Fender Ed O'Brien (Radiohead) Sustainer Signature Stratocaster - Review & Demo
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ย. 2017
- In this video, Sam takes a look at the new Fender Ed O'Brien, guitarist with Radiohead, signature Stratocaster...
Check it out here: www.pmtonline....
Surprisingly for such a huge band, the Ed O'Brien Strat is the first ever Radiohead signature model. It's loosely based on his favourite guitar for live work, a customised Eric Clapton Strat, and features a Fernandes Sutainer pickup which, when combined with effects, allows him to create those beautiful, ethereal soundscapes which are such an essential part of the distinctive Radiohead sound.
Spec-wise, this fantastic guitar features an Alder body, bolt-on Maple neck with a meaty 10/56 "V" profile, vintage-style tuners and a vintage synchronised tremolo. Alongside the sustainer pickup are a Texas Special single-coil in the middle position and a Seymour Duncan JB Jnr humbucker at the bridge, offering a huge range of tonal possibilities.
The Sustainer pickup works in the same way as an eBow, by creating a magnetic field to resonate and vibrate the strings...but whereas an eBow can only sustain single strings, a Fernandes pickup can sustain chords! It's controlled by two additional switches, the first turns the pickup on and off, whilst the second toggles between sustaining either fundamental notes, harmonic notes or a mix of both.
Cosmetically, for a signature model it's pretty simple, no flashy finishes of logos, just a subtle "Flower Of Life" engraving on the neck plate. Supplied with a Fender gig bag.
Take a quick look and listen with PMTVUK and try one for yourself at your local Professional Music Technology...
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Thank you for actually playing Radiohead in the guy from Radiohead's guitar review.
A Stratocaster that I actually want
Fun Fact: This guitar has exactly the same circuit and pickup configuration as the Jazzmaster shaped Fernandes guitar, that The Edge (U2) played on the Popmart tour back in 1997/98.
And relating to that....
The Strat Ed O'Brien used during the OK Computer tour as we know was a Clapton signature, but the Strat The Edge used on the Zoo tour was also a Clapton Signature (probably what gave O'Brien the inspiration to buy it)
Interesting
fun fact: Ed gifted one of his signatures guitars to The Edge and he composed Love Is Bigger Than Anything In It's Way, and you can see him playing this guitar live
You blew the Anderton's non-review of this into the weeds. Not a guitar for everyone, but one that can go places where a standard Strat could not venture.
Now, that's how you demo a signature guitar.
Brilliant work, mate!
Slight correction: The three knobs are for Volume / Tone / Sustain Volume
Actually it's Volume / Tone / Sustain amount. Kinda like an "attack" control.
Great review. What’s funny is I knew the Coldplay comment was a joke but was still triggered haha.
Flower of Life is actually a term coined by Drunvalo Melchizedek in his book The Ancient Secret of the Flower of Life. It's related to sacred geometry which it makes a lot of sense in this kind of guitar, with all the ethereal sounds you can take out of it!
Ed O'Brian Strat....
I know... I'll play Jonny Greenwoods telecaster Riff 😂
haha, at least he put Street Spirit in there!
Only review I've seen where they actually played Radiohead songs. Great review.
Great playing. Really thorough demo.
Never cared much for any sig guitars but this one sounds great and those gimmicks are pretty lovely. Great demo, mate!
Yea Coldplay invented The Flower of Life. Coldplay also invented the piano.
Coldplay is the Nickelback of white college girl music.
Nickelback shit on Radiohead and Coldplay.
if you live in a trailer with your meth addicted mother.
why hate a band? they're massively successful and at least they still play their instruments in a time when many play with a backing track
Coldplay also invented the yaaawn. Then there's the Rihanna and Beyonce collaboration thing. Not cool. Very not fucking cool. But they never had any real credibility or proper musicality in the first place, so why not sell out while they can. Just generic chart shit really. I don't like.
I still come back to this video every now and then to hear that amazing demo again. Can't wait to learn guitar, burn through cheap Squiers, probably giving up on the way, and if not, cry over how expensive this is and how much I want it still.
Play one Squier until you can justify this price tag then.
I own an American strat but primarily play my offset tele squier. Nothing wrong with a cheap guitar if it’s made well, and skill is always more important than gear. Earn your skill slowly and obsessively like everyone else, it’s worth it. If it were easy everyone could do it and then it wouldn’t be special. These guys played for hours alone in their bedrooms and spent years acquiring their skill 1 hour at a time jamming and learning along the way. You can do it.
@@tres311 wouldn’t you know it I did. 3 years on a squier, and recently got a fender jag. It’s been fun so far.
@@TerribleUsernameAmirite Good going! I think Ed himself played. Squier on Pablo Honey and The Bends, until it was stolen..
I got one 6 months ago and have been considering exchanging it this week, while I’m away from home.
Never seen this demo before now and now cannot wait to get back to my baby!!
