myspace.com/jessenoah Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 IMO telecasters sound better, look cooler, are easier to play what do you think? elaborate................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Because oilturd has one ... They have got to be the shizz yo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I have recently been GASsing for a Tele type - actually I want the Brent Mason Valley Arts version, but I think strats are way cooler and overall sound better unless I need to play country licks. I know there are some cool blues players using/used teles - Danny Gatton, Albert Collins and so on. Overall the tele is a country guitar to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 IMO telecasters sound better' date=' look cooler, are easier to play [/quote'] +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 From the OTHER side of the fence I've always been a Strat man. I've had at least one since 1974, and had five at one time (like anybody NEEDS five Strats). I'm better now, I'm down to three. Although there has certainally been some great R&R and blues Tele players out there, the Tele sound has always been a little harsh for me. A friend of mine even has an original Thinline with the giant humbuckers, still not MY sound. To me, the "Custom Contoured Body" of the Strat has always felt more comfotable to play than the slab body of a Tele. Plus, at the time I got my first Strat, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton trumped Roy Buchanan, Stephen Stills and Jim Messina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 IMO telecasters sound better' date=' look cooler, are easier to play what do you think? elaborate.................[/quote'] I am pretty much the opposite... Don't care for the looks... too boxy. Gibson pwns the single-cut beauty contest, as Strats pwn the DC. Waaaaaaaaaay back when I was "shopping" for what guitar got me closest to my sound, I could never get into the Tele tone. It was horribly thin... but then I was pretty new to guitar, too. I played one similar to Thunder's (clean thru a Fender amp) about a year ago and that opinion has changed. Of course, I am way more blues influenced now, and a lot less metal. Overall, I find my Strats to still be the better axe, but am being open minded and am willing to give Teles another look. But honestly, even my mahogany Strat, which I love beyond reason, takes a back seat in playability, tone and looks to my LP. (I know, the thread is Strat/Tele, but hey.... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I go with the Strat. At one point I had three from different decades and they all sounded very different from each other. At the same time I had one of the double-bound Tele Custom's which was nice but I only ever really used it on one or at most two numbers in a gig. The Strat could cover the Tele sound (almost...) but not vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 . . There is nothing to hide behind on a Telecaster..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Damn it, I hit the wrong one. A Strat over a Tele anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm in the Tele camp. My opinion is not from a playing point of view. The only first hand info I have is from limited Guitar Center play time. I base the opinion on the fact that many of my favorite rock songs were done on Tele's. That said, I like the feel of the Tele neck more then the Strat. No Tele or anything else for that matter can compete with LP Standard. IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 .. There is nothing to hide behind on a Telecaster..... . and there is on a Strat? Or a Les Paul? I don't get it.... Sorry man, but I find this to be one of those meaningless statements, as I am too big to hide behind any of my guitars.... even the 12 string /chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spook Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I go with the Strat. The Strat could cover the Tele sound (almost...) but not vice versa. +1 tele's kind of a one trick pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 ChanMan - don't get me wrong, I loved the LP and now I love the SG that replaced it. My main pick-up-and-play is a super-Strat with all the trimmings (Floyd Rose and tapped buckers). But if I just want to get down and boogie or rip some blues riffs..... it's the Tele for me. I only found this out after 46 years of guitar, of which 36 where Strat/LP based. Nothing to buck the hum, no whammy bar, no finest madagascan timbers sculpted by master luthiers, barely even a compensated bridge - just a fat plank bolted to a narrow plank in a factory and some wires to pluck. Raw guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 When I started playing (drums) in garage bands in '62, Strats and Teles were all anybody had, with the frequent exception of some pawn-shop gem with lotsa switches and knobs. But even the off-the-wall axes LOOKED like strats. Finally, in the last band I played in during high school, the rhythm player had a '61 SG custom, gold on white. It was a beautiful guitar, and sounded great to be sure, but what hooked me...even though I knew NOTHING about guitars...was the feel of that fantastic neck. When I decided to learn guitar, several years later, I never even considered looking at Fenders. Still haven't seen one that would get my wallet out. I'm sure they're a fine guitar, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:oilpit: Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 it doesn't get much lamer than a strat. They are the most boring, generic, lame sounding guitar you can get. A Les Paul is a Les Paul, a Tele is a Tele. A strat is just a guitar. I M H O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 ChanMan - don't get me wrong' date=' I loved the LP and now I love the SG that replaced it. My main pick-up-and-play is a super-Strat with all the trimmings (Floyd Rose and tapped buckers). But if I just want to get down and boogie or rip some blues riffs..... it's the Tele for me. I only found this out after 46 years of guitar, of which 36 where Strat/LP based. Nothing to buck the hum, no whammy bar, no finest madagascan timbers sculpted by master luthiers, barely even a compensated bridge - just a fat plank bolted to a narrow plank in a factory and some wires to pluck. [i']Raw guitar.