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Finally I Bought My Stratocaster

Crazy_Diamond View Member Profile	Mar 3 2009, 10:27 PM
Mar 3 2009, 10:27 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 897 Joined: 28-November 06 From: Montreal, Canada	Hello GMCers, I have made a few posts asking questions about buying a stratocaster. My first plan was to buy a used guitar but the day before I was supposed to try the guitar, the guy sold the guitar. This situation ws pretty frustrating for me and to calm things down I've decided to go downtown at the big guitar shop (Steve's Music). Once I was there I've tried about 20 strat, but I felt totally in love with one guitar. It's funny cause it is the firt guitar I tried. I couldn't separate myself from this guitar so I end up buying it. A nice Stratocaster American Standard. The touch, the sound where perfect everything was perfect on it. While I was talking to the vendor, he offer me to put new strings on it and to adjust it, I asked him to install D'addario 10-46 on it. When I came home I realized that almost every fret on every tring where buuuuzzzzzzzziiiiinnnngggg. I've tried to raise the action but it haven't change anything it still buzzing. I will have to go back to the store fixing it but I'm going to wait until tomorrow. Im still satisfied with the strat sound but I'm mad at the store cause they promise me to do all the setting properly. Anyway here are pictures of my American Standard Stratocaster. Sorry, I've should have clean up my bed first but I was to excited You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Crazy_Diamond: Mar 3 2009, 10:29 PM -------------------- My Youtube Channel

ZakkWylde View Member Profile	Mar 3 2009, 10:32 PM
Mar 3 2009, 10:32 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany	Looks great but it's a shame that they messed up your guitar setup! I can't think of something more frustrating than a new guitar that doesn't play right -.- You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 3 2009, 11:23 PM
Mar 3 2009, 11:23 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Awesome, congratulations! Regarding buzzing, don't worry, it's perfectly normal to have a new guitar that needs a fresh setup, specially a Fender one. I've seen only one Fender so far in the store that was perfect out of the box, and I've tried a lot of them. Just take it to some good guitar tech next time, and ask him to adjust the truss rod, and bridge. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Mar 3 2009, 11:32 PM
Mar 3 2009, 11:32 PM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Congrats on your new guitar ! Take it to guitar shop and set up your action. It should eliminate fret buzzing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Video Lessons

Sircraigery View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 12:39 AM
Mar 4 2009, 12:39 AM	GMC:er Posts: 673 Joined: 12-May 07	Very nice man, I've always been a huge fan of that colour scheme. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez Prestige RG2610E [BKP Cold Sweat] Ibanez Prestige RG2550E [Carbon Fiber Plastics] Ibanez Roadstar II RS-135 [Stock] Quest Acoustic [Stock] Effects: Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff Ibanez Weeping Demon Wah Boss DR-3 Dr. Rhythym Amp: Marshall JCM2000 DSL 401 'Only the dead have seen the end of the war.' - Plato

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 06:39 AM
Mar 4 2009, 06:39 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	Really nice axe mate! Congrats on your new adquisition Like everybody said, the buzz is a minor thing that could be fixed rightaway so you can rock your new instrument. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 10:54 AM
Mar 4 2009, 10:54 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Congrats on getting a new strat! Its a great instrument! Bring it back to shop or even better to a different luther to get it setup right Its possible to setup everything on Fender... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Alex87 View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 11:10 AM
Mar 4 2009, 11:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 587 Joined: 1-April 08 From: Aarhus, Denmark	Nice guitar Hope it will be adjusted perfectly so you can enjoy it in full Cheers You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender Lead I - 1979, Hamer Steven Stevens sign. (modified) - 1986, Cort western, Santana acoustic Amps: Laney Lionheart LH5, Roland Cube 20 (the original orange one) Effects (on board): Boss TU-2 Tuner, Homebrew CPR Compressor, EHX Small Stone, Maxon OD-9 Overdrive, Mad Professor Mellow Yellow Tremolo, Boss DD-2, Carl Martin DeLayla XL, TC Electronic SCF1 Chorus/Flanger/Pitch Mod. Effects (spare): Boss OD-1 Overdrive, Boss CE-2 Chrous, Boss CS-1 Compressor, Schaller Volume Control, Boss PH-2 Phaser, Boss RV-2 Reverb

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 11:15 AM
Mar 4 2009, 11:15 AM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	Great looking guitar man. Congrats You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

