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Dick Dale, known as the “King of Surf Guitar” since the early Sixties, has experienced a huge resurgence in popularity since his aggressive guitar playing was featured in the hit film “Pulp Fiction”. Now playing concerts for thousands of fans around the world, Dick claims that Dean Markley Blue Steel Electric strings are the only strings capable of standing up to his shredding style of playing.
He is the godfather, creator, master, and god of surf and power rock and roll. And if it wasn’t for Dick Dale, Leo Fender may never have such a good amp. Dick Dale invented surf music in the 50’s, just in time for Leo Fender to bestow upon him his latest creation: the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar and Fender Amp. Dick had such an obsession with playing so loud that he went through 49 of these Fender Amps before Leo created something better.
When asked why he played so loud he said, “I want to create the sound of Gene Krupa the famous jazz drummer that created the sounds of the native dancers in the jungles along with the roar of mother nature’s creature’s and the roar of the ocean.”
Equipped with his upside-down, backwards Fender Strat, he continued to break rules, ear drums, and every amp Leo gave him. This lead to Leo creating a bigger, more powerful amp and this was what Dick used to rock the music world. Dick Dale has done it all, and he has a Life Time Achievement Award to prove it.
The Dean Markley strings that Dick uses are Alchemy Gold Phos, LT, Blue Steel Bass ML, and Blue Steel Electric custom gauges.
Be sure to visit the Dick Dale website at:
www.DickDale.com.
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