[/i] Therm, my guitar licking friend, I got no issues with ya sir, or Telecasters, for that matter. I am not a Tele hater, like certain Canadians... I just don't get the reference... so I made a joke. I understand the point you made, but I don't know of any guitar that will hide "lackotalent"... so the statement is kind of pointless to me. One string Smoke on the Water will sound better on a Les Paul... but it won't make you sound like you have talent.... My official stand on Tele's is... I prefer Strats, but openly admit my stable will not be complete until I own a Tele. Or two.... I really liked that hollowbody with the 'buckers in it.... even though I'm told that means it isn't a real Tele... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 actually what oilpit said is a fact get over it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SolidGuitar Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm dreaming of a new 2008 fender Telecaster standard. I tried one at my local Guitar Center and I was blown away. The Neck pickup was crystal clear almost like a strat and it played like a dream. So my vote goes to Telecaster. As for versatility, I think they're great. The one I tried had the most usable tone knob I've ever tried and they sound cool with overdrive. The new American Standard Stratocaster is the only one I ever tried that didn't sound bad to me. It actually had some sustain to speak of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 it doesn't get much lamer than a strat. They are the most boring' date=' generic, lame sounding guitar you can get. A Les Paul is a Les Paul, a Tele is a Tele. A strat is just a guitar. I M H O[/quote'] You are damn right man... and I want to ad something for your consideration guys. The Les Paul is the best guitar ever made isnt it? The Tele was the first comercial solid body electric guitar... and a great guitar, second only to the Les Paul. Both have timeless designs... yes there have been attempts to create "a better Les Paul" and "a better Telecaster" but, they have come and gone... none of those frankensteins came even close to the real thing. Now take a look at the strat... at the first chance they had, they built "a better strat", which not only came close, it supprased the real thing, the original became obsolete. Those would come to be called "superstrats" and some brands would make it by just selling superstrats... (i.e. Ibanez, Jackson, ESP) and only after that they began selling other models (super SGs, super Pauls, super Teles, but most of all: super Vs and super Explorers). Now tell me, who has made an insane amount of money perfecting the les paul and selling those copies? ...who has made an insane amount of money perfecting the Telecaster and selling those copies? NO ONE. But everyone and their mothers can get rich selling superstrats. That said... I'm still getting either an American Standard Strat or an American Deluxe Start this year... (only 2 months to go... gotta hurry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 actually what oilpit said is a factget over it Perhaps in the oaf like hands of certain younglings... but they are gifts from God in the hands of skilled masters such as SRV and Clapton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I'm ancient. I have my original 63 maple Strat. a 52 Tele maple reissue Custom Shop and a Beck Custom Strat with rosewood. The Telecaster is the easiest to play. Beck sounds best, and my old Strat has my heart. I'll say this about real Telecasters, once you get to know one you won't let'er go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 As an afterthought; For all you rock'n'roll / R'n'B dudes who are fans of the Tele but too, too young, and 'Foreign' to remember the late 1970's in England I feel it is my duty to point you in the direction of one of the finest exponents of said weapon of mass enjoyment who may have slipped under your radar; Ladeez an' gennlmen; WILCO JOHNSON!!!!!!! Do yourselves a favour and check him out. He (with the band collectively known as Dr. Feelgood) was the reason I and countless others in blighty bought our Teles in the first place. You will not regret it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers galore Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My choice? Telecasters are awesome guitars. I don`t get all the strat bashing though. I have played some wonderful strats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 obviously every guitar can be killer, but i have played some highend and low end strats, i have found only 2 that i enjoyed i still have one of em :) teles sound thin, that is the appeal, the middle position and some old country licks are just as fine as a les paul and a marshall stack, well close at least........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarooster52 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I certainly like my Tele over my Strat but I have to admit that the Strat is probably the better model overall. My Tele is equipped with S1 switch and covers near humbucker tones so that's one of my reasons. The other reason is that my Tele's neck just feels better for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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