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Quiz about Guitar Players and Their Guitars

Guitar Players and Their Guitars Quiz

Try and see if you can match the legendary guitarists to their legendary guitars.

A multiple-choice quiz by MetalLicker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MetalLicker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1046

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (7/10), toddruby96 (7/10), colbymanram (5/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What nickname (colour) was given to Eric Clapton's Fender Stratocaster? Hint

Bluey

Silver Bullet

Red Eye

Blackie

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dimebag Darrell created an instantly recognisable series of signature guitars with which company? Hint

Ibanez

ESP

Dean

Jackson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who once famously played a four-necked guitar Hint

Kurt Cobain

Kirk Hammet

Michael Angelo Batio

Jimi Hendrix

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which famous guitarist played the striped, red, white and black guitar? Hint

Ritchie Blackmore

Paul Green

Steve Gaines

Eddie Van Halen

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which metal guitarist has a signature guitar called The Truckster? Hint

James Hetfield

Alexi Laiho

Kirk Hammet

Matt Heafy

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which guitarist has a signature model called the Rich Bich? Hint

Slash

Yngwie Malmsteen

Dave Mustaine

Eddie Van Halen

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd had a very famous red Fender Stratocaster. The only difference from a normal Fender was that it did not include Fender pick-ups. What did it have? Hint

EMG's

Seymour Duncan's

Di Marzio's

P-90's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Angus Young of AC/DC was most commonly associated with which type of guitar? Hint

Gibson Les Paul

Gibson Explorer

Gibson Firebird

Gibson SG

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did legendary blues guitarist BB King call his guitar? Hint

Lucky Lucy

Lucy

Lucille

Lucy-Lee

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was renowned for often smashing his guitars (and amps) on stage in the 60's? Hint

Keith Richards

Pete Townshend

Jimi Hendrix

Eric Clapton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nickname (colour) was given to Eric Clapton's Fender Stratocaster?

Answer: Blackie

Yes, it was Blackie, of which Fender recently released a copy of.

2. Dimebag Darrell created an instantly recognisable series of signature guitars with which company?

Answer: Dean

He also had signature pickups called Dime-Buckers.

3. Who once famously played a four-necked guitar

Answer: Michael Angelo Batio

He also managed to play all four necks on stage!

4. Which famous guitarist played the striped, red, white and black guitar?

Answer: Eddie Van Halen

He had this Kramer guitar customised heavily, and it also included a pick holder!

5. Which metal guitarist has a signature guitar called The Truckster?

Answer: James Hetfield

Kirk Hammet's guitars are called KH's, Alexi's are just Alexi Laiho's, and Matt Heafy signature guitars have not yet been released.

6. Which guitarist has a signature model called the Rich Bich?

Answer: Dave Mustaine

The Rich Bich is a B.C Rich guitar.

7. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd had a very famous red Fender Stratocaster. The only difference from a normal Fender was that it did not include Fender pick-ups. What did it have?

Answer: EMG's

Yes, if you look closely, you can see the little gold EMG symbol on the pickup.

8. Angus Young of AC/DC was most commonly associated with which type of guitar?

Answer: Gibson SG

Dare you to try and find a photo of Angus playing anything BUT an SG!

9. What did legendary blues guitarist BB King call his guitar?

Answer: Lucille

Yes, he often referred to his guitars as Lucille. In fact, all his guitars have been named Lucille since the 1950s.

10. Who was renowned for often smashing his guitars (and amps) on stage in the 60's?

Answer: Pete Townshend

Yes. Just look up The Who, and you're bound to see Pete smashing something!

Source: Author MetalLicker

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