BlueLesPaul2006 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I am looking for a guitar that has that country sound like a Fender Telecaster. However I don't really like Fender. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of an Epiphone that has that nice country twang and tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Try the Wildkat...a little dailing in and you can get that "twang" out of it. I would think any of the P-90 guitars with a bit of fiddling around with the tone knob and amp controls could get you mighty close. Maybe find one of the set neck Les Paul JRs? Then there are the Strat style Epis...the Dots with a pick up swap, the list could go on and on. Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I've heard the Gibson Melody Maker sounds similar to a Telecaster, and it's still in an Epiphone price range. I'd buy one if I could find the dual-pickup model. I'll have to dig through House of Guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonedeaf1281734100 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Do you just dislike the Fender brand or is there something specific about Fenders (such as the scale) that you dislike? If you just dislike the Fender brand, there are plenty of Telecaster copies out there. I have an inexpensive Johnson JT-200 that does the job, but I don't believe they are made anymore (still show up on eBay from time to time). There are some things specific to the Telecaster design that gives it its characteristic twangy sound. One is the metal cover on the single-coil neck pickup. Another is the fact that the bridge pickup (also single coil) is mounted directly onto a large metal bridge plate, and also has a metal base plate. If you are just looking for something that sounds somewhat like a Tele I'm sure you can find it, but if you really want that Telecaster sound, I suspect you will have to go to a guitar that incorporates the Tele design quirks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman345 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You might want to try an Epi '56 Goldtop reissue w/P90's (if you can find one-> discontinued). They have been described as "a Tele on steroids". Good luck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 Do you just dislike the Fender brand or is there something specific about Fenders (such as the scale) that you dislike? If you just dislike the Fender brand' date=' there are plenty of Telecaster copies out there. I have an inexpensive Johnson JT-200 that does the job, but I don't believe they are made anymore (still show up on eBay from time to time). There are some things specific to the Telecaster design that gives it its characteristic twangy sound. One is the metal cover on the single-coil neck pickup. Another is the fact that the bridge pickup (also single coil) is mounted directly onto a large metal bridge plate, and also has a metal base plate. If you are just looking for something that sounds somewhat like a Tele I'm sure you can find it, but if you really want that Telecaster sound, I suspect you will have to go to a guitar that incorporates the Tele design quirks.[/quote'] I would have to say that out of the Telecasters I have played I don't like the neck shape. Now I do not know if they make different shapes but I am partial to the Gibson 60's neck. I like the look of the Telecaster just not the feel of that neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Gretsch's have plenty of "Twang!" If you like LP shaped guitars, the Duo-Jets are awesome. Not cheap, though. As to Epiphones? Well, I get a lot of "Twang" out of my Riviera P-93 LE, when I want it. P-90's have a lot of that mid-range "quack/twang," and with a bit of reverb, and/or some "slap back echo," on the amp, or via a pedal, you should get all the "Country" tone you'd want. There's a lot of other tones available, too. Was watching at thing, the other night, with Vince Gill, and he was using a Les Paul Standard, Fender Deluxe Reverb, and just a couple of pedals (Boss Blues Driver, and a slap-back echo) seemingly. He sounded plenty "Country," when he wanted to, and a bit "bluesy," too. So... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Not much twang but when I play with a couple of our local good ole boys and don't feel like playing my Strat I use my Casino. A few knob turns and it's **** kicking time. Then again what do I know, I've used my SG too.....LOL..all about how you hold your tongue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Juju Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Dwight Yoakum has used an Elitist Casino. Google Dwight Yoakum and Epiphone Casino. - Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iansmitchell Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Gretsch's have plenty of "Twang!" If you like LP shaped guitars' date=' the Duo-Jets are awesome. Not cheap, though. CB[/quote'] Junior jetts are good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelh Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Dwight Yoakum has used an Elitist Casino. Google Dwight Yoakum and Epiphone Casino. - Shaun ...must have seen me using mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 What Epi is that? I wonder how it sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabar Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 You can't miss with anything with P-90's. Carl Perkins used a soapbar Les Paul on a lot of his early classic tracks, and the Wildkat, Casino, and Sorrento are all good choices too. Ditto the Zephyr Blues Deluxe or ES-295. Lotta cats who do the Merle Travis - Chet Atkins fingerstyle thing appreciate the wider fingerboard on the Elitist Country Gentleman also. The Gretsch Electromatic series --- Pro Jet, 5120, 5122, 512x with DeArmond single coil pups are all good too, and reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 When I think back to my childhood CW memories, the guitars all seemed to be Teles and big fat Gretsch archtops. These days, I think more bluegrass -- try a roundneck Dobro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 if I don't get booted for this....have a look out for the Peavey Reactor. Made in Mississippi in the good old USA! I have one and let me tell you..with the 12 in. radius on the neck, one of the best playing necks out there! It has as much Tele twang as any Fender and plays a hell of a lot better. Only trouble is they stopped making them about 1996 (mine is a 1994) Can still find them on ebay and craigs list now and then for around $200, but act fast as they are becoming harder to find and the price is climbing. Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 if I don't get booted for this....Capt want a list of optional forums? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I've gotta vote for Gretsch on this one. Although Duane Eddy purportedly used a Guild, I think his twanger was a Gretsch. And one need to go no further than "Please Please Me" by the Beatles to hear George's twangy Gretsch. And Rockabilly man Brian Setzer is a Gretsch user. Don't ban me, moderator, but I have to steer this guy to the right axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I'll second the Captains recommendation for the Wildkat. With all the talk about the Casino and some of the other favorites here, I think the Wildkat gets overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Now that we are talking twang and pickups, I never hear about Fender pickups being addressed by name. I listened to Walk, Don't Run on Sirius this morning, and liked the sound of Bob Bogle's Jazzmaster. When I thought about the pickups on the Jazzmaster, all I could come up with was that they were large and were probably not humbuckers. Do they have a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookelputz Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yes, Jazzmaster pickups. (No joke, I bought a pair.) They look like P-90's on steroids. They are single coil. I haven't worked up the nerve to try them yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Yes' date=' Jazzmaster pickups. (No joke, I bought a pair.) They look like P-90's on steroids. They are single coil. I haven't worked up the nerve to try them yet.[/quote'] I thought they might be P90s. They look like soapbar P90s. I like 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custer Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 In a word, No, but have you tried a G&L? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLesPaul2006 Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 In a word' date=' No, but have you tried a G&L?[/quote'] Nah i have not my step father has a G&L strat but I have not played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alanhindle Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I would have to say that out of the Telecasters I have played I don't like the neck shape. Now I do not know if they make different shapes but I am partial to the Gibson 60's neck. I like the look of the Telecaster just not the feel of that neck. The Wildkat may give you the twangy sound you want but the neck is not really like the 60s style neck on an Epi Les Paul' date=' being somewhat wider with narrower frets. Perhaps a P90 modded/equipped Les Paul or the Gibson Melody Maker might be the answer. Seeing the melody maker on the internet though, the neck looks a bit 50ish Just found these vids on youtube which show you some twanginess on: A Melody maker and An Epiphone Les Paul 56 Goldtop Both might still be for sale too. Shop based in Cornwall, UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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