The one pickup one knob design is a pretty cool concept. I got bored with in 15 minutes or so, I wanted a tone knob and a switch! I love the Stratocaster for what it is. The Strat has so much built into it and can do so many things why cut its balls off. I can run my Fender Jaguar into my pedal board and have a fun time. My Strat comes out of pedal board or just a tube amp with a bit of gain and the tones are endless. I need my Les Paul for it's range and the classic power it tosses out. We have been playing in a larger hall the last few weeks. I use my Les Paul mostly because it can make the girls in very back of the place wiggle. My Strat can't do that but it makes some serious music.