i love the look and the style of the „new“ Starcaster, but the Stratocaster with the Invader Pickups sounds much more like Blink 182 🤘🏼🎸
@hotbrakepads2 ай бұрын
Yeah, the strat just sounds fuller and punchier. But the look of the Starcaster is awesome. This was a great comparison.
@AndersondiazG5 ай бұрын
Stratocaster 🤟🤟🤟
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
YES 🔥
@the-heads5 ай бұрын
Wow! The invader really sounds like two guitars at once. It's definitely puchier than the Starcaster
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@charlesouzaduarte1825 ай бұрын
00:00 Wishing Well (Neighborhoods - 2011) 00:29 Violence (Self-Titled - 2003) 1:02 Anthem Part Two (Take Off Your Pants And Jacket (TOYPAJ) - 2001) 2:23 Dammit (Dude Ranch - 1997) 2:34 Wendy Clear (Enema Of The State - 1999) 2:45 Anthem (Enema Of The State - 1999) 3:21 Going Away To College (Enema Of The State - 1999) 3:38 Dysentery Gary (Enema Of The State - 1999) 3:53 Dick Lips (Dude Ranch - 1997) 4:35 Wasting Time (Cheshire Cat - 1995) 4:58 Felling This (Self-Titled - 2003)
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Charles FTW 🔥🔥🔥
@anthonybenitez68035 ай бұрын
Honestly was looking for a video about this very subject! Thank you!
@itsdjboiii5 ай бұрын
thanks for this, I was wondering how they would match up!
@kellisfh5 ай бұрын
The starcaster with the SH-5 is just an all around more versatile pickup. You can always add the extra gain in if you really miss it. The clarity though is worth the lack of raunchiness.
@Nerff5545 ай бұрын
Strat is just iconic
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
100%
@chriss54615 ай бұрын
I really enjoy the starcasters slightly more full bodied sound. The chords sound a little more warm, but the strat does have pretty nice single note tone. I actually think the strat chords sound a little wack beside the starcaster. But overall pretty impressed with how close to the Strat the starcaster sounds as a hollowbody Sounds much better than the Gibson hollowbody
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
IDK if Starcaster sounds better than a Gibson- I'd have to go a side by side running through exact same settings to know. Thing with the Strat is- it sounds better with a little LESS gain because it's so high output. Higher gain on the Starcaster is sometimes perfect but ends up being too much for the Strat and vice versa. Really comes down to how you use them
@nonyobussiness34405 ай бұрын
Only puckupw matter
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
@@nonyobussiness3440 not sure I agree that “only puckupw matter.” The wood is pretty integral to the sound. Quality and type. Unless I’ve misunderstood what you were trying to say?
@sm_28175 ай бұрын
Would love to see someone do a side by side comparison of the three different signature guitars. Strat, ES-333 & Starcaster.
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
There you go! maybe somebody with all 3 will make it happen 😉
@IDiggPattyMayonnaise5 ай бұрын
Someone did
@lukeingham68175 ай бұрын
Strat is so much nicer looking and sounding!! 🤘🏻
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
yeah the Tom Strat is a much better looking guitar. I prefer the sound and feel of it overall but the Starcaster is very well built and if that's your kind of guitar you'll be super happy with it
@LXIXBK5 ай бұрын
Single note riffs the Strat is better especially for blinks tone but the star caster is more volatile and better with chord riffs. I have both guitars and love them both but the Strat holds a special place with nostalgia
@JEFFKINGS5 ай бұрын
I actually thought the opposite - the Strat definitely gets those single string album tones, but the Starcaster would be my choice live because it has a fuller sound for one guitarist. Chords on the Strat sounded better overall
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
that's a great way of putting it
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
interesting!
@plankerton905 ай бұрын
Loved the instant comparisons and notes. Did you use the Friedman in the background? I preferred the strat overall with its note clarity
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Yeah running through the Friedman with Carl Martin “greg Howe Lick Box” distortion SMS some EQ. I prefer Strat overall as well 🔥
@alwaysevolving28118 күн бұрын
Perfect example why we need both! The strat stood out most to me in this video.
@majinnhec5 ай бұрын
Great video, thank you for posting!
@arturocisneros82445 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video!
