Members favata5 Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 To me, a Strat always sounds like a Strat, while a Tele can sound like damn near anything you want it to. there is truth to this! I love em both though and play both a Strat and A Tele! cant live without either one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Darkstorm Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I like strats, not a fan of teles. Prefers shape, sound, and fit of strats better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 To me, a Strat always sounds like a Strat, while a Tele can sound like damn near anything you want it to. I agree. I've played and owned Teles for over 30 years. I've had eerything from pre-CBS Fenders to plywood no-name offshore copies. (The best I ever had was a '73 Fender. Best neck I ever felt on an electric guitar. Ever.) In that time, I've also owned probably 10-12 Strats (also from vintage Fenders to Squiers to other knockoffs.) I just have never bonded with any Strat. I know it's subjective...they work for some people; they aren't for me I guess. I love the hell out of what a Strat can do in the right hands...I think they are a great design--great bit of engineering...I realize they have a lot of utility and versatility. At base, though, I just don't care for them enough to want to play them anymore, but I'll always have some kind of Tele in the quiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirJackdeFuzz Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Tele's just rock so much harder, imho ! str*ts . . . not so much : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 This thread points out why someone needs both a Strat and a Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 4, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2010 I've always considered the tele to just be a flat, ugly Les Paul with no balls. Hmmm, this sits quite comfortably with me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted January 4, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2010 Tele's just rock so much harder, imho !str*ts . . . not so much : Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cats-o-caster Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Love both of them Strat is more versatile to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members csm Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Sometimes there's just no substitute for a Strat neck pickup or a Tele bridge. Nothing else quite does it. Like so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I prefer Strats - but I love Teles too. I'd love a Tele... totally '52 style. Butterscotch, blackguard, maple fretboard... om nom nom nom [YOUTUBE]IgZFWCZLMJM[/YOUTUBE] Teh toan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selsaral Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 From my perspective: Body type: single versus double cutaway doesn't appear to effect upper-fret access, so to me I just notice that the strat body is a bit lighter in weight. Also, no matter how I try to see around it, I find the strat body contours superior. Only the American Deluxe teles have contoured bodies. Winner by a bit: strat. Bridge: I prefer a fixed bridge, but you can tighten down a strat bridge and it acts the same way as a fixed bridge. Winner: draw. Middle pickup: I had to adjust my technique to avoid hitting it with the pick a bunch, but once I adjusted I was fine. You get more sounds out of it, so it's mostly a draw. But some telecasters have one too. Control layout: I personally do not have an issue accidentally hitting the volume knob. I don't like how the trem arm is in the way of the knobs on the strat. I like the 5-way switching. A draw again. Sound: Different but equal IMHO. Many different varieties of each. I'd personally like a strat with texas special in the neck and middle position and a telecaster type or humbucker in the bridge, or a tele with a texas special in the neck and middle (fender deluxe nashville is pretty close). But really you need both a strat and tele if you want those sounds. Personally I do, but I only have a strat in my collection right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulskirocks Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Teh toan This guy is a riot... good player, too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benricci Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 This guy is a riot... good player, too... Yeah, Phil's videos are always fun to watch, and he's a fantastic player. He makes just about any guitar he's demoing sound amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArpeggiateTHIS Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I cannot consider both an option (although I could probably source a MIM in a fair few months after the first purchase). You guys are now conflicting too (d'oh!), teles transformed from being "just twangy" to "versatile" is the space of a nighttime and strats went vice versa. Guess i need to stop procrastinating and try both out...extensively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Foamoi_refreshe Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 bad call........... what rocked harder?? ratm or audioslave?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members profgalen Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Strats give you STDs. However, studies have shown a definite link between Telecasters and alcoholism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretmonster Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I cannot consider both an option (although I could probably source a MIM in a fair few months after the first purchase). You guys are now conflicting too (d'oh!), teles transformed from being "just twangy" to "versatile" is the space of a nighttime and strats went vice versa. Guess i need to stop procrastinating and try both out...extensively. The big difference is the block and the springs as I see it. Like a spring reverb tank, it makes for a more complex tone for the Strat IMO. People talk of the bell tone with Strats and the notes of both guitars really do blossom differently. The Strat is also a more percussive instrument. Teles vary a lot IMO, some are very twangy, some not so much - I think and I've read that it depends on how magnetic the bridge plate is. I like Teles better (neck position or middle) for chimy strumming stuff - cleaner sound IMO. I like Strats a little better with music that requires a little gain and for percussive effects like string muting. By the way, I just spent half an hour swapping btn my Fender Strat and Tele and Brawley Strat and Washburn Laredo playing through a Peavey Delta Blues for reference. Check out a band like The Eagles to see how they utilize the strengths of each guitar (as well as several others). Good luck in your quest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daniel-Bianco Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Dude.... I love strats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JohnnyDD Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Strat neck pup is beautiful, it's comfy and the tremelo's a nice tool. I have yet to bond with the other 2 pups. Tele has three great positions, but the neck kinda sounds it's got the Dolby switch on; still great but not like the strat. For me, I got to really work at dialing in the bridge pup to make it sound right. Tele has more bite. All 3 positions are distinct. I'd love to check out a tele with the strat pup in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TruSlice Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Telecaster mojo = bridge pup Stratocaster mojo = neck pup Thus the equilibrium in the world today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D34dBaWx Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 what rocked harder?? ratm or audioslave?? Rage.... And the super strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 I've tried them both and in my opinion teles make for much easier playing, but then i prefer the sound of a strat.Where does that leave me? This - http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-Deluxe-Nashville-Telecaster-Electric-Guitar?sku=510067 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 The strat is pointier and the tele has a nicer curve to it.:poke::)'Plus, didn't you hear that strat owners would not be allowed into the new HC 2.0? It's supposed to be a secret, but that's the real reason behind the change. They are trying to get rid of those riff raffs that own strats. damn cock n bawls guess i'm screwed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scud133 Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Teh toan anytime i need toan inspiration i look to Phil X, he's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 anytime i toan inspiration i look to Phil X, he's awesome Hell yeah. Not only is he an awesome guitarist, he's funny and cool and seems like a great guy to hang out with. He posted a couple comments on my YouTube channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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