Fender American Ultra Stratocaster (Mocha Burst)
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- Today, let's take a look at the Fender American Ultra Stratocaster in Mocha Burst!
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Guitar provided for this review with the kind courtesy of
Swee Lee Music Singapore/BandLab Technologies
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Recorded with the
UAD Apollo Twin Duo
thru
Line 6 Helix Native
on
Digital Performer 9.5
Backing track from:
JTC
Amazing review Jonathan! You just made me spend $2000. I was torn between the mocha and blue but you have the only video I could find that shows off the mocha burst the best. I can't wait till this comes in next week. Outstanding guitar playing too, love the tone.
Good choice!..Thank you ~! ✌💙
Yes, I agree. I bought a color based on your video which I’ve seen about six times now. Great playing great review. Thank you.
I just bought the mocha burst and can't wait until it arrives!
Nice!!!✌️❤️
thought these were the ultra modern noiseless cause they also have a fender vintage range with noiseless
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Thanks or great information and the Demo n sounding , I was I pressed by u I’ve today bought one mocha burst from Live music centre can’t wait it to arrive
Cool ✌️❤️
Another wonderful Video Jonathan, my wife walked into my studio while I was watching this and commented "Wow he can play". Take that as a compliment LOL. Would I buy one maybe yes maybe no but to be honest at that price you can buy 4 Fusion Harley Benton's. Thanks to your demo's that needs some serious thinking about. Stay safe and well my friend, once again thank you for sharing both your knowledge and your talent.
Lol thank you and thank her for me will ya??✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud - Hi JK Have you done a Clapton strat or played one for that matter ? thinking that vs. Comanche any thoughts? Thanks as always
@@888jimm no I have not tried a clapton strat
Jon's playing is food for the soul
Thank you ❤️
Great playing as usual, and absolutely beautiful guitar. Cheers.
Thank you✌️❤️
Damn that is some lovely and beautiful guitar playing.😊👏☝
@@johnsmith-ug5tp thank you kindly
Like it All. Take care Jman. ❤️🙏💯🎸🎸
Thanks, you too!
I have never dream buy fender,,, I only buy cheap guitar, one day I will use fender
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I bought a used one, I loved it and it's like a Rolls Royce.
Nice!!
Really enjoyed your playing and especially your technique. Your sound and especially your volume was outstanding for the older ears. Many thanx!
Thank you kindly!
I need another strat like a hole in the head...but gonna grab one of these as a reward for myself for Christmas lol
Oooo nice✌️❤️
I have one (not that color). Best guitar I have ever played. I don't like the case.
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Nice guitar Jonathan. I wonder how the sound compares to non noiseless pickups? They are a lot of money, but if you look after them they hold their value if not go up when the become vintage, so if you get one don’t sell it in a hurry. Playability is often missed, so it’s good to hear they feel comfortable to play. I got my boutique pickups Jonathan for my 2011 USA Strat, they are fantastic, little noise too, much better than the stock ones.
How does this compare to you Comanche, I think the Comanche sounds better? Congrats reaching 10K subscribers, now go for 20K. Thanks again for demoing this great guitar.
Thanks brother!! The two guitars are very different so comparing them would be the last thing I would do✌️❤️
Me ha gustado bastante, quiero la mía, me encantan sus sonidos, los tonos, el brillo de su sonido, es una obra de arte, el color de su pintura, de perfil se oscurece el color y de frente se ve el color claro del centro y de a poco se oscurece en la orillas, ese color clásico tan hermoso y la pintura parece que está metalizada, he de conseguir la mía más temprano que tarde
Have fun brother!!✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan !.. Congratulations for the 10 K subscribers !.. 👍 💖 🕊
Nice guitar, but it's too much expensive for my taste !.. I keep my Squier Stratocaster FatStrat : I can't complain about it : sounds good for six times less than this American Ultra !.. 😁
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Finally somebody who knows how to demo a Strat. Great job, tasty playing. Thanks for the demo!
My pleasure!✌️❤️
can't justify the cost....generally Fender single coil pickups sound better than the noiseless, don't have the volume increase on the third string, nothing new with this guitar, over hyped and overpriced like so many guitars. If you play high gain stuff noiseless pickups might be worth it....You have to decide whether you are buying a guitar for prestige or not. If you think it's better because you paid more....all the power to you!..Thanks for the demo though Johnathon...
