Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Review
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- Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Review from the Artist Series Signature Strat range. Fender are one of the USA's electric guitar making giants. Our Fender Jeff Beck Strat is in surf green we talk you through the specs and features plus demonstrations.
The Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster is a signature model designed in collaboration with the legendary English rock guitarist Jeff Beck. This guitar was created to meet Beck's specific needs and demands, as he had outgrown the older designs of the Stratocaster.
The concept behind this specific instrument was to create a Stratocaster that would be able to handle the full range of Jeff Beck's playing styles, from hard-driving rock to intricate jazz and blues. This required a number of modifications to the classic Stratocaster design.
One of the unique features of the Jeff Beck Stratocaster is its contoured heel, which allows easier access to the upper frets. This makes it easier for Beck to play his signature high-flying solos. The guitar also features a slightly larger C-shaped neck profile with a satin finish, which provides a comfortable grip and allows for fast and accurate playing.
Another modification is the dual-coil ceramic Noiseless pickups that provide a powerful and clear sound with reduced hum and noise. This allows Beck to play at high volume without experiencing annoying background hiss and hum.
The guitar also features a two-point synchronized tremolo system with stainless steel saddles, which provides stable and accurate tuning, even under heavy use. This is especially important for Beck, who frequently uses the tremolo arm to create dramatic pitch bends and dive bombs.
Other unique features of the Jeff Beck Stratocaster include a LSR roller nut that reduces friction and improves tuning stability, a beveled neck heel for added comfort and reduced hand fatigue, and a custom Thin-Film undercoat finish that enhances the guitar's resonance and sustain.
Overall, the Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster is a high-quality instrument that reflects Jeff Beck's unique playing style and demands. It is a guitar that is designed to provide exceptional performance and versatility, making it a favorite among guitarists who demand the best.
Jeff Beck 2010-2023 Tour Specs
Jeff Beck's real-world string gauges 2010-2023
9 11 16 28 38 52 (assuming Ernie Ball)
Jeff Beck's actual Pickup Choice
Custom-wound Suhr (likely to be around 11k, but not noiseless?)
Jeff Beck's Pedal Setup
Snarling Dogs Wah, Klon Centaur, Hughes And Kettner Rotosphere, Way Huge Aqua Puss, MXR Analog Delay, Lehle Amp Switcher
Lexicon Reflex (For Reverb/Canyon)
Jeff Beck's Amps
Marshall DSL-100H plus 1960B 4 X 12" Cab
Fender Vibro King 20th Anniversary Edition
Marshall JMP 20 2061 Hand-Wired (as backup)
Johnson And Johnson Talcum Powder
Jim Dunlop Glass Slide
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I just bought it because it was surf green
I Love it to bits, easy to maintain and a joy to play 🤟🏾
Indeed, it's the best playing surf green guitar on the market! Thanks for sharing the benefit of your experience and wisdom in these matters. All the best, Dale Harris
Great review, thanks. I've been playing one of these for almost two years - probably around 50 gigs as my main guitar. Would absolutely recommend. Plenty of great sounds, the neck and board suit me perfectly, locking tuners very nice. I find the neck profile very comfortable for string bending. I've floated the bridge with about a tone and a half of pull-back on the G string. I use a lot of vibrato but it holds its tuning well. I managed to punch one ding all the way through the finish to the wood but it was a heavy knock! Also, I was inspired by your use of the bridge pickup and will be giving it much more air time. Cheers.
Very nice! I’ve had the Arctic White version for 11 years now and have been very pleased. Great video… 👍🏻
Great video. Thanks for making it.
Nice explanation and nice playing as well, mate.
Really nice, informative review! And pleasantly calm and relaxed... 👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback and for watching, much appreciated.
Best regards, Dale Harris
Great review. Great playing. Well done!
