Just buy it. You'll never regret it. Learn to bend it to your will, appreciate it for what it does best (just about everything) and you will be richly rewarded. Trust me.

I've played Strats for over 40 years and can say without hesitation, these are the most versatile guitars out there. Turn the volume up and these instruments SING!!!!!! I have played humbucker, single coil, single coil Strats and prefer all single coils. Strats with humbuckers in the bridge usually have a 250 k volume pot but a humbucker pickup likes to see a 500 k volume pot (like Gibson). The lower resistance effects not only the tone but the output volume so its a tradeoff. Bear in mind not all Strats reduce noise in positions 2 and 4 (middle, bridge, and neck, middle). Those with a middle pickup that is reverse wound-reverse phase (RWRP) is very noticeable in noise reduction when these positions are used. The mexican Robert Cray strat is an example. By the way these positions are the quack sound that Strats are so famous for. A common complaint with people who move over from humbuckers to Srats is noise. But this can be greatly reduced without affecting the tone of the guitar. Grounding the pickup cavity with conductive paint from Stewart MacDonald (they provide an instruction sheet with purchase) can go a long way towards lowering noise. Also ensuring the pick gaurd is shielded helps.