I was an Ibanez RG series player for some time. I had bought a Squire HH stratocaster years ago and was disappointed. It wasn't a bad guitar, but not what I wanted. Here's my opinion on this new shred machine. Some guitarist might wonder ,why pay $599.99 for the same guitar I could get for $129.99, when I buy a squier. I wondered to. But the minute you plug the HH Standard Stratocaster in you'll immidiatley know why. The HH Standard was made, and built in Mexico, but has the exact specs, minus the synth bone dimensions. The Standard MIM nut is mm bigger. Can you tell when you play it? My hands could not. But the set up is worlds apart from its less expensive cousin, the Squire, and is designed to hit sweet spots everywhere. The HH Standard I bought was set up, so hot, that all guitar solos, just fly. The tone for Hard rock and metal is amazing on the HH Standard. Its why Malmstein, and Clapton play a strat. It's so awesome that playing that guitar is cosmic. Ok the upside. Alder is a hotter even more sizzly sound for open chords, power chords than the amazing yellow poplar. A good thing. But Alder has one short coming. Cleans are not as pronounced as they are on Poplar, and the lows are not as tight. They are tight, but they have that distinct Strat sound. Not a bad thing. Its just that Poplars lows are tight and hi-fi like. I think I can fix it with a good EQ pedal and buying a separte Chorus pedal. Every guitarist needs to own an HH Standard. The HH Standard… read more has push pull. You won't be disappointed. The single pup rock. They are clear, not sterile, and have an added dynamic. You have to buy one.

Musical Background:
Professional guitarist. I've been playing for 25 years, gigging, recording

Musical Style:
Hard rock, power pop, modern rock read less