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Showing posts with label Fender. Show all posts
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Monday, 23 January 2023

Fender Sessions Feature James Bay with the ’72 Telecaster Slimline

 

Fender Sessions Feature James Bay with the ’72 Telecaster Slimline. The Grammy-
nominated musician offers a rocking take on Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way.”

English singer/songwriter James Bay is well-known for his well-crafted takes on the classic love song, bringing together soul-stirring guitar licks and brutally honest lyrics that showcase not only his musical talents, but also his innermost thoughts.

The Grammy Award-nominated artist recently added to his heart-bearing catalog with the 2022 album Leap, which is even more vulnerable than his previously acclaimed albums, Chaos and the Calm and Electric Light.

Perhaps that penchant for expounding on his true feelings is what drew him to cover Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way,” a smash hit off the classic rock band’s chart-topping 1977 album, Rumours, for a new edition of Fender Sessions.

“It’s a classic,” Bay said of the track. “I’ve always been drawn to that song … the guitar sounds, the sound of the band, the sound of the vocals. It’s the full package.

Using an American Vintage II 1972 Telecaster Thinline, Bay added more of a rock tone to Fleetwood’s Lindsey Buckingham’s original composition, playing to the track’s emotional undertones. 

 

Thursday, 14 April 2022

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Has Announced the Launch of the Nile Rodgers “Hitmaker” Stratocaster®

 Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has announced the launch of the Nile Rodgers
“Hitmaker” Stratocaster®
 guitar, a collaboration with the three-time Grammy® winner, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and a living legend of modern music with unfathomable cultural impact. This Fender® Artist Signature Series release honors both Nile and the iconic guitar he used to write, produce and/or perform on countless hits for the likes of: David Bowie, Diana Ross, Madonna, Daft Punk, Duran Duran, The B-52’s, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Daddy Yankee, Robert Plant / The Honeydrippers, Jeff Beck, The Vaughan Brothers, Lady Gaga, Sister Sledge, INXS, Sam Smith and many more. Later this spring, fans around the world can also learn to play the culture-defining songs Rodgers produced, wrote or played guitar on via  Fender Play®, Fender’s complete online learning app for guitar, bass and ukulele. The Nile Rodgers collection will include words of advice from Rodgers himself, insight into his collaborative, creative process and individual video lessons for hits like ​​“Good Times” and “Le Freak” (Chic); “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down” (Diana Ross); “Like A Virgin” and “Material Girl” (Madonna) when selecting the Pop path.

Throughout his incredible career there has been one essential element: his white 1960 Fender Stratocaster® guitar. This Strat® guitar became known as the “Hitmaker” after Nile used his guitar’s bright, energetic sound to write countless chart-toppers. For decades, Nile has maintained that the Hitmaker has a unique sound all its own. After working closely with Fender to ensure a faithful recreation, the Nile Rodgers “Hitmaker” Stratocaster® guitar will enable players everywhere to experience one of the most ubiquitous guitars in recorded music. This Stratocaster is a true vintage rarity, a unique instrument and became an essential ingredient in Nile’s extraordinary rhythm tones. Watch as Nile plays through some of his top hits and dives into the story behind his iconic guitar.

“I’ve heard people say the Hitmaker is a $2 billion dollar guitar,” said Nile Rodgers. “When playing it, I’ve been a part of making some of the biggest-selling records of all time: David Bowie, Chic, Diana Ross, Daft Punk, Madonna and so many others. All I know is that it’s been my constant companion for almost fifty years. I can’t stop myself from playing it for hours each and every day. I’m therefore thrilled that now almost anyone can buy their own Hitmaker. Fender really got it right and focused on every little detail that made the original special. It’s going to be surreal to hear that unique sound on a record I didn’t make.” 

After buying the Hitmaker at a small music shop in Miami in 1973, Nile used the guitar to create songs that have defined a multitude of genres, decades, movements and generations. It’s heard on the classic disco-era records “Everybody Dance”, “Le Freak” (the biggest selling single in Atlantic Records history!), "He’s The Greatest Dancer” and “Good Times”. The latter is one of the most sampled songs of all time and arguably gave birth to Hip Hop through the iconic “Rapper’s Delight,” many of which have been designated as “culturally significant” and selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. The latter of these songs is credited with bringing rap music to mainstream audiences, embedding the Hitmaker into the DNA of hip-hop and rap. Rodgers paved the way for further integration of guitar in rap and hip-hop music, and that influence lives on - as seen in the recent Super Bowl LVI halftime show - as more artists, producers and creators in those genres use guitar as a sonic paintbrush. To this day, Nile’s guitar is one of the most-sampled sounds in the Rap genre, heard on hits from the Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, A Tribe Called Quest, Will Smith, LL Cool J, and Slick Rick amongst many others. Nile’s peerless reputation as a producer, songwriter and guitarist made him the one to call when a major artist needed a hit record. David Bowie did so to create the Billboard #1 “Let’s Dance” in 1983. 30 years later Daft Punk would tap Nile for the Billboard #1 “Get Lucky.” The Hitmaker is heard on both of these records and virtually all of Nile’s best-known projects. 

