The Stratocaster Turns 70
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The Stratocaster Turns 70
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#2...and ever since generations of electric guitarists have been confused over tremolo and vibrato, because Leo Fender mixed them up.
One the the Stratocaster's major innovations was a bridge system that allowed for large string bends without messing up intonation. For unknown reasons he called this a tremolo system, even though the effect produced using it is vibrato (varying pitch) rather than tremolo (varying volume).
He did a similar thing with the Fender Vibrolux amp. That had a tremolo effect built in, but Fender marketed as vibrato.
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#3I dig this, but If you had asked me what the greatest electric guitar design was I would have actualy answered Telecaster.
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#4I dig this, but If you had asked me what the greatest electric guitar design was I would have actualy answered Telecaster.
Les Paul.
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#5Iconic guitar butt Jazzmaster is better IMHO.
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#6Iconic guitar butt Jazzmaster is better IMHO.
Why's that?
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#7I dig this, but If you had asked me what the greatest electric guitar design was I would have actualy answered Telecaster.
Too bad about the headstock, but a Telecaster doesn’t look right with any other shape either.
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#8Just want to start a little sub thread on favorite guitar YouTube channels. For me it’s Chris Buck, hands-down, his Friday Fretwork series is phenomenal for the history of guitars, amplifiers and rock and roll. He’s also a fantastic guitarist that puts little intermissions in each of his videos with incredible playing.
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#9Why did so many great guitarists who made their mark using other guitars then settle into boring middle-aged mediocrity playing a Stratocaster? Never understood.
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#10Why did so many great guitarists who made their mark using other guitars then settle into boring middle-aged mediocrity playing a Stratocaster? Never understood.
The belly cut for comfort.