Thanks for an amazing video.
I actually have one. My friend who plays great played in the Beatles love show in Vegas liked the sounds it produces,but couldn’t get it to sustain. Me a synthesist actually ,he handed it to me and off I freaking went had it going from a reeves Gabrel distortion engine into a Meris Polymoon. He was astounded. Yep works just fine for me. And I suck but I’m not traditional and neither is this
IF 6 WAS 9. ON THIS GUITAR
YEeeeeaaaaahgh
JIMI RULES!
If I was gonna buy a sig guitar this'd probably be the one. But for my style this just mostly tempts me to put a sustainer in one of my current ones! Great demo. Good playing. :)
First new guitar I’ve wanted in years, and it’s a Strat!!!! Weird
I’ve always said Coldplay was a poor man’s Radiohead. Lol
the normies radiohead
Street spirit (fade out) on my eob I covered it on my eob fender Strat and it sounded cool
Great demo! Hope you're prepared for all the folks that don't get your sarcasm 😀
This is getting purchased once released, brilliant demo.
That demo man. Cheers.
Bloody hell. I’ve just discovered this. I’m not a Radiohead fan but I love this.
Very good clear demo and great playing - good stuff.
Straightforward solid review. Great axe and demo
How could you say something so controversial yet so brave?
great video thanks for putting this together!
Sam, that was an awesome demo
I’ve watched this video about a hundred times while I wait for mine to come in the mail
Fantastic review!! I loved this!!!
My only strat was my first guitar (strat copy). That was nearly 20 years ago. About to go on tour with my band and I think I’m going to pick one of these up.
Lucky was the perfect song to showcase this guitar.
Did that Gemma was righteous brother! Killed it! Subscribing for sure!
I find it interesting that the sustainer works equally as well when the toggle selector is switched to the bridge pickup.
It's always the bridge pickup.
nice demo! you just sold me this guitar.
6:30 I totally thought he was mimicking the strings in Burn The Witch. I was like NO WAY he adapted the string section for guitar!! And its played on the head stock!
Definitely picking this up. Appreciate the in-depth review.
Very good! Tops :) Thanx for the juicy playing:)
Airbag is Jonnys riff. And ya need a whammy for the “Lucky” guitar effect. Cmon dude.
glennc100 also it's painful too hear it played with downstroke
piotrek.wjnr yeah, I thought that too, but I was trying to be nice!!!!
think you're being a bit fussy, not like he's auditioning for the band, he's just playing a few riffs, and having fun
crabbtrixexp of course I’m being fussy. That’s my whole point. This is a niche guitar for diehard Radiohead guitar playing fans. Pay proper homage and the diehard will nod with approval. Do it half assed, and we will let you know we don’t approve. That’s what fanboys do!
glennc100 fair enough, they're a great band to be fussy about, it could be so much worse
Now this is a Demo!
This guitar is a lot like Zappa's yellow strat which is something I've been looking for... I also happen to really like white strats and maple fingerboards so it's perfect. The pricetag isn't bad either. I'd replace the bridge with a Vee Blade though. Maybe put locking tuners on it. Besides Schecter there aren't many affordable guitars equipped with sustainers out there. I think I'll be buying this
That’s the guitar I really want
Mate, great pocket to your playing!
Great Demo, really showed off the features of this beast.
It’s funny cause Muse has always been the band to be said copying Radiohead. Matt Bellamy had used the Fernandes Sustainer for so many years.
same goes for radiohead's ed o brien. he's been using a sustainer ever since kid a came out which was in 2000
As a fan of both bands, Ed's use of the sustainer is way more creative than Matt's, It's mostly used as a gimmick by Matt
There's an interview where he said he used it since 1996 and if Muse has copied Radiohead they have failed miserably at it never got to a Kid A phase which would actually make me want to listen to them. Instead they've only gone downwards and bokers at the same time.
They're both 2 of my favourite bands, and honestly aside from some 2 or 3 songs, muse hasn't copied Radiohead. But I gotta admit, Matt's use of sustainer isn't that great
Man I need this guitar
Every time I watch it, I feel like I need it more. -Lee
I got one and I love it, I put a bit more chunky strings on it and with my boss Katana and a simple foot switch to flick between patches it is fukin awesome!!! I highly recommend!!!
A Beautiful Guitar
Great demo--thanks for posting!
I just feld in Strat-O-Love ♥ Dang this guitar I want...!!! With just this setup!
I want this . And your playing , nice . Real nice.
When the Sustainer switch is off but the 5-way is on the neck position, does the Fernandes work as a regular pickup?
Hi Igor, yes, when the sustainer function is turned off, the fernandez works as a regular neck pickup. Hope that helps - Sam
Alright, thanks!
Can you please tell me the individual saddle sizes? I need to replace one of them but can't find the info on the spec sheet (I only see the fret size listed).
