Fenderguitar
Fender Stratocaster
The most versatile electric guitar ever made. Three single-coil pickups, 5-way switch, tremolo bridge. The sound of blues, rock, funk, and country.
Field notes on the Fender Stratocaster
All field notes →Fender Deluxe Reverb vs. Fender ToneMaster: Do the Same Settings Sound the Same?
The ToneMaster Deluxe Reverb costs $200 less than the tube original. We put both on the same amp stand, dialed in identical settings, and listened. Here's where they agree — and where they don't.
PRS Silver Sky vs. Fender Strat: Which Gets Closer to the Mayer Clean Tone?
A side-by-side tone comparison of the PRS Silver Sky and Fender American Professional II Strat through a clean amp, specifically for John Mayer-style clean tones.
Normal or Vibrato: Why Your Fender's Two Channels Don't Sound the Same
The Vibrato channel isn't the plain one with reverb added — it has an extra gain stage and, on a Deluxe Reverb, a treble cap you can't switch off. Verified panel layouts per model.