LeoPaul422 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I like everything about the Ibanez SuperStrats but the necks. Don't like the Jacksons at all, especially those awful necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm partial to Charvel...I mean they Started the "Superstrat" craze. They're Fenders with Humbuckers and Floyd's. Even the Japanese-built "Pro-Mod" range (which has been discontinued because the factory shut down) was an Amazing value, on-par with the American-made Fenders, if not superior. Amazing necks, Dimarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups, Original Floyd's and simple control layouts...just great Superstrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoPaul422 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm partial to Charvel...I mean they Started the "Superstrat" craze. They're Fenders with Humbuckers and Floyd's. Even the Japanese-built "Pro-Mod" range (which has been discontinued because the factory shut down) was an Amazing value, on-par with the American-made Fenders, if not superior. Amazing necks, Dimarzio and Seymour Duncan pickups, Original Floyd's and simple control layouts...just great Superstrats. Never liked the Strat body, not on Charvels or Kramers. My favorite SuperStrats were made by Kramer in the late 80s when they stopped slapping necks on Strat bodies and by Gibson/Kramer with the 422s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Can't stand the pointier designs of modern Superstrats. A regular Strat body looks good and works well in Every style, while something like a Kramer...just wouldn't look right in a Country or Blues band, for example. The original Strat fits right in with any style, depending on body/neck woods, pickups, bridge and such. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoPaul422 Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Can't stand the pointier designs of modern Superstrats. A regular Strat body looks good and works well in Every style, while something like a Kramer...just wouldn't look right in a Country or Blues band, for example. The original Strat fits right in with any style, depending on body/neck woods, pickups, bridge and such. -Ryan I really like the pointy headstock on my Kramer Showster. Banana headstock, not so much. In fact, I thought about cutting my 422 headstocks to a point, but why bother. The main thing is tone and playability and the late 80s Kramers and the 422s have that in spades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoPaul422 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Can't stand the pointier designs of modern Superstrats. A regular Strat body looks good and works well in Every style, while something like a Kramer...just wouldn't look right in a Country or Blues band, for example. The original Strat fits right in with any style, depending on body/neck woods, pickups, bridge and such. -Ryan Btw, Johnny Cash's guitar player, Bob Wootton, played a Kramer. Actually the Kramer Showster is excellent for country licks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Btw, Johnny Cash's guitar player, Bob Wootton, played a Kramer. Actually the Kramer Showster is excellent for country licks. Never said it couldn't Do country. I'm saying aesthetically, it doesn't fit. Any guitar can be used in any genre of music. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoPaul422 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Never said it couldn't Do country. I'm saying aesthetically, it doesn't fit. Any guitar can be used in any genre of music. -Ryan Modern country players use a lot of guitars that weren't heretofore associated with country, but I also naturally associate the Telecaster to country music. When I produce a country song, I generally use a Telecaster and or a 335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Zero Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Modern country players use a lot of guitars that weren't heretofore associated with country, but I also naturally associate the Telecaster to country music. When I produce a country song, I generally use a Telecaster and or a 335. Modern country isn't really country music. When I think of country music I think of Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon, etc. In many respects today's country is closer to 80's pop metal. Lots of county bands rocking Les Pauls nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Superstrats? I'm partial to BC Rich. I have an original '89 ST and a newer Gunslinger. I absolutely love these guitars. The neck, the tone, everything. Always loved the look of the ESP Kamikaze, but never liked the price tag., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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