Yes I agree that the noiseless pickups will loose out in tone ✌️❤️
Hi Jonathan ......... my son was looking for a really good guitar, and always wanted a Fender Stratocaster, I told him to watch this video, and he did watch your video, guess what he bought the exact same guitar here in your video, he called me today and said it had arrived, he was so excited and loves the look of the Mocha Burst ............. see your reviews do matter to us out here in guitar land, and my son is prof of that (he bought the one in your video)
That’s great!! It’s a great guitar✌️❤️
hi nice playing what you think of the bridge single coil what is that mostly used for im in doubt if i should get an hss or sss
Get the SSH...watch my latest video on that topic✌♥
@@JonIsJustTooLoud but whats the bridge single coil used for funk and pop?
Great playing in this great demo. You've shown me what I needed to see.
Thanks✌️❤️
Great playing and excellent review as usual. Ok, now I'm really torn between the Ultra and G&L Fullerton Deluxe Comanche. I'm an adult student ready to branch out to the electric.
Well for one thing.. the Comanche is cheaper than the ultra.. is a decision you have to decide yourself ✌️❤️
Very well layed out video. Great information. Thank You for sharing. Happy New Year be safe! Ric
Happy new year!✌♥
As always a great review and outstanding playing. To me this was one of the best guitars I have heard you play along with the G&L’s. Leo was an absolute genius to say his designs have lasted this long and copied more than any other.
Thank you Chris ✌️❤️
does it have stainless frets?
Not sure✌️❤️
Absolutely stunning and amazing playing!
Thank you kindly!✌♥
Nice modern ...everything on that beast. Sounds great, but i would expect nothing less from this model.
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BTW "Jon" - did it come with strap-locks? -I've seen some videos that in the bag that it comes with it is strap-locking thingies?!
It's been a while..but I believe it did if i'm not mistaken...✌♥
Jonathan,please excuse my bad spelling sorry guy.
Very beautiful guitar, Jonathan. All the features are ecactly the same as on my Deluxe Stratocasters. I own two of them in 3TSB, one with RW fretboard and one with maple neckboard. The S1 switch is really giving more interesting sounds. The one strat with the maple fingerboard is having such a great sustain which I never found on any other Fender stratocaster. This Ultra Series Stratocaster is the follow-up to the Deluxe Stratocaster and can be highly recommended to every serious guitar player. Thanx for your demonstration, Jonathan. Best regards from Zurich! Achim 👍
Thank you Achim✌️❤️
I just got mine in Texas Tea - love the neck/fretboard - it’s beautiful and plays like a dream - thanks for the review! Maybe I need the mocha burst now haha 🔥
Lol
Beautiful backing track and beautiful playing as always Jon. It is a beautiful and amazing guitar. I have the ultra telecaster in the Texas tea, and man it’s a looker. Just like the Strat!!!! Continue to be blessed my friend, 🤘 !!!!
Ah I’m waiting to get my hands on one of that soon..✌️❤️
great video! fantastic playing and presentation by you! Fender has really done well with this guitar....I got to play one the other day and wished I hadn't, because I'm going to have to buy one now!!!