I hear "Airbag", I click like.
great video - what amp and effects/pedals did you use?
WANT WANT WANT! This demo was epic THANKS!
The demo part was top shelf
loved the demo
Awesome guitar and great review. Now Fender, where is the Jonny Greenwood Telecaster.
What the differences between this sustainer and the sustainiac (Schecter)?
Good playing, nice strat, brings up the controversy haha. My thumbs up
Great demo!
Great review. Great strat!
Want that guitar in buttercream and a modern truss rod set up. In a American made deluxe....then you get my money. Yeah baby, yeah!
I think PMT helped put Honky Tonk out of business. I remember going in there in the late 80s and the manager got his calculator out for a trade in. Talk to the calculator, not the hand, man.
Cool review. That guitar has two knobs reading Volume?
Hi Jim,
Apologies, slight error in the vid...the guitar actually has a master volume, master tone and the third control (the second "volume") adjusts the intensity of the sustainer pickup.
Well spotted, hope that helps :-) - Sam
Amazing Demo !
One of the best cover of Lucky
I never use the word awesome - but that was an awesome review.
It has 2 volumes and 1 tone. The middle tone knob is a master tone, and the volume pot closest to the input jack i believe controls the sustainer volume.
Hi William, yes you're right...it was a slight error in the vid on my part! I've mentioned previously on other comments like yours, the guitar actually has a master volume, master tone and the third control (the second "volume" knob) adjusts the intensity of the sustainer. Well spotted, cheers - Sam
i want this so bad
Great review - just the job
Holy fuck that price for a MIM!!!!
I want this.
@4:58 Hm...there's actually two volume controls and one tone. With one volume for the sustain and one "normal" volume.
Amazing guitar
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Nice demo.
What's up with the buzz on the Octave position in the sustainer?! I'm pretty close to getting one of these!
Nice Review
Man, very, very nice work on all of those ok computer lines as well as the implementation of the sustainer! Absolutely fantastic! My respect goes out to you! I am in the midst of building this Ed O'Brian strat out of a stock Mexican strat. Everything will be the same except for the standard location of the 1/4" jack. I'm using the Fernandes FSK-401 kit and I'm installing locking tuners, the Tusq graphite nut and a Schaller 2 point floating trem.
Has anyone tried that Vega-Trem unit? I am having a hard time justifying 300.00 for a trem. It may be great, I don't know. However we all know that they have maybe a maximum of 100.00 into the making of each unit. Approximately 200.00 per unit is profit. I'm a machinist so I know and understand the process. They knock out each piece on a CNC unit. I believe that they probably pay less per trem but I'll be overly safe in saying 100.00 per unit. 200.00 in profit per unit is a HUGE markup. I'm talking to musicians who aren't independently wealthy. I'm asking the everyday Joe who gets to play out 3 to 4 times a month. What are your thoughts please?
The first pickup he talks about is the sustainer pickup at the neck and then continues on to demo it, but yet the pickup selector is switched to the bridge position.. what's up with that?
Were you using the Katana at the back for the demo? Sounded very good to me.
Yes, the Katana amps sound great. It's set at at 0.5w mode, allowing for nice warm, crunchy clean sounds and cranked overdrives without it being too loud...perfect for filming these demos. Cheers - Sam
Amazing demo
Video ended way too soon, could have listened to you playing way more radiohead on that bad boy. Between the Johnny Greenwood tele with lace sensors or the Ed O'Brien with the JB Jr, how does one choose? Lol
Excelente demo 👏🏻 Deseable y curiosa strat 🎸
What's the difference in sound between a normal humbucker like on a hss model and the humbucker on this model that fits in the shape of a single coil?
Fantastic review and demo! Would love to have one of these!
wow, nice playing
Great demo...no pedals...just the sound of the guitar, simply played,so that the guitar is the focus, not the mean arpeggios that men seem to HAVE to play to demo a guitar..the guitar gets lost in the distraction of the runs....LOVE the multi window demo. My only concern is how "baseball batty" is the neck? I guess I've got to try one in a store (but who's open??) or take a chance and return if too FAT.
So what would be the difference between this guitar and using a substainer pedal on a normal strat?
what preset are you using on that boss katana when you played lucky from the album OK computer ?????
I need it..
Is this guitar available in this color but with nitrocellulose paint, so it gradually yellows out into that awesome cream color, instead of poly paint, (I dont want poly paint, cant stand it) anyone know?
Michael Craig no, only poly
@@randygeist666 Bummer... it happens.
Hi and thanks for the review! I found out that the Fernandes Neck Pickup is more hot than the JB Humbucker, can you confirm that? Therefore I missed the claasic Strat-tone!? Comments are welcome! Thanks and cheers
Ouhh i love your pickup
The last song sounds so smashing pumpkins
Now when I finally have some money to buy this guitar, I can't find it anywhere
Z sounds has if you are in the US.