This Stratocaster Guitar // How I Use It.

[@tagsdm]

Stratocaster is the Swiss army knife of electric guitars, comfortable, if not fantastic, in virtually any genre, from Holly to Hendrix, Buddy Merrill (Lawrence Welk) to SRV to Lincoln Brewster. Mine is '12 AmStd, bought new, all stock, Fat 50s. Yes, you can change parts, but doesn't seem necessary. Also used in a worship setting. Glad to see you have a worship specific channel, should get lots of traffic.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Well said buddy, I can tell you like your Stratocaster also thanks so much for your support to my channel. Have a great weekend.🙏

[@ttexas1963]

I have the same HSS Setup and use it the exact same way, glassy, edge of breakup neck pickup tone, flip to the bridge and get a near Les Paul growl. Enjoying your worship channel, too.👍

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Nice! That set up is so versatile! I appreciate the comment and thanks for all your support buddy👍

[@rickthelearner5631]

Thanks for the tip. It seems that we use more or less similar technique regarding the tone. I play in the church too.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

You’re welcome, Rick! I use up fairly big pedal board, but I still like to keep it simple with my core tone. Thanks a lot for leaving a comment. Happy Sunday to you! Blessings my friend.🙏

[@alanfisher1524]

Nice one Rusty my stratocaster has the grease bucket set up on the bottom tone knob which I never really used much because I wasn't sure what I was doing l,now I have a better idea 😂you have made learning easier for me and I take my 🧢 off to you sir, thank you and keep up this great work you are doing here, I smile whenever I see anything from you in my feed 🎉❤🎉

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

For years, I turned all my knobs up to 10. When you do that you miss out on so many good sounds. So I’m glad the lesson was helpful! I appreciate the feedback here. Have a great weekend Alan.🙏

[@m.ellingson1421]

Love your worship guitar videos, Rusty. I mostly play my teles on our worship team, but you’ve inspired me to play my Strat more. Keep em coming!!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Many players use telecasters also! Thanks so much for checking out my video! Talk to you soon👍

[@RamirezJonez]

I really love your tone! Thanks for sharing your gear!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I’m glad you like it! Thanks a lot for checking out the video buddy🙏

[@kanjinha]

I have learned today. Thank you!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I’m glad to hear that! And you’re very welcome! Enjoy your weekend. Thanks.🙏

[@dougbennett7881]

Thanks Rusty. Great video with great tips. I have a Fender 60s reissue Chicago Music Exchange Road Worn Strat with a nitro finish 60s with '59 pickups. Love it as you do yours. Keep rockin' bud.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Cool, Doug! That’s a great guitar! I appreciate a Strat lover. Good to hear from you. Talk to you soon.🙏

[@yourbraintricksyouintothinking]

This was so awesome! I'm just learning to play on a strat with the same pickup configuration and this helped me out so much! thank you :)

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Cool! I’m glad you got something from the lesson! Have fun on that Stratocaster! Catch you later🙏

[@HarleyBob957]

Good insight. I have a 3 S pickups. American Professional Strat. Love it. I set my amp to edge of breakup, I use a Hagerman Tube boost pedal and a and the amp reverb. Appreciate your videos, thanks much.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Cool HB! There’s nothing like a Stratocaster for sure! It’s good to hear from you. You have a nice set up. Thanks a lot my Guitar buddy👍

[@stephenrongner-cook5454]

I use a 2006 USA Highway One Strat that used to be HSS configuration, but now only has 1 bridge humbucker and a volume pot. I love the simplicity. For me the Strat's body contours make it the most comfortable guitar to play, but I love the bigger fatter tones of bridge humbuckers ala Gibson.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Oh yeah! Nice guitar 🎸 I like a Stratocaster also! Thanks a lot Stephen 🙏

[@tbone2451]

Your Strat always sounds great. I love my 2011 American standard. Strats are all I play.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Nice! You are a Strat guy! Thanks a lot for the comment. Catch you later.👍

[@jonahguitarguy]

Great video Rusty! I build guitars and I just minutes ago sold my three SC Strat. But I still have a two humbucker Strat that is a solid rock machine. I agree a H S S Strat would be the perfect guitar but I really love P-90 guitars. Kind of the best SC guitars going.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thanks for checking out the video! I liked how you said a solid rock machine! That’s a good description. And I also love P 90 pick ups. Talk to you soon bro.😎

[@rafa_guitar]

Hi Rusty, I have a cheap Epiphone with 2 hambuckers, but I always learn from your videos, thanks a lot buddy! Someday I would like to have a guitar with P90 pickups ;-)

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Nice Rafa! You can get almost any guitar to sound good! Thanks for the comment. Later bro 😎

[@gohjohan]

The similar reason why I use the Fender Stratocaster. It's very versatile and it's lighter than the Les Paul.Also the contoured body does not dig into my ribs when I play. I'm using the 2016 Elite for my worship sessions because it has the S1 switch that I can use to configure the single coil pickups to humbucker style and the 2004 Highway 1 Strat as my practice / back up guitar.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

