Category Archives: Stratocaster

Photo: Jeff Beck

Posted on November 16, 2009 by tastychops

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John Mayer “Crosroads”

Posted on November 10, 2009 by tastychops

Anyone on Twitter would know that John Mayer’s new album Battle Studies is dropping right now.  Here is a groovy take of Crossroads he did on Oz tv last week. Very smooth groove, Steve Jordan slamming it, Robbie Macintosh taking his moment on slide, cool fuzz tones from JM on what looks to be a Jeff Beck strat – and all before breakfast. Not bad!

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Eric Clapton “Edge of Darkness”

Posted on November 10, 2009 by tastychops

To commemorate the arrival of my EC strat here is Eric Clapton playing Edge of Darkness.  I’m not sure exactly when this was but judging by the hairstyle I guess its around 1990. EC + Strat + Soldano + Orchestra + Spooky Tune = Wow!

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Photo: Eric Clapton Stratocaster

Posted on November 9, 2009 by tastychops

I’ve wanted an Eric Clapton Stratocaster ever since I was learning guitar.  I agree that EC was definitely at his best in the late 60’s when toting a Gibson – but I have a special affection for his Strat / Soldano period (eg Journeyman / 24 Nights) too.

So here I was working very late at night last week when I spotted an EC signature strat in 7 Up Green on Ebay.  Its an ‘88 (which was the first year these went into production) in what looks like very fresh condition. I put in a little speculator bid and managed to nab it. TNT should have it here for me tomorrow. Excited!

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Photo: Jimi Hendrix Restringing

Posted on November 5, 2009 by tastychops

Jimi restringing his guitar. I wonder if that baby knew what was about to happen to it?

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Jeff Beck “A Day in the Life”

Posted on November 4, 2009 by tastychops

Jeff Beck doing A Day in the Life by The Beatles. Recorded in London at Ronnie Scott’s in 2007. Supreme touch.

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David Gilmour “On an Island”

Posted on October 20, 2009 by tastychops

Stunnning tone and feel from David Gilmour here in this great solo in On an Island from the Live in Gdansk concert DVD. Recorded in August 2006 as the last show of the On an Island tour. The definition of tasty chops right there.

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Robert Cray “Time Makes Two”

Posted on October 18, 2009 by tastychops

If you’ve ever been on the fence about Robert Cray just watch this great take of his track Time Makes Two. Recorded amongst a who’s who of guitar players (John Mayer, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck, Santana, Buddy Guy et al) at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in June 2004 Cray outshone every other performer there. He digs so deep. I can’t think of any other modern blues performer who could touch this.

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