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Originally Posted by dyna mo
hey, you strat guys, as mentioned, i just got that traditional mia strat, 3 single coils, but there's a prob-
the dang middle pup gets in the way of my picking and strumming, i found myself adjusting to play in front of or behind it. so i lowered it all the way so it's flush with the pickguard...thoughts?
also, the dang volume knob is right fucking there. i'm always brushing up against it, changing the volume! argh.
do you strat players deal with this?
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I had to come home and pick up a strat before taking on this question. I suspect you are strumming with your elbow. Guitar is like golf. There are some standard positions that yield the best results for the greatest number of people. But most of the guys on the protour ignore those and just do what works.
Elbow strumming is on my don't list. You don't want to lock the elbow but plant your pinky close the the neck pup. And then use your wrist. If you are just strumming it will giving more tone if you play close to the neck. And if you are combining rhythm and some runs, keeping the pinky planted is the best way to develop and maintain accuracy.