Fender Channel Exclusive Mahogany Blacktop Stratocaster HHH - In-Depth Demo!

I’ve wanted to hear the fourth position with two humbuckers for so long now. This is great, thank you!

[@JuanRV73]

when i saw and hhh strat i immediately imagined 2 metal zone pedals in series and a shredder....thanks for this

[@HamzaJamzaFamza]

When I got mine, I initially thought maybe the neck pickup was too muddy, being such a hot pickup, but then I lowered it down flush with the pickguard, and BAM! The most beautiful tones imaginable from all 3 pickups... The middle pickup is actually almost down flush with the pickguard also, technically they're the exact same pickup, but it actually doesn't need to be any higher in the middle position for some reason... I was on the verge of putting a 1 meg volume pot in there, and maybe switching the tone pots to no-load pots, but after lowering the neck and middle pickups, no need! The bridge pickup is about 1/4" higher than each of them, and they are all equal volume now. Positions 2 & 4 give you a great traditional Strat-like personality, albeit humbucker style... Love this guitar! Such a smooth tone and really unique look! Very distinctive. So glad to discover this model... And great video!! A high quality amp really brings out the best tones of this amazing mahogany machine, and what better amp is there on Earth than a 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue! Great playing in this video, as well. Very tasteful. Thanks for posting!

[@MarioFromMario]

Triple H doesn't look quite how I remember him

[@jameskrys5286]

WWF had to change their name to WWE because they got sued by the World Wildlife Foundation. Lawsuit coming up.

[@holycrusader3130]

😂

[@IgnatiyShuChannel]

True mahogany body tone. Lots of basses and soft sound. As a Gibson lover I really like it

I have one of these and its a great guitar. Really well built. The pickups are very midrangey and cut through a mix. You can tell its a mahogany body when you pick it up.

[@riheg]

Imagine this in black w Ebony board. If a Strat and a LP custom had a baby. 🤤

[@nos0roz3c]

They have. It's called SG Custom lol

[@j.amc.2666]

@@nos0roz3c lol u so funny haha haha haha

[@nesfan8]

I got this guitar recently and I love it. I think of putting Gibsons pickups on it, to me make it a perfect guitar for a player who loves how strats feel but loves the sound of Les Paul

[@BOMBEIRINHO1]

i want to do the same thing on mine

[@pharmerdavid1432]

Two suggestions for this guitar, which is a brilliant idea (and about time): Have a master tone pot in the middle, and a volume for the middle pickup on the bottom, so it can be blended in, or used alone, creating 7 positions, including the usual 5 you also get neck-bridge, and all three pickups in together series. That mod is great on regular strats too. I wonder what this guitar would sound like with a once piece mahogany set-neck? I may have to order or build one, now that I think about it!

[@jazmineyazmin]

Coil tap would be cool too.

[@etpslick100]

Since is has a mahogany body, has somewhat a warmer sound. Not bad. Nice guitar. 😌🎸👍🏾

[@jongonzalez6917]

Sounds pretty good to my ears.

[@thehonorablejay2486]

That tone is insane 💖💖💖💰💰💰

[@mariaelaine9538]

That surprisingly sounds good

[@lueymeteora1410]

I'm not in the least bit surprised. This is very close to what I'd come up with if asked to build my dream guitar.

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

Finally!! Fender has made a new Strat for me.. !! Thanks @ Fender

[@carlosmink]

For that price certainly it's not a USA-Made instrument... Without locking tuners and coil splitting ???? Better take a look at a Suhr's strat-like with "SSCII hum canceling system"

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@carlosmink HI, I've upgraded Mex Strats before. With this guitar. I'll add a: - an Earvana nut -Fender locking tuners -Gotoh 510 bridge -a blend switch to add neck when you're on the bridge pickup. Killer setup. Great versatile gigging guitar. All that and you're still thousands away from a surh

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@Marco C I know. :)

[@carlosmink]

@@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION You'll have some problems to find "vintage-like" locking tuners... I also upgraded some MIM Fenders (with DG-20 full-loaded pickguard for instance). The new Fender's ULTRA SSS guitars (with the new "S-1 switch" replicating exactly my CustomShop David Gilmour's signature BlackStrat pickups combinations without any hum...) seem very interesting for something around USD 2,000. I definetively do not like humbuckers...

