Sharing the Telecaster love. Just in case you're drawn in that direction to start. 

I agree, or rather my experience agrees with this perspective. The Tele is definitely an advantage in some genres and still a decent all rounder.

That said, IMV the HSS Strat is arguably better in terms of versatility saving the twangy County genres, not to be condused with classic SSS Strat + Fender amp clean tones.