Fender Eric Clapton "Blackie" Stratocaster | Guitar of the Day

‪@mikelemmo‬ with a new #Straturday episode of #GuitarOfTheDay: #MichaelLemmo playing Fender Eric Clapton "Blackie" Stratocaster available here at #NormansRareGuitars! For any questions you may have or price inquiries about this #Fender #EricClapton #Stratocaster #ElectricGuitar give us a call at 818-344-8300. So what do you guys think of this #FenderStratocaster?
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[@f1s2hg3]

Love that love for Normans play list!!!!!

[@Guitar-Channel]

Love this guitar

[@berkc06]

I am 30 years old and when i discovered Eric Clapton i was 18. He changed my music taste, I am only listening Eric Clapton for 12 years.

[@noslen954]

I like his playing better when he was in Cream myself. He's a great singer also.

[@davethefed]

You have denied yourself of the pleasure of a variety of music. There is a lot of other good music, enjoy it!

[@berkc06]

@@davethefed I do listen a lot of different kind a music too but Clapton iş always there for me

[@vladicaradojevic4453]

​@@berkc06 I totally understand what you want to say. I can't listen nothing else when I really understand Clapton. Ok, Marc Knopfler, David Gilmour, Chris Rea, John Mayer... But Clapton is God!

[@josephlerz6889]

I'm still investing the time with listening to them, but I only like musicians like John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, I am 28 but don't like Gen Z musician's and the Radio music

[@texanfournow]

I first saw Clapton perform in 1975 in Detroit (yes I am old). Santana was the opener. At the end of the concert, Eric and Carlos jammed out an extended rendition of Black Magic Woman. Good times!

[@nickbouvy6524]

God I would love to hear that!

[@phenixreturns]

very cool

[@Slipperygecko390]

Yo it doesnt get much better than that.

[@taylord9772]

Definitely something special from this guy he’s an amazing player

[@Trevitravels]

Excellent guitar playing as usual Michael. Great video from the Normans Rare Guitars team.

[@ToddTheJoker]

VERY interesting #GuitarOfTheDay !!! I love it and the icing on the cake is Lemmo playing a Clapton strat! Thank you Lemmo and Jen!!!!

[@StephenOshea]

my favourite fender guitar

[@BobLHedd]

I'm sitting here, eyes closed, feeling the groove when suddenly I'm yanked out of the moment. "What is that noise?!" It's Mike's bracelet.

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[@johntenhave1]

Wow, what a powerful demonstration of the range and versatility of that Strat, but most of all Mr Lemmo’s alchemy turning wood and metal into magic…

[@biganttony6786]

That guitar is my "Holy Grail" guitar. My first guitar was a black strat copy with a maple neck and fretboard. And I learned a lot of Clapton licks and riffs on it when I was young. Always thought Blackie was one of the best looking guitars ever. That thing is sweet. Wish I could afford it lol.

[@sonnywolfblues]

Just for the record that isn't a Clapton Strat.The neck is but the body appears to be a Mexican Player series or maybe an American Standard from 2008 onwards....look at the 2 point tremolo,the F stamped neck plate and the 3 ply pickguard.A Clapton body would have a vintage style 6 screw bridge,single ply pickguard and a battery near the trem springs for the mid boost activated by the bottom tone control.Nice playing as usual Mike and nice sounding partscaster but you wouldn't want to sell that as a Clapton model to someone who doesn't know.

[@bruceselenka7181]

Blackie was a "Partscaster" too! '56 body, '57 neck and pick-ups from a third guitar.

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[@poppadukes1273]

I could only dream of such a guitar. I've still got my first lefty...a '96 Squier Strat that I bought 'cause I wanted to learn 'Layla' and 'Sunshine of Your Love'. Sweet sound Michael!

[@secretdaisy6484]

Love 💕 Straturday! My favorite guitar 🎸. I really liked the way you did Crossroads ✅. 👍☮️🌞🎸❤️

[@Wileylikethehawk]

My first guitar was a 93 Clapton in green. Nothing like them.

