Are HSS Strats better?

So to sum it up, HSS is way more versatile and SSS is the classic simpler choice. HSS might be better for metal and hard rock due to having a humbucker. And the SSS is the classic option for country, blues, and funk.

What are Stratocaster pickguards made of?

Pickguards fitted to acoustic guitars are usually made from thin (2 mm) sheets of plastic (such as PVC), attached with an adhesive just below the sound hole. The material should not be unduly thick or heavy since this might reduce vibration of the soundboard and alter the tone or volume of the instrument.

How thick are Stratocaster pickguards?

Measures 9″ x 15″ and . 095″ thickness. Large enough for a Strat® pickguard and backplate, P Bass®, etc.

What does HSS stand for Stratocaster?

So, when you see a guitar described as having an H-S-S arrangement, you’re looking at a Humbucking pickup at the bridge position, a centered single-coil pickup and a single-coil in the neck position.

Is HSS the most versatile?

The ability to quickly and easily modify or repair the Stratocaster design is a big part of why the HSS Strat is the most versatile guitar in my opinion. I mean, the HSS Strat was born from a simple modification really.

Are pickguards necessary?

Most guitars don’t need pickguards, because most people don’t harm their guitar with a pick. We make thousands of guitars without them each year, and people don’t have trouble. Even those with pickguards have them for cosmetic reasons.

When did fender start using black pickguards?

In 1975 the black three layer pickguards were used for the first time; between 1976 and 1980 they were used in all Stratocasters, with the exception of those with the antigua finish, the Strats (but not the Walnut Strats) and the Gold Stratocasters.

What is 3 ply pickguard?

Ply’s simply refers to the number of individual laminate color layers that make up a pickguard. A 3 ply pickguard will have 3 separate color laminate layers that make up its construction.

Are HSS guitars good?

HSS guitars have a humbucker in the bridge position, whereas SSS guitars have a single coil pickup in the bridge position. The humbucker bridge pickup sounds fuller and suffers less from feedback than the single coil which sounds brighter. HSS guitars are often considered more versatile than SSS guitars.

Can you remove pickguards?

Thin Martin pickguards like this one usually come off cleanly when you get under them with bridge removal knives. Sometimes a little heat helps things along — that’s what I’m using the desk lamp for here. Don’t leave it heating long; you just want to warm it, then gently lift the plastic as it releases.