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Goranm
Post subject: Do I need a Telecaster? And why?
PostPosted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:07 am
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What will a Tele bring to me?

Come on Tele players! Enlighten me! I can't make up my mind on buying a Telecaster.
What will I do without the middle pickup? Or do I buy the one with three pickups? I love listening to Tele players (Roy Buchanan, Danny Gatton, Mike Stern (now has his own Yamaha model based on his Telecaster), Brent Mason (now a Valley Arts signature model)... But I mainly play Strats. So...

Muchas gracias for your answers!
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HI,
Yes you do need one... :D
I have an American Deluxe as my Tele. For me it s all about the tone.
I dont know what else to tell you...Tone, Tone and did I mention Tone.
Go play a few, I think you will see what I mean

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A Telecaster is a little different animal from a Strat. The feel, the tone, etc. just aren't the same. So, adding a Tele to your arsenal will only enhance your tonal and playing abilities.
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I borrowed my buddy's '52 Butterscotch Telecaster for a weekend and BOY does it roar! I mean, I'm a Strat/SG guy myself but the Tele was just so twangy and had such a different tone from my guitars. Definitely on my list of TO BE PURCHASED!
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Hi guys. Yes, I guess I should go and play a couple of Teles. But, I still like to hear what you Tele players have to say. It's interesting to hear about it. Thanks!

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Of course you need Tele. It compliments the Strat "sonically" plus you can sound like Bajaga :lol:
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danielhelc wrote:
Of course you need Tele. It compliments the Strat "sonically" plus you can sound like Bajaga :lol:


Da, pa...i nisam neki ljubitelj Bajage. Ali jesam Telekastera! :D

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Just joking about the "Bajaga" comment. I find Teles the easiest playing guitars for some reason.

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You need a guitar that can play country music and act as a useful self defense weapon.


I don't know about this country music stigma. Teles can be used to play Mozart if you wish 8). There are a lot of Tele players in the world that don't play country and sound awesome. Nothing wrong with country music just saying....

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Yes of course you need a Telecaster. It's one of the best things ever created.

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After many years of being a Stratocaster (or Stratocaster-style guitar like a G&L Nighthawk) player, I bought a Telecaster...

I haven't given up the Strat, and I constantly vacillate between which of the two I love or play more, but the Telecaster brings things to the table that no other guitar can/will bring.

Stratocaster=Sparkle and Spank
Telecaster=Swagger and Twang

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Yes you do, it has to have a Ash body and a rosewood neck.

Why?

One word..........Sizzle!

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No one NEEDS more then one of two guitars, unless your a professional gigging guitarist that can be called into step in for some or do a recording session.

With this said, if you play a Tellie and you love that Tellie then you should buy that Tellie as it will get you to play more.[/u]

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I would say absolutely! I love Strats...always have and always will, but the Tele adds another tool to your inventory with which to express yourself.I love my Teles..:)
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Yes.
Can't say much more than that.

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Jeffytune wrote:
No one NEEDS more then one of two guitars


Liar! Don't let my wife hear you!

Just kidding...but really, don't let my wife hear you say that...

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