Fender Blacktop Floyd Rose Stratocaster

[ilovenoise]

Mostly blues and pentatonic, also some Mixolydian and Dorian modes in this clip.

[ilovenoise]

Go for it shredder boy!

I still love Yngwie

[SantaKalauz]

@ilovenoise which scales do you using dude?...btw great playing :D

[danbenkert]

Greta playing and sound man!! I want to install a Floyd on my strat Im scalloping the solid maple neck like Ynwgies.

[toddallenhooper]

great sounding guitar, great playing too!

[jamesryanguitar]

The Blacktop series are Mexican, but they are one of the best to have come out of that factory

[simone62650]

which amp do you use?

[jamesryanguitar]

Most of these videos are done using the Digidesign Eleven rack.

It's the ultimate for awesome recorded tones every time!

[simone62650]

what is the song at 1.42 minutes?

[jamesryanguitar]

That's just me jamming and having a good time!!

[pescadinha123]

is that fender made in USA ?

[ffafc]

How thick is the neck?

[k1LL3DtH3CaT]

I. Want. This. Guitar. Now.

[ilovenoise]

Hell yes

[pepitosalpar]

sir can it take a beating if you play pantera stuff and alot of shred?

[Money4Nthn]

Michael Lee Firkins style!Great tone buddy.Love it!

[mtaygoldin]

Man you are a monster!!! nice guitar

[alwsfaction]

impossible that someone unlike this !!! BRAVO

[paulscape72]

Really cool playing

[Billbill80s]

Extremely impressive/unique phrasing and articulation. I forgot about the guitar.

[sepeist]

ESSA PONTE FLOYD ROSE É MUITO BOA POR CAUSA DA ALAVANCA PRA OS DOIS LADOS, MAS SE ARREBENTAR UMA CORDA SÓ ELA CAI TODA E TU NAO TOCA MAIS.

É SÓ PRA JOY SATRIANY MESMO.

[remm55]

Hendrix poster in the background :)

<3

[kjellis345]

Does it stay in tune well ?

[jamesryanguitar]

Absolutely.

[JammahDude97]

FUCKING PERFECT GUITAR! :D

[Labtec86]

Great playing! loving the sound from your chops more than the guitar.

[guitarjammer1]

This guitar sounds great. I am leaning towards a Floyd Rose system for their ability to stay in tune. Blacktops are great sounding guitars.

[dilloncommrad777]

Is this a licensed floyd or a real one?

[MunterE]

@dilloncommrad777 It's a Floyd Special

[Ryboner1]

All good guitar players have a picture of Jimi in there rooms !

[Westw00do]

Very nice playing you should do online lessons you have excellent playing skills!

[jonrivera]

WOW. I can learn something from you. Your playing really impresses me.

[ilovenoise]

It's the same size as the other Blacktop models, which is a little bigger than an American Std,

but still very comfortable.

[TheViridiangreen]

@ilovenoise How much would something like this cost?

[Bozo81096]

Is the neck wider than a regular strat? Or is it just my eyes?

[rjk1482]

I was considering buying this guitar, till I watched this video and saw you play. I don't think I deserve a guitar like this if I can't play like you.

[dimebaggdaniel]

I don't find myself thinking about lessons much, but I'd take lessons from this dude anytime!

[abutomatto]

steve vai

[guitarjammer1]

Does a Floyd Rose stay in tune better then a fulcrum or stop tail piece bridge. I had a couple in the past. When I was young and stupid. I seen a video on here that shows you how to change the strings with this type of bridge. I believe I can do it.

[guitarjammer1]

I am thinking of getting a Floyd Rose equipped guitar. Mainly because of their ability to stay in tune. Awesome playing. I thought maybe I was hearing some Satriani and Vai influences.

[RazorDaveInc]

Beautiful playing mate! Sweet tones as well!

[TheJavajoe1]

Excellent playing & nice strat.

[dreamwever87]

dude, your sick!! i enjoyed the playing more than anything!!

[Silmarillion1973]

Why didn't they do a maple neck FR model. Pisses me right off.

[tbek62]

@Silmarillion1973

They did. Just Google it.

[365Avalon]

@tbek62 I don't see a floyd rose one with maple neck, just the standard "vintage" trem.

[tbek62]

@365Avalon

Make your guitar shop mount that floyd Rose for you. FR is not standard.

[365Avalon]

@tbek62 It is standard on this model. Fender should have put it on the maple fret board Blacktop too. It costs far too much to buy a FR then pay a luthier to fit it.

[tbek62]

@365Avalon

Ok - sorry, I wasen't able to find the FR system as standard on the blactop anywhere either.

But you can add it yourself, it really is not a big deal man.

[365Avalon]

@tbek62 Huh, it's on this video here!!! That's not been put on after, that guitar is purchased with a FR trem. Like I said, it costs a fortune to buy one & have it fitted so it is something of a big deal. I'm not made of money.

[MrLumpakorn]

I use this!

[MDGB06]

Danm, i have this one without the floyd rose...

[pnoyrock76]

thank you lord for the strat fender...

[pnoyrock76]

did u custom ur strat u put a floyd rose wow

[buurveld13]

Goosebumbs, thats what this video gave me!

[wowamazing123]

Your playing reminds me of Planet X

[justfine77777]

You have a crazy still, you sound like Eddie for a minute, then you get jazzy. Cool playing dude.

[aledelverne]

GREAT GUITAR AND GREAT PLAYING, but that delay is GLORIOUS!!!! what's that? give me the settings PLEASEEEEE!!!!!!!

[DISMISSED375]

Are you a pro player ? Your style is a very classy combination of Steve Vai & Eddie Van Halen...

