Eric Clapton Stratocaster: Worth the Hype?

Eric Clapton Stratocaster: Worth the Hype? | Friday Fretworks

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A closer look at the Eric Clapton Signature Fender Stratocaster.
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Key points:
0:00 Intro
0:09 JAM! (Edge of Darkness)
3:10 The first signature Stratocaster
4:24 Rewind to 1986...
4:38 Neck specs
5:22 Colour options
5:53 The Mid Boost Circuit/Lace Sensors
7:25 JAM! (Sound runthrough)
8:30 'We're going through changes'
9:15 The story of my EC Strat/thoughts on it
11:02 Worth the Hype? Conclusion
12:55 JAM!
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@soumyajitchowdhury2807 3 жыл бұрын

Man, this world, shadowed by fear, uncertainties, and negativities, becomes a brighter place when I listen to your jams.

@breadzeppelin2705 3 жыл бұрын

Edge of darkness should become a James Bond theme, it has that vibe.

@_loser_on_line_ 3 жыл бұрын

I second that!

@gaulpict 3 жыл бұрын

Was just thinking the same! The original series theme quite different to Chris version, although there was a Mel Gibson movie remake so maybe thats where it pays its dues?

@adrianhjordan1981 3 жыл бұрын

The original theme was used in a BBC drama series of the same name.

@gaulpict 3 жыл бұрын

@@adrianhjordan1981 Yup, thats the one. Anguish on a strat

@mr_bluesrocker4230 3 жыл бұрын

just watch lethal weapon original movies :D

@fivewattworld 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done Chris. I enjoyed that.

@cigcgiv7tvitvk648 3 жыл бұрын

That's what she said? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@rustykensington2496 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Keith! Please help connect Chris with Rick. Would love to hear them talk music and gear. Stay awesome!

@TheOdieD3 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously Keith! Where is this kid!? Why isn’t he killin it over here? I’m not talking about COVID-19.... where has he been!?

@fongy200 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheOdieD3 In Wales UK

@tonepoet 3 жыл бұрын

If Eric is watching he is probably crying at that killer intro.

@dutchmcfadyen5867 3 жыл бұрын

100%. Super on point

@Not_Andrew_Huberman 2 жыл бұрын

Chris too

@mikemetrusias4324 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is so interesting to watch. I look in awe of how good this young man is already. His phrasing is elegant, yet powerful. He has such fluidity in his playing. Its a beautiful thing to watch. He makes it look like something we all could play, but can't. I'm hooked.

@phenixreturns 2 жыл бұрын

you can't compare a KZfaq to Giants

@Stelly669 2 жыл бұрын

Chris is as good as any giant with better finger tone

@phillipbradford6976 Жыл бұрын

@@Stelly669 Bahahahahahaha....

@NobodyNewsNetwork Жыл бұрын

His muting is just as impressive. He had the Hendrix thumb going on for the low strings, but look how much he uses his picking fingers and flesh to mute non played notes. Amazing.

@tjzambonischwartz 3 жыл бұрын

This is interesting to me. In the early-mid nineties, Fender was making some revisions to the Clapton signature series and Blackie was at Fender HQ in Scottsdale for measurements and analysis. At the time, my dad was a division head at Fender, and he sometimes took me to work with him. So, uh... I got to play Blackie when I was 12, and this model is partly why.

@billkeaveney1526 3 жыл бұрын

👏

@eddierayvanlynch6133 3 жыл бұрын

An excellent memory sharing with your dad. 👍

@THEItchybruddah 3 жыл бұрын

😳 That is WICKED cool Sir!!

@malupaural1494 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. My man

@SheridanAndCompany 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't you by any chance leave a comment at Tyler's video about Clapton's guitar with the same story? I remember seeing almost identical comment.

@rw2806 3 жыл бұрын

Having owned my fair share of Strats, including the production Clapton model, and custom shop models I'm looking forward to sitting down with a glass of bourbon tonight after work to hear your take. I found them very versatile.

@sappo504 Жыл бұрын

Damn, this guy has seemingly endless musical ideas and melodies in his playing and pulls it off with so much style. Just a delight. I'd LOVE to hear a full album of instrumental jams. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

@tgs2012 3 жыл бұрын

I just found your channel, and damn, some of the most inspiring playing I’ve heard in ages!