A number of features make the Hitmaker truly unique. It has the body of a 1960s Stratocaster® guitar but the neck of a 1959 model. Its hardtail bridge gives it beautiful resonance and the guitar’s mirrored pickguard reflects stage lights beautifully. When played in Nile’s signature “chucking” style, the sound of this guitar became an essential component of Nile’s world-famous songwriting. Fender worked closely with Rodgers to study the original Hitmaker and design a meticulous recreation of the original guitar. 

“The Hitmaker Stratocaster® guitar is the epitome of what Fender’s Artist Signature Series is capable of,” said Justin Norvell, Executive Vice President of Product, FMIC. “These projects celebrate both guitar and artist, but in this instance, Nile and his Hitmaker are inseparable from each other. With that in mind, we had to nail every last detail: from the finish to the custom pickups, down to the bent-steel saddles that made his tone so bright and crisp. We’re grateful that Nile is letting us put such a revered piece of music history out into the world.” 

The Fender® Nile Rodgers “Hitmaker” Stratocaster® guitar features a moderately thinner alder body with custom contours that match the original. The Hitmaker is finished in Olympic White lacquer with a one-piece maple neck with 9.5” radius fingerboard, three custom Nile Rodgers Hitmaker single-coil Strat® pickups, five-way switching, mirrored chrome-plated brass pickguard, hard-tail bridge with period correct bent-steel saddles, locking Sperzel tuners and a custom Hitmaker neck plate. Also included is a custom vintage-style case with Hitmaker-embroidered interior and a custom certificate of authenticity.


In true tradition, the Fender® Artist Signature Series honors iconic musicians through product progression and storytelling, creating instruments inspired by the unique specifications of the world’s greatest guitarists and bassists. Watch “Freaky Rob” Gueringer demo the Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster. High-resolution artist, lifestyle and product images of Nile and the Nile Rodgers Hitmaker Stratocaster® guitar can be found HERE; full product descriptions and specifications can also be found HERE. Access a timeline of $2 billion dollars worth of music created with the Hitmaker HERE

For technical specs, additional information on new Fender products and to find a retail partner near you, visit www.fender.com.

Monday, 24 January 2022

Fender Announce the Classic Vibe Squire Starcaster

Fender Announce the Classic Vibe Squire Starcaster

The Starcaster broke the mold of semi-hollow guitar design with its offset body shape when it was introduced in the ‘70s, offering versatile sounds and out-of-this-world styling for the most adventurous players. The Classic Vibe Starcaster is a throwback to the original Fender model, creating massive tone courtesy of its dual Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking pickups. Player-friendly features include a slim, comfortable “C”-shaped neck profile with an easy-playing 9.5”-radius fingerboard and narrow-tall frets, as well as a stop tailpiece for solid tuning stability. This Squier model also sports a unique painted headstock contour, 1970s-inspired headstock markings, rich-looking nickel-plated hardware and a slick vintage-tint gloss neck finish for an old-school vibe.

Features…

§  100% designed by Fender

§  Offset semi-hollow body

§  Fender-Designed Wide Range humbucking pickups

§  Vintage-tint gloss neck finish

§  Nickel-plated hardware

Find out more at…

ClassicVibe Starcaster® | Squier Electric Guitars (fender.com)

Saturday, 30 January 2021

Fender Enters 2021 with Record Breaking Milestones

Fender Enters 2021 with Record Breaking Milestones


Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) reports that off the heels of record guitar-playing interest in 2020, it is entering its 75th anniversary year stronger than ever.

This past year, Fender welcomed more than 900k new players via the brand’s online learning app, Fender Play®, driving consumer demand from beginners and record sales milestones. Fender today announced a slate of new products for the first half of 2021 via its second online meeting experience for global dealers.

The introductions come as an effort to accommodate recent droves of aspiring players and loyal professional musicians learning and creating at home during the pandemic. New additions include products across categories – from electrics and amplifiers to Squier® guitars and accessories.

