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SolShred · June 3rd, 2009, 09:40 PM

Even through my troubles with eBay, I was able to win this great guitar. The link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2761.l1259
It is a HSS or fat Strat MIM and it was bought at a great price considering it was made in 2007 MZ7xxx. I had trouble with eBay where I had to return a guitar that was a great deal, but not a great guitar. That one was $300 with case but the guitar was MN9xxx and had been used pretty thoroughly.
I'll be getting the guitar tomorrow by local pickup and I'll be sure to post some pics up. Does anyone know about the HSS and how it compares to the typical SSS.
I've been reading numerous threads on the differences mainly being:
No quack with the humbucker (which i tend to dislike because its so sharp)
Humbucker has a higher output so it is potentially louder and also it has more mid.
Fuller and deeper sound. And better for solos.
How does it play blues rock?
I wanted to share my purchase with the rest of you guitar fanatics (me being one of them. I just love the sound and look of guitars).

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2761.l1259

Shadowrunner · June 3rd, 2009, 11:07 PM

I wouldn't say they don't have quack, but there is less. And I'm not sure about the mids, humbuckers tend to have less than single coils. And they're not nearly as bright as single coils, either. They play blues rock pretty good, but I'd say they're better for country. But they are definitely hotter and have a fuller sound than a single coil. By the way, I'm talking about a bridge HB, I've never had one in another position.

SolShred · June 4th, 2009, 08:02 PM

here are some pics

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Tidepoolbay · June 4th, 2009, 08:18 PM

That is a real nice guitar!
I wish you all the best with it!

Luck has nothing to do with it!

It's more a feel thing.

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PennyCentury · June 4th, 2009, 08:23 PM

"There's nothing wrong with it!"

- Blockheads

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SolShred · June 4th, 2009, 08:25 PM

whew finished

is this considered guitar porn??? :D

SolShred · June 4th, 2009, 08:37 PM

enjoy!

t2t80 · June 5th, 2009, 02:27 AM

Is it just me or is that trem floating just a little too high? Same with the bucker. You may want to try lowering the p-up a tad and lowering the trem too.

SolShred · June 5th, 2009, 07:38 AM

yup someone from another forum told me that too

i since lowered the bridge to 3 mm off the body

and reset the intonation

what height would you recommend for the bucker?

rattus77 · June 5th, 2009, 07:50 AM

I would try and get the Humbucker just a tad lower than the single coil in front of it.

SolShred · June 5th, 2009, 11:21 AM

well my single coils are pretty low
i dont know how high it should be

also which side should be higher
treble or bass
i know that one is usually set higher
but forgot which one

KevinB · June 5th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Normally the treble side sits a little closer to the strings, but if you check Fender's Setup Guide you'll see that they recommend that the humbucker be set at the same distance (1.6mm with the strings held down at the last fret) for both sides.

Of course that's just a starting point and you can adjust from there.

June 3rd, 2009, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
SolShred TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 41	My New (and only) Strat Even through my troubles with eBay, I was able to win this great guitar. The link is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2761.l1259 It is a HSS or fat Strat MIM and it was bought at a great price considering it was made in 2007 MZ7xxx. I had trouble with eBay where I had to return a guitar that was a great deal, but not a great guitar. That one was $300 with case but the guitar was MN9xxx and had been used pretty thoroughly. I'll be getting the guitar tomorrow by local pickup and I'll be sure to post some pics up. Does anyone know about the HSS and how it compares to the typical SSS. I've been reading numerous threads on the differences mainly being: No quack with the humbucker (which i tend to dislike because its so sharp) Humbucker has a higher output so it is potentially louder and also it has more mid. Fuller and deeper sound. And better for solos. How does it play blues rock? I wanted to share my purchase with the rest of you guitar fanatics (me being one of them. I just love the sound and look of guitars). http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2761.l1259

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Tidepoolbay Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin New Jersey Age: 47 Posts: 399	That is a real nice guitar! I wish you all the best with it! Luck has nothing to do with it! It's more a feel thing. __________________ Tidepoolbay

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Shadowrunner Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Age: 28 Posts: 171	I wouldn't say they don't have quack, but there is less. And I'm not sure about the mids, humbuckers tend to have less than single coils. And they're not nearly as bright as single coils, either. They play blues rock pretty good, but I'd say they're better for country. But they are definitely hotter and have a fuller sound than a single coil. By the way, I'm talking about a bridge HB, I've never had one in another position.

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SolShred TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 41	whew finished is this considered guitar porn??? :D

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SolShred TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 41	enjoy!

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t2t80 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: new jersey Posts: 91	Is it just me or is that trem floating just a little too high? Same with the bucker. You may want to try lowering the p-up a tad and lowering the trem too.

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SolShred TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 41	yup someone from another forum told me that too i since lowered the bridge to 3 mm off the body and reset the intonation what height would you recommend for the bucker?

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rattus77 Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX. ENGLAND Age: 40 Posts: 145	I would try and get the Humbucker just a tad lower than the single coil in front of it.

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June 5th, 2009, 11:21 AM	#23 (permalink)
SolShred TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY Posts: 41	well my single coils are pretty low i dont know how high it should be also which side should be higher treble or bass i know that one is usually set higher but forgot which one

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KevinB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,850 4 Photos	Normally the treble side sits a little closer to the strings, but if you check Fender's Setup Guide you'll see that they recommend that the humbucker be set at the same distance (1.6mm with the strings held down at the last fret) for both sides. Of course that's just a starting point and you can adjust from there.