Velvet Roger View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 11:15 AM
Mar 4 2009, 11:15 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 2.093 Joined: 5-August 08 From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands	Congratulations on your guitar, looks awesome! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- "Don't practice until you get it right. Practice until you can't get it wrong." Guitars & Amps Brian Moore DC-1 Custom Shop (Cherry Sunburst, mahogany/rosewood) Eric Johnson Signature Strat (2-tone Sunburst, alder/maple) Ibanez RG770 (Black, basswood/rosewood) Peerless Journeyman (solid spruce/maple) Sixt Bov-105C (Ovation-like acoustic) - Ibanez SGT-130 (Jumbo acoustic) London City VS-1 (Precision bass) - Baton Rouge U3S (Ukelele) Fender HotRod Deluxe 40W combo - Fender Princeton Reverb Reissue 5W combo - Marshall JCM 900 50W Hi-Gain combo Effects & Other stuff POD Studio UX2 audio interface - Edirol MA-15D monitors EH Double Muff - Fulltone GT-500 - Fulltone Fulldrive 2 Mosfet - Guitarsystems TrebleTool Junior - Guitarsystems FuzzTool Junior Korg Pitchblack Tuner - MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay - TC Electronics Nova Modulator - Morley Bad Horsie 2 Wah Shure SM58 - Roland PCR-500 midi controller/keyboard & Yamaha Clavinova CL-910 piano My Website My MySpace Page My YouTube Channel My Twitter Account My Band 'Gonzo!'

sted View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 11:17 AM
Mar 4 2009, 11:17 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.758 Joined: 13-April 08 From: Merseyside, UK	Nice guitar man! Shops really annoy me with the standard they sell guitars to the public, in these days of cheap internet deals they should be offering a quality service to get people to buy in store rather than online. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Fran View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 03:11 PM
Mar 4 2009, 03:11 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Congrats, beautiful guitar!, don't leave the shop without trying the guitar next time, and do it unplugged too You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

berko View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 03:14 PM
Mar 4 2009, 03:14 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.771 Joined: 2-April 08 From: Budapest, Hungary	Hope you get the setup sorted out quick! Congrats on your AWESOME guitar. There's no match for a real strat-sound You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- High speed, low drag Check out my YouTube channel HERE! Here you can find my MYSPACE

Praetorian View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 03:16 PM
Mar 4 2009, 03:16 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (berko @ Mar 4 2009, 09:14 AM) There's no match for a real strat-sound +1 Great guitar!!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 03:17 PM
Mar 4 2009, 03:17 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	Though I've never really been a fan of sunburst strats I really like this one! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

jer View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 03:28 PM
Mar 4 2009, 03:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.889 Joined: 3-September 08 From: Des Moines IA USA	Very nice. Love the finish! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear Jackson SL-1 USA Soloist Jackson DK2M ESP LTD MH-400 ESP LTD EC-1000 Ibanez Custom S-Series Martin 001 Acoustic Handmade Marshall JCM800 50watt head (with mods) Carvin 50x2 Stereo Tube Amp Boss GT-10 Preamp/Effects Processor Digitech GSP-1101 Preamp/Effects Processor Behringer FCB1010 Midi Controlled Floorboard Behringer Dualfex EX2200 Behinger Stereo EQ Line 6 POD with 2.3 upgrade Line 6 Floor Board Line 6 Spider III Practice Amp Nady UHF Wireless *"Who will eat the decay, when the worms have lost their sight?"*

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 04:54 PM
Mar 4 2009, 04:54 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	Cool guitar, anoying store You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

Roadside View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 06:50 PM
Mar 4 2009, 06:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 497 Joined: 10-August 08 From: Germany	Strats are great guitars. I hope you´ll be satisfied after the vendor set your guitar up, properly. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

superize View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 06:58 PM
Mar 4 2009, 06:58 PM	Ultimate Tone Guru Posts: 4.348 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Glommersträsk. Sweden	Congratz on the new guitar...... To bad the store messed up with the setup You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by superize: Mar 4 2009, 06:59 PM -------------------- My Gear Ibanez RG Jackson js30 warrior jackson rr24 Line 6 Spider III amp Line 6 pod xt live Washburn acoustic Youtube Account My bands Myspace

Sensible Jones View Member Profile	Mar 4 2009, 07:22 PM
Mar 4 2009, 07:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7.277 Joined: 2-January 09 From: London-ish. UK.	Nice Guitar!!! Congratz! Hope you get it set up properly soon!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!

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