You make good points. This is more pie in the sky probably. It's just rare that I see a Strat that I don't think, "It'd be great, once I changed this, that, and the other thing." It's probably all going to be moot anyway since we are probably going to have to replace our van. Many problems, not the least of which is the front subframe. Looking at a small car instead.
The advantages over my other guitars would be this:
1) Middle pickup for those two in-between sounds, while still having the option of bridge and neck
2) While you can't dive bomb (as much) with the trem, you can still get the subtle warble thing plus it's MUCH easier to set intonation
3) It has noiseless pickups, which I'd prefer in a single coil
4) Doesn't look like a mid-life crisis as much as my Jackson does
5) I've had a love-hate relationship with the Jazz pup in the neck of my Jackson. A single coil might be better for what I like.
Disadvantages would be:
1) Money
2) I haven't heard the most raving reviews of the vintage noiseless pickups, although the videos I've seen for these guitars sound good
3) I'd be tempted to replace the bridge pickup with a Lil Screamin' Demon or JB Jr.
4) I fear I'd immediately regret selling my Jackson
My issue with the Jazz is that it seems dark and it's somewhat hard to balance with the JB. Long ago I installed a treble bleed cap to deal with the darkness issues when I roll back the volume, but I think the cap I chose is too big. It almost goes the other direction. I balance that out currently by rolling back the tone control. I don't know if it's my Jazz pup or if I'm just weird, but Duncan's site describes them as bright.
