A Nice change from my norm...Gotta love the bridge pickups in these guitars! of course the pickups aren't the stock pickups that came in either Tele...
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A Nice change from my norm...Gotta love the bridge pickups in these guitars! of course the pickups aren't the stock pickups that came in either Tele...
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Last edited by STRATDELUXER97; 04-24-2005 at 07:39 PM.
Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.



Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97
what pickups do you use in your Tele brother?



I like the Fender CS Nocasters in the bridge...1 is the earlier 10k version of it....I have a Tele Texas Special in the neck of one and a 52 Reissue neck pickup in the other..I need to try Duncans,but I do like the fender pickups...Originally Posted by the guy who invented fire
Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.



So, does this mean that there is a forum moniker change coming in your future?![]()








Teles rock! For me, they sit perfectly between a Les Paul and a Strat. A do anything guitar. I don't own one currently, but I really should.![]()
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Nope....The strat is still king....Just giving them a needed break...Originally Posted by LesStrat
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Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.
i might want to grab a HWY 1 tele body and make one this summer.....I need 500 bucks!
I'm also going to have to blow 90 bucks in order to get my other D130F reconed, so i need 590 bucks!
What teles you got john? Fill us in about your twang arsenal!
2004 50th Anniversary Deluxe American Strat, SETH-N BRIDGE, ANT 2 SURFER MIDDLE, ANT 2 DLX MINI HUM NECK
280K RS guitarworks volume pot, 250k cts tone pots, .047uf paper in oil Jensen aluminum capacitor, running D'addario Chromes 13's with wound g > Analogman Orange Juicer>Acoustic 200H Bass head> Alesis Picoverb> unknown 12'' JBL Orange car speaker

Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97
Cool John! And refreshing to chat a little about Tele's. I've played a few but never owned one, but they are a cool rock'n axe for sure. Would love to have one some day when $$ allows.
Anyone have any favorite models they like based on type of music they play with 'em? I'd be curious to know if there are certain advantages, sound or construction wise, to going after certain year Tele's.
rock on
....Bob
Fender MIA Strat/Antiquity s.c.'s,Fender MIJ 60's Strat SSL-1n/APS1m/SSL-4b,Gibson LP Studio Jazz-n/an aged 'PAF-soundin' road-worn JB,'06 Schecter Corsair semi-hollow, a couple Epi's w/SD's, tube amps by Fender (DRRI and Blues DeVille) ,Effects:Fulltone DejaVibe,Vox847 wah,TS-9, DS-1 (thanks, John S.!), C.M. Plexitone (thanks, Niels!),MXR flange,Line6 DL-4,



They're annoyingly addictive, aren't they? I can come home after an evening of playing the Les Paul all night, not really wanting to play anymore, and I'll pick up the Bastardcaster and play for another 2 hours. I have a love / hate relationship with mine, but it goes to every show.



Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.

Nice looking Tele's, John! I'll take that maple-necked one in a right-hand model. Are both of those American models? Have you played very many MIM models and could offer an opinion on MIM v. MIA?
...Bob
Fender MIA Strat/Antiquity s.c.'s,Fender MIJ 60's Strat SSL-1n/APS1m/SSL-4b,Gibson LP Studio Jazz-n/an aged 'PAF-soundin' road-worn JB,'06 Schecter Corsair semi-hollow, a couple Epi's w/SD's, tube amps by Fender (DRRI and Blues DeVille) ,Effects:Fulltone DejaVibe,Vox847 wah,TS-9, DS-1 (thanks, John S.!), C.M. Plexitone (thanks, Niels!),MXR flange,Line6 DL-4,


Damn it John, you're giving me Tele G.A.S.!![]()
Gear:
Guitars: Fender Strat (Twangbanger/SSL-1/SSL-1), Fender Strat(CC/APH-1n), Ibanez JPMP2 (DM Steve's Special/Air Norton), S470FM (JB/SSL-2/Jazz), AF120 (Super58s), Takmine EF-341C
Amps: Marshall JCM 800, Mesa F-50, Fender Blues Jr, Mesa 2x12 recto cab



Hello Bobby....Originally Posted by midnite_man
The maple necked Tele is a 94 AS Tele...Got this from E Bay..
The rosewood necked one is a MIJ 62 Tele Custom with the body binding that I got from Southworth Guitars in MD....These MIJ fender guitars are excellent guitars!
Both are great,but I like the rosewood Tele better...I've not played a lefty MIM Tele though?
Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.