[@JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION]

@@carlosmink Ii really don't want the vintage style locking tuners, but they're not hard to find.. Here they are www.amazon.com/Gotoh-Locking-Vintage-Tuners-Nickel/dp/B00EB124RQ/ref=sr_1_6?hvadid=78683907042208&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=vintage+style+locking+tuners&qid=1575054710&sr=8-6 I'm a HSH player..I love humbuckers.

[@LJN71]

Exquisite playing. Exquisite guitar. I exquisitely want one!

[@christocr]

Sounds a bit reminiscent of a tele in some settings. Still gets a bit of Strat quack in 2 and 4. Cool. Neck position sounds most Gibsonish.

[@thehonorablejay2486]

Yeah i thought that too. I was a teli man but i might have to buy this one.

[@dragan4658]

Wow! An amazing looking and sounding guitar! The Pau ferro board looks perfect with the rest of the appointments especially with the black headstock and the gold! 👍. Hmmm, wonder what it would look like in black?

[@spidgeb3292]

They have one in black with two pickups. Or at least, they did. Beautiful.

[@yhld215]

finally a decent demo. thank you

[@hhattingh]

Incredible looking guitar, with beautiful playing. Great upload

[@rordrom3234]

Wow, beautiful first song playing. Nice melody, nice chords. :)

[@mck1972]

A couple years ago I got a strat copy, an upgraded aftermarket neck, and put in 3 humbuckers-The result? It sounds like a Strat with 3 humbuckers. The 2nd and 4th in-between positions do sound smoother & beefier than on a normal Strat-More like a Tele. I achieved this for less than $300. I dare say this guitar is somewhat more expensive.

[@joelcabida]

Triple H Signature Strat... The Strat of Strats.... Lol! Edit... I died when he said Triple H...

[@martinclayton7260]

Beautiful guitar, wish I could afford one!

[@CrystalStorm93]

Great demo Joe.

[@kennvillegas2014]

It’s hella funny because I have an HH S-Type Bullet that I didn’t think I was going to Love, but after I re-did the setup and way way way lowered the pickups I really fell back in love with playing. It was sort of too “Metal” for my tastes too muddy and chunky with the pickups all close to the strings. I think I could use a third Humbucker in it, BUT then again it’s the first guitar I’ve had in a long time that I didn’t have to mod around with all that much, as in none at all

[@rbenm]

Relevance?

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Probably collectible now!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

I never liked single coil middle pick ups in a Strat maybe Mid-Bucker is the way to go no matter whats in the bridge or the neck?!

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Sweet playing bro.

[@davidkastin4240]

Sounds so good. Smooth like buttah 🎸

[@twoys440]

Your head is brighter than my future

[@jimcook8933]

Did you say your name was Jim? That's crazy, my name is Jim as well!

[@lueymeteora1410]

Mahogany is best. You just can't beat it!

[@randytingle2416]

Got a 13 black top. I like it cause it’s a strat neck and has a thick humbucker sound. 2 nd and 4th positions split the coils and sound a little like a tele. Made in Mexico but has 22 frets.

[@dingoboyize]

Can you put 2 single coil humbuckers, oripure, in the neck and middle position with a regular Duncan humbucker? It's like anyone cant tell me if it will even work no less how to wire it up. HHH stratocasters are a rare thing.....HELP....

[@DoobTube71]

Very cool Fender! The new "Jazz Master"... Joe Satriani's son!

[@brtmont]

That neck pup is freaking delicious

[@jaggerback6568]

Ya like jazz

[@stevebadachmusic]

I bought one just because of how weird it is. it's kind of ugly, but I also like it.

[@LucaLindemann]

I'd buy it for the same reasons. It's really awfully weird but I like it... 😁😁😁

[@michaeldrevyankosr6180]

How much was it ?

[@gadungpret]

Does it worth the weight? Mahogany

[@CagedGod]

can you put a black pickguard on it and send me a pic?

[@SombraPiloto]

Didn't think anything could make a CBS headstock uglier but it turns out that painting it black works quite well....

[@sweatervestviking]

Hunter Hearst Helmsley, now that was a good one! Ha!

[@deibid7886]

I'm so surprised, even though it's stacked with those PAF looking pickups it still sounds like a strat. It's beautiful, I wish they still made them....

