Fender EOB Stratocaster
When I heard Fender was doing an Ed
O’Brien signature guitar, I was surprised
and excited. O’Brien of Radiohead fame
isn’t a household name, and he isn’t
known for his wild solos or heavy riffs;
he’s very much a textural player. If you’ve
ever listened to a Radiohead song and
wondered what the weird noises in the
background were, there’s a good chance
O’Brien was messing around with one
of his many pedals to conjure up some
strange sounds. Lately he’s been seen on
stage with a white Stratocaster. He played
it extensively when I saw Radiohead in
Seattle this past April, and it appears
Fender is letting us have a taste. The
EOB Stratocaster features a Fernandes
Sustainer pickup, which allows you to play
single notes or chords for infinity. It’s very
similar to having a built-in EBow in your
guitar, but without needing to use your
hand to move it from string to string, you
can spend less time fiddling with gadgets
and more time creating masterpieces.
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