I was wondering what you guys consider as "heavy" strat?
I had a strat that was around 3.8kg (8.375Ibs) which I found to be bit heavy. Had incredible sustain but not sure if that's due to the weight or just that wood of the guitar. Based on other Strat forums, most people agree that most ideal weight are between 7.5-8Ibs (everything in Ibs in America )
Do you think there is much difference in 7.9Ibs vs 8.375Ibs (that's only 200g difference).
Maybe be an odd post but just curious what other fellow strat owners think
I have a pretty heavy strat, its a mahogany bodied strat, I made the body from a 2 piece centre joined piece of mahogany. It has a side adjusting warmoth neck on it.
And it weighs about one metric fucktonne. I'll get the scales out later - its heavier than my current LP.
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I've found it doesn't take much extra weight for a guitar to feel heavy. I have a strat that feels "heavy" to me which is around 3.8kg and a lighter strat that's around 3.4kg.
The 3.8kg was my main gigging guitar and didn't give me any issues, but I had a Les Paul that was around 4.5kg that was a really struggle to play standing for long periods (but I'm not very big!).
There is a myth that somehow lighter Strats and Teles sound better. You don’t need to buy into it. (The really light ones are often swamp ash, not alder.)
If you have found a Strat that works for you and is still comfortable, then I say stick with it.
Jay wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 7:06 am
It is so heavy that you can only play Lay down Sally, when you are sitting with support cushions around you.
you should only be playing that in a sound proof room with padded walls anyway.
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Lyle wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 6:49 am
I've found it doesn't take much extra weight for a guitar to feel heavy. I have a strat that feels "heavy" to me which is around 3.8kg and a lighter strat that's around 3.4kg
^This!
Just weighed my strat... 1990s, USA, Alder... 3.95kg! Didnt used to feel that heavy in the 90s! . Promised myself a LP once the degree is finished. I'll be looking <=4kg.
Compare with SE soapbar at 3.01kg... Absolute delight to play
Lyle wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 6:49 am
I've found it doesn't take much extra weight for a guitar to feel heavy. I have a strat that feels "heavy" to me which is around 3.8kg and a lighter strat that's around 3.4kg
Promised myself a LP once the degree is finished. I'll be looking <=4kg.
My LP is bang on 4kg. I wonder if the strap helps too, I have a thick leather strap that holds it fairly stable on my shoulder. My "heavy" strat has a cheaper strap and slips and slides around a bit.