[@TheRollingOcean]

Scale length

[@robertlennox3607]

Lacks the quack in positions 2 and 4

[@longfont8369]

That pick guard would look better in black, I opine

[@alexswage1853]

That is totally Awesome blues guitars

[@davidallen346]

Good tone 👏

[@bnos5487]

Joe satriani using strat

[@30smsuperstrat]

And playing some Jazz without gain😮

[@drewgraysonxoxopanda]

This the most decked out MIM strat I've ever seen

[@andrewreber8036]

Wish I could find an hhh pickguard to just make this myself

[@loganpayne6086]

You can order one from Warmoth

[@HamzaJamzaFamza]

I've seen these exact model loaded pick guards for sale on reverb.com from time to time, in the past 12 months I mean, it's called the fender blacktop Stratocaster HHH

[@omarheavy2009]

So i was looking for a Stratocaster with gold hardware and found this.. Damn, it's ugly and attractive. Me likey!! Think i will try to buy one!

[@ze-ce.cra_]

Weight? Would be nice if it's under 7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg because I have a Tele that weight that much and already hurts my shoulder

[@30smsuperstrat]

It already has some weight relief with a trem cavity. If that's not enough you could bath tub rout it and it should be right there.

[@ze-ce.cra_]

@@30smsuperstrat hahaha make sense.. I just realized that Strats almost always light, though... Anyway thanks for the answer 👍👌

[@inquisitor4635]

The volume and tone knobs are the same style knobs as what is found on the amp, but they do not go with the gold hardware and body color especially with the knob's silver colored center. The center of the knobs should be all black or gold with no silver. Gold numbers would also look better. Also, the top knob looks too close to the strings and bridge pickup as I would always be hitting that with my hand.

[@KiddingTuba]

I have one. It plays great. My only complaint is the humbuckers don't have that much output.

[@HamzaJamzaFamza]

Interesting... I just got one, and the humbuckers are WAY hotter than the Seymour Duncans on my Fender Spalted Maple Top HH Telecaster... I had to sink the neck and middle pickups down flush with the pickguard... Now I love them, but man they are HOT!! 🔥

[@HamzaJamzaFamza]

@Trunalimunumaprzure I ended up swapping out my pots for 1 Megaohm pots and added a treble bleed circuit, now when I turn the volume down, it sounds almost like a single coil strat pickup! Nice and spanky!

[@trader307]

agreed but still a hot guitar, need to push it with a marshall , then it really comes to life

[@danielbarry5547]

Why can't the headstock just match the body and the volume and tone knobs just be regular?😫

[@christocr]

Yeah, those "sombrero" knobs are a little wonky looking. Headstock... mmmmmh... looks okay.

[@danielbarry5547]

@@christocr agreed, I just think the headstock doesn't really add to the black knobs so its kinda just out of nowhere smh..in all the guitar is "almost perfect" imo

[@davidallen346]

The knobs can be easily replaced if u want

[@danielbarry5547]

@@davidallen346 indeed...

[@ryann5247]

If you guys haven't figured it out , this is fender mimicking an sg custom. Thats why its white, has black knobs, gold parts, a black headstock and 3 humbuckers. Its their double cut dressed up like gibson's

[@sfear6]

what kind alnico? i’m guessing it is only A2 and A4

[@30smsuperstrat]

With a 24.75 mahogany neck it would be a great, non neck dive, SG alternative

[@watermelontreeofknowledge8682]

Idk, the HH jaguars (also short scale) don’t seem to sound much like sg’s to me

[@30smsuperstrat]

@@watermelontreeofknowledge8682 Jaguars are 24". Thats as much difference in scale length (.75" or 3/4") the opposite direction as a 25.5 strat. Of course it doesn't sound the same.

[@rongrape2939]

Got one!

[@heggy_69]

Looks like an upper class univox ripper

[@kingcuda3037]

nice guitar but I hate the black headstock

[@ojiope]

Joe Satriani brother, ( joe Saturday) haha

[@Tamadrummer708]

Nodding at Gibson so fucking hard with those knobs and that headstock lol

[@donaldprats3918]

A 2 point tremolo would have been better than the old school term

[@30smsuperstrat]

I'm going to build one. Just got a mahogany body for $60. Gonna go Gotoh 510 big block 2pt trem, Finish in Lacquer with a mahogany 12" radius 24.75" scale mahogany neck.

[@samkilgore7448]

@@30smsuperstrat you ever manage to get it built?

