Over on the Fender Fourm, one of the members went to the show and posted pics. He was playing a Strat in them.
A Strat with those silent "lace-sensor" pickups, no doubt. That's practically akin to Ginger Baker bringing out an electric drum kit.
For a big, fat, powerful sound there's just no substitute for Gibson PAF humbuckers. ....preferably attached to a mahogany body.