rockman82 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I've tried to like stratocasters, but it's just not working for me. I need a Gibson/Epiphone styled guitar. The guitar seems a bit too heavy for my likings. It's a great sounding guitar, don't get me wrong. It's just not my thing. The strings are always popping out of the nut on the headstock, which never happened on my Epiphone. But I don't completely dislike Fender. I've always had a thing for Telecasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Damn that's one sweet looking Rickenbacker Neo. Yeah? Here's the back... And here's the full shot - so you can see all that Walnut to go along with the Birdseye Maple... Ain't no plywood there ya know - it's ALL carved. (You need one of these...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I never thought I would own one. But after getting my SSH Vintage Modified Squier Tele I became a Fender fan. Just two months later I had to get my '96 Fender Strat. I love them both as much as my Epiphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have several Fender Telecasters and several Strats a Jag and a P Bass also have a Thinline Tele semi-hollow and they all have there place in the line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I can't understand people who are so narrow minded and myopic that they are loyal to one brand and to say another brand stinks etc. just because you like only "your" brand is totally childish and baseless.I have 8 Fenders and they are all great guitars as a matter of fact I have 27 guitars of various brands and I love them all because of the different tonal colours they bring to my palette. To just call a Stratocaster a crapocaster or some other derogatory name with no reason given to back it up is pointless.People like Jeff Beck,Jimi Hendrix,Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn,George Harrison,John Lennon and countless others would certainly disagree with you.Before someone comes down on me as a Gibson hater my all time dream guitar is the '63 reverse body Firebird VII with the '61 Les Paul Custom with vibrola a close second plus I own 6 Epiphones so far and will be adding to them presently. There are many excellent guitar makers offering their wares these days and for someone to dismiss well established and respected brands as junk and inferior because of a blind intense brand loyalty borders on being OCD.To limit yourself to only one brand of guitar is doing yourself a great diservice for there are guitars out there that can create spectacular tones and play beautifully and you are depriving yourself of a real treat by closing your mind and eyes to these brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I LOVE my Tele!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pick6 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 The Fender Blacktop Tele is the only fender I've ever really liked and purchased. Not to say their aren't other good ones out there though. I always liked they way fenders played, but never cared for the tones but the dual humbuckers in the blacktop tele were actually pretty good. Just to take it over the top though, i put burstbucker pros in there. I got the Tele look and feel, with a lot of Gibson tone. It's also the only non _______ burst color guitar i own. Gibson just does such an outstanding job with their two tone and three tone finishes. But, to each his own. What really matters is what feels/sounds good to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Having small hands, I have problems with the longer Fender scale. I've never been a Strat lover, the upper horn bothers me. I do love my Warmoth Tele though. Some players with off the chart ability, seem to be able to unlock the power of a Tele. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyjtW-rvWoQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love them all! but...my favourite electric is my Grestch Brain Sezter! (kind of counts as Fender too as they own them!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I can't understand people who are so narrow minded and myopic that they are loyal to one brand and to say another brand stinks etc. just because you like only "your" brand is totally childish and baseless.I have 8 Fenders and they are all great guitars as a matter of fact I have 27 guitars of various brands and I love them all because of the different tonal colours they bring to my palette. To just call a Stratocaster a crapocaster or some other derogatory name with no reason given to back it up is pointless.People like Jeff Beck,Jimi Hendrix,Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn,George Harrison,John Lennon and countless others would certainly disagree with you.Before someone comes down on me as a Gibson hater my all time dream guitar is the '63 reverse body Firebird VII with the '61 Les Paul Custom with vibrola a close second plus I own 6 Epiphones so far and will be adding to them presently. There are many excellent guitar makers offering their wares these days and for someone to dismiss well established and respected brands as junk and inferior because of a blind intense brand loyalty borders on being OCD.To limit yourself to only one brand of guitar is doing yourself a great diservice for there are guitars out there that can create spectacular tones and play beautifully and you are depriving yourself of a real treat by closing your mind and eyes to these brands. I don't like the way they play, I never said that Fenders are crap and I'm NOT narrow minded. There are guitars you have more or less feel for, thats it. Fenders are not my thing thats that, and yes I call them crapocasters I also tried PRS, but I cant get used to the thin necks and the sound is not my sound, but there better built then Fenders. I own a lot of guitars from various types and brands, and Fenders are not my thing (although I own a few). So I'm not stuck to only one brand. Everybody has the right to like or dislike a guitar. I know a lot of people that love Fenders and hate Gibsons, do I think their narrow minded NO! There are a lot of guitarplayers out there, and they all have their own opinion, thank god for that, because that is the reason that their are various guitarbranches and types out there. I would be pretty boring if we al played the same brand and type guitar don't you think? So who is narrow minded, you or