@andre_p_camargo5 ай бұрын
Dammit! Now i realized that i must have both 😢
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
LOL, it's a problem only solved by having both
@jonnypoundland4118Ай бұрын
Confused demonstration. None of these tracks were recorded using a Starcaster and half were recorded during Gibson era.
@EricBourassaАй бұрын
It's pretty straightforward. I recorded the same part twice- once with each guitar. so you can compare them.
@joshuaoneill31182 ай бұрын
Strat all day
@Kastaway934 ай бұрын
I can hear a difference between the 2... invader is just hotter.... the sh5 I like though because it sounds more balanced
@vancouverkid19794 ай бұрын
Shout out for covering every album since Buddha
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
Oh man, I didn’t realize I hit each one lol!
@wriglarzzz5 ай бұрын
For the price, I'd much rather have the dave grohl signature. More pickups, better quality, and a hardshell case
@high_on_nightmares4 ай бұрын
Very interesting side by side. They both sound amazing but the strat is definitely brighter: the star more calm. I'd be curious to hear a star with an invader instead of the sh5. Would have been a cherry on top if you'd had a TD es333 with that nasty (awesome) dirty fingers HB to throw in for comparison. But between the fenders, I'd still pick the star. It just has a unique vibe that no other guitar on the market has right now. Hearing great things from everyone about it. Anyways, thanks for the great video, great tones and faithful playing 👍
@Mr_Ashley5 ай бұрын
Strat by miles
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
my fave, too
@ibanezprestigeboy5 ай бұрын
Quality vid dude
@lolderdelol5 ай бұрын
Damn, I'm suprised how much better the strat sounds. For me it sounds better in everything you played. I was in doubt about buying a starcaster, but now I am sure, I will buy one, and hang in on the wall!
@chubilubis5 ай бұрын
Invader pickup makes all the difference. Blink has to be BRIGHT
@axelbriizt5 ай бұрын
❤ for the wasting time riff, a song forgotten by many...
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
I had to practice that riff so long and still barely got it lol
@axelbriizt5 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa same here hahah
@TaxEvader4204 ай бұрын
Strat sounds slightly more gain-y, but other than that they sound the same
@THE_PATMAN_8720 күн бұрын
I thought the exact same thing of what you said each of them had their moments. ♥️
@jeffreylivingston28545 ай бұрын
I love owning them both. They both serve a purpose for different tones. Definitely qc issues with fender, but if you get your hands on a good one, its totally worth it.
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
100% agree about them each serving a different purpose. They are each great in their own way. Mine both were perfect- no QC issues at all!
@jeffreylivingston28545 ай бұрын
You're one of the lucky ones for sure! I've had to return one for each of the new ones. Eventually got my perfect ones and I love them to death!!!
@AkimboVermon5 ай бұрын
@@jeffreylivingston2854 what was wrong with the ones you returned?
@jeffreylivingston28545 ай бұрын
@AkimboVermon my first strat I got had a nice dent on the body. Luckily, the guitar center had three other ones for me to choose from. So, I got a perfect one on my second attempt. My first starcaster came in with an awful paint job on the front of the body. I'm always going to love both of these guitars. If you're thinking about getting either of these guitars, just do it!!! It's totally worth the pain even if you have to go through what I did to get one.
@isaaccortez58355 ай бұрын
Starcaster has less background noise. Better for some stuff i guess
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
nothing a noisegate can't fix. in a full band mix you don't hear the excess noise. But yes, if you want a pickup with less output, the Starcaster has it
@isaaccortez58355 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa certain effects require less noise. Depends on the player ultimately
@fohx5 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa I think this comment articulated what my ear heard too :) xx
@tobisteffen4 ай бұрын
Starcaster sounds muddy. Stratocaster better
@Williamp7204 ай бұрын
I’ve played both,(Own a Graffiti Yellow Strat) and I have to say I MUCH prefer it over the Starcaster. The Starcaster isn’t bad by any means, I just think the Strat feels and plays better. Plus I like the look more.
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
100% I’m with you all the way
@patricktimoblessing5 ай бұрын
Starcaster all the way!!
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
it does sound great.
@richmeier5 ай бұрын
It was badass Blink randomly played Wendy Clear on their last tour along with Dysentery Gary UNDERRATED!!
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
no way! I hope I get a few surprises when I see them in June
@RogerStaysCreative2 ай бұрын
Which feels better??
