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set at 45ms and placed at the start of my chain (after the tuner and before my wah) the Slap-Back Echo thickens and softens my guitar tone just a bit. In this place it isn't so much as effect as it is a subtle change to my core tone. I do not hear when it is on, but feel the difference when it is not.

After loving my first SE-02, I bought another to take advantage of polychaining, which works great but from my experience only one can use the USB audio connection. I also replaced about 6 of the knobs on my master SE-02 with larger grippy ones that also make it look badass. 3 VCOs x2 sounds pretty massive, and with overdubs it’s almost too much! But you didn’t hear that from me. ;)

Reveals mix issues and transient problems. Some people pay $10k for NS10s when these do the exact same thing. Handle with care and they will last long.

"Deluxe American Standard" - what is that ? At Fender, you're either "Deluxe" or "American Standard," right?

Actually, no because for a few months in 1989 and 1990, Fender produced a "Deluxe American Standard" Stratocaster model, with a production run of around 400 units : "Deluxe" because, like the Deluxe Strat Plus series, the "Deluxe American Standard" was equipped with three Fender Lace Sensor Gold pickups (also fitted on the 1990s Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster) / "American Standard" because, like the American Standard series, the "Deluxe American Standard" was equipped with a standard nut and standard tuners (whereas the Deluxe Strat Plus featured a Wilkinson roller nut and locking tuners).

To learn more about these rare "Deluxe American Standard" Stratocaster models, you can consult these links : https://www.fuzzfaced.net/stratocaster-deluxe-american-standard.html and https://xhefriguitars.com/page2.html (see the part: "It Looks Like a Plus, But It's NOT!").

The model name "Deluxe American Standard Strat" can be found in a 1989 Fender advertisement, available at the link https://xhefriguitars.com/Stuff/PlusAdd1989.jpg (see the fourth column of text, to the right of the photo of the neck).

So, how can you tell the difference with certainty between a rare "Deluxe American Standard" Stratocaster model and an American Standard Stratocaster fitted with Fender Lace Sensor Gold pickups ? It’s very simple. You just need to look at the label Fender used to place inside the guitar case to verify that it says "Deluxe American Stand. Strat" (see the third photo at the top on this page).

The build quality is exceptional and rock-solid... I’ve been playing a Fender Deluxe American Standard Stratocaster for over 30 years, and nothing has budged.

In terms of sound, the Deluxe American Standard Stratocaster is an excellent guitar, thanks to its Fender Lace Sensor Gold pickups that deliver top-notch sound - whether clean or overdriven - all without any background noise !

For even more aggressive distortion, simply install a Fender Lace Sensor Red pickup in the bridge position... I’ve rarely heard such punch and dynamics as with this setup !

Truly a very rare guitar.