Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster Review - The Most Versatile Guitar Ever?
In the past several years, Fender has released a number of Artist-related instruments, mostly electric guitars, to expand the tonal palette of their already deep offerings. Surely the most popular model to have Artist offerings is their cherished Stratocaster. One of the first such instruments was the Eric Clapton Stratocaster, which has had a few changes since its initial introduction, though it remains one of their best-selling models. It stays a highly versatile and desired instrument.
If you're reading this, you probably already are familiar with a basic Fender Strat, so let's focus on the differences between a stock model and the Clapton.
Possibly the most significant if not most apparent deviation is the electronics package. Since ol' Slowhand has used a number of guitars throughout his notable career (including everything from a Gibson SG to a traditional Fender Strat), he needs an instrument than can mimic a variety of different instruments.
The Clapton Strat obliges. To begin, it has an active 25db mid-boost (battery powered by 9V), which can take the Strat into pseudo Les Paul territory.
When you add this mid-boost control to the Fender Noiseless pickups and the master TBX control, you've got a guitar than is a six-string chameleon, capable of emulating a wide variety of useful, tasteful guitar tones. Frankly, the Clapton Strat might be the most versatile instrument we've had the good fortune of playing.
The sounds are only part of the picture, though. The playability is top rate as well, owing in no small part to the V-shaped neck with 9.5" radius. The neck is incredibly smooth and notes fret and bend with ease. It truly is one of the most comfortable necks we've ever seen.
We simply can't praise the tones and playability of the Clapton Strat enough. You'd be hard pressed to ever find a guitar with the range of tones and ease of play as this one.
That's not to say we wouldn't have some suggestions should Mr. Clapton ask our opinion. While the vintage-style tuners add an air of old-school appeal to the model, we think that locking tuners would be a more appropriate choice for such a advanced instrument.
Similarly, it would be nice if the vibrato wasn't blocked by default, but that's the way Clapton likes it, so that's the way it is.
These niggles aside, the Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a world-class guitar and one we recommend highly. Go get yours today! - 18762
If you're reading this, you probably already are familiar with a basic Fender Strat, so let's focus on the differences between a stock model and the Clapton.
Possibly the most significant if not most apparent deviation is the electronics package. Since ol' Slowhand has used a number of guitars throughout his notable career (including everything from a Gibson SG to a traditional Fender Strat), he needs an instrument than can mimic a variety of different instruments.
The Clapton Strat obliges. To begin, it has an active 25db mid-boost (battery powered by 9V), which can take the Strat into pseudo Les Paul territory.
When you add this mid-boost control to the Fender Noiseless pickups and the master TBX control, you've got a guitar than is a six-string chameleon, capable of emulating a wide variety of useful, tasteful guitar tones. Frankly, the Clapton Strat might be the most versatile instrument we've had the good fortune of playing.
The sounds are only part of the picture, though. The playability is top rate as well, owing in no small part to the V-shaped neck with 9.5" radius. The neck is incredibly smooth and notes fret and bend with ease. It truly is one of the most comfortable necks we've ever seen.
We simply can't praise the tones and playability of the Clapton Strat enough. You'd be hard pressed to ever find a guitar with the range of tones and ease of play as this one.
That's not to say we wouldn't have some suggestions should Mr. Clapton ask our opinion. While the vintage-style tuners add an air of old-school appeal to the model, we think that locking tuners would be a more appropriate choice for such a advanced instrument.
Similarly, it would be nice if the vibrato wasn't blocked by default, but that's the way Clapton likes it, so that's the way it is.
These niggles aside, the Eric Clapton Stratocaster is a world-class guitar and one we recommend highly. Go get yours today! - 18762
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