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JohnnyCrash · May 11th, 2005, 02:42 AM

Whoops. I am approaching this from a Tele fan's viewpoint, but this IS the wrong forum to post this thread - SORRY ALL.

As far as the responses, some seem to have some anger in them ;)

I do NOT think Blackmore's tone is thin and whimpy...

TOP END
When it comes to straight out rocking... sorry maestrovert, but Les Pauls sound a little more chunky to me. Yes SOME of the higher harmonic content is just not there (listen to Angus' rich blossoming top end)... but the other flavors in HEAVY rocking is absent in my Teles.

The Strats that ARE heavy (thanks for the great examples guys), are *often* lacking the top end as well, if you notice (perhaps Gilmour the least). The added "squish" factor robs that for *most* of them.

To get the sound those Strat players get (compression and sustain), they have to dime the amp (usually the frontside/preamp, I prefer power amp soaking) or use effects. More sustain from the guitar itself just "sounds right" *to me*.

Not to take this thread to another subject (guitA vs guitB), but ACDC, GnR, and some of the sonic territory I'm aiming for just does not scream out for a Tele or Strat. I love Fenders, but different tools for different jobs.

THAT BEING SAID, I usually use my Gibsons (humbucker OR P90) and add a second track with my Telecaster on a nice chiming clean amp... the tracks sound huge, the high end complexity is there, and the "dark" meat of the Gibsons is there as well. I have never been satisfied with a Tele for any lead work OTHER THAN country, rockabilly, or the softer stuff... well, sometimes I do grab it :)

Shure SM57 for the Marshall/Gibson (Celestion V30s), and a nice large diaphragm condenser for the Tele/FenderAmp (Alnico speakers) combo - I've been nothing but happy.

I guess this post is in the wrong place, so thanks guys... I've decided against a Strat, for myself. I do still like my Strat players, like we all do.

May 11th, 2005, 02:42 AM	#46 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,746	Tele Tech Whoops. I am approaching this from a Tele fan's viewpoint, but this IS the wrong forum to post this thread - SORRY ALL. As far as the responses, some seem to have some anger in them ;) I do NOT think Blackmore's tone is thin and whimpy... TOP END When it comes to straight out rocking... sorry maestrovert, but Les Pauls sound a little more chunky to me. Yes SOME of the higher harmonic content is just not there (listen to Angus' rich blossoming top end)... but the other flavors in HEAVY rocking is absent in my Teles. The Strats that ARE heavy (thanks for the great examples guys), are often lacking the top end as well, if you notice (perhaps Gilmour the least). The added "squish" factor robs that for most of them. To get the sound those Strat players get (compression and sustain), they have to dime the amp (usually the frontside/preamp, I prefer power amp soaking) or use effects. More sustain from the guitar itself just "sounds right" to me. Not to take this thread to another subject (guitA vs guitB), but ACDC, GnR, and some of the sonic territory I'm aiming for just does not scream out for a Tele or Strat. I love Fenders, but different tools for different jobs. THAT BEING SAID, I usually use my Gibsons (humbucker OR P90) and add a second track with my Telecaster on a nice chiming clean amp... the tracks sound huge, the high end complexity is there, and the "dark" meat of the Gibsons is there as well. I have never been satisfied with a Tele for any lead work OTHER THAN country, rockabilly, or the softer stuff... well, sometimes I do grab it :) Shure SM57 for the Marshall/Gibson (Celestion V30s), and a nice large diaphragm condenser for the Tele/FenderAmp (Alnico speakers) combo - I've been nothing but happy. I guess this post is in the wrong place, so thanks guys... I've decided against a Strat, for myself. I do still like my Strat players, like we all do. __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.