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[@charlesbolton8471]

That green was the best color. It’s a shame they discontinued it.

[@enredigjavlasmorgastarta3972]

That Sunshine of Your Love cover was sick, amazing guitar playing

[@frankiedrocks765]

Did a EC have a two point bridge? I could be wrong...I was under the impression that it was a six screw. Thanks

[@adrianmiller1971]

hehe i just posted same ?, thats NOT an original EC body

[@JohnGadzaJr.]

Wow, the sound of that Fender Eric Clapton "Blackie" Stratocaster is awesome and beautiful. I want one of those in my guitar collection.

[@musicfan8253]

Aside from Mike’s great guitar playing, the cinematography from Jen, and the great work from all the other elves at Norm’s, I would also like to highlight the Saint Norm’s Christmas playlist on Spotify. It’s also a banger so let’s give it some love too! 🎄

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Stratocaster my favorite

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[@JeremyHorn]

NAILED THE TONE.

[@waltercorteselli]

0:15 An EC Blackie Strat and its twin on background...the "wonderful tonight" 's recipe

[@kurdtcobainaguillon]

Awesome Mike hope u have a great tour again. 😎😎😎😎😎

[@randyherbrechtsmeier4796]

Ya da do my Trick on the chorus of Sunshine!!!!

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[@captnorm4727]

Norms play list is awesome. Sweet, bluesy so sweet. Norm you are amazing. If I was you lol

[@toddflowers8052]

Sunshine of Your Love 😎👌💯💥💥 Thanks Jen !!!

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[@davet.3587]

Awesome Lemo sounds like you're on your way!!! To be a Rock and roll star 🌟 man just shows if you keep it up u can make it 👍👍👍👍👍

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[@bluesman815]

Definitely has the Clapton tone! I believe it was 1983 when I bought my '79 Fender strat used for $480.00 at a local music store that's been out of business many years. Mine is black with a black pick guard and pickups with the bullet truss rod. Pretty cool. I still play it often. I recently got a long overdue fret job done on it from a local luthier. It plays like a dream. Something about a Fender strat. In the late seventies, they were a chunk of wood. Lol Heavy guitar.

[@eric-jangeldof5335]

Eric would Clap his hands!

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[@johncoopwood7226]

Great sounding guitar, excellent playing! Always enjoy visiting Norm when I'm in LA. Blessings from the Mississippi Delta ... where it all began.

[@mancogbu]

Lemmo just goofing around blows me away Great pick for a host

[@wildbilljr3369]

jen hit right on the money. a tv show would be so cool. i know it would be a huge hit. no script needed. just need a camera crew jen would be head boss of them. just do what you all do everyday people would go carzy!!! make norm do it jem!!! make him.

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[@chickimac1]

Love my 2008 Eric Clapton strat!

[@kevinleighton7255]

I love GOTD ❤️ 😍 but I especially love the Strats! Great demo, beautiful guitar 🎸 👌 great job guys! 👏

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[@dxzebeats]

Great playing ! Great tone!

[@GuitaristDog87]

The name "Blackie" would have been under the signature on the headstock, the neck probably belonged to a different color (non-Blackie) EC Strat. That body ain't from an EC Strat, not a six screw bridge and no cavity in the back for a 9-volt battery for the mid-booster. BTW though, can someone tell me which amp he's using?

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[@Havanorange]

Which video were you watching? Because what you wrote doesn't match what I see.

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

🤡

[@jimmyfrombrooklyn8550]

Great job! Enjoy the holidays guys. Michael, safe travels back east

[@guitareveryone]

Hate to say it Lemmo but there is an error concerning Blackie with that particular guitar. It appears that only the neck is from the “Blackie” model Strat. The tremolo body cavity should be carved out to house a 9 volt battery that is used to boost the 25db preamp for one of the tone controls. The middle tone knob should also be a TBX control. Also it shouldn’t be a 2 point trem but a vintage style bridge. Pickups should be Fender Vintage Noiseless. The body is most likely from a 2008 American Standard Strat. Nonetheless I love the video and great playing as always. And this is a GREAT channel. Keep up the great work!!

