Fender Stratocaster 12 string

[Alex]

I'm just wondering if anyone has heard one of these. if so how does it sound?

Fender Stratocaster 12-String

 

[74 Jailbreak]

Played an older model at GC a few years ago. It was the blue color, nice finish. Anywho, the sound was bright and twangy, although I could have done with a bit more power.

 

[NeoConMan]

Yeah, they are cool.
One of the few Japanese models still sold in the states.
Very good quality, priced just below a new American Strat.
My dealer always keeps one or two on the wall.

74, you'll never see hot pickups on a twelve. :?

It displeases the Gods. ;D

Neo

 

[EveryMn]

Does it still have the Strat sound to it?

 

[vkgphil]

yes!

the guitarist in my band owns one... its very cool. it sounds like what you would expect a 12 to sound like. he gets a sound like you would hear from a octave pedal. i'll have to pay more attention to what he's sounding like next time he plays it

im usually trying to blast my drummer

 

[mwm523]

That headstock looks FUGLY...

 

[EveryMn]

[quote author=mwm523 link=topic=12879.msg167968#msg167968 date=1174694755]
That headstock looks FUGLY...  
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It looks retro. They used to have the same deal going on with the Jaguar. Townshend recorded Sparks with one, IIRC.

I'd have no problem playing either.

 

[NeoConMan]

Phil is right about the octave pedal, now that I think about it . . . .

Yeah, I dunno.
It kinda sounds like a Strat with twelve strings. ;D

Really, it's pretty mellow, you have three pickups for different tones like a Strat.
Rickenbacker-ish with a little more versatility, maybe?

The thin Strat single coil string definition really gives it a cool jangle.

I considered buying one, but I can't play 12 for squat, even on my EDS 1275.
(Still debating the SG 12 string . . . . )

I say buy it!!!

Neo

 

[Six String]

[quote author=74 Jailbreak link=topic=12879.msg167949#msg167949 date=1174687365]
Played an older model at GC a few years ago. It was the blue color, nice finish. Anywho, the sound was bright and twangy, although I could have done with a bit more power.
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Is the "bright and twangy" like the typical Fender sound? As it may be well known that I don't particularly care for Fenders, my love of 12 Strings would force me to a tough decision. I think I would need to try one anyway........ There are a number of tunes with that sound the 12 produces...... like a lot of the Byrds stuff. :coolsmiley:

 

[74 Jailbreak]

[quote author=NeoConMan link=topic=12879.msg167955#msg167955 date=1174689904]
Yeah, they are cool.
One of the few Japanese models still sold in the states.
Very good quality, priced just below a new American Strat.
My dealer always keeps one or two on the wall.

74, you'll never see hot pickups on a twelve.  :?

It displeases the Gods. ;D

Neo

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I ment some more low end would be nice. :)

And Six String, I can't really describe the difference. It seems to be a bit less bright than a Strat, if I remember correctly.

 

[Moose]

[quote author=EveryMn link=topic=12879.msg167980#msg167980 date=1174699390]

It looks retro. They used to have the same deal going on with the Jaguar. Townshend recorded Sparks with one, IIRC.

I'd have no problem playing either.
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The guitar used by Townsend is a Fender XII. It has a Jaguar style body but the electrics, hardware & neck are unique to the XII.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Electric_XII

 

[EveryMn]

[quote author=Moose link=topic=12879.msg198047#msg198047 date=1194145178]
The guitar used by Townsend is a Fender XII. It has a Jaguar style body but the electrics, hardware & neck are unique to the XII.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Electric_XII
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Mega bump.

 

[Daniel]

mega bump? this is nothing compared to some of the threads you've revived... some even still had posts from Skids on them!

 

[jetlag]

[quote author=NeoConMan link=topic=12879.msg167955#msg167955 date=1174689904]
74, you'll never see hot pickups on a twelve. :?

It displeases the Gods. ;D
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A friend of mine used a Ric 12 string in a METAL band! ;D
...I laughed