Members tlbonehead Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 first one I thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AVisme Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 EflVJA6kKf0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 I can't imagine a type of guitar music where a Les Paul would not work. I find the Custom to be a very nice jazz guitar as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 ^^Truth. Find one of those old Redneck Jazz/Danny Gatton vids where he's playing his old Custom. They play all the styles at once ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucky #9 Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 I'm a country picker and mainly use a highly modified (or Tele-fied) Stratocaster and a Telecaster. However, there are plenty of songs where I would have no issue breaking out an LP. If you are after the classic twangy country tone then an LP would be a tough stretch. However, for some low-gain, swampy kind of tones an LP can be pretty cool. Mac_C: I'd be interested in knowing what mods you've done to your Tele (primarily), but also to your Strat. What's your secret voodoo? Thanks for sharing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 urban, gill, mason has one in his stash of guitars. hell now people are using PRS guitars in country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 No...only Telecasters should be used for country music and this is why. [video=youtube;UkNsqdGm0wo] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grantus Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 THAT's country? Well, they're a country band, kind of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 if you want typical country tones out of a Les Paul just change the pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toemoss Posted May 25, 2011 Author Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 Thanks for the replys everybody. Computer was down at the house. Sneaking on the work computer right now. Going to try it tonight with the 5e3 clone. See how it sounds with a little break-up on the bridge pick-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PrawnHeed Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 You can only use a tele for country, and teles are also only good for country. Correct. And teles are rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyreynolds01 Posted May 25, 2011 Members Share Posted May 25, 2011 if you want typical country tones out of a Les Paul just change the pickups There is no such thing as a typical country tone anymore. Most of it is rock based with the exception of Paisley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adlo76 Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 There is no such thing as a typical country tone anymore. Most of it is rock based with the exceptional Paisley sad truth. unless a band is a "classic" country band or some other pre 2k moniker, country these days is a southern rock variety at best. i work as a hired gun for random bands and the last "country" band that hired me was hardly "country" at all. my brent mason and paisley licks were thrown for a loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members normh Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 ***EDIT - Now I see that Mr. Grumpy did indeed mention Les Paul. Kudos Mr. Grumpy. Could you imagine a guitar with bad breath? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim85IROC Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 If you want the twang out of the LP, just pick the strings closer to the bridge. No lack of twang if played right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tnetennba Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 You can only use a tele for country, and teles are also only good for country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 look at anything Roy Clark played and Hee Haw and thats your answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gravy_train Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 coil taps? Thats what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted May 26, 2011 Members Share Posted May 26, 2011 My side hippie band does some countryish country rock songs (things like John Prine, etc.) and I've played my LP w/no probs with them. However as you can see I've got a Tele in reserve and can always switch to this instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mac_C Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 I haven't done much to my Telecaster. It is a Partscaster that I built with a Japanese Fender '55 reissue body and an MIM Classic 50's neck. My Strat however has received a lot of work. It is a Pink Paisley model (at the time my 5 year old daughter fell in love with it, so I bought it). After playing it for a few months I ended up installing compensated brass Tele saddles, removing the middle pickup and 2nd tone pot, installing two new remaining pickups (Fralins with an overwound bridge pickup with a baseplate). I also installed a phase switch on it as well. I know what you all are thinking - why not just play a Telecaster instead of modding a Strat that much? First, my daughter loved THIS guitar. Second, I wanted the tremolo and overall stylings of a Strat. Also, it gives me a little bit of a unique tone considering that it isn't a Tele but is a lot more beefed up than a standard Strat. Couple this guitar with a Dr. Z Carmen Ghia and it is a pretty awesome sounding rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maltomario Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 that pic made me think... what would Charlie's grandson look like? well folks, here's the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hard Truth Posted May 31, 2011 Members Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you use a LP for country it is no longer Country, it is Southern Rock. Sorry, its the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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