Hahaha thank you ✌️✌️
Great video Jonathon. This is not an issue with the video, or demo, but a big disappointment with Fender. What is it: If Fender is going to call this an Ultra Stratocaster, which it does, putting NICKEL FRETS in a guitar, at this price point, is honestly, ridiculous.Fender tried to fend off competition from lower priced Suhr guitars and the Ibanez AZ series, which was pretty much an all out assault on the Stratocaster. Some will argue that the Ibanez AZ series is more an attack at Suhr, but in the end, putting soft nickel frets, on what is supposed to be, an Ultra Strat, is ridiculous and why I did NOT buy one. I did not feel like spending that type of money on a guitar, that will need a fret job (not cheap), if I keep it for life. If other like it, that is fine, as this is only my opinion. The other disappointment, is the lack of an LSR roller nut, as the Jeff Beck Strat is great, with a neck I like better (purely subjective), but the exact same bridge and the LSR roller nut, is flat out, outstanding. The Jeff Beck, I found out, is the best selling Stratocaster, even while the Ultra is out. What I did and saved a lot of money. I wanted the best of both, so I bought a mint used Deluxe Strat, which comes with the same bridge, same neck as the Jeff Beck, LSR roller nut, cutaway to the upper frets, but not the extra routing, then order a loaded Ultra Pickguard to drop it into that Deluxe easily. Now I really have a Jeff Beck Ultra Strat, with a comfortable C shape neck, * stainless steel frets, the LSR roller nut and really, created the real Ultra Strat, in my opinion, minus some extra neck routing. I can live without the extra neck routing, in exchange for great frets, an LSR nut and now, an Ultra HSS loaded pickguard in it. Same locking and staggered machine heads AND I SAVED almost $700 creating this mint Strat and it was easy. For those that love the Ultra that is great. Once I found out the frets were soft nickel, I left the store without it, disappointed, but did try the Jeff Beck. I liked it, but wanted HSS. After some thought, I realized that I could get a 2010-2012 Deluxe HSS Strat, S1, mint, then drop in a mint Ultra HSS S1 pickguard and have, to me, the best of the 2 most popular Strats and features, plus, save $700 and the case was identical. This may be food for thought for others, but I feel, that Fender should have done this in the first place and nickel frets, on an ultra strat, after years of using fantastic stainless steel fret wire, is unacceptable. I almost bought the Ibanez AZ, which does not sound like a Strat, but for the same money, you get so much more quality and that should have been a wake up call for Fender. This is just my opinion, it does not make it right, or wrong, or anyone else's opinion, right or wrong, but that is why I did not buy this guitar, or the hss version, not wanted soft frets, which may be alright with others. ** This video is great, the playing is great, well done Jonathon, but anyone buying an Ultra Strat, should know a couple of shortcoming, especially soft nickel frets, instead of stainless steel. I asked a highly qualified sales person, at a great and large store, if the frets would hold up, long term and the honest answer, was no and in his opinion, nickel frets, made no sense. I asked the price of a fret replacement. His honest answer, was: it would be cheaper to buy a mint used neck in the future. No thanks! Just my opinion. It is a great feeling, great sounding guitar, with beautiful colours and tones and I really wanted one badly, but I just thought of another way to get features I want. Thanks Jonathon and this has nothing to do with your video, or anything of that nature, as it was great, but some disappointment with Fender, capable or more, but doing well. Between a Schecter with the same body and Ibanez AZs loaded, Fender could have made the Ultimate Strat, instead of an Ultra Strat, in my humble opinion. Just an opinion. All the best to all. Happy playing and be safe! Much respect to all, especially Jonathon! :)
Thank you Rob... thanks for sharing your sentiments ✌️❤️
I have a rosewood ultra , but I find it scary so many people hate it, so I guess I might got it wrong....😯
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That is nice mocha burst. Taste it from here. Sounds great too! Lol.
lol!!✌😊
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It looks awesome! I just ordered me a Mocha Burst from an online dealer (ofcourse the only one they didn't have in stock, so I have to wait xtra for it to ship - but what can I do?) -Can't wait to get this beauty home. I was (in the beginning) torn between the blue one and this, but since I already have a Ibanez RG5120M-FCN in a very special blue finish, I found out that the fender needs to be Mocha Burst :) - tnx for a nice video :) -AP!
Cool!!’✌️❤️
Jonathan watching all of your videos during this time being stuck at home is really helping. Thank you for all of your content, you do a great job a I appreciate you!
Great to hear! 🤓✌
Is the intro music your own composition?
I wrote the song that I played on,,✌♥
@@JonIsJustTooLoud wow. Nice tune
Beautiful guitar, but why oh why do the geniuses at Fender insist on fitting prehistoric screw types on the bridge pivot points? One slip with a flat bladed screwdriver and that expensive guitar is damaged. Maybe they found a warehouse full of old screws used in Leo Fender's day, but come on Fender it's 2020 not 1920!
Lol!!! Maybe... still a lovely guitar✌️❤️
I have an Ultra Telecaster. It has the nicest neck of any guitar I've ever played. So I've just ordered the Ultra Stratocaster. It arrives tomorrow. Can't wait, I'm not going to get much work done! 😁🎸
cool!✌🤓
Sounds really nice you made me want to get a mocha burst now
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I am currently looking at this same guitar and same color and seriously thinking about purchasing one!!!
