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Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 04:42:00 -0000
From: "Gavin Ehringer" <>
Subject: Which Strat?
Okay, here's a wide-open question everyone can weigh in on: I
am thinking about getting a Strat...so, without breaking the bank,
which one would give me a surfy tone? The '50s or '60s MIMs
are inexpensive, come in some cool pastel colors, but do they
have good tone? The vintage reissues seem pricey, but might
be worth the extra bucks (I'm talking about the Time Machine
series, Fender Custom Shop models). Or, would a standard
Strat like a Highway 1 American Strat do the job? How about the
1990s-era Japanese reissues of the vintage Strats? Other
suggestions?
===>Hey there! To be honest, all I use is a Fender Squire strat Affinity, which
is
next-to-the-cheapest Fender you can get, and it works just fine. My string
gague are
11s (I was STONGLY advised not to go any higher), and I run my
guitar through a Digitech Digiverb pedal (spring mode--sounds just like the real
thing, IMHO), which then goes directly into my keyboard (which runs the
guitar through its onboard effects, often a custom amplifier algorithm), and
then
directly into my computer.
The total cost for everything (excluding the keyboard, which is an Ensoniq
ASR-10 sampler,
and the computer itself was):
Guitar: $175
Digiverb: $105
PowerTracks recording software: $50
That vintage surf sound pulsing through my stereo: Priceless
By-the-way, those looking for a really inexpensive music recording software, I
recommend PowerTracks, which is from PG Music in Canada. Their website
is www.pgmusic.com . If I'm not mistaken, you can purchase PowerTracks for
$29 right now (roughly 40% off the regular price). With this software, I can do
the following:
1. Record up to *48* digital STEREO tracks (the length is limited only by the
memory
on your computer)
2. Cut/paste/edit soundwaves and individual tracks
3. Apply built-in effects (e.g., flanger, digital delay, et al) which come
standard, or
download other effects from the net
4. Print out sheet music
5. Convert your songs into various formats, enabling you to burn them onto cd
6. Well...just check out the page. It was the best $50 I ever spent, let me
tell you.
Later!
Vincent
