Strats are great because they ' re so light . I don ' t think they feel like toys at all , it feels a lot more sturdy to me compared to my les paul . They are a lot thinner and better contoured to your body , so they ' re just way more comfortable to be held . My strat is a lot more balanced compared to my LP . The LP is body heavy . I might just be used to the strat . You might just need to get used to it . The higher strings are naturally more quiet than the lower ones . I think this makes strats sound a lot better for rhythm playing and cleans . Its obviously a lot worse for higher gain stuff , because the volume drop is a lot more noticeable . Its still easy to fix with a bit of overdrive or compressor . Strats are hit and miss in my experience . I love them , but I had to try out like 30 before I found one i loved enough to buy . Don ' t feel bad for selling it and getting something you like more .