https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:31:25 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-102134 Fri, 13 May 2005 02:45:33 +0000
Finish is generally excellent but there are a few quality issues you would not expect on what is not a cheap guitar. One of the two screws holding the claw for the bridge was stripped (assume this occurred in the factory). This meant I couldn't finish setting it up before band practice last night. The 5 way switch plastic has a nasty "tag" from the moulding process. Both these are easy to fix but shouldn't be there.

Can't wait for the weekend]]> Guitar Players Discussion rpryor https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-102134 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101183 Fri, 06 May 2005 04:04:22 +0000
Now, anybody got opinions on the ones with the DH-1 humbuckers? (Am. Deluxe fat strats)?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rodya S. Thompson https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101183 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101156 Fri, 06 May 2005 01:32:44 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion yoyo286 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101156 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101056 Thu, 05 May 2005 07:20:19 +0000
You have to remember to try others in the same model. The Deluxe I bought didn't sound as good as the first one I tried. I really like the weight, feel and sound of mine.

Go to different stores and test them all out and tell me if you hear/feel a difference in each individual one you play.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101056 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101054 Thu, 05 May 2005 07:04:32 +0000
To me, it gives me more options if I want to change my tones.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101054 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101049 Thu, 05 May 2005 06:52:16 +0000
As to whether the S1 switching works with a different set of pups: From web descriptions, the S1 should work with any Strat pups. However that does not mean the sonic results will be the same. I suspect that SCNs are probably optimized a bit to work well in the series mode swithing that S1 (down) adds to the mix. Nevertheless, it looks as if S1 up position should provide the same switching results as a normal Strat -- so there would be no problems there. OTOH the S1 down position might actually sound better with the true single coil pups. Won't know until you try.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101049 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101039 Thu, 05 May 2005 06:00:19 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion yoyo286 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-101039 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-8860 Thu, 05 May 2005 05:46:22 +0000
The sound/tone was about the same on switch settings 1,3 and 5 (without S1 activated) but the US standard was significantly better on 2 and 4. I didn't find the S1 switching changed the tone a lot although it certainly boosted the volume. The US strat won hands down on 2 and 4 regardless of the on/off of the S1 switch. A friend with me who plays really well also thought it was no contest.

Not having a refined ear, I am very surprised at the number of folk on the Harmonycentral site who raved about the noiseless p/ups like they were the best ever. To me the difference is very obvious.

I am now thinking of getting the deluxe so I get the body finish I want (to match my stolen baby), locking tuners and the other nice bits on the assumption I can swap out the p/ups.

Anyone know whether the S1 switching works with any p/ups or only the samarian noiseless? Asking at the shop has proven to be unreliable.

I will contact Fender but I am not sure I can wait long enough for the answer]]> Guitar Players Discussion rpryor https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/s1-strat-vs-us-test/#post-8860