5 Favourite Electric Guitars According To Blue Lucas

Australian rock trio Blue Lucas have released their new single 'Train Station'.

Hailing from Castlemaine, Blue Lucas create a blend of soul-crushed country, wandering alternative guitar and '60s-influenced drumming.

'Train Station''s sound strays from the archetypal heartbreak-lovestruck continuum that presides in popular song, instead greeting the listener with a bass groove built on the foundation of a rolling calypso.

The song develops into a enveloping chorus, painting images of a weary troubadour wandering heartbroken to the train station on 'that day', until an octaval electric guitar riff draws the audience in, sending them into juxtaposed state of the sublime and heartbreak.

"Just another break-up song, haunted by the day where love parted ways and the emotional aftermath that follow," vocalist-bassist Jake Coates says.



Ahead of their show at Handle Bar (Bendigo) on 14 March, Jake shares 5 of his favourite electric guitars.

1: Telecaster

I remember one day watching Roy Buchanan's 'Live In Austin 1976' on YouTube and was so blown away by his playing. I was like 'man, I need a Telecaster'. Keith Richards is another notable player of the Telecaster and massive musical influences of mine. Safe to say, I now have a Tele.

2: Stratocaster

Hendrix! Clapton! Rory Gallagher! Just to name a few reasons why. Tom Connellan, our guitarist from Blue Lucas (and the best shredder I know) plays a Strat, so how could that be left off the list.

As a teenager, Tom was a huge fan of Stevie Ray Vaughn and Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, both notable players of the Strat. This was a big influence on Tom's guitar style and why he chose the Strat as his axe of choice.

3: Les Paul

Man, have you ever seen Guns N Roses' film clip 'November Rain' where Slash walks out of that church and starts shredding on his Les Paul? That was total badass. How could you not love the Les Paul after that!?

4: Gibson ES-345

Freddie King! Do yourself a favour and watch Freddie perform 'Have You Ever Loved A Woman Live At The Sugar Bowl 1972' and you'll know why this guitar is on the list.

5: SG

I'm a massive fan of The Doors, Although singer Jim Morrison is my favourite band member, you cannot forget how much of a great guitarist Robby Krieger was/ is and how he put the SG on the map. Also, you can't forget Angus Young (AC/DC), Tony Iomi from Sabbath – both legendary SG players.