Fender says that it will continue to use a private interactive portal for its dealers to explore executive and product video, as well as other visuals via an easy-to-follow user interface.

Source - Fender Newsroom.

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Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Fender Launches All-New Signature Stratocaster with Tash Sultana

Fender Launches All-New Signature Stratocaster with Tash Sultana

FENDER® LAUNCHES ALL-NEW SIGNATURE STRATOCASTER® WITH GLOBAL PRODUCER AND SINGER, SONGWRITER, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST TASH SULTANA

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today released the all-new Tash Sultana Stratocaster®, which is Tash Sultana’s first artist signature model with the iconic guitar brand. Sultana has long played Fender to create their signature sound: layered loops that fuse indie with ambient rock and impressive guitar licks. In the past 5 years, Sultana has rocketed to global fame; from open mic nights and busking in Melbourne to sold out shows around the world playing their hit songs Jungle, Notion, and more. Designed in collaboration with Sultana, the Stratocaster reflects their unique, multi-faceted playing style allowing for a wide range of tones and sounds. Explore exclusive access to the role of guitar alongside Tash in their creative song writing process – from the inception of a lyric to finished song and how it all came together in Fender’s new social series “Tracks”.

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Tuesday, 17 November 2020

Jack White and his Fender Telecaster Guitar

 Jack White has shared a new video where he proudly shows off his custom Fender Telecaster guitar. The clip was unexpectedly released by The Raconteurs' YouTube account on November 16, with the White Stripes musician guiding the viewer through the details of his beloved instrument. 




Wednesday, 16 September 2020

Fender Release the Billie Eilish Signature Ukulele

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today released the all-new Billie Eilish Signature Ukulele. 


This is Billie Eilish’s first artist signature model with the iconic guitar brand and it completely embodies Eilish’s preferred specs and distinct aesthetic with her distinct “blohsh™” symbol patterned across the ukulele. In over a year, Eilish has exploded onto the music scene with her debut album ‘WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?’ earning her five Grammy® wins, including Song of the Year (bad guy) and Album of the Year. Designed in collaboration with Eilish herself, the ukulele embodies her uniquely bold style that fans know and love, and can now take home in ukulele form. 


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Saturday, 1 August 2020

Fender Release New Additions to It’s Player Series

Fender Release New Additions to It’s Player Series

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced that it has released new, highly anticipated additions to its Player Series line of electric guitars and basses. 

The Series now features reimagined Mustang®, Duo-Sonic™ Duo Sonic™ HS, Mustang® 90, and Mustang® PJ Bass models in 10 colours new to the Player Series, including Firemist Gold, Desert Sand, Aged Natural and Burgundy Mist Metallic. 

Available through local retailers and on Fender.com beginning today, each delivers the classic look, comfort and signature Fender sound that has helped shape popular music for over 74 years.

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Saturday, 28 March 2020

Fender Expands Guitar Innovation with American Acousticsonic Stratocaster

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today celebrates the official launch of the newest model in the American Acoustasonic® Series, the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster. Originally previewed at Winter NAMM 2020, this Strat is a continuation of the platform that the Telecaster started, giving players a new set of sonics and the undeniable Strat playing experience. This all-new model is inspired by its sister Telecaster platform, but also moves the series forward with creative options in new design and technology. Already being used across many genres by artists – such as Rob "Freaky Rob" Gueringer, Billy Strings, Lindsay Ell, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Molly Tuttle, Brandon Walters, Striking Matches, Naia Izumi, Carmen Vandenberg, Jose Rios and MIYAVI – Fender showcases what these guitars and remarkable artists can do together.

Building off of the highly successful Acoustasonic Telecaster® released at Winter NAMM 2019, the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster ($1,999.99) features all-new tonewoods and voices with even more electric possibilities. Along with three unique electric voices on the selector switch, the Acoustasonic Stratocaster also adds all-new acoustic options, including short scale and concert body with a slotted headstock. To showcase the differences between the two models, Fender invited two acclaimed guitarists and performers, country music picker Daniel Donato and guitarist, singer and blues-rocker Tyler Bryant, to go head to head in a guitar-playing shootout.

“We are proud to continue expanding our most sonically innovative platform with the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster,” said Billy Martinez, Fender VP Category Manager, Acoustic Division. “Following in the footsteps of what Fender accomplished over 70 years ago, it was a natural and authentic progression for us to start with the Telecaster model and then offer a Stratocaster counterpart with its own unique voices. We can’t wait to see what musicians, both Strat enthusiasts and acoustic fans, will achieve in their creative process with this new range of voices the Acoustasonic Stratocaster unlocks.” 


