Members geek_usa Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 Over the years I've owned several different Teles and Strats. They are both great guitars, and I still own both kinds. But if I was forced to choose, which would I keep? And I realized that I simply like Telecasters better. They're generally built better (compare a Fender Mex Tele to a Strat or a Squier Tele to a Strat) and the tone is richer and thicker, in my opinion. They also have a more even weight when standing, and they're easier to palm on. If you play blues I can see where you might differ, but for rock and close to metal territory, I'd say Teles are a sure shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members budkingston Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I noticed that Iron Man used a tele so it must be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 My main guitar is a tele with a Warmoth LP scale neck. I actually prefer Les Pauls, but the band I'm in is alt-county and the tele just sounds right with them. I also play a strat and a 12 string strat with this band, but the tele gets the most play, it's the right tool for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kat73 Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I like strats better, but I've never owned a tele... Teles have grown on me, but I like the comfy contoured body of the strat (ooh, the curves...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I noticed that Iron Man used a tele so it must be good!I believe he also had an ES-335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 still not sure. I have both and I find each has their place. I find the strat more comfortable and easier to play. The tele has the best bridge sound, and is more rock and roll somehow. I feel a bit more like a girl when playing the strat. (apologies to women - you know what I mean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carbohydrates Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 Ever since I got my G&L Legacy, which I would put against any MIA Fender any day of the week, I'm gonna say strats. Maybe I'll grab one of their teles (Bluesboy?) in the future and see if it kicks equal ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I love my beautiful Tele very dearly indeed, but if I can only take one standard-tuned solidbody out with me, it'd haveta be a Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 Tele, but with customed contour that do not fight against my ribs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I've had both, currently have a Strat, but I miss my Tele. It's a stupid-simple, straightforward, bombproof rock machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueshawk1 Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 If you play blues I can see where you might differ, but for rock and close to metal territory, I'd say Teles are a sure shot. I don't know why anyone who plays blues would differ, the tele is just as much at home in the blues as it is with any other type of music.Oh, and yeah, tele would be my pick too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 's mel gibson Posted June 16, 2008 Members Share Posted June 16, 2008 I've got 4 Tele's and they're all different and in a good way.An Esquire, 69 Thinline, 72 Thinline (these 3 are MIM) and a MIA regular Tele with a Bigsby. All are great guitars. And I don't normally use them for country. I'm into Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Johnny Lang and Jon Herrington to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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