Which version of the Strum Fix Plus should I get?

People often ask which Strum Fix Plus to get, and while it’s a very subjective topic since a lot depends on your personal preferences, past experience, and playing style, I’ll try to lay out the main differences below to help you make a decision.

Summary of Strum Fix Plus versions:

• Strum Fix Plus 1 - discontinued, replaced by SFP2.

• Strum Fix Plus 2 - still in production. Uses tactile switches. Short travel.

• Strum Fix Plus 3 - discontinued, replaced by SFP4.

• Strum Fix Plus 4 - still supported, but is being replaced by SFP5. Uses low-profile mechanical keyboard switches. Long travel.

• Strum Fix Plus 5 - Uses low-profile mechanical keyboard switches and ball bearings. Medium travel.

How does the travel differ?

The “travel” is defined as the amount the strum bar has to rotate to activate the up or down strum switch. Longer travel means you are less likely to “overstrum” (accidentally strum in the opposite direction when letting go of the strum bar), while shorter travel means you don’t have to rotate the strum bar as far to activate a switch.