[@mikec3454]

Yup, you’re spot on. I owned a Clapton Strat around 2010-2013 in black. This is not a Clapton Strat… someone just put a Clapton neck on a Standard I’m afraid.

[@guitareveryone]

@@mikec3454 That’s right Mike. I still own a Clapton Blackie Strat. I also own a 2008 Black American Standard Strat which is why I’m thinking the body of the guitar Lemmo is playing has the 2008 Strat body.

[@mathewdavies6472]

Hope it wasn't priced and sold as a Clapton strat, false advertising

[@CompleteCretin]

And this has an eleven hole plate. EC Strats have eight.

[@chuckjj5493]

Great Playing,Well Done.

[@Trevitravels]

Outstanding!

[@davebertoletti]

Sweet mellow tones indeed…

[@howard5508]

Great GOTD Michael! Great sounding guitar. Loved all the Clapton music. As usual you kicked butt. Thanks and good for you guys the store looks really busy!ps: how about a Santa hat on Godzilla....

[@Bluegeek1]

Hey that's a great sounding guitar Michael so clean just pleat rich I like it

[@JohndJost]

This must be an investment with Georgette Wong

[@mustaki7620]

@Luis Miguel it’s a scam bro

[@charlesbolton8471]

@@mustaki7620 The whole crypto industry is a scam just like all these stupid scammer comments.

[@aminahmed2220]

What a fantastic video Michael and jen and Brandon

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[@Cayres9]

Also must be awesome to work at a job where so many cool rock stars turn up everyday , I still remember Orianthi in Michael Jacksons band and later with Richie Sambora , very cool Lady she is .

[@670TXxGregorysxXT670]

Sounds beastly

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[@geraldponce8336]

Starting to be like sitcom that's been on the air for ten years. Gonna have to do a norm show from Hawaii. Good job on doing Clapton. Not a easy guy to cover. Other than you where wonderful tonight.

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[@Jamesfoofighter]

Usually the Clapton Strats have the Mid Boost and TBX fitted, and single play pickguard. Also, the trem is usually blocked off, with six screw Trem system. It seems the person who bought this didn't really want a Clapton Strat in the first place!

[@mathewdavies6472]

Yeah, I wouldn't really call it a Clapton strat at all, the only part of a Clapton strat on it is the neck and that isn't even from a 'blackie', they usually have it written under the signature. 2 point trem, AM Pro body maybe? entire electrics seem to have been changed so no, not a Clapton strat

[@howardcoleman4748]

cool the boost tbx gives it a tone on lead

[@josephlarrisey3521]

Beautiful guitar and tone. Enjoy your trip back to Philly. Dress warm though. It’s cold out here. I’m in Bucks.

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[@trevorgwelch7412]

I bought an Eric Clapton Strat and it's the best guitar I have ever had - highly recommended . I had a Yngwie Malmsteen Strat - Custom Shop .

[@markdoughty8780]

Not just Clapton's, but, the Strat is THE guitar...

[@AaronTaylorPainter]

Obsessed

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[@chasadavis]

Five for the price of three, thanks for the 5 song tribute for the 5 way selector.

[@07BSPtC]

When did the Clapton strata shift away from lace sensors?

[@charlesbolton8471]

When the Lace company and Fender had a falling out. They switched to the vintage noiseless pickups in 2001.

[@markmcdonald5711]

I have a G&L George Fullerton model Strat that I got for my 50th birthday in October 2004. It is a copy of a 1957 Strat with the boat neck and a hardtail bridge, black with a white pickguard and maple neck. I think it is a closer copy to the original Blackie Strat then Fender ever made.

[@mikepj1025]

That sounded amazing

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🔥🔥🔥

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Awesome🤘🔥

[@glenkepic3208]

Happy Trails, Lemmo ! Stay safe ! Drug out my own ;Blackie;, circa '95 Peavey Predator Turbo. Crafted in America, Bought new, $249 with a gig bag and all...The best switching set up i ever saw. BTW, saw EC in '07. Lifer.

