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andymyers 665 wrote:Is the G&L legacy similar to the Stratocaster?
Hi Andy,
The main difference is in the tone controls. Read this post in the 'Knowledgebase' to learn more about it. There are some good pointers on how to coax a 'traditional' Strat tone out of a Legacy. Of course other will claim that the Dual Fulcrum vibrato is superior to Fender's version, as is build and quality. But I leave that for you to discover
I often pickup a strat or 2 when I am in a guitar shop. I have yet to find one, whether USA Standard or Deluxe, that compares to my 2008 Legacy in feel, playability or sound. Maybe it's got something to do with my setup preferences, and I definitely prefer the G&L #1 neck compared to the standard Fender C, but mostly G&L just builds rock solid instruments.
I would say that it is similar to a more traditional Strat like a 50s style. It's very different from a modern day Strat. I would go for a USA one if possible.
Five times I went to the music store to buy a Fender Stratocaster. Five times I came home with a G&L Legacy. I tried hard to buy the Fender. Each time I played both the Fender American Standard and even a re-issue 62 Strat. The G&L sounded waaaaaay better. I compared the guitars side by side on 7 diff amps. G&L wins hands down. Now when I pick up a Fender Strat I find myself working the knobs as if the Fender has PTB.
I had never played a G&L Legacy when I bought the Fender.
When I first played a G&L Legacy I went home and brought
my Fender back to the store and traded it in
for the Legacy. No regrets. It took me
5 minutes after picking up the legacy to
realize I would one day own it. So I thought
why wait. It was a no brainer.
jwebsmall wrote:I bought a Fender American Deluxe Strat.
I had never played a G&L Legacy when I bought the Fender.
When I first played a G&L Legacy I went home and brought
my Fender back to the store and traded it in
for the Legacy. No regrets. It took me
5 minutes after picking up the legacy to
realize I would one day own it. So I thought
why wait. It was a no brainer.
Good choice. I tried the Fender American Deluxe Strat and it did not impress me. The reissues of the 57 was good but IMO, the Legacy is generally better than a lot of the Strats out there these days.
I have several American Deluxes and two 57 reissues. They are nice guitars. When I got my Roland GR 20 it went on one of my Legacys. The Legacy is a terrific guitar and in the end I find the 12 " radius very comfortable. -- Darwin
The Legacy sounds like a late 50's/early 60's strat but with a little more meat coming out of the pickups. Think of a sound that's somewhere between that of Mark Knopfler and David Gilmour, not quite as sparkly as Knopfler's tone but with some meaty overtones à la Gilmour. Plus, the tone controls on the bridge let you dial in a bit of a Tele sound, too.
