Murph Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Theres a lot of Tele love here, and I've got a nice '91 that I gigged for years. As people in the band changed, so did the sound, becoming less Country and more Blues/Southern Rock/Motown, ect. But I see the Studio dissed a lot here also, and I have a couple in this house, one is mine. Maybe it's just because a Studio is a cheaper Les Paul with less "bling" but it STILL has..... 1; A carved top. 2; Better pickups. 3; A better fretboard. 4; A set neck. 5; Better pickup control with the ability to blend and change the volume/tone on each. 6; Three on a side tuners. 7; No need for a string tree. 8; A better bridge design, regardless of the Teles year. A Les Paul was designed by a guitar player/inventor. A damned good guitar player and inventor I might add. The first Teles had a 7.25" radius and one pickup. I don't have anything against the Tele, and probably won't give mine to dem00n, but if I could only take one guitar to a gig it would be a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jantha Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Well said, Murph... I'm with ya all the way The studio's I've owned have been EXCELLENT guitars. I've tried out a Tele or two at the store. I do like them quite a bit, but I prefer the look, feel and SOUND of a Les Paul. As for the understated looks of the studios? I love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 See what being sober will do for a man. What a great post Murph. Clarity, conviction, and reason. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 I'm with you Murph. I don't own a Tele and don't have GAS for one. I own a Studio and absolutely love the tone and the playability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 See what being sober will do for a man.What a great post Murph. Clarity' date=' conviction, and reason. [/quote'] Is it THAT obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Studio's are great guitars! No doubt about it, and anyone who says different.... well.. well they've never played one that wasnt beaten up by guitar center teenagers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Murph I think it's cool that a gigging guy like you can see the good in both guitars, most people don't like the studio because of the lack of fancy aestetical stuff, likewise some people bash the telecaster for its simplicity. IMO they are blind and can't see the greatness of a simple design. Studios are just fine by me, some are amazing (like your fireburst or the silverburst some people have posted here) That said, I'd take any of my teles over any of my gibbies for any gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 The only thing I have against the Studio is the 490/498 Pickups. Not that they're Bad pick ups, I just like the Burst Buckers and 57's a lot better. I know If I ever got a Studio I'd be swapping the Pick ups out, and I don't want to have to do that to a guitar that costs near or over a Grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 /shrug I like Studios. What's not to like? I'd rather gig one than my Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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