Cool ✌️❤️
Wow great guitar great tones ...sweet
Thanks Gerry ✌️❤️
I have never had a guitar that came from the factory with a great set up other than this one.
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Very nice guitars I am thinking about getting the cobra blue one.
Go for it Ron ✌️❤️
Hi Jon. I assume you must have played the previous American Elite Strats before. What are you views on playability between that and the Ultras?
Actually..I have yet to try an Elite🤓✌
Hi Jonathan, awesome video. Please make a review of Fender American Performer Stratocaster with maple fretboard andYosemite pickups.
Hahaha If I work for Fender, the video would be out tonite.. but sadly that’s not the case. Will look out for it✌️❤️
awesome! been thinking about this guitar. I currently have charnels but always wanted a Fender for years.
Nice✌️❤️
Nice Strat Janathan! I'm impressed with the bridge pup tone - not as ice picky as I would've expected especially with the maple fretboard. Don't know if you knew this but Servco Pacific, a Hawaii company, is now the majority owner of Fender.
Oh wow I didn’t know that.. thanks for the heads up Mark ✌️❤️
With a lsr roller nut it would be perfect. Every strat i have plsyed (a lot) it only the ones with roller nut that should be allowed to have a tremolo arm.
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I was going back and forth with the choice of a strat and the mocha color. I’m so glad based on your presentation that I made the right choice! Thanx
Glad it was helpful!
I just purchased this exact same guitar and the tonemaster deluxe reverb amp in blonde. Cant wait to get home from this oilrig off the coast of Newfoundland to pick it up! Then i begin 3 weeks of isolation and constant playing. Love your playing too....just my style.
Cool!! Are you bringing everything with you when you return to the rig??
@@JonIsJustTooLoud no, we are only allowed a bag with essentials totalling no more than 25 pounds when we fly out on the helicopter. I will keep this beautiful instrument safe at home in my music room with its Martin acoustic brothers. Your review was what pushed me to decide this was the one for me. I have subscribed to your channel and look forward to your videos in the future! Best of wishes from a Newfoundlander half way(or more) around the world from you.
@@flurkin ok!! you take care brother!
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How'd your 3 weeks go?
@@donovansmith7179 quickly! I just arrived back on the rig for anothet 3 weeks of work and wouldnt you know it, my 75th anniversary commemorative telecaster just arrived in my local store today. So now i wait 3 weeks before i get to play it.
Beautiful guitar Jonathan, who do I have to kill to get one?
Hahaha no one I hope!!✌️❤️
First off, Congratulations on 10k!🎉🎊
That's a beautiful guitar! And I think worth the $2k US. But, I got my spendy guitar by trading. Now to save up for the G&L, that's a wonder buy!
Great choice!! And thank you David✌️❤️
beautiful playing jonathan and and very beautiful guitar. do they also sell them in hss configuaration? which do you think maybe best sss or hss
Thank you pete.. they do but not in the same color ✌️❤️
Not a tool, but just fantastic !!! Dream!!! Let not from the elite category, but a simple, used Fender Strat American, but still get it. Thanks Jonathan for the excellent, voluminous videos! They perfectly treat the soul, inspire creativity, life, progress! I wish you the very best that can be in this world! 👍👍👍👏👏👏 !!!!! 🙏🤝👋✌️
Thank you brother ✌️❤️
How would you compare these pickups to the Comanche? A comparison between these two would be interesting. You would be the best to do this. Old school noiseless vs. new school noiseless.
Different pickups.. different sound and response. I like both of them✌️❤️
Beautiful guitar 🎸. Nice sound and nice video. I like your sound...
Thank you ✌️✌️
Fantastic review. LOVE Jonathan's soulful playing!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Very beautiful guitar.........nice...i like and i want...fender american ....😍🙏
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I’m getting the mocha burst for my birthday soon, can’t wait!
Nice!✌♥
This is a very nice video on a really nice guitar. Fender owns Gretchen guitars now, I am a Gretchen owner, they are my favorite. You make the guitar sound really great.
Thank you Robert ✌️❤️
Great video thanks for taking the time to go through the guitar in depth, and I also love those finnish. I'll be picking one up next week I hope! 🙏🤞👍
Nice! ✌♥
Amazing phrasing aka jeff beck. I love the sounds you got out of this guitar.
Thanks Kid!!