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U now have all the tools u need to fly away pretty cool Michael inspiring come with me my love first capton toon i learned Rock on Mr. Lemo 🎸

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[@adrianmiller1971]

Since when did they make a 2 point Trem EC Signature?

[@Cayres9]

Someone probably swapped the bridge as 2 point is more stable for whammy bar use

[@adrianmiller1971]

@@Cayres9 Then thats a terrible decision (apart from removing the better trem - ive owned every trem system over 40 years and the original is still the best (thats what was on my Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Strat) - if you know how to set it up. Same with the tuners, Klusons are still the best, Leo got it right 1st time) as its now no longer an EC Strat body, its a partscaster, and no ones paying top dollar for partscasters....that thing is a mongrel, and not worthy of being at Normans....thankfully they probably paid next to nothing for it....because thats what they'll get for it, maybe more if they part out the neck.

[@Cayres9]

@@adrianmiller1971 Depends who owned it? Also if the 6 point trem is better then why does the 2 point hold tune better under extreme tremolo use? Also the Stainless steel block in the 2 point tremolo weighs more which gives more depth to the tone from what I've researched.

[@adrianmiller1971]

@@Cayres9 Ive owned everything from the lowliest Squier (1st Guitar) to the (most expensive production Signature guitar, the SRV) and i can tell you hands down the vintage 6 point trem is the only one that sounds like a vitnage trem...the 2 point trem changes the resonance (as it has to due to construction) and ive never gelled with it, to say it holds better tune simply because it has 2 contact points is oversimplifying, especially as most people who know what theyre doing with the vintage set it up with the 2 outer screws touching the trem plate, and the others backed off to prevent possibler binding, and i still prefer all 6 screws because theres still contact at the leading edge, to my ears, and plenty of others, the vintage trem is the traditional Strat sound, and the two point is one we do hear a difference with, especially after 40 years of playing nothing but Strats (and a couple of Ibanez and ESP superstrats with floyds/ibanez trems - i think im one of the few that liked the ZR Ibanez trem on my S470DXQM...until it was string change time, give me a 6 screw Strat anyday at that point, press the bar down, stick a couple of coins between the block and body and restring.... ) Theres a lot of bamff out there on trem blocks, peopel swear they can hea ra difference, usually after theyve forked out a small fortune, and suffer from confirmation bias. Take the Classic Viobe guitars, thnnnest trem block you'll ever see on a Fender (Squier) guitar, i owened 3 of them, opened thw back fo the first one i bought and lookign at the thin block i assumed id have to immediately rpewlace it. Insetad i plugge dit in an d played it (strange that), and never touched the trem block. Then i bought two more, and they remained unmolested too. But read any CV forum and theres people insisting you MUST buy a Callaham trem block for them....i wonder how many Callham employees have foruem accounts...bumff....

[@Cayres9]

@@adrianmiller1971 I wonder how Hard Tail Strats sound compared to ones with Trems? As I never use the whammy bar I'm not into that whole Divebomb thing , Jeff Beck seems to be the master of that , Telecaster or Les Paul I usually play , Only got turned onto Strats due to watching Yngwie and SRV 😎 👍 anyway I think u may be right about the vintage trek being better but it's a choice

[@barrygellert2374]

EC doesn’t use the whammy bar

[@michaelsmith142]

what is being played starting at the 4:50 mark? beautiful... takes me back to being a little kid and watching late night rain storms with my grandpa. gave me chills thinking about the good old days.

[@Just_play_guitar]

Claptons cover of knocking on heavens door if I’m correct

[@mikeburgoyne9133]

Mike is so tasteful.