me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Love my fenders. Played Strats and Kramers most of my gigging days. If you can't play a fender your loss. I didn't even get into Les Pauls until i was in my 40s and although I've owned 4, my go to guitar is my 52 Telecaster. The funny thing with that is I wasn't even looking to buy a Tele. It was just sitting on a stand smiling at me. Letting me play all these other guitars and then after not being blown away by any of the others I gave her a go. Amazing guitar thats now my number 1. Its all just feel and comfortability though so whatever feels right for you, is right for you. FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD THEY'RE GUITARS!! THEY'RE ALL GREAT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Love my fenders. Played Strats and Kramers most of my gigging days. If you can't play a fender your loss. I didn't even get into Les Pauls until i was in my 40s and although I've owned 4, my go to guitar is my 52 Telecaster. The funny thing with that is I wasn't even looking to buy a Tele. It was just sitting on a stand smiling at me. Letting me play all these other guitars and then after not being blown away by any of the others I gave her a go. Amazing guitar thats now my number 1. Its all just feel and comfortability though so whatever feels right for you, is right for you. FOR CRYIN' OUT LOUD THEY'RE GUITARS!! THEY'RE ALL GREAT!! I may be a little bit nutty. When I really need a strat sound, I always grab my Vester Tradition 57 Strat(I use it for Cris Isaak and Pearl Jam): When I really need a Tele a grab my Tokai TE-70 Breezysound: I never grab my Fenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I may be a little bit nutty. When I really need a strat sound, I always grab my Vester Tradition 57 Strat(I use it for Cris Isaak and Pearl Jam): When I really need a Tele a grab my Tokai TE-70 Breezysound: I never grab my Fenders Well you are from the nether regions but I digress. Pale imitations at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love the sound of a Tele, especially a thinline-not a fan of the looks. Never been attracted to a Strat. As a woodworker, Fender guitars are unappealing because it appears as though they are just slapped together. That string tree bothers me aesthetically. It is way cheaper than adding an angle to the headstock. I can't deny how great the sounds you get from some Fender guitars are but I've always been drawn to Gibsons for their sound and playability in addition to the elegance of the design. From the standpoint of craftsmanship the two brands are on opposite ends of the universe. This isn't a slam against Fender, just a difference IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love Teles, but Strats are a bit too bland for me design-wise. Although I can't deny how incredibly good they sound. Jaguars, Mustangs and all those other "oddball" guitars they make are cool too. You can say what you want about their guitars, but is there seriously one person in the world who can say a Fender amp sounds bad? I'm consistently stunned by their amps everytime I hear and play them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Well you are from the nether regions but I digress. Pale imitations at best. Huh? what do you mean by that? The Vester and the Tokai are very good guitars, these to brands had Fender on their back during the 80's because they copied the real Fenders to good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love Teles, but Strats are a bit too bland for me design-wise. Although I can't deny how incredibly good they sound. Jaguars, Mustangs and all those other "oddball" guitars they make are cool too. You can say what you want about their guitars, but is there seriously one person in the world who can say a Fender amp sounds bad? I'm consistently stunned by their amps everytime I hear and play them The Fender amps are great, at home I use a 1976 Fender Champ Silverface and I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I love the sound of a Tele, especially a thinline-not a fan of the looks. Never been attracted to a Strat. As a woodworker, Fender guitars are unappealing because it appears as though they are just slapped together. That string tree bothers me aesthetically. It is way cheaper than adding an angle to the headstock. I can't deny how great the sounds you get from some Fender guitars are but I've always been drawn to Gibsons for their sound and playability in addition to the elegance of the design. From the standpoint of craftsmanship the two brands are on opposite ends of the universe. This isn't a slam against Fender, just a difference IMHO. I think you said it just right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 When I am in the mood for that unique squawk, I love playing my Telecaster Here is my Nashville Telecaster I really love the satin finish neck, fast and smooth The amp is a VC-30 that I refinished...I like the amp, hated the metal grill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Geert, your sig is extremely disstracting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geert1976 Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Geert, your sig is extremely disstracting Oh?, You mean the Kathryn Morris thing or the broken Epi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 geert1976, i don't own a fender anymore but i have and i like them...if you don't like yours then i'll gladly take them off your hands, no cash involved but they'l go to a good loving home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I have owned several Fenders but have just never been able to " bond " with them. I thni that they have their place. I usually try to keep a strat for times when I need that strat tone. I've owned a couple USA Strats, a G&L, and a MIM and they all sound the same to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Cooper Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I may be a little bit nutty. I never grab my Fenders Yes. We get that. You don't like Fenders. You like cheap copies of Fenders. You said that. When you want a Fender sound you grab a copy. We heard you. Many times. We get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Oh?, You mean the Kathryn Morris thing or the broken Epi? The huge picture.....please lose it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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