Tag: Fender Stratocaster
500 YouTube Subs
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The Blogging Musician YouTube channel enriches my blog with video content. I’m now approaching 500 YouTube subs and over 50 videos. Check it out! As the content has expanded, I’ve broken down the following content categories into playlists. Check them out by clicking on the headings. Calling all readers! Help the channel get to 500…
Fender Stratocaster: One mod to rule them all!
After two years of tinkering with my Fender Player Stratocaster, what’s the one mod that’s had the most impact? In the video below, I’ll take you through all the mods I’ve made and whether or not they were worth it. But there’s one in particular that is the real game-changer. Don’t forget to subscribe to…
Gibson Les Paul Studio Review
A personal review of 10 years with my 2003 Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar. The Perfect Electric Guitar? In this review, I won’t repeat what’s already been said about the Gibson Les Paul Studio. It’s already been covered both in my own articles (Why the Gibson Les Paul Is Better Than the Fender Stratocaster and Why the…
PRS SE 245 Soapbar Review
Review of the Paul Reed Smith (PRS) SE 245 Limited edition Soapbar Spalted Maple electric guitar. A modern take on a Gibson Les Paul? My trusty Gibson Les Paul Studio had just about bitten the dust (full story here). I was after something more modern, reliable and also with a little more top end bite.…
5 Effortless Tips for a Tremendous Live Guitar Tone
Boost Mids MIds are the home frequency of electric guitars, so if you can’t hear them, you’ll sit way back in a band mix. Gibson Les Pauls are inherently mid-focussed, which is one of the reasons why many prefer them in a live context to something like a Fender Stratocaster, but boosting the mids past…
Should I buy a Fender Player Plus Stratocaster?
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The Mexican-made Fender Player Plus Stratocaster looks like a LOT of guitar for the money, but is it worth the upgrade, and should you buy one? First, let’s look at what you get for your money, compared to the basic Fender Player Stratocaster. Player Plus Noiseless Stratocaster pickups. Comes fitted stock with Player Plus Noiseless…
Fender Player Stratocaster Review
Fender Player Stratocaster Review. In-depth review of the Fender Player Stratocaster. Is this the best value electric guitar money can buy? New video added. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here. The preamble Before we start, know this: This latest guitar review is a long time in the making. If you’re a reader…
Block vs Bent Steel Guitar Saddles?
I recently replaced the original bent-steel guitar saddles on my Fender Player Stratocaster with block saddles. Should you do the same? Now video added. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel here. Bent Steel Guitar Saddles. The traditional choice, and standard issue on my Fender Player Strat, as well as, surprisingly, the new American…
Fender Player Stratocaster vs Squier Affinity Stratocaster
To the casual onlooker, there doesn’t seem to be much difference, at least cosmetically, between two of the most popular electric guitars in the world: The Fender Player and Squier Affinity Stratocaster. Having owned both of them for some time, I thought it would be useful to discuss in detail how they differ from one…