Jeff...Come on back over my house and I'll let you do some upside down Albert King licks on em both..Originally Posted by drp555
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Amps: 66 Fender BF Pro Reverb Combo,1973 50 Watt Marshall Head,Marshall 4x12 A/V Cab,Vox ToneLab LE,Vox VTH Valvetronix 120 Head,Vox AD 2x12 Cab,Roland Cube 20X
Guitars: Several Stratocasters,2 Fender Telecasters,Gibson SG Standard,Tokai Love Rock Les Paul,Dean Acoustic.
Pickups: SD SSL2,SSL5,Twangbanger,Antiquity Surfers,59N,Seth Lover N/B,Dimarzio Fred,Dimarzio VPAF N,Fender Fat 50s,Fralin SP43 Bridge,Brobucker,Antiquity Texas Hot.



Cool guitars John.......................... I have a California Tele, which has a Strat Neck and a Tele Bridge. They are stock Tex Mex PUPS. Rosewood board. I like this guitar. I also have a MIJ 52 RI. I am planning on putting in a Vintage 54 neck and Jerry D Bridge. I have ordered them, but have not recieved them yet! Real nice guitars.![]()
"So you will never have to listen to Surf music again" James Marshall Hendrix
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace."-Jimi Hendrix


Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97
That might be pretty interesting![]()
Gear:
Guitars: Fender Strat (Twangbanger/SSL-1/SSL-1), Fender Strat(CC/APH-1n), Ibanez JPMP2 (DM Steve's Special/Air Norton), S470FM (JB/SSL-2/Jazz), AF120 (Super58s), Takmine EF-341C
Amps: Marshall JCM 800, Mesa F-50, Fender Blues Jr, Mesa 2x12 recto cab

I totaly agree with you about Japanese Fenders. I love my MIJ 60 RI Strat, and haven't heard too many bad things if any about MIJ axes.
Originally Posted by STRATDELUXER97
Fender MIA Strat/Antiquity s.c.'s,Fender MIJ 60's Strat SSL-1n/APS1m/SSL-4b,Gibson LP Studio Jazz-n/an aged 'PAF-soundin' road-worn JB,'06 Schecter Corsair semi-hollow, a couple Epi's w/SD's, tube amps by Fender (DRRI and Blues DeVille) ,Effects:Fulltone DejaVibe,Vox847 wah,TS-9, DS-1 (thanks, John S.!), C.M. Plexitone (thanks, Niels!),MXR flange,Line6 DL-4,


+1 on the MIJ Fenders... I've got a 1996 Lefty Jazzmaster (Basswood) that has unbelievable sustain for such a light guitar!Originally Posted by midnite_man
1978 Lefty Gibson Les Paul Custom (C5 bridge, Jazz neck) with Jimmy Page wiring
1996 Lefty Fender Jazzmaster (w/ SD Antiquity IIs)
2003 Lefty Taylor 414RCE (Rosewood Limited Edition with Expression System)
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier 3-channel through Marshall 1960A cabinet via THD HotPlate
Effects: Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah, Fulltone DejaVibe, Maxon Rotary Phaser (PH-350), Boss DD6, Boss RC20 LoopStation, BBE Sonic Stomp
Teles are my favorite guitars. I now own 5 American Series Teles in various guises:
1. Natural ash/maple fb with Antiquity I flatpole lead and SM-3n neck mini-HB
2. White Blonde ash/ rosewood fb with SD Jerry Donahue lead and Phat Cat neck
3. Butterscotch blonde/maple fb limited edition with Fender CS Nocaster set
4. Sunburst alder/rosewood fb with Antiquity I flatpole set
5. Pewter alder/rosewood fb HS Tele with stock Atomic II HB neck and STL-2 Hot lead.
I guess I'm your alter ego, John -- a right handed Tele player who occasionally plays a California Series Strat and a Texas Special Strat.![]()
My first real guitar was a Tele. I still have it. The thing is just an all-out tone monster! I can plug it into any amp I own and instantly it makes me wonder why i play or own anything else on my wall.
I have a blast showing up for gigs with JUST that guitar. It can be a challenge to get sounds I need for a whole night but I know they're in there and the hurdle is me and my playing, not the guitar.