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Post subject: Thinline or Standard Tele
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:08 pm
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I'm pretty new to Fender guitars with my secondhand Tele but I'll defiantly be coming back to Fender for my next guitar.

I've found that my Tele isn't all that great for lead parts as it is reasonably hard to bend notes without catching other string underneath my fingers and because the note tends to choke when going any further than a tone. I think this is because of it being an older guitar with worn down frets but any advise for this would be appreciated too.

I've seen Thinline Tele in shops an noticed them from watching artists play them but is there a real difference to the feel and sound than just a Standard Tele?


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Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:29 am
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The Thinline has a whole different tone. And some of the Thinlines have humbucker pickups, giving it even another tone.

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Post subject: Re: Thinline or Standard Tele
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:17 pm
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VariaxMan wrote:
I'm pretty new to Fender guitars with my secondhand Tele but I'll defiantly be coming back to Fender for my next guitar.

I've found that my Tele isn't all that great for lead parts as it is reasonably hard to bend notes without catching other string underneath my fingers and because the note tends to choke when going any further than a tone. I think this is because of it being an older guitar with worn down frets but any advise for this would be appreciated too.

I've seen Thinline Tele in shops an noticed them from watching artists play them but is there a real difference to the feel and sound than just a Standard Tele?


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Make sure your guitar is properly set up, a guitar that isnt set up properly can be hard to play, go out of tune easily, and it won't sound good.

If the notes choke off then more than likely you just have to raise the height of your strings.

I own a tele thinline, humbucker model, I have to say, the neck pickup gives a les pauly sort of tone and the bridge pickup is like a strat.

Both are incredibly hot for standard pickups, and the tone is so well rounded!

As for the feel, you'd have to play one to decide for yourself.


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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:13 am
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The Thinlines are cool, but if you are interested in the trademark Tele sound then don't go thinline.


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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:34 am
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i have a '69 reissue tele thinline that i love and have played with the sound some to deal with some of your issues ... setup (as one person already noted) is key -- but that is true of all guitars (IMHO) if you're serious about it and having a good tech do a "tune up" should just be built into the cost of buying one ... i had a SEYMOUR DUNCAN double stack humbucker installed in the neck position of my tele with a push/pull pot to allow me greater tone flexibility (extended sustain/warmth and hotter output when needed, but able to "dial back" to single coil cleanness too) ... that is a very EASY upgrade ... there may be some difference in sound between thinlines and standard models, but it is not noticeable in a live setting (especially when playing thru pedals and live amps/cabs) -- more tangible in a studio ... the REAL advantage of a thinline over a standard tele is WEIGHT, and in a live playing situation you are going to notice a BIG difference there ... thinlines are not only lighter and easier to play for longer periods on stage, but also they feel a lot more balanced as a result (thick tele bodies are flat out HEAVY) ... i love mine, and that signature tele "twang" is still there to cut thru the mix ...


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Post subject: the J5 TRIPLE TELE DELUXE
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:47 am
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can any one tell me how they may like and or dislike the J5 triple, i've been thinking about tradeing in my mex tele & my de armond M75 T for one just on sight alone, have not actually had one in my hands yet, also for the price they're asking it's got to be made south of the border

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Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:35 pm
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When I was reading up on teles before my purchase, I read that the 72 Thinline was created to compete with the Les Paul. I prefer a thicker sound, so it seemed to be a perfect fit.


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I have one of each: Highway 1 Tele (circa 2001) and a (probably 2007 mfg) '72 MIM Thinline. The Thinline neck seems a bit faster and it definitely has a deeper tone.

Playing through the same amp (an old Champ 12 I use for practice), the Thinline can get very bluesy. The other Tele has a thinner and flatter sound overall. I tend to use that for straightfoward rhythm, my version of country and even some jazz. I find the wider neck works for me with some of the more exotic chording.

I'm not sure what the Thinline with the single coils might sound like but if I had to guess, probably halfway between the two I have. A bit more depth and resonance, but still on the thin side.

Ironically, and this could just be my amp and the way I play, I'm tempted to say that the Thinline has more "twang" (despite the humbuckers) than the Hwy 1. Go figure I guess.


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