Ok I'm new to this forum, but I've been reading here for a while. I've been wondering about this question for a while and thought this might be the place to post it.

So, as the guitarplayer I am, I look for inspiration at my favourite band, like everybody else. What I observe is that Richie uses Stratocaster as his "mainweapon" for great music, in my ear
What I mean is, my favourite records are TD & KTF. I look at the 90's as their "goldera." i guess ome of you do too.

My question or thoughs goes for the guitarplayers in here:

Is there a link between the music they make and the guitars Richie uses/used?
You can really hear typical Stratocaster and Les Paul sound on TD & KTF. Post TD he has not has the same typical sound, he changes guitars or atleast it doesn't sound so classical Strat & Les Paul.

Not to be superstitious, but did the Stratocasters and Les Paul make better albums and songs?

Ok, I guess you got the idea now.

Just some thoughts