Well, let's see. First off, do you know music theory? If so, then you can *argue* ~ if not, how can you argue on a topic you know nothing about? Chord progressions? That basic?
It's about settling for less. I don't.
"Arpeggios from hell" ~ personally, arpeggios don't get my blood going, so, leave it to the arpeggio fans. That's just me.
As far as the Strat argument, I have American made, Mexican and Chinese.
Here's the rub. If I played each, and you had your back turned and only your ears to rely upon, would you actually bet money that you could tell the difference? Could you identify each guitar and where it was made and what kind I was playing?
I am laughing, and will continue to do so.
BTW, I don't believe I said that theory was a pre-requisite. If I did, then I was mistaken.
Also, I did NOT say that I cannot feel a quality difference in a cheaper guitar. I wouldn't dare. What I am implying is that you can NOT hear the difference.
So much is lost in translation from my mind to my fingers and to the keyboard.
As far as my mind, to the fingers and to the frets, well... I'm not going to "argue" with anyone, because I prefer judgement on performance, not vocabulary.
I am not a great guitar player. Yeah, I am good, but I missed the mark on greatness. I am nothing more than a wanna be clone, BUT! I do know my music and I do have an ear.
Go figure.