I myself, own the 1993 Surf Green.!!! JB signature, USA. made Fender Stratacaster. with the Lace Sensor pickups.!!! I also have the Jimi Hendricks signature, Fender Stratacaster. and the Stevie Ray Vaughn. Fender Stratacaster.!!! And two more Fender Stratacaster guitars.!!! 3 Fender Telecasters. A Fender Meteora, guitar. And a PRS, signature John Mayer, silver sky. 2, Fender P. Basses and, 1 Fender J. Basses and 3 Gibson Les Paul's and a Gibson SG.!!! And a PRS. USA.Maryland blue crab guitar.!!! And somewhere around 2 more dozen other great guitars.!!! L.S.S. MY FAVORITE by far is my 93 JB. signature.!!! There's just no other guitar in the world that comes close to it.!!! And the fact of the matter is that There never was, is not now, nor never shall be a True Bona-fide, master of the guitar, such as the late great Jeffery Arnold Beck.!!!!!!!❤❤❤😢
Agree with all you said. Mine is a Surf Green 2014. It’s my only Strat at the moment. It’s very well made and is a very stable guitar. The LSR and two point trem stays in tune very constantly. I don’t know about yours, but I can see a bit of wood grain on the body behind the trem plate in good light which indicates to me that the paint finish is not very thick.
I've had one for several years, and I love it.
Hi Dave, it's an awesome instrument for sure. All the best, Dale Harris
If I ever get the money I would love this guitar in the Olympic white
.. me too .. me too.
If I get one, I'd give away my other guitars except for my Les Paul which I love too. 😬
I’m saving up money to buy myself an Olympic white fender Luxe body because white is just a beautiful color and a Strat with locking tuners and a rolling nut is just awesome!
Really a great review.
Thanks you! 👏🏻
RIP Jeff Beck. 1.11.2023🎸
Hi, I'm so sad with the news. To lose anybody in that manner is so frustrating. We really ought to be able to provide antibiotics to those who need them (especially to our elders) when bacterial viruses are rife as they are this year. All the best, Dale Harris
1. Did JB played an OLYMPIC WHITE STRAT in his last gig 11/12/22 @ the Grand Sierra?
2. Did JB ever used a SURF GREEN STRAT in his live performances?
Thanks for your answers.
JB LEGEND
Hi, Beck's main recent guitar was the Olympic White with a reverse headstock. And yes, he used the surf green strat extensively and especially during the 1990s.
Thanks for watching. Dale Harris
Here's the Jeff Beck strat...he uses pickups different than these....why is that?
Outstanding video. I must have one.
You cannot go wrong really. Still good value new or see if you can find one that's mint and not been abused is my advice.
Best of luck and feel free to write again if you find a suitable one!
All the best, Dale Harris
Is it possible to play this guitar with a pick?
It is although I suspect that the 11k pickups are there to make up for the difference in attack (in comparison with the greater attack and velocity of a pick/plectrum). But yes feel free to play with a pick. There are no rules...
Best regards, Dale Harris
So funny brill 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥲
Got to play the 90's version with the lace sensors, my god that neck was so thick!
I first heard about the original JB guitar when I was in a shop asking about wide necked electric guitars. "Baseball Bat" is what they described it as! Thanks for watching. All the best, Dale Harris
@@EverythingGuitar23 I think it was modeled after an gibsonL5 ?
Very interesting. I'd not heard that, but it fits well with that era when he was playing the Tele-Gib, looking to Gibsonize his telecasters and strats.
@@EverythingGuitar23 Jeff wanted the biggest hunk of wood he could fit in his hands. Might have been guitar world ..
thanks,I've series 1 lace sensors in white,do you have thIs tasty jam track available here?
man, you play great.
Hi Andy, Thank you for the kind comments. Best regards, Dale Harris
Is this guitar much different than custom shop model? I am looking at both, not sure if worth the extra money
Jaques Els Honestly I don’t see a $2600 difference. The specs are the same except the $4300 model says “thinner C shape” neck vs “special C shape” neck. both are 9.5 inch radius so they could be exactly the same. The more expensive model has Jeff Beck’s signature on the back of the headstock. The only way to really know would be to play them side by side at a guitar shop. But listening to the $1649 model on a lot of CZcams videos has been enough for me to pre-order one from Sweetwater.
Just my opinion though. If you do get a chance to compare them, let me know. Good luck!