Jonathan, great vid again, thanks👍. It looks like you do not have enough space for your gear anymore 😄
Hahaha oh yes I do ✌️❤️
This guitar plays very well or maybe it’s the guitarist but it’s to heavy for me. I prefer a lighter guitar.
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Very nice demo and very usefull weight information!
My pleasure ✌️❤️
What a great video for a guy who just bought this and is simply waiting for it to arrive tomorrow. Thank you!
Awesome!! ✌️❤️
Jonathan! Congratulations on 10k subs!
Nice guitar too! :P
Grazie Marco✌️❤️
the backing track is from Boss?? it's so sweet, like your playing !
Daroan Vimusen Jam track central✌️❤️
Tell me friend, what pedals did you use in this wonderful video?
It’s just my line 6 helix native ✌️❤️
Hey Jon - I just subscribed to your channel. First of all congratulations on getting 10k+ subscribers. Excellent review on the Ultra Stratocaster. You really make it sound good and you are an excellent guitar player! I'm wondering how you would rate an Ultra against a Custom Shop Strat?
Thank you ernie! And welcome to the channel! Alas..I have yet to try any Fender Custom shop so I cant honestly tell you✌🤓
@@JonIsJustTooLoud ok Jon thank you I WILL keep watching your channel and listening great reviews !!
The guitar is not for me, but great playing as always.
Thank you Graeme✌️❤️
How much costed this model of fender. Thanks
Watch the video please ✌️❤️
non Fender owes you a finders fee ............... lol
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Sunlight ! I live in Holland and its been raining since last september !
Oh man... vitamin D, Malcolm. Take care✌️❤️
Nice playing. Sounds and looks great.
Thank you ✌️❤️
Fantastic review much appreciated.
Youre welcome!! Hope you have subscribed!!✌️❤️
So sparkly 🤗💕
Love this one jon .. Thank you
My pleasure ✌️❤️
my man, I have a question. I wanted to know what gear did you use to get that sweet lead tone and any effects. Your lead tone is killer! What amp and effects do you use live . . . I am looking for an amp that can give a fab clean, crunch and lead tone, bonus would be a boost for leads . . .thank you
Hey brother.. I’m not using an amp at all! Want you are heading is the line 6 Helix Native plugin on my DAW.
@@JonIsJustTooLoud wow, its a fabulous tone,
@@rubentrevino6288 thank you ✌️❤️
Hello! Listening to these harmonies is in itself a spiritual practice. Beautiful guitar playing !!!
Thank you ✌️❤️
Outstanding Tone & Technique!
Thank you ✌❤
Beautiful Guitar Brother Jonathan and Beautiful Playing Fratello ❤🎸👍
Grazie Mio fratello ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud your welcome Fratello Jonathan 😊
Bravissimo Jon! Your a bad ass musician!
Grazie millie!✌✌
There is a mad Comanche to deal with Jonathan!!
Hahaha good thing that Comanche doesn’t scalp ✌️❤️
Always nice feeling watching you play. Not a lot of people give me that.
Anyway, i love strats a lot of people don't get the right way to use them to me, making advantage of the pots which i find essential for a really good strat tone!
Thank you fratello ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud ahahaha got you covered zio
Nice! New subscriber here. God bless you.
Brian Vallotton welcome to the channel Brian!! God bless✌️❤️
I really enjoyed your playing
Thank you✌️❤️
Regards from México!
Hola!!
Hope Fender make a HSS version
They actually do ✌️❤️
@@JonIsJustTooLoud yep but not this colour. Sadly
The sound....immediatly !
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Best video I’ve seen on the Ultra yet!
Thanks! ✌💙
If only I could afford one 😖
Yes me too ✌️❤️
Giving some Fenders some love !
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I love your reviews, you inspire me to play!
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Beautiful case ! 😁🖒✌
Right?? ✌️❤️
Another great review Jonathan! I’m really considering this guitar. Gotta see it in person first though. Also, damn that corona!!
River Page thank you brother.. “It’s a great guitar! Just stay safe ok?✌️❤️
Jonathan Koh UPDATE: Just put one on layaway yesterday. Thanks again! Also, still corona free. Hope you are as well. ✌🏻
Yes i I am.. just a bot bored not going out like we used to as a family ☹️
Jonathan Koh sorry to hear that, good times ahead as always though!
River Page always man 👊😉