Tom Delonge Starcaster VS Stratocaster

[@charlesouzaduarte182]

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)

[@EricBourassa]

Charles FTW 🔥🔥🔥

[@jurgenbont5932]

i love the look and the style of the „new“ Starcaster, but the Stratocaster with the Invader Pickups sounds much more like Blink 182 🤘🏼🎸

[@anthonybenitez6803]

Honestly was looking for a video about this very subject! Thank you!

[@the-heads]

Wow! The invader really sounds like two guitars at once. It's definitely puchier than the Starcaster

[@EricBourassa]

Agreed!

[@kellisfh]

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.

[@AndersondiazG]

Stratocaster 🤟🤟🤟

[@EricBourassa]

YES 🔥

[@sm_2817]

Would love to see someone do a side by side comparison of the three different signature guitars. Strat, ES-333 & Starcaster.

[@EricBourassa]

There you go! maybe somebody with all 3 will make it happen 😉

[@IDiggPattyMayonnaise]

Someone did

[@LXIXBK]

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

[@JEFFKINGS]

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

[@EricBourassa]

that's a great way of putting it

[@EricBourassa]

interesting!

[@itsdjboiii]

thanks for this, I was wondering how they would match up!

[@SkankVideosTv]

In today's world, with so many digital units, you can equalize the guitars in such a way that they sound similar. So in the end it's more a question of playability and feeling in your hands. The sound can be adjusted without any problem. But they both sound great.

[@EricBourassa]

@@SkankVideosTv yes I agree to a point. The Strat is a fatter, beefier sound with more sustain. So it will naturally do that better. Can you fatten up the starcaster and give it more beef? Sure. But I’ve experimented with different amp and guitar combos (digitally and analog), and the natural sound of a guitar is hard to change drastically. So if you gotta pick one, go with the one you most like the sound of plugged into an amp with flat EQ. Then tweak from there

[@SkankVideosTv]

@EricBourassa Of course that you cannot change the caracter of the guitar, but with some EQ you can make it fit into a mix pretty well so that the differences between guitars are not noticeable anymore. I can't hardly wait for my starcaster to arrive. Hopefully I won't be disappointed, haha.

[@alwaysevolving281]

Perfect example why we need both! The strat stood out most to me in this video.

[@arturocisneros8244]

Thanks for making this video!

[@lolderdelol]

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!

[@majinnhec]

Great video, thank you for posting!

[@DoctorWhoDoctorMe]

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

[@EricBourassa]

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

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Only puckupw matter

[@EricBourassa]

@@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?

[@uncreativename5]

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

[@EricBourassa]

@@uncreativename5 dangggg that sounds like a lot of work! Why not just get the strat? Or do you already have one?

[@uncreativename5]

@@EricBourassa I just really like working on the guitars I get, the only guitar of mine I haven't modded is my old acoustic

[@EricBourassa]

@@uncreativename5 cool. It’s what you love to do!

[@plankerton90]

Loved the instant comparisons and notes. Did you use the Friedman in the background? I preferred the strat overall with its note clarity

[@EricBourassa]

Yeah running through the Friedman with Carl Martin “greg Howe Lick Box” distortion SMS some EQ. I prefer Strat overall as well 🔥

[@jeffreylivingston2854]

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.

[@EricBourassa]

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!

[@jeffreylivingston2854]

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!!!

[@AkimboVermon]

@@jeffreylivingston2854 what was wrong with the ones you returned?

[@jeffreylivingston2854]

@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.

[@high_on_nightmares]

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 👍

[@richmeier]

It was badass Blink randomly played Wendy Clear on their last tour along with Dysentery Gary UNDERRATED!!

[@EricBourassa]

no way! I hope I get a few surprises when I see them in June

[@rik-1-j6n]

Strat is just iconic

[@EricBourassa]

100%

[@THE_PATMAN_87]

I thought the exact same thing of what you said each of them had their moments. ♥️

[@ibanezprestigeboy]

Quality vid dude

[@ShaneBryson]

I bought the new Starcaster... I played the strat for years in bands. I have never been more disappointed in a guitar than I was in the Delonge Starcaster.

[@EricBourassa]

@@ShaneBryson that makes me feel better. I didn’t love it, either 😉

[@ShaneBryson]

I hate to say it but that guitar was literal garbage. A gloss neck that is profiled like a tree trunk…. That isn’t even close to being like the actual model that Tom plays. And that black hardware on the white and pink models totally ruined the vibe of them. And then it plays like crap on top of it? And then priced out the wazoo? Nah, I’m good. Miss me with that. I’m a Tom fan boy but I’m also not a dummy.

[@lukeingham6817]

Strat is so much nicer looking and sounding!! 🤘🏻

[@EricBourassa]

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

[@jprosentreter]

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

[@EricBourassa]

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

[@jprosentreter]

@@EricBourassa Awesome thanks! Also, is that a runt 20 in your signal chain I see in the corner?

[@jasoncaballero8251]

Great video, thx!

[@tobisteffen]

The Strat is the better guitar. If you want to make it a little fatter, warmer and more resonant, consider cryo tuning. Cryo is fantastic for Strats.

[@EricBourassa]

@@tobisteffen what is cryo tuning???

