Because it has stacked Humbuckers, active circutry run by a battery and an Incredible 25 DB mid Boost. The Clapton Signature Stratocaster is between 25 to 30 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul at 25 DB mid boost. Even without the boost its a lot more pokerful than a Gibson Les Paul. Active circutry makes a guitar incredibly hot. The Clapton signature Stratocaster starts at 12 DB mid boost and goes up to an incredible 25 DB mid boost. A Gibson Les Paul starts at 7 DB mid boost and goes up to 11 DB mid boost. With every 3 DB mid boost the Humbucker power doubles. At 14 DB med boost the Humbucker power has doubled. At 17 DB mid boost its 4 times more powerful than at 11 DB mid boost. At 20 its 8 times more powerful than at 11 DB mid boost. At 23 DB mid boost its 16 times more powerful than at 11 DB mid boost. Should the Clapton signature Stratocaster had 26 DB mid boost it would have been 32 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul. At the usual 25 DB mid boost its between 25 to 30 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. Clapton according to hus auto biogrphy oblygt used a regular Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. He started Recording With the Stratocaster in 1974. His earlier solo records and Derek and the Dominos were recorded with a Gibson Les Paul ( see page 179 in hos auto biography). By 1982 Clapton was fed up With the Stratocaster and Signed with a Guitar company called Strings and Things. A year or 2 later Fender offers Clapton the mist Money ever to sign With Fender. Clapton answers ” If you can make me the absolute most powerful Humbucker Guitar in the world I sign With Fender ”. Fender suceeds in building the absolute most powerful Humbucker Guitar the world has ever seen. Even today nothing gets close. Clapton signs With Fender. Thats the guitar Clapton has played since early 1986 and became the Clapton signature Stratocsster in 1988. Clapton according to his auto biography only used a regular Stratocaster between 1974 to December 1985 deducted with the time he was under contract With Strings and Things, hence the 8 to 11 year period.
Caution. As this is as far Away from a Stratocaster you posdible can come and the Humbucker power is so incredibly high you must have a very powerful amp or it will brake immidiately.
Caution. As this is as far Away from a Stratocaster you posdible can come and the Humbucker power is so incredibly high you must have a very powerful amp or it will brake immidiately.
