I'm thinking of buying a dedicated reverb pedal in the near future, possibly the CXM 1978 or Free the Tone Ambi-space, so reverb included in the pedal is neither hear nor there. The idea is to use the Memory Lane 2 for the bread and butter delays, but have the awesome edge style stereo ping pong delays or long Gilmour-esk solo delays for special occasions. Things I'm looking for out of them are a really good stereo multi-tap or dual delay unit with plenty of versatility, but also a distinctive character/flavor. Right now I'm running Wet Dry with a Dr Z Route 66 and Vox AC30HWX, but am planning to add a stereo delay and reverb to the mix. I currently have a wide selection of modulation and gain, and my other delay is a Diamond Memory Lane 2. One of Fender Japan’s biggest drops of recent months, though, was the Elemental Series – a range of high-spec, mid-priced models tailored specifically to modern players.I'm looking to add a stereo delay to my rig. For this, there are countless cases to draw on, from Daiki Tsuneta’s radical Swinger revival and Hama Okamoto’s Squier Katana bass to Scandal’s sensationally styled Strat and Tele signature models.

Some more examples of Fender Japan’s classic offerings include the 24”-scale Junior Collection of Strats, Teles and Jazzmasters, as well as a recent revival of the bold Limited International Color series.ĭespite dabbling with conventional design blueprints, it’s Fender Japan’s more boundary-pushing instruments that usually grab peoples’ attention. It seems to be the case that Fender Japan is quite fond of the reverse headstock design, which can be found on its Tele headstock-equipped Hybrid II HSS Stratocaster and Michya Haruhata’s Masterbuilt signature Strat. Head over to Fender Japan (opens in new tab) to find out more. Price-wise, the Traditional Series Strat weighs in at 148,500 Japanese Yen, which approximately equates to $1,135.

As such, the single coils in question are wired to a standard Strat control circuit, comprising a five-way position switch, master volume pot and two tone controls for the neck and middle.Īccording to Fender Japan, the Traditional Series Strat will be made in limited quantities, and will only be sold at either the Fender Online Shop or at the recently opened flagship Fender store in Miki Gakki Americamura.

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