[@johnfields1442]

By Joves your more than OK with Clapton’s Tunes that’s exciting to hear

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[@SamFugarino]

Norm's list inspired me to look for some choice Soul ad Swing Christmas songs. Hey Norm, what do you think of these? I could find the Christmas list, so if these are on it, sorry. 1. Ray Charles - Spirit of Christmas 2. Ella Fitzgerald & Louie Armstrong - Baby It's Cold Outside 3. James Brownn - Soulful Christmas 4. Al Green - O Holy Night (Mahal's version is diffinative, but...) 5. James Brown - Let's Make Christmas Mean Something this Year 6. James Brown - Santa Go Straight to the Ghetto 7. Koko Taylor - Merry Merry Christmas

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[@ericjenks9596]

That’s not an Eric Clapton strat body - standard series maybe. Should be a 6 screw bridge if it was Clapton strat body. Standard or deluxe body would have the 2 point bridge. Wonder if it has the clapton boost circuit or the noiseless pickups, or if it’s just standard pickups and wiring.

[@MrSepulveda13]

You’re absolutely correct

[@davidkieltyka9]

Michael mentions it has some replaced parts. Presumably this includes the bridge, maybe the pots too.

[@joshuabraasch9174]

Don't forget the clapton had an 8 hole 1 ply pickguard and it had the noiseless pickups.

[@garycoates4987]

Yes indeed, I was gonna say that good eye, still a great guitar a lot like my strat , American standard body with a Warmoth neck

[@cjbuk74]

There’s no routing for the mid boost battery on the back either.. defo not a Clapton body.

[@WhataDayDan]

was the first song "easy"?

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Very good man!

[@jetset808]

does this have the midboost gain mod where it takes a battery ?

[@CountryHitsUSA]

Very Nice!

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[@theincrediblebulk1971]

Info on the playlist and where to find it please.

[@Cull_Obsidian]

Or, and hear me out here, you go to the website and look up the guitar?

[@jaungiga]

It's the first link in the description below the video and also the link in the pinned comment

[@MaurysMusic]

Great demo. What’s the signal chain here? Pedals & amp?

[@fishman2021]

Layla is my favorite thing to play. When lemmo plays it I feel like I suck heheh

[@bradwoods371]

why does it have a 2 point trem?

[@terryjohinke8065]

Nice sounding guitar. Wonder why owner sold it?

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[@raynabozny2338]

Noticed a few LEMMO TONES working their way into some of those riffs.

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Norm has the respect (and fear?) of the Crew...lol

[@Stratocus]

That's a Clapton Strat neck but it's not a Clapton Strat body. Listed on Reverb as a "Partscaster."

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[@giulioluzzardi7632]

It's a Standard USA strat but it sounds better than most.

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[@kurdtcobainaguillon]

Jenn u kick ass :)

[@churchbryan35]

I bought an 89' a very early Fender Eric Clapton body off Stratoverse...this was an early number in Fenders Players Series...before the Custom Shop as we know it....This model had the Lace Sensor p'ups...I bought it to turn it into the Gilmour Black Strat...bought everything Custom 50's...Seymour Duncan SS-L5 etc way too bellsy....but my hero is Clapton and I've been wanting to turn it back into Blackie...2018 neck? I'll have to research....lol

[@wyattearpp9540]

Lemmo the Looper 😁

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[@pappy017]

my '89 Clapton strat has lace sensors

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[@01AceAlpha]

Pack a sweater, it’s starting to get chilly up here in Canada.

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[@johnfields1442]

Michael earlier today I seen you and Brandon introducing a 1930 Larson Bro’s Maurer 595 there’s a tune called Flop-Eared Mule Open G Tuning by George Botsford Arr, Johnny Norris it could sound nice played on the Larson

[@thomvinson]

Since you are doing playlists, how about putting together a playlist of your favorite guitarists or guitar-driven tunes?

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[@deadinside0586]

A Clapton signature with 2 point trem bridge? 🤔

[@djross2043]

Mine was a 2015 American Standard Strat. but myself & friends always referred to it as the Clapton because it looked like the Clapton’s Strat. Some just aren’t as obsessed with such things. Anyways, I ended getting rid of it. Couldn’t get it right. I think it was a nut thing but I think there was more than that at work.

[@donnyhud]

sounds great! just wondering what effect does leaving the back plate off do? ive seen so many strats with and without them, does it do anything? i appreciate your answers

[@benink5690]

SRV said it made it more slinky or something. Look it up

[@American-Dragon]

Uncompresses the natural reverb of the springs and resonance of the guitar.

