Advice for strat player turned tele player ?

boujsquier · 06-07-2010, 06:50 PM

Just picked up a Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster over the weekend and so far am loving the guitar.

Wondering what tips you Tele experts out there might have for a long time strat player ?

overdriver · 06-07-2010, 08:40 PM

Just enjoy guy! and congrats.

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Guitarjonz · 06-12-2010, 10:55 AM

those are nice teles, pups sound great, no need to change, dial them in with height adjustments, and then start thinking of ur next tele!

mechanic1908 · 06-20-2010, 06:29 PM

Just enjoy the ride!
and welcome to the dark side.
Eric

birv2 · 06-23-2010, 05:00 PM

I'm also a recent convert. Here's some of what I've learned:

Teles don't really need pedals the way strats do.

The bridge pickup really cuts through in a live situation, like no other pickup.

Teles are less forgiving than strats, but the sound is purer.

The range of sounds you can coax from a tele is mind-boggling.

I'm much more aware of pick attack and dynamics.

Enjoy!

boujsquier · 06-24-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by birv2

I'm also a recent convert. Here's some of what I've learned:

Teles don't really need pedals the way strats do.

The bridge pickup really cuts through in a live situation, like no other pickup.

Teles are less forgiving than strats, but the sound is purer.

The range of sounds you can coax from a tele is mind-boggling.

I'm much more aware of pick attack and dynamics.

Enjoy!

Thanks for the tips everyone !

I have gigged with the Tele twice now in the 3 weeks that I have had it; on both occasions I received some kind complements that my tone was really good, was good with my strat but they all say there's just something more with the Tele ..

Even though I have my strats tremolo's blocked, it took me a bit to get used to the heavier size of the Tele and the difference in the feel when you bend strings, but now that I am used to it, it just feels like a real workhorse.

For those of you strat players on the fence about picking up a Tele, I have to say, the tone is just more open and less compressed sounding than most strats. When you dig in and really hit those strings hard the sound gets even more growly/twangy and just has more dynamics than you usually experience with strats.

I have to say, I always thought of a Tele as a country machine. While it can do twang real good .... it does everything from clean glassy chimy sounds, to growly, throaty in your face mean soundin blues ...

As I am sure everyone in this forum that is a Classic vibe owner/fan can attest, the Classic vibes are usually a very solid guitar, regardless of what you see on the price tag and the name on the headstock.

I have a CV60's strat and now this 50's Tele and the Tele just takes it one step further IMHO ...

The brass saddles, Ferrous bridge plate, full size Alpha pots and switch, the thicker control plate, the finish and whoa the pickups !!!

Truly the Telecaster bargain of our times if you ask me ....

nomadh · 07-09-2010, 03:44 PM

You'll suddenly find yourself playing the major scale. Don't know why

Pedroyyz · 02-24-2011, 04:54 PM

Never go back

Caddy · 02-24-2011, 05:54 PM

Over the past couple of months I began playing my tele more than my other guitars. So much so, that I picked up a thinline last week and can't put it down. Went out today and bought full sized CTS pots and Fender 3-way switches for both and have swapped out pickups in one and will do the other soon. My strat and 335 are feeling left out!

Teles seem to grow on you over time. The articulation is amazing, but does make mistakes really stick out. But the teles also are easy to mix in my home recordings, they stand out in the mix better. They have a voice all their own.

guitarpiker · 02-25-2011, 12:41 AM

One thing I noticed is a Tele plus an effects pedals= a whole lot of sound variations.

toomanyaxes · 02-25-2011, 01:05 AM

To me, Strats and Teles are so awesome, they have their own personalities, sonically and otherwise. All I can say, is to have fun, and most importantly, enjoy your instrument. Again, they truly have their own personalities.

Mike S. · 02-25-2011, 04:10 PM

No troublesome tremolo bridge to deal with, no pups getting in the way of your picking sweet spot, more character in the tone, and truly wonderful, distinctly different and usable tones with the three pup settings..... what's not to love about the Tele?

randypttt · 02-25-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike S.

No troublesome tremolo bridge to deal with, no pups getting in the way of your picking sweet spot, more character in the tone, and truly wonderful, distinctly different and usable tones with the three pup settings..... what's not to love about the Tele?

Exactly. Way simpler, way more stable and great sound. It's to die for.

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Here's mine with a little mod. Very little. All it needs.

Caddy · 02-25-2011, 05:25 PM

Randypttt, that is a great looking tele! Now I have GAS...my BSB needs more company!

Pedroyyz · 03-06-2011, 04:44 PM

...are you still digging the Tele?

nomadh · 03-09-2011, 02:39 AM

you guys made me bring my bsb affinity to band practice tonight. It did very well.

YeahDoIt · 03-09-2011, 06:56 AM

It took me abut 6 months to get used to my Telecaster. I'm still not comfortable with it. Every guitar that I own is different, knobs in different places, whammy bars and switches to find; it takes me months to get accustomed to each instrument.