Who uses a red Strat?

Hank Marvin was the first iconic exponent of the red Strat, coaxing clean tones as lush as a manicured lawn from his famous Fender, but a hard-charging generation of players that followed found the Strat could scream as well as sigh - and the late, great Gary Moore was one of the finest among them.
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What is the most popular Strat color?

Pink to Red, and Onwards

But the legacy of the Candy Apple Red had begun, and to this day, it is Fender's most popular finish (behind the classic Black and Sunburst). Guitarists from the '60s to the present day have clamored to get their hands on a CAR Fender, and we get why.
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What musicians used the Stratocaster?

15 Stratocaster Players for the Ages
  • Jeff Beck. Known as a true virtuoso, Beck is amazingly innovative; dabbling in blues, rock, metal, jazz and even electronica throughout his storied career. ...
  • Ritchie Blackmore. ...
  • Eric Clapton. ...
  • Rory Gallagher. ...
  • David Gilmour. ...
  • George Harrison. ...
  • Jimi Hendrix. ...
  • Buddy Holly.
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What genre is a Strat good for?

music strats are good for: blues, jazz, modern rock, indie, classic rock, reggae.
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Why Strats are better than Les Pauls?

A Strat is significantly more comfortable to play due to the thinner body and better body contours. Modern Les Pauls are more comfortable to play than vintage Les Pauls, but they still feel like a large slab of wood against your body when compared to a Strat.
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Gary Moore's Original Red Strat vs Fender's Custom Shop Replica



Why do people love Stratocasters?

The Stratocaster had a distinctive voice thanks in part to its three pickups, the wire-coiled magnets that transmit string vibrations to the amplifier. Most electric guitars at that time had one or two. Fender also designed a new vibrato — the metal arm at the end of the strings that allows player to vary their pitch.
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Who made the Stratocaster popular?

The author is a guitarist and bassist with over 35 years of experience as a musician. Eric Clapton and guitar players like him helped make the Fender Stratocaster famous.
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Who played a pink Stratocaster?

One thing's for sure: whether jamming in the round at an industry event, tearing up concert stages with his favourite Shell Pink Strats or even just rocking out on Instagram… Tyler Bryant goes all-in.
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What guitar did Eric Clapton play?

Today, Eric Clapton is best associated with the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar (he endorses a signature model) and Martin Acoustic Guitars (five models have been issued over the years). In concert, he primarily plays his signature model Fender Stratocaster.
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What color was the first Stratocaster?

The first Stratocaster was built with solid ash tonewood and had a two-colored sunburst finish of brownish-black fading to canary yellow.
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Who plays a candy apple red Strat?

David Gilmour playing the 1983 candy apple red 57 reissue Stratocaster at Nassau Colisseum, New York, USA, in August 1988 during the filming of the concert album and video Delicate Sound of Thunder.
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Which guitar color is best?

Think neutral colors: White, black, grey, and natural wood, in that order [1]. Black or white, and shades of greys or natural wood browns all work as classic neutral colors—just like they make good base colors for an outfit.
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What is the most popular electric guitar color?

TOP 10 ELECTRIC GUITAR FINISHES OF THE YEAR
  • Tobacco Sunburst.
  • Black.
  • Whale Blue.
  • Santana Yellow.
  • Scarlet Red.
  • Orange.
  • Grey Black.
  • Vintage Cherry.
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Who plays a white Stratocaster?

Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970), known for developing blues in a modern context, Hendrix's main stage guitar through most of his short career was a Fender Stratocaster. In 1990, the white Stratocaster used by Hendrix at the 1969 Woodstock Festival sold in a Sotheby's auction for $270,000, a record price at the time.
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Who played a sunburst Strat?

Cobain was no stranger to using this style of guitar, but this was his first time using a sunburst Stratocaster. He played two other guitars that night, a black Stratocaster and a 1965 Jaguar, but the sunburst received the most play during the memorable performance.
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What type of Les Paul does slash play?

Gibson ES-335

Gibson released quite a few models for Slash, and he plays most of them, but prefers the AFD Les Paul, which is the replica of the replica used on the recording of Guns N' Roses' first album. Nearly all of the Les Pauls he currently plays feature Alnico Pro II pickups.
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Why did Jimi Hendrix play a Stratocaster?

Hendrix liked strats because the thin single coil sound it really great for that chordal style of play.
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Who played a 62 Stratocaster?

A 1962 Fender Stratocaster, owned and played by Bob Dylan, joins Rory Gallagher's modded Gibson L6S under the hammer next week. The electric guitars are the star lots in a mammoth auction that includes over 70 items from Bernie Marsden's amplifier collection, and much more.
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Is a Strat more versatile than a Les Paul?

The Strat standard out of the box switching and pickup blending on a Strat is more versatile than a Les Paul. It's simply more ergonomic. It's more user friendly.
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Can a Strat sound like a Les Paul?

Can a Les Paul Sound Like a Stratocaster? The simple answer to this question is no. A Les Paul known for it's thick and creamy sound can not achieve the bright and twangy Strat tone.
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Can you play jazz on a Stratocaster?

Strat is great for playing Jazz, in fact as great as any traditional jazz guitar. The thing is, if we need to experiment a lot with sounds, tones and musical character, we should not rely on a single instrument.
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What is easier to play Telecaster or Stratocaster?

Telecaster is much more versatile, whereas Stratocaster offers a broader palette of tones. Telecaster is easier to play and tune, whereas Stratocaster is more comfortable to hold. Telecaster has one piece that extends right below the bridge pickup, whereas the Stratocaster bridge that has a two-point tremolo system.
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Can you play blues on a Strat?

There are many different variations of the Strat available but if it's straight up blues you're playing, you'll not go wrong with a Fender American Pro Strat – definitely one of the best guitars for blues available today.
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