[@tobisteffen]

@@EricBourassa Cryo Tuning is a German method of artificially aging electric guitars, making it resonate more like a ~70-year old well-played vintage guitar. The guitar is frozen very slowly to extremely low temperatures and back up, making all components contract themselves to a maximum, thus changing the structure of the resins and/or other elements inside the wood, making it more open for resonance. The guitars, particularly Fender style guitars, receive more „oumpf“ and sound less wiry, having more lively overtones at the same time. The notes sound more even across the fingerboard. There are several before/after vids in KZbin, check it out.

[@EricBourassa]

@@tobisteffen that’s pretty cool

[@RogerStaysCreative]

Which feels better??

[@EricBourassa]

@@RogerStaysCreative Strat

[@RogerStaysCreative]

@@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

[@AllbeeHivezChristianAllbee]

Yes

[@EricBourassa]

Yassssss 🔥

[@Williamp720]

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.

[@EricBourassa]

100% I’m with you all the way

[@keng3230]

What's up with the cut shots to the dude with the Parker?

[@EricBourassa]

🤣 I was missing footage for about two seconds so I had to fill it with something LOL

[@justinTime077]

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

[@EricBourassa]

Blasphemy! I will never sell my Tom Strat! It’s so beefy and full sounding. I love playing that guitar

[@justinTime077]

True. Fact is I want to have each, so. I kid. I’m not selling it 😂

[@TaxEvader420]

Strat sounds slightly more gain-y, but other than that they sound the same

[@Dylan11715]

What differences with the basic models?

[@EricBourassa]

One is a Strat the other is Hollowbody. They have different pickups. Different necks. different bridges. Different tuners

[@Dylan11715]

@@EricBourassa i mean tom strat vs basic strat or tom starcaster vs basic starcaster

[@EricBourassa]

@@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

[@Kastaway93]

I can hear a difference between the 2... invader is just hotter.... the sh5 I like though because it sounds more balanced

[@derekbollino5490]

What amp and pedals did you use?

[@EricBourassa]

Carl Martin "Greg Howe's Lick Box" overdrive/distortion into Friedman Runt 20 into DBX EQ into Logic with reverb and more EQ

[@andre_p_camargo]

Dammit! Now i realized that i must have both 😢

[@EricBourassa]

LOL, it's a problem only solved by having both

[@axelbriizt]

❤ for the wasting time riff, a song forgotten by many...

[@EricBourassa]

I had to practice that riff so long and still barely got it lol

[@axelbriizt]

@@EricBourassa same here hahah

[@johnatnip9516]

3:04?

[@EricBourassa]

Anthem

[@wootton900]

Is it bad to want them both

[@EricBourassa]

Uh no. 🔥🔥🔥

[@chubilubis]

Invader pickup makes all the difference. Blink has to be BRIGHT

[@YoureNowOnTV]

Neat 😀👍

[@wriglarzzz]

For the price, I'd much rather have the dave grohl signature. More pickups, better quality, and a hardshell case

[@vancouverkid1979]

Shout out for covering every album since Buddha

[@EricBourassa]

Oh man, I didn’t realize I hit each one lol!

[@isaaccortez5835]

Starcaster has less background noise. Better for some stuff i guess

[@EricBourassa]

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

[@isaaccortez5835]

@@EricBourassa certain effects require less noise. Depends on the player ultimately

[@fohx]

@@EricBourassa I think this comment articulated what my ear heard too :) xx

[@jakes5530]

Starcaster sounds muddy almost? I prefer the strat. I'd be curious how the Starcaster sounds next to an ES-333

[@daveeatworld]

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.

[@EricBourassa]

JB for the win

[@iz7qfx.89]

Strat ❤

[@TomTom-kv5nf]

First comment, first like! 🙂

[@patricktimoblessing]

Starcaster all the way!!

[@EricBourassa]

it does sound great.

[@the_anthonymarino]

Strat🤘🏻

[@EricBourassa]

overall, I agree

[@Mr_Ashley]

Strat by miles

[@EricBourassa]

my fave, too

[@GlennJimenez]

Star caster

[@sebastian38200]

182 likes

[@EricBourassa]

plz no one else like

[@shaunwood6884]

Strat for sure

[@LouieD85]

Strat all the way

[@willej6525]

Strat by country mile

[@EricBourassa]

yeah my fave, too, overall

[@joshuaoneill3118]

Strat all day

[@Gabingus69]

Strat

[@strangerstrings_]

Strat 👀

[@EricBourassa]

If I had to pick just ONE, it’s the Strat. 100% with you

[@tobisteffen]

Starcaster sounds muddy. Stratocaster better

[@jonnypoundland4118]

Confused demonstration. None of these tracks were recorded using a Starcaster and half were recorded during Gibson era.

[@EricBourassa]

It's pretty straightforward. I recorded the same part twice- once with each guitar. so you can compare them.

[@dr.faustus4629]

omg wishing well is so easy and you play it like matt skiba...

[@EricBourassa]

I'm not sure what you mean by that. Care to clarify?

[@dr.faustus4629]

@@EricBourassa the tabs are wrong as hell. Listen to the littleredguitars2 Cover.