@CoryHawthorneCharmGames 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a used '91 in green back in 1995. I've played hundreds of shows with it. It's beat. Paint has bubbled and chipped off in places. It's been refretted. I've swapped pickups and am in the process of putting the original lace sensors back in it. It's still my favourite electric guitar in the world. I saw him play the green one on tv (David Sanborn's Night Music tv show), dreamed of the green and one day a dude walked into the music store I worked at to trade it in. I'm very lucky to own it. Clapton has never been an influence on me at all. I just loved the colour. The guitar turned out to be a treasure to me.

@redram5150 3 жыл бұрын

My first guitar was a Martin Stinger Strat. Black body with a white pick guard and maple neck/fretboard. The headstock looked like it belonged on a Jackson, but to my eleven year old eyes it looked exactly like Clapton’s Blackie. And that’s all that mattered to me.

@thermality 2 жыл бұрын

My first electric too. Still have it.

@seanparker7415 3 жыл бұрын

EoD is Clapton's best work IMO. The tone and playing on that EP is epic. Well captured Chris, on that intro.

@steveevans1081 3 жыл бұрын

You can hear the Clapton strat in all it’s glory when Eric played at Ronnie Scott’s with Buddy Guy

@newgunguy4176 3 жыл бұрын

I became obsessed "Worried Life Blues" from that performance!

@steveevans1081 3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@jrdahlst56 3 жыл бұрын

If I could play it like that, it'd be worth the hype.

@dutchmcfadyen5867 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Loved this video my guy😁

@simonssparestrings8910 3 жыл бұрын

Love your guitar playing Chris

@harlequin5817 3 жыл бұрын

You have really great tone and feel. Loved it. 🤘

@paulfromwv 3 жыл бұрын

What a warmth machine. Just hearing it make ya feel good.

@sixstringsofsam 3 жыл бұрын

Holy smokin tone and playing madness here! Man!!!

@jamesbutterson5218 3 жыл бұрын

THAT intro! 🤘💚

@stevencowan1788 3 жыл бұрын

Wow man !! What a intro solo 👌sounds great

@charlbouwer6058 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these series of videos and its always a great opener to the weekend, you are a very gifted player Chris will defintley be hitting one of your shows if I find you playing in London, that Strat brings out a different element in your playing

@StephenOshea 2 жыл бұрын

they are my favourite guitars. enjoyed your music Chris

@waynewoodger3820 3 жыл бұрын

What an intro!👌

@staceykelley1202 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds lovely mate.

@michaelbrooks5178 3 жыл бұрын

The intensity in that intro was...well, intense!

@PaoloManzini24 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice playing!

@waagner 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing guy. His playing awfully beautiful. And what a lot of things he knows about. I am filed with interesting facts every time I listen.

@scottreynolds6317 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid!!!! Love the info and the playing!!!!

@hansvandenhurk7497 5 ай бұрын

Amazing sound!

@Teachering 3 жыл бұрын

Fine guitar playing, Chris Buck. I enjoy your playing.

@KentBuchla 2 жыл бұрын

I ordered one in 1988 and got an early 1989. It is my favorite guitar out of the 40 or so I’ve owned. It is incredibly versatile and does everything well.

@ScottLVarga 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Chris, I really enjoy your playing!

@stevieboy444 3 жыл бұрын

That intro had my jaw on the floor. Maybe life's not that bad after all. Thank you.

@SomeKindOfMadman 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Strat; I like how the lace sensor pickups look; they have a stand out vibe to them, very Rad! Love your playing as well

@itonuoro3813 Жыл бұрын

Great playing!

@darrellminx5459 Жыл бұрын

Great tune and sustain Chris!!!

@RichBriere 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely Done my Friend.

@pierheadjump 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris... ⚓️

@frankiec2765 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers from NY Chris! I recently subscribed to your channel and just want to say I really enjoy your channel. Thanks man! :-)

@jeffmckinnon5842 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome guitar. It sounds just like Chris Buck!

@telecasteroil 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Strat ,great playing on this ,Cheers!

@__Anton__ 3 жыл бұрын

I brought the EC strat in pewter in ‘88 when working in a guitar shop. I still have it, will never sell it. You playing is as always so amazing. The guitar does indeed nail the Journeyman and 24 Nights sound as you say. Please release an album of your Friday Fretworks jams, it’ll make many people very happy.

@vintagetone22 3 жыл бұрын

Wow.superb tone my friend.great playing .

@judih.8754 3 жыл бұрын

Journeyman and 24 Nights, great! Now I see what makes his tone unique. Great video Chris, as always.

