More videos like this fender american ultra stratocaster sss demo s. This series featured a double cutaway body similar to the fender stratocaster without body. Standard versus fat strat which pickup configuration do you prefer in a fender stratocaster. I bought a chinese hss black mask, and had to modify the h hole quite a bit, and to do shielding with a copper foil. Great guitar solos a trip in the 80s part 1 198084. You could get a bullet hss and an affinity sss and get the best of both worlds for cheaper than one new fender. Looking at my sss, looking at that picture, and comparing where the bridge is in relation to the bridge pickup, its either just about going to take the single coil, or youll need to take a piece out of the top right hand corner of the humbucker route to get it to fit. Fender strat hss vs sss i am finding that i pick up my hb guitars more and more lately. As far as i know, the only mik fenders were the squier series, not squier by fender. A member of the american standard strat family, the stratocaster hss is crafted in the united states and boasts all of the features that make strats so popular. Stratocaster buying guide the hub musicians friend. But, i went to my local music store today and i saw a used mint condition fender stratocaster with custom shop texas special pickups and the store tag says its made in korea. My advice is to go to a music store, and get a sunburst hss bullet, or even 2 bullets. Somewhere on the ball it should have a small squier series logo where it normally says original contour body or whatever series it is.
Hss vs sss vs hh and tremolo block squiertalk forum. Two for one fat, hardrockin sound and elegant fender style unite in the deluxe strat hss, a versatile tone machine with power to spare. Which one does everyone prefer the sss vs hss and when would i need a hss one. You can modify your sss mask, although i recommend buying hss one. If you are unable to create one of these document formats and would be. Skip to main content skip to footer site573474475199 site574105562171766859 new h99860 fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount site573474475199,site5734744752,site573474475188. Fender player stratocaster hss maple fretboard musician. We currently produce only one encompassing manual for the entire family of fender electric guitars and basses, and a warranty booklet only for the acoustic instrument line. Also, it seems to me, that the bridge pickup on an sss is almost redundant. I think the hss gave a good quack sound in position 2 and was much thicker in position 1 with the hb.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Fender american ultra stratocaster sss demo youtube. The american special strat is available with both a maple an rosewood for the 2. Electrifying the music world since its release in 1954, its natural, versatile sound made the stratocaster the benchmark for exceptional guitar tones. Youll be able to get some of those thick, crunchy rhythm tones that are somewhat elusive with a singlecoil pickup in the bridge, as well as hotter lead sounds. I want to have a humbucker but im not sure if i should get an hss strat or just get a sss strat and change the pickup, i would probably put a seymour duncan shr1.
Squier special edition bullet stratocaster sss electric. My mim deluxe power stratocaster had a humbucker pickup in the bridge. Its a great choice for a first guitar, no matter who you are or what style of music you want to learn. A fat strat adds a humbucker in the bridge position, which can be great for powerful lead tones. Fender standard strat hss maple neck in arctic white. Great fun, quality time, and you get a great little guitar out of it. Hss mean s that the guitar, again usually a strat, but it could be a tele or really anything else, has a single coil pickup in the neck position, a single coil pickup in the middle position, and a humbucker in the bridge position. Unfollow fender hss stratocaster to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Affiliate link this is a a specifications and tone comparison between two great hss stratocasters. Download example 4 tele clean bridge pup, voltone rolled off slightly. I 100% guarantee you will be satisfied with your investment, or ill buy it from you. A pdf would be great, or even a scanned jpeg, gif or tiff that we can convert. Theres no better, easier way to tweak your sound to unlock your creativity.
I am going to get another of the same but in a different color i think. Hss still offers the strat twang in the mid and neck pickups. I own both guitars i have a 2007 strat and a 2014 telecaster both american standard models. The hss strats are more expensive than the sss strats with a seymour duncan but i want to know which one would sound better. A lot of people sand off the ss logo thinking its a squier. Sss mean that the guitar, most likely a stratocaster, has three single coil pickups on it. The template for prosteel sss strat pickguards, which is a replica of the modern fender stratocaster pickguard. The s2 was notably featured in the music video for twisted sisters were not.
Youll be able to get some of those thick, crunchy rhythm tones that are somewhat elusive with a singlecoil. Shop for the fender american performer stratocaster hss rosewood fingerboard electric guitar in 3color sunburst and receive free shipping and guaranteed lowest price. Dont worry about it, i checked ebay, its a made in mexico strat. Brochure fender standard stratocaster hss brochure 14 pages. Squier vs fender stratocaster hss tone comparisons youtube. Hss would make your guitar more versatile than sss because a humbucker gives a noticeably fatter sound than a single coil and a little bit more sustain. I havent had any tuning trouble no matter how much whammy abuse. Thanks to fender tones intuitive, onetouch interface you can use the app to change settings and hear the results in realtime.
Fender standard stratocaster hss electric guitar, 21 frets, modern c shape neck, pau ferro fingerboard, polyester, no bag, black. In this video, sam takes a look at the fender standard hss stratocaster, a great value, genuine strat with a humbucker pickup at the bridge for extra bite and grunt. But now i need to decide if i want to get sss or hss pickups on it. Fender professional strat sss vs hss the gear page. Order this set and pick up a cheap beat up squire on craigslist. Question hss vs sss strat for blues ive been playing almost exclusively acoustic guitar for the past years, but ive been listening to john mayer and similar bluespop music recently, and thought about buying an electric guitar.
