fretplay Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I like the twangy sound of a Teli and I would like to own one, I think! I like the sound of the P90s rather than the Telis with humbuckers but does this give a hum sound playing single not solos? I have heard about noiseless pickups, are these any good and if so do they loose the Teli Twang? I really fancy an old made in Japan model, I have a Matesumoku made Epi Casino which I love but there is some hum from the P90s there but not much. Any help from members would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Telecasters are Great! But, like any other guitar, it really depends on your needs and/or preferences! Best advice, go out and play as many as you can, with different pickups and/or configurations! There's a lot to choose from, these days. It's really the only way to know, if YOU get along with Telecasters, and/or if they meet your expectations. And, yes...all single coil pickups have some 60 cycle "hum." The "Vintage Noiseless" are an alternative, as is great shielding! I have Vintage Noiseless Tele pickups in my own Telecaster. My Vintage '64 L series Strat, has it's stock pickups, and it's as quiet as the Tele, for the most part. But, it's always had great (original) shielding, from the factory. P-90's hum too. They (generally) have a fatter sound, with more "growl," than Fender single coils. If that's good or bad, will be up to you. Just try as many as you can! Good Hunting...which is at least 1/2 the fun, anyway! IMHO, as always. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glp2012 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 A Gibson player buys...a Gibson. Like CB said...go try a few and see what you like. I've got the American Special. Honestly, I'd buy an older, cheap MIM and play the junk out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I'll give it to you as straight as possible. if you play electric guitar and you don't have a teleacster, you're missing sh*t... any plain ol tele will do... it doesn't matter... well maybe maple fret board matters.. but,,.. you get my drift American Standard is a good place to start... you like the new stuff a Professional (replaces the standard) or an elite, dunno never played one but they look SWEET to me... Squire Classic Vibe if you want to go low cost.. or then again, always something on ebay.. that is all.. now.. get er done.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Yup. Like they said. Just go and buy the 1st one you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Squire Classic Vibe if you want to go low cost.. I bought one of these almost a year ago and couldn't be happier, especially for 1) what I paid for it and 2) what I was looking for (in terms of quality, sound, etc.) I was pleasantly surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 I have the 60th anniversary tele with maple fretboard and single coils. Great guitar,it's twangy and when you run it thru pedals it's badass. I just bought the fullbore metal pedal from Mxr,that makes that tele a bad boy. Maple fretboard is pretty smooth too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Shhhhhhh. I've never played a Tel. Only fenders I ever had are the acoustic and the Jaguar I have now. I do love that Jag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Shhhhhhh. I've never played a Tel. Only fenders I ever had are the acoustic and the Jaguar I have now. I do love that Jag. After 45 years I eventually got around to playing a tele this year! Loved the sound, but not the handling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 If it were me, I'd pick up a used Tele that I like, buy an aftermarket, low-noise or noiseless P-90(s) (Duncan, Lollar, or Fralin), and have a technician/luthier install it (them). Most P-90s are warmer, so they don't have as much twang, but most do have some quack. Even with humbuckers, it's hard to totally kill that characteristic Tele sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 A house just isn't a home without at least one Tele in it. Since 1974 for me. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyRay Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 So if you want to try a Tele on the cheap, I'd recommend the SX brand from rondo. They distribute 3 brands, all mail order. Think this sx is Like $ 119.00 & shipping. (app 130 delivered). I ordered one before, I thought it would be total junk, but it was really ok. It reminded me of a Fender (squire) classic vibe Tele... they also have another brand, Hayden. I saw some of those for like 99.00 bucks... I should have kept the stupid thing, traded it towards my SG. I may get one again as a beater.... http://www.rondomusic.com/SX_Furrian_MN_ALDER_BSB.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyRay Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 So if you want to try a Tele on the cheap, I'd recommend the SX brand from rondo. They distribute 3 brands, all mail order. Think this sx is Like $ 119.00 & shipping. (app 130 delivered). I ordered one before, I thought it would be total junk, but it was really ok. It reminded me of a Fender (squire) classic vibe Tele... they also have another brand, Hayden. I saw some of those for like 99.00 bucks... I should have kept the stupid thing, traded it towards my SG. I may get one again as a beater.... http://www.rondomusic.com/SX_Furrian_MN_ALDER_BSB.html Can't complain this to an American standard, but overall it was OK. and at a little over a fin, not bad at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 1487402713[/url]' post='1835997']After 45 years I eventually got around to playing a tele this year! Loved the sound, but not the handling. I'll admit I should at least try one sometime. I love the looks of the Strat's and tried some Squire's once at GC but just didn't feel right to me. Then again I played some Jag's and wasn't impressed either. Then tried this one I have in surf green and loved it more then the Candy Apple Red's I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Fenders for 45 years. IMO nothing sounds better, but… Traditional models: 1/ those old 7.25” neck radii were horrible ridiculous things. 