[jad547]

Excellent use of that Floyd Rose tremolo, and of course great playing. This is the kind of playing that guitarist get inspiration from to keep playing and learning.

Thanks for sharing!

[Ericclapton24000]

They'r trying to make American versions of the 1980's Japanese Contemporaries now! How did you get this Mex. version? Custom I awesome, right? And great tone man! You rock! Keep shredding. I hope to be as good as you one day when I'm older!

[jakeryanosaur]

Stays in tune fantastically.

Is it the best Floyd Rose you can get? Of course not, but it works perfectly and you could easily upgrade to a better quality Floyd Rose, but it isn't necessary.

[moar666]

does stay in tune? is a good floyd rose or do yo change it¿

[jamesryanguitar]

Well what can I say...I love Strats so to me this is much more comfortable to play than a Les Paul. It sounds really thick but is much more versatile than a Les Paul.

It also comes in a version without the Floyd Rose (with more color options and different fingerboards too)

[wretcheddog]

hey man, i have only strats and teles at house i wanted to buy a les paul but then i see this, which looks amazing, should i still buy the les paul or this wound sound as good, i'm looking for a guitar to cover some metal and hardrock and it shouldn't be super heavy, what is the difference between a les paul and this? besides body wood and the floyd rose?

[PinkyWontWork]

Damn this fucker can play. Cheap guitar...garbage amp sim machine and he's getting excellent fucking tone. Proof that tone is in the hands and fingers..AND heart.

I'm saving this video to show all these retards that constantly barf "i CAN'TZ fIND mY t0NES" and they have $4000 amps and guitars.

Great video man.

[MichaelGrah]

@PinkyWontWork Fuckin a

[alwsfaction]

it's magic

[anthrmthrfckr]

lol at hendrix's picture! hendrix is like: "hey man is that it??"

[AftershockPS3]

it's good ? to play hum+Floyd Rose on stratocaster .

coz the action of startocaster very high . . .

[RJKANEAO]

I have this exact guitar.. I love it! Suitable for a bunch of genres

[javierlima13]

Your are a Amazing guitarist I'm getting one of this tomorrow..

thx.!!!!

[KurtTheGuitarPlayer]

very cheap with great value

[KurtTheGuitarPlayer]

man, if i have this guitar, i'd change the pickups into invaders..

[webblaster1]

hey, you are awesome player. I like your style of using floyd with a feeling. Regards, and keep on rockin ;)

[Deynynaay]

Man thats awesome, this guitar has such a huge scale of sounds, think ive fall in love ;)... its only shame that they dont make apple red with FR, or sunburst... great work anyway, keep rockin' !

[ilovenoise]

I use Fender strings, 9-46

[brandonmarks13279]

@ilovenoise so pretty much hybrid slinkys... lol

[Deanr22]

What brand and gauge of strings are on it?

[nopants18]

anyone think this would be good with an upgraded floyd, and sd invaders?

[ilovenoise]

This guitar will smash metal without even changing the pickups!

The humbuckers are pretty hot so they are great for high gain metal tones

[ToloServera]

@ilovenoise Absolutely amazing tone and playing. Cheers bro.. Love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[BatistaStrums123]

Hey man sick Vid, I've actually been lookin at this thing b cuz I play 80s 90s and ALL types o metal, and I've always wanted a fender but I've never found one for metal besides the Jim root Tele, and plus that doesn't have a floyd rose, but I was wondering, do u think if I get this and put EMGs in it, it will b able to play heavy metal ?? thanx man

[kennyrocket77]

awsome playing what type of distortion are you using ?

[ilovenoise]

I'm using the Digidesign Eleven rack.

[666RiffsOfDeth666]

@ilovenoise

great for van halen? hes my idol :D

[spwstrat]

Great video! Couldn't tell, is the rear of the bridge area routed out for pulling up on the Floyd?

[ilovenoise]

It's totally routed so you can pull it up until you break something!!

[Backspacer12]

Is That A Floyd Rose Special? btw You play excellent.

[kostasssism]

Your playing is top notch too..thanks for sharing!

[ilovenoise]

It's definitely not a brass block. There's nothing fancy about the trem so that is probably a good place for a little upgrade. However, it stays in tune like a machine and that is more important to me at this point.

[JettRose87]

Do you happen to know what kind of tremolo block comes stock on it? Is it brass, or the regular steel block?

Thanks!

[ilovenoise]

Thanks!

I'm lucky enough to be sponsored by Fender, but the Aussie street price will be somewhere around $800

[tomiclav]

very nice demonstration! nice licks! how much did the strat cost?

[arseliaortilia]

What can u say about this guitar,is it confortable to play and could it work for metal lead? i would really apreciate your opinion,i'm on a dilema!

[jakeryanosaur]

If you're not used to a Floyd Rose then they can be a bit painful. Changing strings is not as easy as a traditional bridge and you can't quickly change your tuning (like drop D). You can definitely play any style on it though, and get lots of different tones.

[alejotes9]

Dude im thinking to buy this one but i want to know...it can play blues too? And rock because i want play in every stile. What you could recommend to me? with floyd rose or not? Of course im searching blacktop series and I am torn beetween this and the simple without floyd rose.I hope your answer Thanks!

[ilovenoise]

Yeah Mex made. Depends if you want the traditional Strat look and feel or the more Rock vibe of the Charvel.

Get both!

[jjorbita]

i saw these bad boys on ebay for $499. looks like its very worth it.is it made in mexico? i am torn between this and the charvel so cal snow white.

[thalescamilo]

very cool.... I bought these days a blacktop strat but not floyd rose. Are the pickups different ? Mines are called hot alnico hambuckers

well played also