Designed with a fully hollow body and Fender’s patented Stringed Instrument Resonance System (SIRS), the American Acoustasonic Stratocaster offers a new sonic experience that is naturally loud and resonant both on and off stage. This hybrid guitar features an Acoustasonic Noiseless™ magnetic pickup that delivers a unique set of Stratocaster-inspired voicings and hum-free Fender electric tone, that can be played solo or blended with an acoustic voice to create new sounds. The Fender and Fishman®-designed Acoustic Engine powers the Acoustasonic Stratocaster and provides a new body style and tone wood combinations that enable musicians to curate an all-new collection of acoustic and electric voices. This contemporary guitar also features a mahogany Stratocaster neck with an ebony fingerboard and thinline body that makes it both comfortable and easy to play. 

“We’ve removed the obstacles associated with playing an acoustic guitar, giving players those same sounds with an electric neck and comfortable thin line acoustic body – all in a familiar Strat body shape,” Martinez added. “At the same time, this guitar still gives you all the tonal options you would get in a Dreadnought, concert or auditorium acoustic guitar.”


Friday, 5 October 2018

Introducing the Parallel Universe Jaguar Strat®

Claim the best of both worlds with this limited-edition hybrid


Fender
Daring and Expressive
Luxurious and sleek with its chrome embellishment and graceful contours, the limited-edition Jaguar Strat is a perfect blending of two iconic Fender styles. With a sound as killer as its looks, this instrument will make jaws drop every time it turns up in the spotlight.
Discover the Jaguar Strat
Pickups
Vintage-Style Jaguar® Pickups
The matched set of 3 Pure Vintage ‘65 single coil Jaguar pickups add classic Fender tone.
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Pickup Switch
5-Way Pickup Switch
The 5-way switch is joined by a thumbwheel tone control for the bridge pickup, while the dual upper bout switches allow for special switching options.
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Neck
Modern Playability
The 25.5”-scale maple neck sports a Jaguar headstock and a “Deep C” profile, along with a 9.5”-radius rosewood fingerboard for enhanced playability.
Learn more ›
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Friday, 21 September 2018

New Jimi Hendrix™ Voodoo Child™ Accessories From Fender

Make Jimi’s legendary style your own with these new cables and strings


Fender
Channel your inner guitar legend
Jimi Hendrix set the music world on fire with his rule-breaking playing style and one-of-a-kind tone. Now you can channel his legendary playing with the all-new Jimi Hendrix™ Voodoo Child™ cables and strings.
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VooDoo Child Coiled Cable
Designed to reproduce the look and sound of the original, these instrument cables are the ideal conduit for your sound. Thick conductors, a durable jacket and robust vintage-style connectors ensure this cable performs as great as it looks.
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Make a fundamental part of Jimi’s full, warm tone yours by winding up a set of strings with his signature heavy-high, light-low gauge setup. Available in vintage nickel or nickel-plated steel with either ball or bullet ends.
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Leo House, Birches Industrial Estate East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH18 1QZ

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

New Distortion, Fuzz and Boost Pedals Are Here From Fender

Find your ideal sound with our growing family of pedals

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Fender Tone
We’ve added 3 new options to our growing family of effects pedals, designed to help you dial in your perfect tone. Like our other pedals, each one comes packed with unique and thoughtful features, including LED-backlit knobs, magnetically-latched hinged 9V battery doors and lightweight durable anodized aluminum construction.
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Full Moon Distortion
Full Moon Distortion
Packed with brutal, high-gain tone and sound-shaping options galore, the Full Moon Distortion pedal has everything you need to unleash sonic mayhem.
Featuring:
•   High-gain distortion effect pedal
•   Onboard 3-Band EQ; Texture and Bite switches
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Engager Boost
Engager Boost
Whether you’re looking for more volume or fatter tone, the Engager Boost is the ideal clean boost pedal.
Featuring:
•   Clean Boost effect pedal
•   Onboard 3-Band EQ; true or buffered bypass
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Pelt Fuzz Pedal
The Pelt Fuzz
Packed with silicon fuzz tones perfect for creating your own legendary sound, The Pelt Fuzz is a surprisingly adaptable take on this classic effect.
Featuring:
•   Silicon fuzz effect pedal
•   Mid and Thick voicing switches
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