Your Greatest Recorded Example of Strat Tone

generalcov · **Joined:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:10 am **Posts:** 31

i'd have to go with Lenny by SRV

stoni · **Posted:** Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:26 pm

WhatsThatSmell wrote:

Ok, so as I slide down the leeward side of the mountain of life, I am seized by the desire to do that which I have never fulfilled. A few of these are to own: 1) a Martin acoustic (done 10 years ago with a D16 that has great tone, and a very excellent satin finish neck), 2) a Fender Stratocaster in 3-tone sunburst, made in the US, 3) a Gibson Les Paul (maybe too much money, but I'm thinking Goldie), and 4) a Blue Corvette (way too much money! :shock:

).
Now if I could just order up some actual talent too.
I did not play guitar, but I taught myself some chords and play Christmas music for my family on the Martin. The Gibson and the Corvette are too extravagant (well...maybe the Gibson). But I finally purchased that Strat on EBay. I took a chance on a 2004 Made in the U.S.A. sunburst, with tremolo. I am very impressed (I am a newbie, though) with the tone. I have one problem that I will detail in another post, if that's OK.
After that ramble, I have a question for the group. WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS THE GREATEST SONG RECORDED WITH THE CLASSIC STRAT TONE? For me it would have to be the Bobby Fuller Four, and Bobby Fuller, on "I Fought The Law". That Strat is absolutely perfect! Anyone know how he did it? What amp was he using?
I have tried to mimic this riff, and just can't seem to get it. From the movies on YouTube, it looks like an open F-chord shape up the neck. And the chordal solo, forget it, I am totally lost. You would do an old(er) man a real favor if you could help me play this song EXACTLY as Fuller does it (I may not have the amp for it, it's a Champ 110).
I have lurked in here for some time, trying to get tips before I went for the EBay Strat (it's a little beat up, but I like to think a real musician used it to make real music). I am astonished by the knowledge of the "locals" in here. I just wanted to thank all of you. I have gained much insight from your knowledge. Now, if you could just osmose over some of your talent, I would be eternally grateful

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Some of Good Strato Sound: Rory Gallagher, Walter Trout,Gary Hoey,Joe Bonamassa,Sonny Landreth,K.W.Shepherd,Joe Stomp,Greg Koch,Scott Henderson,Oz Noy etc...

zontar · **Joined:** Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:48 pm **Posts:** 2315

cryingstrat wrote:

A lot of Gilmour mentioned here, and for good reason. How about that long slow, bluesy messing around he does in that long intro to Shine on you Crazy Diamond? Pure, pristine stratocaster tone. One of my favorite examples of emotion thru a strat.

I agree, and thus my commendation of all his Strat playing on the album.
I'm not a big FLoyd fan, but that album, and in particular Shine On is easily my favorite Floyd.

flamekaster · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:52 am

for me it is SRV Lenny
Hendrix SPanish Castle Magic
And Gilmour the solo on brick in the wall, he plugged in to the board, i cant get that good of tone through a great amp!!!

docscholl · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:22 am

From this 2008 question:

Quote:

After that ramble, I have a question for the group. WHAT DO YOU FEEL IS THE GREATEST SONG RECORDED WITH THE CLASSIC STRAT TONE? For me it would have to be the Bobby Fuller Four, and Bobby Fuller, on "I Fought The Law". That Strat is absolutely perfect! Anyone know how he did it?

I have not been able to find any info on the strat.

What's more, after looking at the video on YouoTube of him playing "Love's made a fool of you", I still haven't a clue!
Here's the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0w3d7Q4tT0)

Anyone?

stratmuchacho · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:34 am

I'm gonna have to agree with Dave's solo on "Comfortably Numb". John Frusciante (I think that's right) from the Red Hot Chili Peppers has, IMO, one of the best clean, spanky Strat sounds ever.

shimmilou · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:42 am

Wow! There are many many great players and songs listed here, and for me I couldn't pick one favorite. I just can't believe that no one has mentioned Eric Clapton - "Groaning the Blues", from the "From the Cradle" album. Talk about great Strat tone!! That is to me about the best "Strat Tone" I've heard. The solo is phenomenal! I wish....

guitslinger · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:53 am

All of Jimi's Axis Bold As Love especially Spanish Castle Magic(although it's been suggested he used a P-90 equipped Flying V on some tracks)and Machine Gun from Band of Gypsies New Year's Eve 1969,the sounds that he coaxed from the Strat at that show were beyond belief.Also it would be unforgiveable not to mention The Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock,I still get choked up when I hear it and I'm not even American.

Jeffytune · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:43 am

5er driver wrote:

Any Ventures album. Yeah, I'm old.

+1.....and +1

:lol:

supah · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:50 am

norms.yard wrote:

The solo on Machine Gun, Jimi Hendrix, Band of Gypsies is the tone that pushes all the right buttons, for me. Some may dissagree, but thats good, promotes healthy debate.

Before I read this thread my immediate reaction was Hendrix's tone on Band of Gypsies as well. This is the classic strat sound for me.

That said, some people can play like Hendrix, some like Gilmour, etc...
but no one - NO ONE - can even remotely come close to mimicing Jeff Beck. No guitarist has a more unique attack and approach to the guitar. His hands, strings, trem, and volume knob are one.

So while Jeff Beck doesn't immediately spring to mind when I think "most classic tone," he immediately springs to mind when I think "most unique tone."

Jeffytune · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:53 am

paisley strat wrote:

How about Richie Blackmore on many Deep Purple recordings.

I was waiting for someone to Bring up Mr. Blackmore.
But I think he really evolved into his best tone as a solo artist with Rainbow.

The songs "Since you been gone" and "Street of dreams".
With Deep Purple he was constantly being drowned out by the Keyboards, and it seemed too dark. (I think Jon Lord wanted Richie's tone held back to give himself more of the spotlight).

mAx___ · **Joined:** Tue May 05, 2009 3:58 pm **Posts:** 102

Jeffytune wrote:

paisley strat wrote:

How about Richie Blackmore on many Deep Purple recordings.

I was waiting for someone to Bring up Mr. Blackmore.
But I think he really evolved into his best tone as a solo artist with Rainbow.

The songs "Since you been gone" and "Street of dreams".
With Deep Purple he was constantly being drowned out by the Keyboards, and it seemed too dark. (I think Jon Lord wanted Richie's tone held back to give himself more of the spotlight).

The ultimate Strat sound in my opinion is the "Machine Head" album. The whole thing is just a masterpiece in execution and tone.
From those days I always post this video when I have the opportunity because of the sweet sound of Ritchie's Strat.

paris · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:53 am

My Gosh, man what a question. Strats come in so many tonal colors it's hard to tell.

Paris

surfguitar1000 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:13 pm **Posts:** 46

For a clean strat tone I go with anything by Hank Marvin. I've been watching a lot of Dick Dale interviews and you'd think..or he thinks he invented the guitar. Guys kind of a douche imo.

For an overdriven/delay tone, Gilmour in the funk jam part of "Echoes" from Pompeii.

surfguitar1000 · **Joined:** Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:13 pm **Posts:** 46

For a clean strat tone I go with anything by Hank Marvin.

I've been watching a few Dick Dale interviews and you'd think..or he thinks he invented the guitar. The guy is kind of a douche imo and pretty much is a one trick pony and the trick is not even that hard.

For an overdriven/delay tone, Gilmour in the funk jam part of "Echoes" from Pompeii. The way he switches back and forth between the clean and mean tone is the best. If you were walking around Pompeii at the time you may have thought the world was coming to an end......again.

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