Here is a video comparing the tone of a Squier Strat and a Squier Jaguar back-to-back. This helps compensate for the lack of versatility that a two pickup design on a Jaguar would otherwise provide. I will go in-depth into the controls on each guitar in the “design differences” section later in the article, but briefly, the Stratocaster has 3 pickups and a 5-way selector to achieve different tones, whilst the Jaguar has a lead/ rhythm switch allowing you to quickly change the overall tone easily. The controls are also very different on the Strat and Jaguar, and each instrument is quite versatile but utilises different controls to achieve different sounds. The most notable difference between the two guitars which gives them each a more distinct tone, is the scale length. Notably, the Kurt Cobain Jaguar editions have humbucker pickups, and the Fender Player Jaguar has a H-S configuration. However, it is possible to find both Jaguars and Strats with humbucker pickup configurations. The main reason for this is due to the single coil pickups. This is mainly due to the shorter scale length on the Jaguar.īoth guitars are considered “bright” sounding, particularly when compared to something like a Les Paul. Jaguars have more bite and attack which is particularly evident when using gain, compared to Stratocasters which sound a bit flatter. Stratocasters generally sound brighter when played clean, whilst Jaguars sound darker and fuller. Amazing tone machine that plays like a dream.There are a lot of similarities in the features of these two guitars, but also some subtle differences which impact the sound. Mystic Red American Standard Tele body, Nashville Deluxe rosewood neck, PAF Master humbucker at the neck and Cavalier Fat Lion (somewhat P90-ish) at the bridge. and Fat '50s with a PAF Master humbucker at the bridge in the Jade Pearl Am.
MIM Standard comes routed HSS, NOT HSH.ĭAllen Alleycat humbuckers in the Sienna SB Am. it is so much fun doing it this way!īeware. Best way to get exactly what you want is to buy a stripped American Standard Strat body (go to eBay), then add the neck (eBay) and pickups/wiring/switching of your choice. Your options for colors and pickup configurations are the greatest with an American Standard Strat, as all of them come routed for HSH, no matter what pickups happen to be on the guitar. But my Teles get a lot more play time from me. I have an American Standard HH Strat, and an American Standard HSS Strat, as well.
Same guitar with a body transplant (Silver Blacktop body): the Tele Blacktop will give you that! And the Tele Blacktops also have the 'rib-cutaway' on the back, so the body nuzzles up to your rib cage without a sharp edge. It is my favorite Fender neck among some other great necks! I have no idea what the neck is like on the Blacktop Strat, but if you like a fuller neck. The Tele Blacktop neck is indeed fuller profile than the typical "modern C" from Fender. I also upgraded the wiring and pots to '50s wiring and installed a Gibson Les Paul 3-way switch. yummmm Gibson '57 Classics! You could easily do the same with a Blacktop Strat.
Plays just great, excellent quality, awesome neck, and the tones. this is a Tele Blacktop with Gibson '57s and I absolutely love this guitar! The stock Blacktop pups (wound pretty high) sound reasonably good, that is until you compare them with Gibson '57s, which are a lower wind and give a noticeable step up in richness and overtones.
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