@guitarifuldexter6366 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never been this early! I can’t stress enough how good at soloing you are! You are one of the best guitar players ever! That is a *very* nice guitar! 🎸🤘

@frankiec2765 3 жыл бұрын

Me neither, this is the earliest for me as well.

@derwood7305 Жыл бұрын

Brill vid man. I've a 1991 bone stock Pewter and it's becoming my #1. Your vid has inspired me to go plug 'er in! This is the best review I've seen on this axe.

@aschneider70 3 жыл бұрын

You are a f**cking master, kid!

@rick00770 11 ай бұрын

Love to have one. Have to save up. Sounds great. Been playing 60 yrs. Love the demo. Great playing.

@billyvitale8994 3 жыл бұрын

Eric Clapton Stratocaster? In the intro I saw a some dude killing it on a Chris Buck Stratocaster... that guitar never sounded so good.. thank you so much for this.

@edpetrik501 3 жыл бұрын

Came for the intro and outro ...which I always do ...stayed for the whole show ..which I also always do....you have very well informed and interesting discussions ....and your playing ain’t too shabby either 😄. Keep on keeping on young man 👍😎🎸

@ipuya 3 жыл бұрын

Your playing is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@pezavitsoharalu2843 3 жыл бұрын

Solid intro.. 🔥

@wjewell63 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy man !

@colindayo 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else come for the intro and stay for the chat?

@Frank-qe3pw 3 жыл бұрын

Hellll YEAH!!!!

@Osmorales90 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... I did not know about this guitar... That mid boost is pure awesomeness!!

@stevecroft5068 3 жыл бұрын

Love that Edge of Darkness intro👌

@ukguitarnoodle 3 жыл бұрын

totally worth it. especially the early version

@caseywilson7768 2 жыл бұрын

Damn you're still underrated as hell. Your tone and phrasing may be my favorite right now.

@shanedaniels5191 3 жыл бұрын

Killer Opening Jam 🔥🔥🔥.. Fantastic playing Chris 🙂✌️

@dogguitarbluesman 2 жыл бұрын

NICE GUITAR AND VERY NICE PLAYING CHRIS..

@BillAltman 3 жыл бұрын

Great playing an demo Chris! I love my EC strat its one guitar that can cover every base

@eddiejr540 3 жыл бұрын

I played an Eric Johnson strat with a soft-V neck years ago... I still dream of that guitar neck...best feeling neck ever!!!!!

@MilesTippett 3 жыл бұрын

I have always love the sound and feel of the Clapton strats... even sanding my necks to more closely approximate the V shaped neck.

@therangersinger 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one two weeks ago....yes it is worth the hype. Not your typical strat by any means. And that is why I love it. Great video Chris. I just uploaded a shootout between this and 4 other black s types. Everytime I listen back to it I can't believe how much more output the Eric Clapton Strat has even with the mid boost completely off. And you hit the nail on the head with the comment about being able to get his tone with just the guitar. It really does. Cheers Chris, keep the great content coming!

@mike_lowndes 2 жыл бұрын

Essentially the boost circuit is on all the time. Take the battery out and the guitar is silent. Leave the jack in and the battery will pretty drain quickly. I have an Ibanez SA I rewired with LSs and TXB - the same circuit minus the mid boost - and the Clapton is way louder into an amp. Up to the level of a modern high output humbucker.

@verruckterwissenschaftler 3 жыл бұрын

Very Sweet opening Jamming it!

@Ben.Lofi_Guitar 3 жыл бұрын

That solo.... dang bro

@RickFurnival 2 жыл бұрын

Chris, I like your playing, and I think your videos are remarkable. This one was beyond great. I’m an EC fan and disciple, and have been thinking of getting an older Lace-equipped Strat. This may have done it for me. Well done.

@bryanchan420 2 жыл бұрын

I love every Friday fretworks episode :)

@livergen 2 жыл бұрын

Sweet, What else can you say .. Beautiful work my friend & your licks are solid gold, makes me want to sit & play all day until I float away in that perfect grove... Thank You for your hard work...!

@Jester-Riddle 3 жыл бұрын

Inspiring guitar playing with your seemingly unique stylisation ... 👍

@tszegvary 3 жыл бұрын

My weekly Friday highlight!

@mftrezza 3 жыл бұрын

I have an 89 pewter clapton that I've owned for nearly 20 years. Best neck I've ever played. It's heavy as a log but sounds incredible. I've owned newer clapton strats over the years and the necks have absolutely changed multiple times as his own preferences have changed. The newer carton strats have a much thinner neck profile than the early ones.