2/ the excessive neck roll off causes E strings to ping over the edge; maple necks especially. 3/ 21 frets is not enough. Especially after you get used to 24. 4/ There’s probably a 4th reason too, but my mind has blanked it out in a futile attempt to retain some sanity. Later models: These are better. Even the MIM Strats are better than the 70s ones. The MIJ ones were better still, but they were all traditional spec. 9.5 neck rads are an improvement, but still not flat enough. Then they start putting high gain pickups on, and even worse; humbuckers. TMWOT it’s like dipping a fresh bloom in cheap cologne, or pouring ketchup over Foie gras, or casting Meryl Streep in a zombie flick. If you want a humbucker on a Fender, then you are missing the point. In fact, and playing them in public should be made a punishable offence & carry a mandatory custodial sentence. I have put Fender spec single coils on a Gibson style build, but it doesn’t make it sound like a Fender. There is at least one exception to the rule. The ‘Explorer styled’ Washburn A15 sounded like a Strat. I would like one. Today: USA models are vastly overpriced for designs based on quick, cheap and easy construction. OK rant over. Bring on the firing squad. And no, I don't want a blindfold. You need to see the righteousness in my gaze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 If you want a humbucker on a Fender, then you are missing the point. Oh...bugger.... In fact, and playing them in public should be made a punishable offence & carry a mandatory custodial sentence. Ah...er...oops. Really in the sh*t now...I use this for slide on the gig.... Be Merciful, Evans! (Geddit?) Look upon my Tele and...well....I don't know. IMO there's no hope for you on this one. Tough grid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 That's a DiMarzio Tone Zone T coil splitting humbucker in the bridge. Sounds great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darling67 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am primarily a Gibson player, and I love my Telecaster. It's really the only Fender I am interested in. Mine is an American HS with a rosewood fretboard. Having rosewood keeps me in that "Gibson" zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Yeah, snicker if you will. But this is my favorite Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StRanger7032 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 I am primarily a Gibson player, and I love my Telecaster. It's really the only Fender I am interested in. Mine is an American HS with a rosewood fretboard. Having rosewood keeps me in that "Gibson" zone. Mine has a Gibson-esque look as well-I call it the "SGlecaster". It sure sounds different though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretplay Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 Firstly sorry about the spelling,dyslexia strikes again! Thanks for your advise guys, it seems the general consensus is just buy one and go but I did have a Tele Custom a 72 model with a Stef Lover pickup great guitar no buzz but no Tele twang either. Hm!! Looks like I want both but that's not possible. What about a G&L ASAT any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 What about a G&L ASAT any good? Nice guitars, My friend has a real nice one in a sparkly green metal flake with a rose wood neck, it's close.. but it still lacks that classic Telecaster tone. only one way to get it you know.. let me help some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Zeplin Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 If you are going to stick a P90 in you might just as well get something that already has one. The beauty of a Tele is....wel it's a Tele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Another Tele lover here I've tried a lot of Teles, but the two I know best are my little brother's Squier Telecaster and my American Standard. The Squier is honestly a really good guitar. The neck feels great and it sounds like a Telecaster should. The hardware and electronics aren't as fine quality as the higher end stuff, and it seems like the finish and woods might be different, but overall it is a perfectly gig-able guitar that I totally enjoy playing. My American Standard Telecaster is just a perfect machine. The craftsmanship was absolutely flawless, it is a very high quality guitar. My overall take is basically this.. Squier is making some totally playable instruments for not a lot of money. These Squiers can be totally worthy of professional use. If you can afford a higher end Fender model, generally they keep getting nicer and nicer the more you spend. Of course there are always exceptions to this, and you may find that an inexpensive model works well for you. Personally, I am 110% satisfied with my American Standard Telecaster. I definitely don't regret purchasing it (either $600 or $650 used, can't remember), and if I were to sell it I'd get my money back easily. I have played 52' reissue models that I would happily shell out the cash for because they are awesome. But I also do not have anything negative to say about the Squiers and Mexican Fenders. It really depends on your desires and your budget. So I'll just echo the advice that's already been given here and say go out and play a bunch and buy the one that you think is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Gotta have both! rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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