Originally Posted by: jvieth30Hey guys, I've been playing for about 2 years now. I can play some decently advanced things, but I'm just not satisfied with the quality of the sound. I do have a super cheap piece of junk fake strat, but I'm not sure if the bad sound is due to me or the guitar. Can anybody hook me up with some pointers on how to clean up my sound?
The easiest short term solution to better sound is change to heavier strings. Then move your pickups closer to the strings and don't try to make your guitar louder by playing harder.