My new (to me) Strat.

[Jampy]

Hello, Been lurking around here for some time and felt it was about time i start posting.

Been playing forever and consider myself a working man player. I had a nice collection of Fenders guitars many years ago but was forced to sell due to some life problems ( I am sure many of you can relate ). So I am now in the position to start collecting all over again and this time I am doing it right, buying with cash..LOL

The first of my Fender Collection is a real nice 1993 USA Fender Strat Plus.





It is 99% original and complete, but alas the Lace pickups were replaced with Texas Special a few years back, the seller has the original pickups installed into another Strat, but we made a deal they are mine the day they are removed.

The guitar will be for playing and has been well played and looked after, your normal wear & tear, Frets are in great shape and it sounds Great through my Crate Blue Voodoo 60..

Never owned a Plus before I have a few questions in regards to the hip-shot, were can I find setup info on it and is there anything I should know when I change the strings ( which will be very soon )

Thanks, hope you enjoy the pictures.

[Robert****]

Nice guitar Jampy, thanks for posting!

Also, a warm welcome to the Fret.Net from a fellow Canadian Resident.

[Jampy]

Thanks, and nice to see another fellow canuck to !!

Going over the Strat threads brought back many painful memories of the sad goodbyes I made to all my collection all those years ago, ah to be young and not so foolish.

I'll be sure to post more as my interest start to take over every aspect of my life....again..

[sunvalleylaw]

Welcome Jampy! That guitar looks really beautiful. I am more or less a beginner, having played regularly for a little over a year. My first electric guitar is a strat like the one you see in my avatar. I like 'em.

[helliott***]

Sweeeeet Strat. Know what ya mean about missing old friends. I had a mid-60s that got stolen a few years back. I replaced it with a U.S. Fat Strat with the same hardware you have.
Nothing special about changing strings, except keep a close eye on the ball bearings in the cage on the nut. They can come out apparently, but I've been really careful with mine and it's never happened. It's a very good setup IMHO -- stays in tune when I bash it and doesn't need much of a wrap. Similar tuning system on my PRS and it's nice to wrap less sometimes.
And welcome to this place. Good folks, good vibe, good music. Enjoy.
PS -- Yer just down the QEW from me in Hamilton. Cheers.

[Jampy]

Sweeeeet Strat. Know what ya mean about missing old friends. I had a mid-60s that got stolen a few years back. I replaced it with a U.S. Fat Strat with the same hardware you have.
Nothing special about changing strings, except keep a close eye on the ball bearings in the cage on the nut. They can come out apparently, but I've been really careful with mine and it's never happened. It's a very good setup IMHO -- stays in tune when I bash it and doesn't need much of a wrap. Similar tuning system on my PRS and it's nice to wrap less sometimes.
And welcome to this place. Good folks, good vibe, good music. Enjoy.
PS -- Yer just down the QEW from me in Hamilton. Cheers.

"Sniff Sniff Sniff" Do I smell a Jam Night ??

[helliott***]

"Sniff Sniff Sniff" Do I smell a Jam Night ??

Sure! I've got a fair bit of stuff posted on the member clip section. Check it out. Upcoming jam night a definite possibility!

[t_ross33]

Sweet axe Jampy! I lived in Mississauga for pretty much the whole 90's. In-laws and stuff still there. Might have to look ya up next time I'm down! Welcome to theFret

Trev

[zeusse]

Sure! I've got a fair bit of stuff posted on the member clip section. Check it out. Upcoming jam night a definite possibility!

Ohhh do tell me when I'm so there....but on the Strat very sweet looking I love the black look with that pickguard cover looks real sharp....I will say depending on what the tone your looking for I have lace sensors in my strat and they have a lot more drive than those Texas Specials especially a red lace sensor the gold lace has a mellower tone....so depending on the desired tone you might just want to keep those in there.

[sunvalleylaw]

DVM, I forgot you had that guitar. It also is a classy looking axe. I love the combination of that PG and Maple fretboard on the black background of the body.