[@escuadr]

DONDE LA CONSIGO EN CIUDAD DE MÉXICO???

[@escuadr]

CamoteMaster quizá con tu progenitora sea más rápido. Gracioso..!!!

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Damn ,,, smooth like butter ... & rough as U want ... Soundz good ,,, driver more than t/ car ... D

[@michaelmattson3515]

Mini humbucker F space bridge,noiseless soap bar in the middle & a mini humbucker in the neck with switching all 3 pickups & bridge & neck. Two point bridge with locking tuners. Chrome hardware. Matching headstock too. Why not?

[@Robbierock91]

How much?

[@derfreischutz4380]

What´s the meaning of "Channel Exclusive"? Is there people apart in some "channel exclusive" builder team or what?

[@XT55555]

It's like an odd chocolate box

[@wolfnstrings]

I think I'll just build one. I'm not a fan of gold hardware. The headstock is weird looking. Cool idea though.

[@carlosmink]

For that price certainly it's not a USA-Made instrument... Without locking tuners and coil splitting ???? Better take a look at a Suhr's strat-like with "SSCII hum canceling system"

[@anthonybags2626]

I figure Jeff Bezos could afford a better guitar.

[@otaviofenderstrat4220]

Its like a SG ,that model with 3 humbuckers and gold hardware.....but SG is awesome., this is weird.

[@nos0roz3c]

weird? No, it is a right match up with SG Custom. But swap that pau ferro for ebony or rosewood fingerboard.

[@leo78915]

fender seems to be desire to become gibson!!

[@leo78915]

gibson stratocaster!

[@kamilkashaf2766]

Sounds like a PRS

[@Rockzilla404]

I'd rather have a Les Paul..

[@ErwindSteve]

Joe??

[@jlwhitecotten5947]

Snake Oil. Brag about mahogany and cover it in paint. Save Your Money.

[@Sill2805]

不伦不类

[@muhammadirvan1166]

Ssh pilihan aman hhh pilihan edan

[@zzubuzz]

Why does Fender use flatsawn maple for any neck, or any model? It's worthless, so don't dream of this guitar having action lower than a Dobro after a year.

[@iamalpharius9483]

$$$ ???

[@gregolson5089]

900$ US

[@artvillarino2878]

That’s weird kind of guitar; its too fancy

[@drbosommd]

Looks like a Hofner Galaxy ripoff. Probably a great playing guitar but it just looks wrong.

[@stringspicksandfiddlestick6388]

Loose the metal pickup covers. Pau Ferro so you know it's MIM.

[@rbenm]

Srv signature has pau ferro also. Doesn't say shit about quality

[@watermelontreeofknowledge8682]

Ramzi Ben Mansour it’s a garbage material. I know rosewood is expensive to export these days but fender guitars are not made of expensive components or designs to begin with. I’m totally against fender using this on any guitar above an entry-level instrument. It’s ugly and dry to the touch, nobody would ever select pau ferro over rosewood if there was no import/export issues or price difference. SRV wouldn’t be ok with his signature model being made with these materials

[@rbenm]

@@watermelontreeofknowledge8682 why are you talking for srv? Those signatures sound amazing. And I bet that in a blind test you wouldn't hear the difference between rosewood, ebony or pau ferro. This is just snob talk

[@trader307]

@@watermelontreeofknowledge8682 i think srv rest in peace could have had any type wood...hmmm. maybe he LIKED pau, ahh what did he know about playing anyway right?

[@benpetro37]

Let’s be honest. It sounds cheap.

[@thestcroixkid]

the headstock shape and color/logo are a total miss...

[@jlim200]

three humbuckers = three times the magnet of a standard strat. too much magnetic string pull, loose sustain.

[@noseyparker6622]

Your talking crap mate. I own one and i can assure you its absolutely fantastic in every way.......but i guess you dont want to to believe that.

[@jlim200]

Davewad “you’re” a creep for replying the way you did. But besides that, if you know elementary physics you would know the magnetic pull slows down the string vibration. Facts, look into it.

[@rbenm]

@@jlim200 bullshit

[@jlim200]

@@rbenm Fantastic rebuttal

[@rbenm]

@@jlim200 the custom Les Pauls with three humbuckers have massive sustain. Don't hear anything wrong with the sustain on this guitar as well. You cry science that is not audible. Not interesting at all.

[@domg7616]

How much?