piebaldpython***]

Just from a visual, Rosie wins for me. Like my girls full figured.......don't want a skinny waif. lol

[Spudman***]

I got rid of all my Standard Squier Strats, except for the Cherryburst, after getting the Deluxe. I liked it so much I got one in each color and have gigged often with the white one, but the blue one sounds a little better for some reason.

I hope you enjoy your Deluxe as much as I have mine.

[sunvalleylaw]

I prefer the Deluxe. I really like spud's that I have tried, and like the blue and maple. I would just put a tort guard on it to spice it up a little.

[Brian Krashpad]

Thanks guys! I just played them both unplugged for awhile. Between the smaller headstock, maple board, and better action on the Deluxe, I'll probably go with Daphne. Unless when I plug her in she sounds terrible compared to Rosie. And I doubt that'll be the case, since the Duncan Designeds are supposedly an upgrade from the ones on the Standard.

[sunvalleylaw]

Yeah, I liked the neck on that deluxe model too. Getting pretty close to the neck on my MIM which I just love. I can't remember if the one on the deluxe was satin (which I prefer) or gloss like on the CV's.

[tjcurtin1]

. I liked it so much I got one in each color ...

! One of each color!?!? Spudman, only you...!

[Spudman***]

! One of each color!?!? Spudman, only you...!

Not actually. One of our other forum members, Zman, got 1 in each color before I did. That's what gave me the idea. Sort of...

After I got the white one and realized just how good they were, I just kept my eyes open for a good deal on a blue one...then, voila! One magically appeared at my house.

[mrmudcat]

I am looking for a sonic blue srtat myself..............deluxe for me!

[Tig***]

I am looking for a sonic blue srtat myself..............deluxe for me!

I love my CV Strat. The 2 and 4 position tones sound so sweet. I really don't need another Strat, but the Deluxes sure are tempting.
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