Archive for November, 2007
What If Pfizer Bought Fender?
It happened once, in 1965, when CBS bought Fender and our beloved Stratocaster… But what would happen if Fender was sold again, this time to Pfizer? Someone over at FreakingNews.com drew up a schematic:
A little bit of a different twist on the Wangcaster concept, huh?
Be sure to check out the DeWalt Stratocaster too… imagine, a […]
Setting the Pickup Height on Your Stratocaster
Adjusting the pickup height on your Stratocaster is simple. Located on either side of your pickups are screws holding your pickups in position; these screws also control the pickup height. Single-coil pickups use one screw on either side, while humbuckers use 3 screws, with 2 on the ‘top’ side of the pickguard and one on […]
Anatomy of the Stratocaster Bridge & Tremolo
There are two distinct divisions of Stratocaster bridges: Hard-tail and soft-tail.
Concerning the hard-tail style, there are two different ways of achieving a hard-tail bridge. The first way is rarely seen on Stratocasters, with the only instance of it I know of is the Robert Cray Signature Strat, in which there is no tremolo unit at […]
Fender Mini Deluxe Amp
When I can’t haul my 45 lbs. Hot Rod Deluxe around with me, I bring along my one-pound Mini Deluxe, affectionately known as my ‘Barbie Amp.’
Operated by a 9V battery or 9V 200ma power supply, this little guy has big balls! Surprisingly loud volume and heavy distortion (obnoxiously heavy when cranked, if that’s what you’re […]
Hot Rodding Your Strat Part IV: Shielding
Using the infinite wisdom found at GuitarNuts, I’ve shielded my Strat.
I went the cheap, quick and easy route and used the aluminum-foil-and-rubber-cement method. I’ve got a gig coming up Sunday and I have a feeling I’ll be needing a backup axe, so I threw Cherry back together real quick-like after adding the […]
