Members BandFan Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 Been a Les Paul player for over 18 years and figured its time to get something something different. I figured a Strat was the most logical compliment to my LP, so I've been researching them, trying a few out. But the more I hear the music/tone I drool over the most, I notice that that music is played on some sort of Telecaster (Yardbirds, Early Led Zeppelin, 50's/60's style blues). Tele's always seemed like a country music style guitar to me, or a guitar traditionally used by players that I wasn't really into (e.g., Springsteen, Richards, etc.) so I've always overlooked them. Now I'm really struggling with which one to go with. I want this new guitar for raunchy blues/heavy blues/rock, and some hard rock. I know the Tele can get me there, but I'm not sure the Strat can get the sick searing bright lead tones I'm hearing on these albums. Sigh...which guitar to go with??? And so many models/styles with X number of pickups, where to start? I'm willing to spend anywhere from $1200 to 1700... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daddyof2 Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 I too have been a Les Paul player for many years. I switched to a Strat in the 80's because I thought it was more cool and versatile. A few years ago I bought an American ash Tele on a whim. Oh my God what a guitar. I now know what I was missing all those years I dismissed the tele as a "country" guitar. It is now my favorite. I still love my Les Paul but I find myself playing the Tele a lot more. I did have to install Fender noiseless pickups because I couldn't tolerate the 60 Cycle hum. I think a American Deluxe Telecaster is one of the best choices for any old Les Paul player. Trust me, get a Tele. I have a friend who calls the Tele "Fender's Les Paul". I think that sums it up nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maxnew40 Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 I also never played a tele until a year or two ago because I always thought of them as country guitar and I just don't like country music very much. I was really missing out on a great guitar. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarmook Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 Go to all the guitar stores around, and play every cheap tele you can find. Buy the one that feels the best, and rings the best 'acoustically'. Then put a rio grande 'muy grande' in the bridge, and a rio grande 'tallboy' in the neck, and hook it all up with a 4-way switch, and you will have a Badass Bluzerawk Teleblaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 7and7is Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 I have had quite a few guitars.. and ended up selling them all for quite a few Telecasters. I own 3 right now ('72 Custom, MIA Std, MIM Std), and I am about to get another one (MIM Nashville) and honestly, I think they are perfect guitars.. my '72 Custom is probably one of the most versatile guitars I have ever played. I don't hear alot of twang out of my guitar, I play through Vox amps, I don't see anything country about that... Perfect guitars, especially for layering tremolo, fuzz, and reverb over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members weatherboy Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 I couldn't bond with my strats so I sold them. Kept hitting the volume knob. I play Tele's a LPs. I love my Ash bodied Muddy waters with P-90s it it. It just fits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Raths Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 When I went shopping for my first "real" guitar I was sure that I wanted an Ibanez or other super strat type. But I played a tele and kept coming back to it after I played everything I thought I wanted. Necks are great, simple configuration, and I can get any sound I want out of it. Well almost. I got a used Crate superstrat to go along with it, but the tele is always my first choice! L8R Raths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 Soon enough you'll realize you need both! I know I am I've got the Strat half, now I'm just waiting to get the ultimate double bound Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members septopus Posted July 18, 2006 Members Share Posted July 18, 2006 For $1700 you could get a MIA Tele and a MIA Strat. That gets my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DADGADammit Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 yeah tele's are the bomb. i'm mainly a les paul player but i have a mex tele that i play all the time. i'm a big fan of the stones and early zeppelin sounds, which are great, but to show the versatility of the tele, look at the sounds radiohead and coldplay can get out of them. great guitars. only fender i'll play:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nick803 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by septopus For $1700 you could get a MIA Tele and a MIA Strat. That gets my vote. Bingo...and maybe even have $ left over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daddyof2 Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hey guys, why waste money on a Strat that will just sit in it's case all the time after he plays the Tele..... Get a good Tele, put the rest of the money on an amp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by septopus For $1700 you could get a MIA Tele and a MIA Strat. That gets my vote. 2 MIA Teles gets mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seeds Posted July 19, 2006 Members Share Posted July 19, 2006 Originally posted by Daddyof2 I too have been a Les Paul player for many years. I switched to a Strat in the 80's because I thought it was more cool and versatile. A few years ago I bought an American ash Tele on a whim. Oh my God what a guitar. I now know what I was missing all those years I dismissed the tele as a "country" guitar. It is now my favorite. I still love my Les Paul but I find myself playing the Tele a lot more. I did have to install Fender noiseless pickups because I couldn't tolerate the 60 Cycle hum. I think a American Deluxe Telecaster is one of the best choices for any old Les Paul player. Trust me, get a Tele. I have a friend who calls the Tele "Fender's Les Paul". I think that sums it up nicely. Same story for me..actually same guitar (Honey Blonde) and pickups too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gabriel_GR Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 I come from classic guitar that I have played for about 15 years. My first electric was a les paul and I was saving up to get a Gibby Les Paul Standard. Till one day I saw the Baja Telecaster in the shop, wanted to check it out and ever since I am just in love with telecasters. Not only they have an amazing sound which is right in the middle between a strat and LP but they are so much comfortable to play and hold, focused with no paraphernalia... I tried a deluxe Ash american tele today and this is going to be my next guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evh1984 Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 cheap Tele... expensive Tele... Tele w/ humbuckers...Tele w/ singles... Tele made of ash... Tele made of alder.... Tele made of sugar pine... maybe it's just me but they ALL sound the same... like a Tele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members claffman Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Get a Tele! Great fun to play! I have a Nashville Deluxe it has 3 PUP's and Strat 5 way switching. Too cool sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daveski Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Nice compromise. All of the tele's I've had have the middle pickup. I usually buy a standard and add the extra pickup/switch myself. Hardtail strat might be a posibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Originally posted by onbongos 2 MIA Teles gets mine Thank you:thu: Hell he may have some $ left for a MIM 06 Standard Strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 I was all about strats... Until I got my Am 62 RI tele - godDAMMIT that's a hot and wicked guitar.I can't play anything else now....except my LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fade2Grey Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Originally posted by septopus For $1700 you could get a MIA Tele and a MIA Strat. That gets my vote. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seeds Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Originally posted by evh1984 cheap Tele... expensive Tele... Tele w/ humbuckers...Tele w/ singles... Tele made of ash... Tele made of alder.... Tele made of sugar pine... maybe it's just me but they ALL sound the same... like a Tele I think it's just you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kace Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 How about one of them Nashville Tele's? I've heard good thing about those. Get you your tele tones plus you have the strat mid there if you want something a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chorus_of_One Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Telecasters are totally metal guitars. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordLove Posted September 23, 2006 Members Share Posted September 23, 2006 Originally posted by Chorus_of_One Telecasters are totally metal guitars.Seriously. Why must you turn this forum into a house of lies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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