Gilmour: "Strat Players more recognizable"

[KazJY]

The "Les Paul = Limited Tone" thread was timely, as I just read in the new David Gilmour article (Guitar Player, page 79) where he says "In my view, you can recognize guitar players who play a Strat more readily than you can those who play Gibsons, and that's an opinion I've held for some time".

When I think of Strat, I think of EC, SRV, EJ, Beck - all recognizable, but then again, I can pick Duane Allman Slash, Angus, Page, Warren Haynes or heck, even EJ out of a crowd on their Gibsons as well.

What say you?

[bluesjuke]

I agree with that.
I believe Strats and Teles too show player nuance more clearly.

[Betos]

I disagree.

Look at Santana.

[bluesjuke]

You are correct but I think he's more an exception.
Nobody has that sound so he easily stands out.

[johnny5]

I would simplify that by saying I believe lower output pickups force the player to have a little more, or lack there of, control.

[macfar14]

I agree as well. Strats are easier to pick out, for me at least. I don't think I could tell whether Slash was playing one of his Mockingbirds or one of his Les Pauls. I could pick out his playing though, regardless of instrument.

[Dogwalker]

I agree with Johnny5. I play both and love the sounds from both, but a Fender seems to have more character to me.

[TGF]

Originally Posted by Dogwalker

Fender seems to have more character to me.

And thats why we love them! :AOK

[funkycam]

I completely disagree.

[jtm622]

I absolutely love Gilmour's playing, but I always look askance at opinions expressed by anybody about a particular model of guitar if that person has a "signature model" of that brand of guitar currently on the market...

...just sayin'

[blhm84]

I think Strat players are more recnognizable, becuase the strat has one sound that is recognizable, whereas with a Gibson you have three rather distinct tones that are available

[bluesjuke]

Well, he's historically favored it so what he thinks of it is not bull.

The timing is right to state it though......................

[Hootad Binky]

They're completely different guitars. If played clean, both are recognizably... different. Crank both up loud enough, change pups, and you can't tell the difference.

[JGD5150]

I think that in many cases a big ole fat humbucker hits the tape with too hot of a signal so to a large degree, the nuances of an individual player's style are lost. I don't see this happening with Strat and Tele players.

Eh, what do I know? My main guitar is a strat with a (gasp) JB in the bridge.

[winkofaneye]

I think a strat/tele/single coil cuts through the mix a little more.They are more vibrant and natural sounding to me.I find Les Pauls very dark and not as transparent.Just my opinion....