What one song or tune epitomises the Telecaster

fingers23 · October 30th, 2006, 06:58 PM

...........its sound, its feel, its vibe, its mojo..........

Just the one song or tune

dean · October 30th, 2006, 07:05 PM

I am constantly floored by the Tele tones that the Hellecasters or Johnny Hiland get when they play "Orange Blossom Special". In my mind, that's some awesome Tele sounds - all sorts of different tones.

Dean

Big Tony · October 30th, 2006, 07:13 PM

That is almost impossible to answer. I won't even try (but it is a good question, and other people will certainly give you better answers!).

To me, there are so many ultimate Telecaster tones, that I don't even know where to start. The Telecaster is an instrument with so many personalities, so many voices.

I'm no help here...

You'll have to wait for the other guys and gals to chime in.

/ Tony

maestrovert · October 30th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Loggins & Messina's "Vahavela" from their live release "On Stage" ......
Jimmy Messina's Tele tone touch & technique are great ! Sure, there are mo' betta chickenpickers, and mo' fasta bluze wailers etc, but that tune is tasty Tele all the way.......

fenderix · October 30th, 2006, 07:49 PM

The Telecaster comes in so many versions and they all sound a little different from each other. Even in its most original form, it's one of the most versatile electric guitars ever. So many players, so many styles .....
As written above: It's a good question, but I'm unable to answer it.

byrdbrain · October 30th, 2006, 08:02 PM

Well, my head is still buzzing from Redd Volkaert's
outstanding performance in a living room-sized bar
in this town tonight – on borrowed equipment – but
that is definitely the sound for me.

TG · October 30th, 2006, 08:03 PM

The first thing that popped into my head was Danny Gatton's Sun Medley.

OaklandA · October 30th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maestrovert

Loggins & Messina's "Vahavela" from their live release "On Stage" ......
Jimmy Messina's Tele tone touch & technique are great ! Sure, there are mo' betta chickenpickers, and mo' fasta bluze wailers etc, but that tune is tasty Tele all the way.......

Not to mention "Angry Eyes"....sold me on Teles many years ago.

ibobunot · October 30th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin?

Buck Owens - Act Naturally?

Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton?

Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's?

Susie-Q - Dale Hawkins?

Veitchy · October 30th, 2006, 08:33 PM

I think just about anything by Roy Buchannan. for a man who popularised many tele techniques, try something like 'The Messia will Come Again'. Danny Gattons a good choice to.

Califiddler · October 30th, 2006, 10:12 PM

First thing that popped into my head was Luther Perkins' playing on Folsom Prison Blues.

ToneFan · October 30th, 2006, 10:51 PM

The tune that comes to my mind first, when I think Telecaster sound, feel, vibe, and mojo is Brent Mason's tune "Hot Wired" off the album of the same name... Twang, full clean tone, treble bite, and fast accurate pickin', that tune's got it all... I know the album's hard to get ahold of, but if you can find a copy, or a download, it's a sure-fire winner...

JM

zombywoof · October 30th, 2006, 11:06 PM

The song that just screams Tele tone to me is:
Mike Bloomfield - Various takes of "It Takes Alot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" on Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited.

Heather Anne Peel · October 30th, 2006, 11:14 PM

"Start Me Up", recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris in 1977. Mr. Keith Richards on his trusty '50s Tele in open G tuning. 'Nuff said, baby.

e-merlin · October 30th, 2006, 11:39 PM

"Knocked Up" by Dan Baird off his Love Songs for the Hearing Impaired CD.

Dave Hopping · October 31st, 2006, 01:42 AM

"Chicken Pickin' " The Buckaroos
"Time is Tight" Booker T

crawdad · October 31st, 2006, 02:01 AM

All of the above work for me.

fingers23 · October 31st, 2006, 03:40 AM

You mean like this?

rodeo_joel · October 31st, 2006, 05:22 AM

There's been so many different uses of the Tele over the years. I'm not up on much other than country, so that's all I can really answer with.

To me, the song(s) that epitomizes the Telecaster in country music would have to be Chattahoochie (for a song), and Hot Wired by Brent Mason (as an instrumental). Its a very opinionated question to ask. Everybody associates a different song/tone/riff with the Telecaster. For me I guess it isn't really any song imparticular, simply anything played by Brent Mason is pretty characteristic of a Tele.

Also, country would be the most characterstic sound of a Tele (as it would seem to me). You can make a Tele sound like a Strat, but you can't make a Strat sound like a Tele.

Cheers,
Joel

marksound · October 31st, 2006, 06:16 AM

My big ones:

Buckaroo
Harlem Nocturne
Country Boy

Keifer · October 31st, 2006, 06:33 AM

Nashville Skyline Rag---Clarence White

Duke Levine also does an excellent version of this tune.

Big John · October 31st, 2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marksound

My big ones:

Buckaroo
Harlem Nocturne
Country Boy

Just add 'Sweet dreams' and 'Start me up' and you would get my vote.

ClearwaterMike · October 31st, 2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fingers23

You mean like this?

Wow -- thanks for that! Keith is da' man! A few days back Heather had asked about the greatest opening riffs --- this does it for me!

soltwanger · October 31st, 2006, 08:31 AM

Callifiddler, I agree. folsom prison all the way

rowdy27 · October 31st, 2006, 08:32 AM

Kansas City by Wilbur Harrison!

fierce_carrot · October 31st, 2006, 08:41 AM

Stairway to Heaven.

