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Guitarmos - come ITT to recommend upgrades for my Fender Stratocaster

I bought a Fender Classic 70s Stratocaster (Made in Mexico) ...
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
Throw that piece of shit in the trash and buy an American st...
appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig
  03/19/18
ntcr
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
*slaps your man tits and tells you to buy a real guitar*
appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig
  03/19/18
i like nice fancy guitars as much as the next faggot but a g...
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
Any guitar is fun to play, but putting money into shitbox gu...
appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig
  03/19/18
I paid $400 for it in 2002
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
Even more reason not to spend money putting in new pickups
appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig
  03/19/18
These pickups are way better than anything fender puts out ...
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
Why didn’t you tell me you were white trash before I engaged...
appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig
  03/19/18
Yeah the fact that they’re not PAF means you’re retarded as ...
Insanely Creepy Half-breed
  03/19/18
agree to disagree
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
The guitar FEELS great and looks great Everyone online sa...
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
Cr
Insanely Creepy Half-breed
  03/19/18
I know dick about the actual electronics, but if I were blow...
chest-beating maroon meetinghouse mood
  03/19/18
Explain. They cost like $40
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
I find the little screws to be uncomfortable and they scratc...
chest-beating maroon meetinghouse mood
  03/19/18
aside from swapping the pickups what do people even do to mo...
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
Bridge Pots All internal wiring Tuners Headstock tree
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
damn. have you done any of this yourself or is this best lef...
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
Guitar tech because it’s got all kinds of neck adjustments a...
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
something tells me you suck at guitar
geriatric party of the first part
  03/19/18
Probably but it’s a fun hobby
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
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razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
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chrome plaza
  03/19/18
The guitarist in my band put lollar pickups in his mex strat...
razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/19/18
My decision came down to those and the Fralins
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
Only literal homosexuals play fenders also
Insanely Creepy Half-breed
  03/19/18
I’ve got a lot of choices. Call me bi
Pearl irradiated resort
  03/19/18
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razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary
  03/20/18
scalloped neck, obviously. frilly collar shirt, top three...
mischievous pervert location
  03/20/18
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Pearl irradiated resort
  03/20/18
Aside from the pickups, Mexi starts are great. I might upgra...
tantric insane pocket flask hairy legs
  03/20/18


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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:12 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

I bought a Fender Classic 70s Stratocaster (Made in Mexico) in like 2002, played the hell out of it until I got my Les Paul. This one,. https://shop.fender.com/en-US/electric-guitars/stratocaster/classic-series-70s-stratocaster/product-013700.html

On the forums, this model is much loved but notorious for having weak and tinny sounding pickups, which is very evident when you play it next to my Les Paul humbuckers. That said, I'm about ready to do some upgrades. I want more advice on this.

After tons of internet research, I've decided on getting a set of Lindy Fralin pickups https://www.fralinpickups.com/product/vintage-hot/ These are highly rated online, and by some boomer guitar guy I know.

What else? I might want a nut replacement (broke it a few years ago and the replacement job was sort of shitty), but should I get shit like new pots (not even sure how this affects the sound, guitar nerds online like upgrading these though).

Help me xoxo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641409)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig

Throw that piece of shit in the trash and buy an American strat, faggot. HTH.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641420)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:16 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

ntcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641442)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:18 PM
Author: appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig

*slaps your man tits and tells you to buy a real guitar*

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641457)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:20 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

i like nice fancy guitars as much as the next faggot but a guitar doesnt have to cost north of $1,000 to be good and fun to play.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641468)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:23 PM
Author: appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig

Any guitar is fun to play, but putting money into shitbox guitars is dumb

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641496)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:24 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

I paid $400 for it in 2002



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641507)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:25 PM
Author: appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig

Even more reason not to spend money putting in new pickups

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641517)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:27 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

These pickups are way better than anything fender puts out

I have upgraded pickups on my les Paul (Seymour Duncan pearly gates) and they sound like sex

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641527)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:28 PM
Author: appetizing up-to-no-good cuckoldry codepig

Why didn’t you tell me you were white trash before I engaged you. JFC.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641538)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:31 PM
Author: Insanely Creepy Half-breed

Yeah the fact that they’re not PAF means you’re retarded as shit dude

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641565)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:25 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

agree to disagree

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641515)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

The guitar FEELS great and looks great

Everyone online says that a pickup upgrade changes it to better than American standard quality

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641483)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Insanely Creepy Half-breed

Cr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641485)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:14 PM
Author: chest-beating maroon meetinghouse mood

I know dick about the actual electronics, but if I were blowing money on a Mexican strat I'd change out the bridge

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641428)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

Explain. They cost like $40

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641487)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:42 PM
Author: chest-beating maroon meetinghouse mood

I find the little screws to be uncomfortable and they scratch me sometimes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641629)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:16 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

aside from swapping the pickups what do people even do to mod a guitar?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641438)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:21 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

Bridge

Pots

All internal wiring

Tuners

Headstock tree

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641475)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:22 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

damn. have you done any of this yourself or is this best left to a guitar tech?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641486)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:24 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

Guitar tech because it’s got all kinds of neck adjustments and shit, buzzing etc

It used to play perfectly. I figure I throw in some upgrades when I get the setup

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641501)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:26 PM
Author: geriatric party of the first part

something tells me you suck at guitar

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641519)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:27 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

Probably but it’s a fun hobby

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641530)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:29 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641548)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:28 PM
Author: chrome plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641535)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:28 PM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary

The guitarist in my band put lollar pickups in his mex strat. sound pretty good.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641545)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:30 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

My decision came down to those and the Fralins

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641560)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 9:32 PM
Author: Insanely Creepy Half-breed

Only literal homosexuals play fenders also

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35641572)



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Date: March 19th, 2018 10:34 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort

I’ve got a lot of choices. Call me bi

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35642058)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 7:33 AM
Author: razzmatazz underhanded sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35643746)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 12:56 AM
Author: mischievous pervert location

scalloped neck, obviously.

frilly collar shirt, top three buttons unbuttoned.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35643120)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 12:09 PM
Author: Pearl irradiated resort



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35644975)



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Date: March 20th, 2018 12:14 PM
Author: tantric insane pocket flask hairy legs

Aside from the pickups, Mexi starts are great. I might upgrade the tuners to Schaller locking tuners. Could upgrade the wiring harness but almost no chance you notice a difference. If you have tuning stability issues, loook into the nut and bridge. If not, don’t.

If you’re feeling kooky, could always add a sick KAOSS pad to the guitar or add a piezo.

Also, great choice with the fralins. I have some lollars but fralins are great too

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3923257&forum_id=2#35645013)