@mike_lowndes 2 жыл бұрын

Same here re. the pewter strat. Still my favourite guitar.

@peachmelba1000 3 жыл бұрын

It has a nice grind and grit to it that you don't hear on many other Srrats. Really nice.

@the1khronohs40 2 ай бұрын

Nice playing, man!

@brocluno01 3 жыл бұрын

Nice !! Love the playing sessions where you go after the tonal differences. Obviously that guitar inspires stuff, so yeah, it's worth it :-)

@twobitmario 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t help but think that The Mayer PRS model is a Deja Vu to this Clapton signature.

@federicolopezmusic 3 жыл бұрын

I bought my first EC Strat in 1996 and never looked back ever since...I only use Custom Shop EC Strats now and I couldn't be happier!

@bradders56 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video and superb playing Chris.I.M.H.O. Hyde Park 1996 ''Old Love'' really shows how good this Strat is,along with a great player of course!

@caseywilliams271 3 жыл бұрын

I am reasonably new to finding Chris Buck on KZfaq. But man! I think he instantly became my favorite guitarist on KZfaq. His solos are probably the most tasteful of anyone else’s. It just feels like every note is played for a reason and with great conviction. No filler here.

@dutchmcfadyen5867 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say he is one of the most intentional of players. Wonderful arrangements, a true talent. I agree with you.😎😎😎😎😎

@SidFi20 11 ай бұрын

I’m only 2 years late but holy cow what a sweet performance of Edge of Darkness :)

@joncaven9319 3 жыл бұрын

My 2001 was super versatile! The battery was never a problem. Lasted ridiculously ling time. The clean tones were also great. With mid boost down it great tones for R&B and funk. Hope you enjoy your rejuvenated EC!

@EdgeOfFuzz 3 жыл бұрын

Clapton is my number 1. With that said, I bought the custom shop strat years ago and personally it did not jive with me. It was a great guitar sound and quality wise. It just turned out I’m not much of a strat guy. Kind of an strange “don’t meet your hero” situation. Awesome work as always Chris!

@LodvarDude 3 жыл бұрын

My first electric guitar was a Fender Strat Plus from ca 89/90, a guitar very much inspired by Claptons signature. It has the Wilkinson hardware system, the Gold Lace Sensor pickup and even the mid-boost in the circuit. I still have it, and it has served me well for over 30 years. I never got really to grips with the neck, but it sounds good and has been a solid investment. Oh, and the color is absolutely lovely. "Midnight Wine".

@JP-hs6ii 3 жыл бұрын

I own three Clapton Models. Two older ones with the Lace Sensor pickups and one newer one in Mercedes Blue with Noiseless Pickups with a Flame Maple neck.

@jaredwren9304 3 жыл бұрын

Tasty riffage as always, Chris. You're a legend.

@chrismaines1285 Жыл бұрын

Being a big fan of the style, this is the guitar I have long wanted and in black.

@theburn966 3 жыл бұрын

I own one from 2012 it’s my favorite guitar to play def worth the hype

@888jimm 3 жыл бұрын

Yes😎

@annajihaitham8052 2 жыл бұрын

goosebumps

@thedudeabides3058 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2000 EC strat in black. Updated the lace pickups with a set of fender hot noiseless pickups and it sounds unbelievable. Very versatile sounds and love the V neck still....

@smb_plush 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that phrasing. It's like Guthrie Govan meets Andy Timmons. Crazy good.

@hobo46 Жыл бұрын

So cool man👍

@guitarsimon1 3 жыл бұрын

Smash cut to Yngwie like ‘No no no, my signature was first’

@MaartenAnna 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, those tones sound amazing. Brought me back to my youth when my mom played Clapton on Sunday mornings, when my dad was training for the marathons. I hear you can now buy this circuit, wiring harnass seperately. So you can mod your own strat to fit this. I had no idea you had route out a part for the circuit board as well though. Something to keep in mind for a future build.

@GreenGuitarNerd 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that first jam reminds me of Nick Johnston, a monster strat player. Ace as always.

@mikeaaron2819 3 жыл бұрын

I love v shaped necks because they fit the human hand almost perfectly and a soft ‘v’ is really comfortable to me. I have a 57’ reissue Strat with a maple neck & ‘board one piece with a soft v shaped neck. It hasn’t got the Clapton active boost but I have this via my boss katana amp anyway.