Comments on: Eric Clapton Speaks: Best blues guitar, Gibson or Fender? http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/ Learn the secrets to mastering slide guitar, blues guitar, and beginner guitar with these lessons from Gibson recommended guitar teacher, John W. Tuggle. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Matt http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-4264 Matt Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:20:13 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-4264 I agree with Chris. Eric is the man, Strats are amazing, and the ES-335 is a great Blues guitar! I agree with Chris. Eric is the man, Strats are amazing, and the ES-335 is a great Blues guitar!

]]> By: Joe http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-3803 Joe Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:38:57 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-3803 I sold a Epi LP to buy my current Strat with a humbucker in the bridge position. I like all guitars, each has a unique sound. But for me, the Strat is much easier to play. I must admit, I have GAS for a 335 style guitar, which may be in my future. But the Strat is hard to beat! I sold a Epi LP to buy my current Strat with a humbucker in the bridge position. I like all guitars, each has a unique sound. But for me, the Strat is much easier to play. I must admit, I have GAS for a 335 style guitar, which may be in my future. But the Strat is hard to beat!

]]> By: Dave http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-3546 Dave Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:45:34 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-3546 Eric makes a great point about functionality. I'm a Lefty so my selection is severely limited. My father warned me to learn right handed... "But Dad, it just doesn't FEEL right." I had a gorgeous LP Standard that I loved. Long story short, I traded it for a Lefty Spanish guitar 'cos I thought I was gonna be doing more solo guitar playing than with bands. Things have changed again and a couple years later I'm saving to buy another high end electric guitar. I currently have a Yamaha Pacifica which is based on a Strat design. It's true...it rarely goes out of tune and is very trustworthy. It's stuck around for 15 years now while others have come and gone ( including the aforementioned Les Paul Standard, a Larivee that died after many years of service and some custom made disappointments). The Yammy has a humbucker in the bridge position. I love the look and sound of Les Pauls. But I also sing...and they're so darn heavy! I've seen some nice looking Ibanez guitars online...but any time I've ever purchased a guitar without "taking it for a spin" it has ended in disappointment. In my town there are usually several Strats and Les Pauls to at least try out in the store... It'll probably take a few more months to save up ( I'm allergic to my credit cards at the moment ) so it'll be interesting to see how things turn out. Will I go for the Strat? I am a huge fan of EC's guitar artistry. hmmm... Bottom line? I love the functionality of a Strat. I just don't like that dang 60 cycle hum noise. I don't know what the noiseless pickups are like. Perhaps I'll be able to find a Lefty with them or install them. I love the look and sound of the Les Paul. But so fragile and heavy on the shoulders. Any "feedback"? Best to all in guitar and Life, Dave Eric makes a great point about functionality.
I’m a Lefty so my selection is severely limited.
My father warned me to learn right handed…
“But Dad, it just doesn’t FEEL right.”

I had a gorgeous LP Standard that I loved. Long story short, I traded it for a Lefty Spanish guitar ‘cos I thought I was gonna be doing more solo guitar playing than with bands.

Things have changed again and a couple years later I’m saving to buy another high end electric guitar. I currently have a Yamaha Pacifica which is based on a Strat design. It’s true…it rarely goes out of tune and is very trustworthy. It’s stuck around for 15 years now while others have come and gone ( including the aforementioned Les Paul Standard, a Larivee that died after many years of service and some custom made disappointments). The Yammy has a humbucker in the bridge position.

I love the look and sound of Les Pauls. But I also sing…and they’re so darn heavy!

I’ve seen some nice looking Ibanez guitars online…but any time I’ve ever purchased a guitar without “taking it for a spin” it has ended in disappointment.

In my town there are usually several Strats and Les Pauls to at least try out in the store…

It’ll probably take a few more months to save up ( I’m allergic to my credit cards at the moment ) so it’ll be interesting to see how things turn out. Will I go for the Strat? I am a huge fan of EC’s guitar artistry. hmmm…

Bottom line? I love the functionality of a Strat. I just don’t like that dang 60 cycle hum noise. I don’t know what the noiseless pickups are like. Perhaps I’ll be able to find a Lefty with them or install them.
I love the look and sound of the Les Paul. But so fragile and heavy on the shoulders.

Any “feedback”?
Best to all in guitar and Life,
Dave

]]> By: Scott http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 Scott Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:45:01 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-2630 I have to admit that I love the look and craftmanship of gibsons better. But all of my heroes play strats (buddy guy, clapton, srv, hendrix, gilmore) and to me nothing feels as good in my hands. So for me its a strat but I will allways be envious of a great looking les paul or ES 335. I have to admit that I love the look and craftmanship of gibsons better. But all of my heroes play strats (buddy guy, clapton, srv, hendrix, gilmore) and to me nothing feels as good in my hands. So for me its a strat but I will allways be envious of a great looking les paul or ES 335.

]]> By: Chris http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 Chris Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:21:44 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-2542 Strats are great, but I still think that Gibson ES-335 is one hell of a guitar for playing blues Strats are great, but I still think that Gibson ES-335 is one hell of a guitar for playing blues

]]> By: Steve http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/blues-guitar/eric-clapton-speaks-best-blues-guitar-gibson-or-fender/comment-page-1/#comment-2519 Steve Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:05:36 +0000 http://learningguitarnow.com/blog/?p=644#comment-2519 Eric is definitely a Strat fan. A friend of mine has a '76 Strat with a Maple neck and fingerboard and I have played it several times. For me it was the easiest guitar to hold and play that I had ever picked up. That guitar just fits, and sound tremendous, but still like my LP better. :-) Eric is definitely a Strat fan. A friend of mine has a ’76 Strat with a Maple neck and fingerboard and I have played it several times. For me it was the easiest guitar to hold and play that I had ever picked up. That guitar just fits, and sound tremendous, but still like my LP better. :-)

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