Fender Stratocaster

This page contains all regular Fender Stratocasters used by both Matt and Chris. The page does not contain the Fender Aluminum Stratocaster and the Fender Aloha Stratocaster, as they are special models.

White Stratocaster

Matt with the white Stratocaster during rehearsals in Kyoto, Japan, 2001

Fender Stratocaster
Manufacturer	Fender
Used	2001-??-??
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	White paint
Wood	Body: Unknown Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge	Fender Tremolo
Electronics	One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s)	3x single coil
Special circuits	–

This Stratocaster was seen being played by Matt in Osaka, Kyoto Japan, in 2001.

It was also seen in the Japan Origin of Symmetry premier gigs DVD, where it was used in rehearsals for Unintended

Songs used for

• Unintended (Live)

Black Stratocaster

Chris during Hoodoo at the Lisbon gig with his Strat

Fender Stratocaster (presumably)
Manufacturer	Fender
Used	2006-10-24 – 2006-11-26
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	Black paint
Wood	Body: Unknown Neck: Unknown Fingerboard: Rosewood (presumably)
Bridge	Fender Tremolo (presumably)
Electronics	One volume, five-way pickup selector switch (?)
Pickup(s)	3x single coil (presumably)
Special circuits	–

Background

The presumed black Fender Stratocaster with matching painted headstock and white pickguard has been used by Chris during first performances of Hoodoo in 2006, being first used in Bilbao, before he switched to the PRS.

Allthough it appears to be a Stratocaster, it has a Telecaster headstock and looks like it has different switches and knobs. It's possible this could've been a custom Manson, allthough this still remains unknown.

Songs used for

• Hoodoo (Live - Chris)

Sunburst Stratocaster

Bellamy using the Sunburst Strat while recording Animals on The 2nd Law

Chris with the sunburst Stratocaster

Fender Stratocaster
Manufacturer	Fender
Used	2013-05-22 – 2013-05-26
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	Sunburst paint
Wood	Body: Unknown Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge	Fender Tremolo
Electronics	One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s)	3x single coil
Special circuits	–

Background

The sunburst Stratocaster was first seen during the making of The 2nd Law. It was used for recording the song Animals.

Additionally, the Sunburst Strat was also used by Chris live during the first few gigs of The Unsustainable Tour for Unintended, Blackout and for the rhythm part of Guiding Light.

Songs used for

• Animals (Recording)
• Unintended (Live - Chris)
• Blackout (Live - Chris)
• Guiding Light (Live - Chris)

Light Blue Stratocaster

Light blue Strat while recording Uprising

The blue Strat in the studio while recording Drones

Fender Stratocaster
Manufacturer	Fender
Used	–
Body type	Solid
Neck joint	Bolt-on
Body covering	Light blue paint
Wood	Body: Unknown Neck: Maple Fingerboard: Maple
Bridge	Fender Tremolo
Electronics	One volume, two tone, five-way pickup selector switch
Pickup(s)	3x single coil
Special circuits	–

Background

First seen in the "Making of Uprising" pre-order download, Matt can be seen using various guitars, including the light blue Fender Stratocaster, to play the guitar break; however, the Stratocaster is not the guitar featured on the final track.

The light blue Stratocaster has been seen once again used while recording Drones and was used on Defector and The Globalist, and possibly a couple other songs aswell.

Songs used for

• Uprising (Recording)
• The Globalist (Recording)
• Defector (Recording)

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