Talk about how incredibly versatile this guitar really is. How many people swore that it was Page playing his Les Paul?

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dean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 60 Posts: 2,015	The one that amazes me . . . I am constantly floored by the Tele tones that the Hellecasters or Johnny Hiland get when they play "Orange Blossom Special". In my mind, that's some awesome Tele sounds - all sorts of different tones. Dean __________________ "I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."

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Big Tony Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden, by golly! Posts: 2,524 28 Photos	That is almost impossible to answer. I won't even try (but it is a good question, and other people will certainly give you better answers!). To me, there are so many ultimate Telecaster tones, that I don't even know where to start. The Telecaster is an instrument with so many personalities, so many voices. I'm no help here... You'll have to wait for the other guys and gals to chime in. / Tony __________________ {8^)> myspace.com/tonypersson

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maestrovert Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Branch Mi. Posts: 6,548	Loggins & Messina's "Vahavela" from their live release "On Stage" ...... Jimmy Messina's Tele tone touch & technique are great ! Sure, there are mo' betta chickenpickers, and mo' fasta bluze wailers etc, but that tune is tasty Tele all the way....... __________________ Sing the Song Bro' Play on Drummer www.godonthe.net

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byrdbrain Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 1,416 4 Photos	Well, my head is still buzzing from Redd Volkaert's outstanding performance in a living room-sized bar in this town tonight – on borrowed equipment – but that is definitely the sound for me. __________________ In vino securitas

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fenderix Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,049	The Telecaster comes in so many versions and they all sound a little different from each other. Even in its most original form, it's one of the most versatile electric guitars ever. So many players, so many styles ..... As written above: It's a good question, but I'm unable to answer it.

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TG Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Beside a bog in the west of Ireland Age: 47 Posts: 4,500 7 Photos	The first thing that popped into my head was Danny Gatton's Sun Medley.

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ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 3,456	Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin? Buck Owens - Act Naturally? Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton? Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG's? Susie-Q - Dale Hawkins?

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Veitchy Tele-Holic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Age: 20 Posts: 941	I think just about anything by Roy Buchannan. for a man who popularised many tele techniques, try something like 'The Messia will Come Again'. Danny Gattons a good choice to. __________________ Livin' youre dreams, Woah you on top. My mind is aching, Lord it wont stop. Thats how it happens livin' life by the drop.

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Califiddler Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 961	First thing that popped into my head was Luther Perkins' playing on Folsom Prison Blues. __________________ "In the fiddler's house, all are dancers."

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ToneFan Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York, NY Age: 44 Posts: 296 11 Photos	...........its sound, its feel, its vibe, its mojo.......... The tune that comes to my mind first, when I think Telecaster sound, feel, vibe, and mojo is Brent Mason's tune "Hot Wired" off the album of the same name... Twang, full clean tone, treble bite, and fast accurate pickin', that tune's got it all... I know the album's hard to get ahold of, but if you can find a copy, or a download, it's a sure-fire winner... JM

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zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,904 17 Photos	The song that just screams Tele tone to me is: Mike Bloomfield - Various takes of "It Takes Alot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry" on Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited. __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

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Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 45 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	"Start Me Up", recorded at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris in 1977. Mr. Keith Richards on his trusty '50s Tele in open G tuning. 'Nuff said, baby.

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Dave Hopping Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Aurora,Colorado Posts: 627	"Chicken Pickin' " The Buckaroos "Time is Tight" Booker T

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crawdad Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,297	All of the above work for me.

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rodeo_joel Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Age: 21 Posts: 543	There's been so many different uses of the Tele over the years. I'm not up on much other than country, so that's all I can really answer with. To me, the song(s) that epitomizes the Telecaster in country music would have to be Chattahoochie (for a song), and Hot Wired by Brent Mason (as an instrumental). Its a very opinionated question to ask. Everybody associates a different song/tone/riff with the Telecaster. For me I guess it isn't really any song imparticular, simply anything played by Brent Mason is pretty characteristic of a Tele. Also, country would be the most characterstic sound of a Tele (as it would seem to me). You can make a Tele sound like a Strat, but you can't make a Strat sound like a Tele. Cheers, Joel __________________

October 31st, 2006, 06:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
marksound Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: OKUSA Posts: 291 1 Photos	My big ones: Buckaroo Harlem Nocturne Country Boy

October 31st, 2006, 06:33 AM	#21 (permalink)
Keifer Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 565	Nashville Skyline Rag---Clarence White Duke Levine also does an excellent version of this tune. __________________ Electric:Teles, Strats, pedal steel Acoustic:dobro, 5-string banjo, mandolin

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soltwanger Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: norfolk, england Posts: 633	Callifiddler, I agree. folsom prison all the way __________________ www.myspace.com/wreckoftheminotaur www.myspace.com/cherryblossommelodies www.myspace.com/solphilcox

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rowdy27 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miss.On,Can Posts: 205	Kansas City by Wilbur Harrison!

October 31st, 2006, 08:41 AM	#26 (permalink)
fierce_carrot Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa Age: 52 Posts: 985	Stairway to Heaven. Talk about how incredibly versatile this guitar really is. How many people swore that it was Page playing his Les Paul?

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