Originally Posted by: renLegend has it that SRV used Squire strats because the build quality was better than fender.... BUT fender had him change the decals to save their blushes. No ides if it's true, but it nicely makes the point that the name on the headstock means very little...

Seriously? Never heard that before. I guess what I'm picking up from this rather lively debate is that you have to go out and play a bunch of different ones to find the one that fits what you're looking for regardless of the brand name. That's good advice too since I think I have convinced myself that you have to spend $1000 for a good guitar to be content with the sound. Not true, I'm guessing. Hmm. See, you can teach an old dog new tricks...

I'm going to have to take a look at t Squire. I've always sort of ignored them before.