[@nickbouvy6524]

You have to be good to be the resident guitar slinger at Norms.

[@roncollins6259]

Everybody I know who plays a strat, including me does it because it makes changing strings easier. When you play a lot, and change strings daily or a few times a week...

[@roncollins6259]

Everybody I know who plays a strat, including me does it because it makes changing strings easier. When you play a lot, and change strings daily or a few times a week...

[@Johnlemmo451]

Knockin' on Heaven's Door (nice version) Crossroads Cocaine Sunshine of Your Love Layla

[@kevinhill4012]

👌

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[@djross2043]

Now that I have had a look at it, is that my guitar??????????

[@wd8545]

Question , I have a 1997 Fender Strat Plus . Black all orig in excellent condition . Can anyone give me an idea on what the value in the market would be ? Things are getting tuff and may have to part with it. Thanks for any replies.

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look on reverb and you can see what they going for. or less hassle and less $$$ call norms for an offer

[@hellisreal6755]

$300

[@cataclysmicconverter]

They have their niche for sure, especially the older '88 models made with the E84 serial with parts from when they briefly shut down production. But you should be able to fetch close to a grand or so.

[@michaelvaladez6570]

$150.00 at best.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Fender and Clapton had a dispute when they first started making "Clapton" Strats because Fender wanted to make them also with rosewood boards but Clapton said no because he use rosewood boards himself. However, apparently Fender made a very, very, select few in that way and released them and I'd kill to get my hands on one. Has anyone here ever seen one? I don't even have a clue what they'd be worth but if someone knew what they had they'd surely be valuable wouldn't they?

[@russt6]

Clapton body should have a six screw trem.

[@Cayres9]

Clapton sounded better with a Gibson Les Paul or SG thats my opinion , SRV and Jimi Hendrix were the masters of the Stratocasters

[@petegasper2806]

Be aware that the Clapton Stratocaster with the boost of has 12 DB mid boost. The same as a hot Gibson Les Paul. As Humbucker power doubles with every 3 DB mid boost a 15 DB mid boost guitar has the double Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar ( Gibson Les Paul) a 18 DB mid boost guitar has 4 times the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar. A 21 DB boost guitar has 8 times the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar. A 24 DB mid boost guitar has 16 times more Humbucker power than a 12 DB mid boost guitar. At 25 DB mid boost the Clapton Stratocaster is more than 17 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. The reason it starts at 12 DB mid boost is because it has Humbucker pick ups. Vintage noice less pick ups are Humbuckers. The Lace senzor pick ups that were there earlier were even more powerful than the Humbucker pick ups in the Clapton signature Stratocaster. So this is as far away from a Stratocaster you can possibly come. Clapton himself does not see it as a Stratocaster. He writes in his self biography he used a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. He started playing the Stratocaster in 1974 ( yes his earlier solo albums were recorded with a Gibson Les Paul ( see page 179 in his self biography ). In 1982 Clapton was fed up with the Stratocaster and signed for a Company called Strings and Things. They made his first signature guitars and had great Humbucker guitars. Clapton at this time was looking for the most powerful Humbucker guitar available. A year or 2 later Fender offers Clapton the most money ever given to a guitarist to sign with Fender. Clapton answers ” If you can make Me the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar in the world I sign with Fender ”. Fender suceeds with making the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar the world has ever seen and Clapton signs with Fender. Thats the guitar Clapton has used since early 1986 and became the Clapton Stratocaster in 1988. Its without a doubt the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar in the world still today. Clapton played a Stratocaster from 1974 to December 1985 but has to deduct the contracted time with Strings and Things and therefore Clapton says he played a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. If you buy this guitar be sure to have a very powerful amp as a normal amp Will break down immidiately from the brutal power of the Clapton Humbucker Stratocaster.

[@shazam6274]

Excellent playing! Accurate, confident and relaxed. What's keeping Lemmo from being a "Headliner"? I think I figured it out: Needs to add that Patented Petrilli Scrunchy Face to "sell" that heartfelt playing!

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