That’s great! It’s such a versatile guitar! Thanks a lot for checking out my lessons! Have a great week🙏

[@wjewell63]

Love that guitar of yours.....👍

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thanks a lot WJ! I love that guitar also! Thanks for the comment👍

[@kevinb9050]

Nice job. Simple.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thanks, KB! I appreciate the comment buddy🙏

[@raymobbs732]

Great sound Rusty I'm thinking of buying a kemper profiler for this? Another great lesson thank you😊

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Hey Ray, thanks for checking out the video! The gear that you buy should inspire you to be creative. That Kemper might be a great choice. I appreciate the comment.🙏

[@derekclacton]

My Strat is an SSS - I’m a traditionalist but the HSS is much more versatile; no question! 👍

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I have another strap that has standard single coil and I love that one also! They both have their place that’s for sure! Thanks for the comment Derek! Catch you later, bro🙏

[@godwinmanuel6963]

Thank you for this very helpful video. I also play a HSS strat and it is so versatile!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

You’re welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful! I know you love that Stratocaster. Later buddy.🙏

[@larryholbrooks4272]

Been watching your videos for good bit. Now I came across these praise music videos. Was wondering if your church services are posted on livestream. And if so where to find. I think your videos are awesome. And yes God is good

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I really appreciate your support to my channels Larry! Good to hear from you and yes, here is a link to one of our services a couple weeks ago and I was playing guitar that week. kzbin.infok_MUa-YB-go?si=EjBUH6UVMjLkAgL0

[@amandazwart735]

That’s a really nice guitar!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I do love that Guitar! Thanks for the visit to my channel Amanda. Catch you later.❤️

[@guitarnerd99]

I like to use my Boss BD2 all set to 12 oclock. Also have my tube screamer to double up with gain at 3 oclock. So when I want to go crazy, I just step on the pedal and away it goes. Also a delay gives it a little more thickness when I need it. Cheers, Rusty, your lessons are invaluable. Keep them coming.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Sounds good DB! Many more lessons to come! Thank for the message my brother 🙏

[@cjampack2011]

Great video, Sir!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thank you kindly! Blessings my brother 🙏

[@Gor537]

Rusty! 1) Love both your channels! 2) This lesson has been something I’ve been thinking about for awhile. Had many discussions of sound with my worship leader, and I’m sending him this link because it’s a good starting point. (He’s a keyboard guy) I’m nowhere in your class, but learning more and more. 3) A setup like yours has been gelling in my head for awhile. I use a Digitech RP-7 multi-effects pedal now but not real thrilled with it. (Hard to program too) Your tonal setup is so versatile. I hope I can replicate it with a Squier strat because I can’t afford the real thing. Borrowing the leaders Strat at church but would like one for home to practice.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thank you for all your support! You will find the sound that works for you! It’s not easy to achieve a good clean sound. I’m glad you got something from the video. Have a great rest of your Sunday 🙏

[@billschriever]

Great vid and so glad you created your channels! Well done Rusty! Digging the quality content!

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thank you for the kind message here, Bill! I appreciate all your support my brother🙏

[@po5541]

Wow love this channel subscribed

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Cool! Thanks for subscribing to my channel! Much appreciated 🙏

[@avatar90404]

Is that a Lone Star Strat with the Pearly Gates pickup in the bridge?

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I got the Guitar used, so I’m not sure the model, but it is a poorly gate pick up in the bridge. Thanks for checking out the video.🙏

[@michaelsaxlund1361]

Hi Rusty, great video. Could I ask which pickups you've got? Sound real nice. Thanks.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Hey Michael, I bought the Guitar used, so honestly I’m not sure about the single coil pick ups but the Hucker pick up is a Seymour Duncan pearly gates. That is the Guitar I use most of the time at Church though. Thanks so much for the comment. Blessings my brother.🙏

[@DanielRandolph-o3k]

I just picked up a 2007 American deluxe that the s1 switch puts different pickups in series.. do you have tonal advice? All three are single coil

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

I have another Stratocaster with all single coils also. I still set it up exactly how I set it in the video. But the bridge pick up isn’t quite as thick but it’s still does a lot of the same things. Thanks so much for checking out the video and enjoy the rest of your week 👍

[@geetarrob6199]

Rusty, does you church put their praise service on Facebook or KZbin?

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

Thanks so much for asking. This is from last weeks service. I’m the bald guy.😂 kzbin.info3D9cpSE_oCA?si=dphHbFXu577jhPjn. I appreciate you watching my videos. Thanks.🙏

[@geetarrob6199]

@@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2 Excellent! Really talented folks and awesome production: first rate!

[@ВладимирПрименко-о5б]

Jokers say that this glassy tone is similar to the sound of an empty bottle rolling across the floor.

[@TheWorshipGuitarChannel2]

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