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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 27 2017, 02:10 PM
Hey friends! I've just found a new videoclip by Eric Johnson. He is a legend. His playing is so unique, and his phrasing has influenced lots of modern guitarists.
Also, I love that Strat, I've never seen one like these. Strat+ Hollow body. Beautiful.
Posted by: AK Rich Nov 27 2017, 06:29 PM
How cool is that? I would love to try one just to see how that cavity affects the legendary strat tone. Hard for me to tell from the video because to me it just sounds like Eric Johnson which is great. That Mustang looks a lot like the one my father had and my brother has now. Same color but maybe a year or 2 newer.
Posted by: Mertay Nov 27 2017, 07:15 PM
It sounds like tapping, very cool 
Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 27 2017, 08:29 PM
The guy is a legend for good reason I wish his guitar was a bit louder in the mix and a bit brighter, but his playing is BRILLIANT.
Also, I love that Strat, I've never seen one like these. Strat+ Hollow body. Beautiful.
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 28 2017, 02:45 PM
I wish his guitar was a bit louder in the mix and a bit brighter, but his playing is BRILLIANT.Hollow body usually sound warmer, maybe that's why you feel this is lacking some bright?
Posted by: klasaine Nov 28 2017, 04:06 PM
It's a recent Fender EJ model. I don't know if it's available to the public yet. I'm pretty sure the only 'hollow' part is the upper bout.
Chambered Fenders, either Strat or Tele don't sound that different from their solid counterparts other than the fact that all guitars sound different. They're a lot lighter. They can have a bit less sustain(?). They sometimes they are actually a bit brighter. Most would describe the tone as 'airier' or a little more open. I only have experience with thinline Teles and honestly, the difference is negligible. The difference I did notice was really only on the neck pickup. I would describe it as slightly more 3-D sounding.
*Hollow Strats, Teles and LPs are completely different animals than an actual 'arch-top' instrument. The construction is totally different.
As Rich said, "it sounds exactly like Eric Johnson".
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Nov 28 2017, 10:58 PM
Also, I love that Strat, I've never seen one like these. Strat+ Hollow body. Beautiful.
Wow I haven't heard/seen such fresh material from him in a long time. Perhaps he needed a little push and help from fender to get his sh*t together again
Posted by: Phil66 Nov 29 2017, 08:58 PM
Lovely tune and inspiring player. After listening to this I tried to jam along and attempt his style, failed miserably but still enjoyed it.
Posted by: PosterBoy Nov 29 2017, 09:03 PM
So much of this is reminiscent of Cliffs of Dover from the drums to his phrasing it's almost like a remix
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Nov 29 2017, 10:25 PM
yes agreed! This was probably part of [fenders?] masterplan
Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 30 2017, 11:15 PM
I'm guessing it's also to remind fans of what they like about him to begin with as that was one of his biggest tracks ever.
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