The Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups is a Fender electric guitar. Close alternatives include the James Tyler Studio Elite and the Fender Jaguar. It pairs well with the Matchless DC-30 and the Marshall Bluesbreaker.
Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups
Fender · electric guitar
The Fender American Vintage 57 Stratocaster is a faithful recreation of the 1957 model with period-correct single-coil pickups delivering warm, cutting, and out-of-phase tones across all five positions. Some variants are fitted with EMG SA pickups, which David Gilmour used to reduce noise while retaining vintage character similar to 1960s Fender pickups with slightly more midrange and compression. The 57 reissue combines classic Fender Strat quack with modern build consistency, appealing to players seeking authentic vintage tone and playability.
- modern
- quacky
- midrange
- shimmer
- quack
- warm
- vibrato
- playability
Genres the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Blues
- Rock
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
39% matchThe DC-30's chiming, dynamic boutique breakup gives the '57 reissue's quacky, active pickups a genuinely responsive amp to push.
Marshall Bluesbreaker
Marshall
38% matchThe Bluesbreaker's natural compression gives the '57 Reissue's quacky, EMG-loaded single-coils a dynamic amp voice.
PRS Archon
PRS
37% matchThe Archon's modern, hard-rock gain gives the '57 Reissue's quacky, EMG-loaded single-coils a heavier amp voice to push into.
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 2-Channel 50W Head
Orange
23% matchThe Rockerverb's thick, doom-leaning hard-rock gain gives the '57 Strat Reissue's quacky, EMG-driven pickups a much heavier amp voice to push into.
Marshall DSL1CR 1x8 1-Watt Combo
Marshall
23% matchFender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups leans toward mid-forward, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII NEO 50W 2x12 Combo
Orange
21% matchFender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
Mesa Boogie Electra-Dyne Simul-Class 45/90-Watt 1x12"
Mesa Boogie
21% matchThe '57 reissue's quacky, active pickups push the Electra-Dyne's dynamic, simul-class gain into something more articulate up top.
Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII 50W 2x12 Combo
Orange
20% matchFender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups's own mid-forward character is the real reason this is worth trying
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Pedals that stack with the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups
Electronic Audio Experiments Surveyor V2.5
Electronic Audio Experiments
37% matchThe Surveyor's reliable, transformer-driven drive suits the '57 Reissue's quacky, EMG-loaded single-coils.
EarthQuaker Devices White Light
EarthQuaker Devices
34% matchThe White Light's bright, chimey drive plays well off the '57 reissue's quacky, shimmering active pickups instead of just piling on gain.
One Control Sonic Blue Twanger
One Control
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
JHS Pedals JHS AC+
JHS Pedals
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Catalinbread Wiio
Catalinbread
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
ThorpyFX The J Tweed-Style Overdrive was
ThorpyFX
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
BBE Tremor V2
Bbe
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps
Death By Audio Echo Master Black Plate
Death By Audio
tonal matchVoiced for Fender-style amps — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
James Tyler Studio Elite
James Tyler
94% similaritysimilar tone character
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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93% similaritysimilar tone character
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92% similaritysimilar tone character
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Kiesel
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups?+
The closest matches in character are the James Tyler Studio Elite, the Fender Jaguar, the Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster.
What pairs well with the Fender '57 Stratocaster Reissue with EMG SA Pickups?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Matchless DC-30, Marshall Bluesbreaker, PRS Archon — The DC-30's chiming, dynamic boutique breakup gives the '57 reissue's quacky, active pickups a genuinely responsive amp to push..