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submitted 1 year ago by baronvonj to c/guitars

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This is my US Deluxe Strat Plus, bought new in '94 on layaway my senior year of high school. I would go into the shop a few times a month to play while paying it off. Wilkinson style roller nut, Schaller locking tuners, Lace Sensor pickups. This was my main guitar all through university and the very rare occasions I got the itch to play for many years after college.

I never realized how the scale length and string gauge had me doing a death grip on the neck and strings until I picked up a PRS a couple years ago as motivation to really try and get playing regularly again. Picking up the Strat today, and my volume/gain settings throughout my signal chain were really underwhelming. So I guess I need a second rig for single coils now! 😂

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[–] orangeNgreen 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beautiful guitar.

[–] baronvonj 2 points 1 year ago

thanks!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Love the finish color, really nice!

[–] baronvonj 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not sure if you have tried one, but a Boss Eq pedal can help the single coil tone, may save you some cash.

[–] baronvonj 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, I could probably get by with just adjusting the Soul Food into a boost, but where's the panache in that? Also, I have enough pedals from previous iterations of my board to make a second board (my collection is posted over on [email protected] ). In all honesty, though, I really felt the string tension in my wrist and thumb today.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had a feeling you'd have one given your tenure, but figured I'd put it out there anyhow lol

[–] baronvonj 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Suggestions are always welcome!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just peeped the pedal collection, got quite a few of my favorites. How do you like the Orange Amp? Always wanted to pick one up but have yet to pull the trigger.

[–] baronvonj 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm super happy with the amp, it's a Crush 35rt. I like both channels but usually play the dirty channel with the medium gain, low enough for dynamics and cleanup with the guitar's volume knob. I almost went for the Katana Mk II 100w head, but I'd rather go the old fashioned route for pedals and have no complaints. My son is playing drums now, so I might still get the Katana as a desktop amp in my office and move the full rig and his drums together, if he's not too embarrassed to jam with his old man.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds like a great plan! I'm sure he'd love to jam especially if he can pick a song or two!

[–] chandz05 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beautiful! Love the color!

[–] baronvonj 1 points 1 year ago

thanks!

[–] AlataOrange -3 points 1 year ago

Howdy, that's a mighty fine bass you got there. Even if it has a few many strings. I also think you misspelled 'Saturday' but there's no sense in worrying about the small stuff. I hope you have a good weekend.