@@rockhead11 thank you JohnnyRush, i will order from Sweatwater, standard... much appreciate your comments, i love Jeff Beck
I haven't played the custom shop version either but in my experience, you get significant detail and finishing touches when an experienced luthier finished off a guitar. For instance, the fret-wire is even and balanced, the exposed sections of wood (such as the fingerboard) is finished absolutely properly, and is oiled appropriately. Other issues can be amended there and then and not creep through Quality Control. I would guess that such details are a luxury and many might not even notice these. The real test of course would be to blindfold and A/B compare the regular and custom shop versions. I am very happy with my regular Jeff Beck model, and despite initially buying it to sell on, I love it so much that I would never sell it. Jaques, you honestly cannot go wrong in purchasing the JB standard. It works with loads of FX pedals and I love the sound through my Vox AC30. Drop me a line perhaps once you've played in yours and let us know what you think of it and if you are happy with your purchase. Best regards, Dale Harris
Hey Jaques did you order one yet? I Just ordered mine (the $1649 model) today. Surf green. Let’s compare notes when we get them. Sweetwater says they expect to get some in from Fender in early October.
@@rockhead11 i live in Wales, UK, going to purchase and ship to friend in NC, not sure when i will collect, with Covid19 and all, but the price is £500 cheaper than UK, so well worth it.... will let you know, but after seeing your text, i will purchase today
I think Beck uses the Wilkinson nut and I never figured why they didn’t use that one. It’s basically a Strat Plus without the Lace Sensors.
Basic (Fender) business practice is my hunch. The LSR is actually very good anyway so no harm done. Beck has the luxury of using more elite gear anyway, even if there's no operational or sonic difference.
Best regards, Dale Harris
What's the difference between the nut on the signature model and the one Jeff actually has on his guitar? There is something different about the one on Jeff's guitar in pictures/videos. It's wider.
Just look up the Wilkinson roller nut (older strat plus and early JB strats) verses the newer LSR. All the best, Dale Harris
I believe the neck and nut on Jeff's is a 1987 to 1989 Strat' Plus. If you do some research on the early Strat' Plus it was basically developed by Beck, intended to be his signature guitar but delays in confirming lead Fender to brand it the Plus and release it as such. I play an 88 Plus, best Strat' neck I've ever played and the Wilkinson nut is superb.
I have a 87 strat plus
I have a 91 Beck (baseball bat) and a 2010 Beck CS the neck on the strat plus and the 2010 CS are the same.
I changed the pickups on the CS to sd Ssl6’s
And they sound closer to Beck than the Lace sensors on the Plus And
The 91 Beck
I confused you with Scott Henderson.
Is the bar a pop in or screw in?
I suspect Jeff gets a pop-in, but the Beck model comes with a screw-in, which is slightly disappointing, for me.
Why call it a Jeff Beck strat if he doesn't use it? What does he use?
In the words of his tech, he owns 7 or 8 of the Fender Custom Shop Signature Stratocastors. My ref 3'30": czcams.com/video/W4EBBPOr2no/video.html
I cant decide. Beck strat or Clapton strat?
I recommend to buy both the Fender Clapton Stratocaster and the Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster!! Two is always better than one and less is NOT more!! Thanks for watching.
Best regards,
Dale Harris
is it a no talk video ? lol I looked for a sound demo
next !
The sound clips demonstrated in this video can be seen in full using the link provided in this video. I shall repost it for you here.
czcams.com/video/Hef_l4QeK3w/video.html
Best regards,
Dale Harris
What pickups does Jeff use then?
As far as I understand, he has his custom wound to around the 11k output mark and they're said to be noiseless. His tech could tell you if he has permission. But JB is the sort to use unique gear. Best regards, Dale Harris
No reverse headstock like he played
Yes indeed, the reverse headstock guitar was first seen on the 2014 tour. Beck's career began in the early 1960s, and he played with the Tridents and others before joining the Yardbirds.
Prefer the original version. ..bigger neck
Many thanks for the comment. I have answered you in the end portion of my Mixolydian Mode live broadcast video if you're interested.
czcams.com/video/Fm6fsYvp_gA/video.html
Seemed like a reasonable question not answered.
Hi Dave, I've just filmed the trem bar for you and you can view it here: czcams.com/video/Dsc2082aXJs/video.html
All the best, Dale
Bruh nice video but u gotta shave the head...just do it...trust me
1. I'm not a hairdresser and 2. Jeff Beck wears a wig, and even if he let me near his hair, he'd never let me cut it for him let alone give him a guitar lesson...
Thanks for watching.
Best regards, Dale Harris