What electric guitar do most bands use?

Pop & Alternative – Fender and Gibson electric guitars (and acoustic guitars) are commonly used for pop and alternative music. You rarely see a pop artist use Ibanez or Washburn. Blues – Gibson and Fender are the most commonly used guitars in the blues genre.

Can a Les Paul play rock?

But regardless the Les Paul can certainly lend itself to playing all types of heavy distortion such as punk, rock, hard rock and of course metal and the many sub-genres that go with it.

Can you play blues on a Les Paul?

The Les Paul is one of the most recognisable guitars around, and is also one of the best guitars for blues. The Les Paul Traditional has a slightly lower output, and is loosely based on the much sought after ’59 models so it makes for a great guitar for the classic blues players.

Can Les Paul do metal?

The Les Paul Standard is an ideal guitar for metal because it gives you a tone that fills a huge sonic space. The thick mahogany body can sustain notes for days while the maple cap lends a touch of snap and articulation that helps metal guitarists’ solos remain clear and defined.

What guitar should I buy to sound like Eric Clapton?

In this price range, you can also buy the Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Signature Strat, or the Fender Custom Shop Eric Clapton Journeyman Strat. So if you want to sound like Eric Clapton and are looking to spend a bit more, either of these guitars would make an amazing choice.

What guitar does Eric Clapton play in Blackie?

However, according to Lee Dickinson, Clapton’s guitar tech – ‘Blackie’ was constructed using the body from a 1956 Strat and the neck from a 1957 Strat. Although it has not been confirmed, it is likely that the pickups in Blackie were also from either a 1956 or 1957 Fender Stratocaster.

Did Eric Clapton ever play with cream?

He played with his band Cream during that time. Jamming with Cream meant that a musician had to be extremely talented. An admirer of Clapton’s playing spray painted “Clapton is God” on a wall in Arvon Road, Islington, London, 1965.

Who was Eric Clapton in the 60s?

Eric Clapton was the unrivaled British guitar god in the ‘60s. He played with his band Cream during that time.