@EricBourassa2 ай бұрын
@@RogerStaysCreative Strat
@RogerStaysCreative2 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa i played the strat in guitar center, apparently no one touched it in a while and it felt awful...the starcasters look like they feel good though
@justinTime0774 ай бұрын
I have the Strat reissue cuz my original got stolen. I like the sound and look of the Starcaster more. I may sell the Strat. I also have the TD 333 and like that more feel wise and sound wise
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
Blasphemy! I will never sell my Tom Strat! It’s so beefy and full sounding. I love playing that guitar
@justinTime0773 ай бұрын
True. Fact is I want to have each, so. I kid. I’m not selling it 😂
@LouieD854 ай бұрын
Strat all the way
@keng32305 ай бұрын
What's up with the cut shots to the dude with the Parker?
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
🤣 I was missing footage for about two seconds so I had to fill it with something LOL
@shaunwood68845 ай бұрын
Strat for sure
@uncreativename5Ай бұрын
I’m probably buying the star caster, but I have a mod idea to get the surf green one and make it as close to one of the strats I can, custom pick guard, invader, maple neck, and maybe either painting in the f holes to match the body, or just putting a thin cover on them
@EricBourassaАй бұрын
@@uncreativename5 dangggg that sounds like a lot of work! Why not just get the strat? Or do you already have one?
@uncreativename5Ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa I just really like working on the guitars I get, the only guitar of mine I haven't modded is my old acoustic
@EricBourassaАй бұрын
@@uncreativename5 cool. It’s what you love to do!
@YoureNowOnTV5 ай бұрын
Neat 😀👍
@iz7qfx.894 ай бұрын
Strat ❤
@Gabingus695 ай бұрын
Strat
@jprosentreter5 ай бұрын
Which played better between the two? I am between one or the other right now. Not sure i want a pup quite as hit as the invader though haha
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
they feel similar but I prefer the feel of the Strat. both feel great, comes down to preference. Also, I typically use the Invader with considerably less gain. It really sings with LESS distortion
@jprosentreter5 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa Awesome thanks! Also, is that a runt 20 in your signal chain I see in the corner?
@sebastian382005 ай бұрын
182 likes
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
plz no one else like
@jasoncaballero82515 ай бұрын
Great video, thx!
@GlennJimenez5 ай бұрын
Star caster
@wootton9005 ай бұрын
Is it bad to want them both
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Uh no. 🔥🔥🔥
@willej65255 ай бұрын
Strat by country mile
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
yeah my fave, too, overall
@derekbollino54905 ай бұрын
What amp and pedals did you use?
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Carl Martin "Greg Howe's Lick Box" overdrive/distortion into Friedman Runt 20 into DBX EQ into Logic with reverb and more EQ
@Dylan117155 ай бұрын
What differences with the basic models?
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
One is a Strat the other is Hollowbody. They have different pickups. Different necks. different bridges. Different tuners
@Dylan117155 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa i mean tom strat vs basic strat or tom starcaster vs basic starcaster
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
@@Dylan11715 I’m not totally sure about all the exact details. You’d have to look up the specs on fender’s website. But the Tom strat has an invader pickup and a treble bleed circuit and his signature plate on the back. The starcaster is only available as Tom signature currently I think
@johnatnip95164 ай бұрын
3:04?
@EricBourassa4 ай бұрын
Anthem
@AllbeeHivezChristianAllbee5 ай бұрын
Yes
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
Yassssss 🔥
@the_anthonymarino5 ай бұрын
Strat🤘🏻
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
overall, I agree
@TomTom-kv5nf5 ай бұрын
First comment, first like! 🙂
@strangerstrings_5 ай бұрын
Strat 👀
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
If I had to pick just ONE, it’s the Strat. 100% with you
@jakes55305 ай бұрын
Starcaster sounds muddy almost? I prefer the strat. I'd be curious how the Starcaster sounds next to an ES-333
@daveeatworld5 ай бұрын
It’s the pickup. I felt the same exact same way about that sh5 pickup when I tried it in a Stratocaster. I thought it was dull and muddy sounding. Hated it . I replaced with a JB very quickly.
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
JB for the win
@dr.faustus46295 ай бұрын
omg wishing well is so easy and you play it like matt skiba...
@EricBourassa5 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by that. Care to clarify?
@dr.faustus46295 ай бұрын
@@EricBourassa the tabs are wrong as hell. Listen to the littleredguitars2 Cover.