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Strats definitely aren’t the emperors new clothes! So many of my fave guitarists are strat players, they are definitely playing them right.

what I don’t get is why someone who clearly can’t gel with Strats has owned 40 of them!

I like Strats a lot, I use pickup positions 1,2,4 & 5 but rarely middle pickup on its own. 

Interesting, I wonder what sort of music they will be playing?

Well I went to the channel and straight away it wants me to subscribe. Er ... no thanks, just visiting. Then I looked at the video wall and most of them include the word 'prank'. I'm not a prank person I find them irritating so this channel is not for me.

My fave guitar Channel would be Rick Beato.

On 09/02/2022 at 22:26, Jimothey said:

 

I'm a bass man through and through but that is a thing of beauty!!

 

I've done a couple fake barrel topped guitars if you don't mind me asking where did you get the crate/barrel top from?........  

I had a wonderful Uncle who died of cancer 25 years ago. He wasn't actually an Uncle, he was my dads cousin, and my dad's best friend in the whole world. It was a tough loss, especially for my mum and dad. Anyway, he ran a marvellous little off license, having taken it over from his father many years earlier. Over the years my dad acquired many of these boxes, and at one time I used about 12 for garage storage. They all got wet and ruined and ultimately scrapped, at a time when I didn't realise how cool they are. A terrible shame. Anyway, I have two left, and my dad probably has a couple so I may well make another at some point. Yeah, the guitar, the idea came to me a few years ago as a tribute to my Uncle. Since the photo I have added a Bigsby. I know that many people hate them but I am a big fan. 

Here's one of mine. 

23 hours ago, TrevorR said:

 

• Dave Bainbridge - Iona & sessions

Dave is a wonderful guitarist (and amazing piano/keyboard player as well!) I have all Iona stuff, and he is currently guitarist in one of my very favourite bands - Lifesigns. Their latest album (Altitude) is brilliant, and his solo on 'Last one home' Is an emotional thing of beauty.

Tough call to pick three. I'm going:

Nick Barrett - leader and songwriter for my fave band - Pendragon, and master of the melodic solo.

Thomas Blug - Live in Raalte is one of my fave albums ever, wonderful instrumental strat tones, great touch and feel.

Guthrie Govan - technically brilliant, but can also play with great emotion (Drive home or Regret #9 anyone?)

On 25/08/2018 at 11:28, leftybassman392 said:

I realise that it's favourite guitarists rather than best guitarists, but I'm still quite surprised at those who haven't had a mention yet.

Electric: What about Guthrie Govan? Or Allan Holdsworth? Or Robin Trower? Or Jan Akkerman? Or Steve Vai? Or Duanne Allman? Or Paul Kossoff? Or Paul Gilbert? Or Eric Clapton fer crissakes? Not to mention...

Acoustic: Well, there's Adrian Legge; and Martin Simpson; or what about John Renbourne? Richard Thompson? Newton Faulkner? Dylan's acoustic work isn't generally my cuppa tea, but he must be on somebody's list, surely?...

Jazz: Martin Taylor? Joe Pass? Barney Kessell? Jim Hall?...

That's a lot of questions. Why not just answer the original question - We will be here forever if we all type loads of great guitarists that no-one else has mentioned!

Favourites, here's a few for me: Thomas Blug, Philip Sayce, Nick Barrett, Eric Johnson, Ritchie Blackmore particularly on live stuff. Yeah, I kind of go for strat players. 

That bass looks awesome!

Done.