Fender player series stratocaster hss buttercream kemper profiling amp. Fender american performer comparing the stratocaster. The standard strat, american professional and american elite models are available with maple fingerboards or, for a small additional cost, rosewood. Fender standard stratocaster electric guitar hss maple fingerboard, brown sunburst. American professional stratocaster hss shawbucker shop fender. You could get a bullet hss and an affinity sss and get the.
Today brett and ed are comparing two fender strats from the. American standard stratocaster hss 20082012 fender. If you have a copy of an old fender instrument owners manual not shown in this archive, wed love to have a copy to post here. I think im going to take jvin248s advice and get an sss and build out a second pickguard with an hss setup. It just doesnt seem that one more single coil especially at the bridge is going to change the sound of the other 2 singles.
Jan 15, 2009 hey im looking into buying a fender mexican strat. The bullet stratocaster sss elecrtric guitar with tremolo is a simple, affordable, and practical guitar designed for students and beginners. For guitarists everywhere who appreciate great style, versatile tone with more power and excellent value, the standard stratocaster hss is an elegant and affordable classic with a great combination of traditional. This means a big difference in sound when the first position of the pickup selector is engaged. The american performer series includes two stratocaster models. The deluxe, classic series 60s and the american vintage 65 models are only available with rosewood fingerboards. Shop the fender player strat hss with maple fretboard. Mar 06, 2020 the hss stratocaster is very similar to the sss version, with the exception of a fender humbucker replacing the singlecoil bridge pickup. Fender standard strat hss maple neck in arctic white long. Features include one humbuckingtwo singlecoil pickup configuration, synchronized tremolo with highmass bridge block, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs and 70sstyle headstock logo. For me its a feel thing, on a strat i feel at home, which is blues and funk, mild overdrive but with a reckless attitude and heavy hand to squeeze the last bit of tone out of that thing. I bought a tele last year and have had a lot of fun with the range it has vs the swede with humbuckers that l play. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. View and download fender stratocaster owners manual online.
Converting hss strat to sss all other guitar models. I am going to return the fender mim strat i bought because there were a couple things with that particular guitar that i didnt like it was a floor model from guitar center. I like playing around with changing things out anyway. Oct 21, 2010 sss mean that the guitar, most likely a stratocaster, has three single coil pickups on it.
Often copied, but never surpassed, the stratocaster is arguably the worlds mostloved electric guitar. The hss stratocaster is very similar to the sss version, with the exception of a fender humbucker replacing the singlecoil bridge pickup. Some classic rock guitarists use single coils while some use humbuckers. For those of you wishing your strat came with a humbucker, take a look at the fender american standard stratocaster hss.
The standard stratocaster hss offers legendary fender tone with classic styling. Downloads, guides and templates pro steel pickguards. If i need humbuckers that usually means im going to the lespaul. The rich, warm humbucking bridge pickup adds a touch of thickness to the instruments voice, while special electronics ensure traditional strat tone is close at hand. Features include one humbuckingtwo singlecoil pickup configuration, synchronized tremolo with highmass bridge block, shielded body cavities, medium jumbo frets, tinted neck, parchment pickguard and control knobs and 70sstyle headstock. You wont be missing out on single coils because there are already two on a hss. All of my strats are in the sss three single coil configuration and i was wondering what difference in tone and versatility the hss one hb and 2 singles would make. Fender american performer stratocaster hss rosewood. Fender squier bullet stratocaster hss fender squier bullet stratocaster sss. Find out how to get your instrument serviced or repaired at an authorized service center in the us or canada. Youtube is filled with lots of information these days, if you need to intonate your guitar or adjust the neck for any string gauge or tuning, take a look around before you pay someone hundreds of dollars. Manuals and user guides for fender standard stratocaster hss. I wanted to ab it with having a single coil instead.
My first guitar was a stratocaster, and while i did learn a lot on it, i found that for a beginner, it is very important for you to have the option t. Fender player stratocaster hss maple fretboard musicians. A fat strat adds a humbucker in the bridge position, which can be great. Search and browse the included genrespecific presets using the fender tone app, while tone. A versatile guitarists weapon, fenders deluxe strat hss is ready to take on any musical job with noiseless pickups, a modern cshape neck and 2point trem. I am getting a guitar soon, and i was wondering whether to go sss or ssh i have decided ssh, i like the quieter. Be careful when buying, because not all hss masks are the same. Fender hss strat vs ibanez prestige guitar tone comparison duration.
Fender usa stratocaster pro hss, rosewood with gig bag. Discussion in guitars started by vinsanitizer, jan 4. That means that you can boostoverdrivedistort the signal more, which can equate to more sustain. Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount black. We have 1 fender standard stratocaster hss manual available for free pdf download.
The hss configuration with the s1 switch is versatile, yes yes, but what makes it even more so and hasnt been mentioned, is that the 2nd tone knob is actually wired to the bridge pickup, so its really cool and ideal at least in the one i have. Please print this guard template to actual size, will almost fit on standard a4 print paper. Fender stratocaster sss alder body vintage bridge mount. The fender bullet was an electric guitar originally designed by john page and manufactured. Whether you need to speak to consumer relations or simply want to drop us a line, this is your source. Jun 01, 2017 in this video, sam takes a look at the fender standard hss stratocaster, a great value, genuine strat with a humbucker pickup at the bridge for extra bite and grunt. Template for fender sss stratocaster guards checked for correct fit pro steel pickguards. What are your stratocaster preferences for fretboards and pickup configuration.
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