tartanbeastie Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 So if someone said heres a $1000, which guitar or setup would you choose for the best sound for the aforementioned music genres? it doesnt have to be gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Telecaster! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Used Gretsch Electromatic and a used Fender tube amp with reverb. Like a DRRI or Hot Rod Deluxe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Telecaster! CB That was my first thought too. Well a Tele with a Bigsby anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Or, a Dot, or Sheraton, with added Bigsby, and TV Jones Filter-trons. Could be "Awesome!" Although, it doesn't really matter, that much, on guitars, as long as they have a "whammy bar." A good tube amp, with a great reverb, and echo pedal, are probably more important. The genres mentioned, are just that. Any guitar will work, really. It's more about the player. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 So if someone said heres a $1000, which guitar or setup would you choose for the best sound for the aforementioned music genres? it doesnt have to be gibson. Used MIM Tele ( 300.00 ) or new MIM Tele ( 400.00; what they cost me ).......Jet City 20 watt Half Stack, all tube, new, 349.00 at M.F..... and a Boss GT-10 ( 449.00 my price new ), or 300.00 used......Total cost; $ 1199.00 NEW, or $ 949.00 New amp, used GT-10 and used Tele..... Teles are best for those styles in my opinion....The GT-10 has pre-sets in all styles, and two hundred user made patches; top notch quality.... And, although the Jet City has no ' effect in/return ', the price point still makes it a great amp half stack...... The above combo is my opinion for the best equipment option for the funds....I own all of the above and love them..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I wouldn't have said this 30 years ago but... The guitar you're comfortable playing. Period. Whammy bars got used a lot in early surf days 'cuz they were there and ... golly, it soon became the sound. Tele's seldom have whammies. Rockabilly has been played on about anything. I'd recommend an electric of some sort. <grin> But I think if you wanna, even an AE or plain old acoustic could work if you wanted it to and were more concerned about playing stuff with a band and for an audience than what you think somebody else sounds like. But I'm just an old guy. So $1,000? Put it in the bank and play what you like best in your stable now. I'd probably stick with either a 335 type or an SG type and... heck, they're not that similar, but I have one of each that I like a lot. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 They make Bigsbys for Teles............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Some great suggestions, I think i'm just wanting a new guitar. I already have a tele which i love and did consider getting a bigsby fitted but I think the problem is I'm fancying a hollow or semi hollow. gretsch or ibanez (the artcore series are well made for the price and sound surprisingly good) with a bigsby style trem. I did consider a strat but they justdont have the wow factor for me. And i have a blues jr tube amp with a decent reverb. would just need some slap echo. Whatever guitar may be next on the hit list i want it more for country and rockabilly than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Consider an Epi P-3.........Semi with three P-90s................I love mine................ ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 A nice hollow Gretsch or Epiphone into anything with a short delay Equals big fun As important as the hair, the shoes, the car And a general rebel ethos..... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 A surf green strat through a tremelo pedal and dripping wet with reverb for the surf. Take off the effects for the country. Add some slap back echo for the rockabilly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Fender Japan is always my first choice , so A nice 62 re issue Japanese Jazz Master or a JV series telecaster and then a Grestch 5 watt valve amp. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Fender Japan is always my first choice , so A nice 62 re issue Japanese Jazz Master or a JV series telecaster and then a Grestch 5 watt valve amp. Matt Well sure that would work too..........lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 If you have a Tele already than go for a Gretsch almost a requirement for Brian Setzer style rockabilly Heck go for a pinstriped 5120 if you need to stay below 1k there like 899 you can buy strong hair-gel for the pompadour with the other 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Yeah, I know Teles have had add-on or, I seem to recall, factory whammies of some sort. But then in a sense it's not a Tele any more - kinda like HB pups on one. Gretches used to be really nice. Dumping my orange was a huge error on my part. OTOH, I'll tend to agree more with some version of the Epi Dot or the Wildcat whatever it's called, the smaller body with a Bigsby. A P90 Dot variation likely would do well. The thing with a nice plain Dot is that it can do about anything from jazz to rock to blues to country "rockabilly" to... well, whatever. The feel is "different" from a lotta guitars and may take a little getting used to, but ditto a Gretsch thin body. You've gotta figure I also disabled the Bigsby on several of my guitars in the olden days, including on the Gretsch. Never cared for 'em. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenced Fred Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Jazzmaster. Under 1K? used jazzmaster, used Fender Pro Junior, Dano trem pedal. Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 You need reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Surf sound? Strat and a Fender amp with reverb. Period. Under a grand? Dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powertwang Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I've never been able to get a convincing surf tone out of my teles, but my buddy has a purple sparkly Jazzmaster (just put it up for sale, actually) that does the surf thing perfectly. Any old Fender amp should do. Just remember to turn the 'verb up LOUD! So if someone said heres a $1000, which guitar or setup would you choose for the best sound for the aforementioned music genres? it doesnt have to be gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I'm loving the replies, so many varied opinions on this. I'm still favoring the hollows with a trem however the surf green strat suggestion has me intrigued Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I just noticed one of those Epi "cats" with a Bigsby and P90s at Sweetwater for $399. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartanbeastie Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I just noticed one of those Epi "cats" with a Bigsby and P90s at Sweetwater for $399. m the wildcats are well priced just now. good looking guitars except the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocstar6 Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Possibly a 50s style surf green fender strat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I never heard a headstock change that much tone or affect playability. <grin> Yeah, I don't care for it either. <bigger grin> m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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