G.E. Smith Owners Club - Page 4

2tone60thAsh · December 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM

Thanks Steve! It is what I said it would be, just a quick snippet of the blending control. I hate the videos where it says amp demo, and it's just the guy wanking around showing their chops, which is fine, but it's like, come on guy, you didn't even touch the amp when that;s the title of your video!

I love that overdrive you get! My gain box is a bit milder than I'd like, even when the Vibro is turned up. That's a Satriani Overdrive box? Might haveta look into that.

Also, I checked out some of your other videos, says you've been playing for only a few months? You're VERY good Steve, got a real knack for playing. 3 months into my playing I was still trying to figure out the verse chords to Stairway to Heaven and Back in Black!

Then, i didn't take lessons or anything, just coped songs I like.

Anywho... back to GE discussion!

stevehuff69 · December 4th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Thanks! Yea, I've been playing a total of about 4 months and 1 week. BUT I am off all winter (own an Ice Cream shop, closed for Winter) so Im sitting here for a couple hours a day noodling around. Im using a Vox Satchurator and it seems like a great OD box. Sounds better on the 57 deluxe but also sounds pretty decent on the PRRI. Of course, sounds better in person as my Vidcam sucks at audio, then youtube on top of that.

Anyway, I started Guitar Jan 08, but quit in April 08. Started back up last month. Between Jan 08 and April 08 I tried so many guitars looking for one that just fit. Les Pauls, Musicman, Ibanez, Schecter..basically everything but Fender. I happened to try a Tele one day at GC and was hooked. Now with the GE I am soooooo happy. It's perfect for me. My wife asked why I couldn't get one of those $299 Teles (Squire CV) - All I need is a CV but I had a budget of $2500 for a guitar and amp and I wanted something that was gonna last a loooong time and stick with me. I splurged :) I also like Les Pauls but no more $!

johnnytronics · December 5th, 2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by stevehuff69

Ok guys, here is a more involved video of my GE playing clean and distorted through a PRRI - remember, I only have 4 months, 1 week playing time under my belt so go easy! Anyway, I think the combo of the PRRI and GE were made for each other!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCWjNgdBpVI

Nice clip! Thanks for posting. By the way, are you liking the Princeton?

Mike Eskimo · December 5th, 2008, 02:43 PM

Well - my Callaham goodies are here and I ordered them Monday when I ordered the GE Smith.

But I do have a confirmed delivery of next Tuesday so we shall see...

2tone60thAsh · December 5th, 2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Eskimo

Well - my Callaham goodies are here and I ordered them Monday when I ordered the GE Smith.

But I do have a confirmed delivery of next Tuesday so we shall see...

Oh boy, what'd you get to toss on there?

2tone60thAsh · December 5th, 2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehuff69

tried so many guitars looking for one that just fit. Les Pauls, Musicman, Ibanez, Schecter..basically everything but Fender. I happened to try a Tele one day at GC and was hooked. Now with the GE I am soooooo happy. It's perfect for me. My wife asked why I couldn't get one of those $299 Teles (Squire CV) - All I need is a CV but I had a budget of $2500 for a guitar and amp and I wanted something that was gonna last a loooong time and stick with me. I splurged :) I also like Les Pauls but no more $!

It never ends...

Just messin' around! I've been through so many damn guitars in the last couple years trying to find that "one" that's perfect, but I think the lesson I learned is spend the extra buck to get what you really want, if that means gettin' something cheap to hold you over until you can afford that Les Paul Custom or what have you, then so be it. Nothing else will satisfy you until you get just what you want.

Having said that, I'm in a happy state right now with my Tele and Strat for Fenders, just gotta hold off 'til I can afford a good Gibson again.

Capn Rory · December 6th, 2008, 10:33 PM

Now I want to show you my favorite guitar and amp rig.

I ordered my Allen Accomplice kit with an Eminence Legend 15" speaker. This has given me ,what I feel, is one of the better combinations of guitar and amp due mostly to the 6V6 Deluxe Reverb clone, but with a beefy 15" inch speaker, and a Tele that has a bridge pickup output in the 10K range, that makes the most out of that kickiin' 6V6 amp.
I do note that other rigs give me great pleasure, as I don't get to play roots rock and country nearly as much as I get to play big band music with an 18" acoustic archtop and a choice of other amplifiers, but I sure like the above combo for roots rock, funk and soul music.

2tone60thAsh · December 7th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Damn, Cap'n! Very cool setup, bet it screams!

smsuryan · December 7th, 2008, 06:49 PM

G.E. was great on SNL...i wish he hadnt left..his playing was always fresh and cool

2tone60thAsh · December 8th, 2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by smsuryan

G.E. was great on SNL...i wish he hadnt left..his playing was always fresh and cool

Gonna have to agree with that statement. Seemed like one day he just wasn't there anymore!

Telehackster · December 8th, 2008, 09:01 PM

You should check out G.E.'s work with Moonalice. It's very much a band rather than a showcase for one musician, but he's still playing great. You can download some entire gigs here.

dual_tone · December 8th, 2008, 09:17 PM

i've been loving my GE red since i got it. great neck. great pups, both neck and bridge.

wondering, though, how much bigger/smaller the neck is than a Nocaster. i know the actual dimensions are different (doesn't get as wide as you move up the neck), but is it as deep?

also, wondering what you guys are doing about the really noisy (totally unshielded) bridge pup. without that bridge-plate, it picks up mexican radio and channels from the far east! geeze! anyone considered putting a regular, or non-ferrous, bridge plate on there, while keeping the pup screwed into the body?

2tone60thAsh · December 8th, 2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dual_tone

i've been loving my GE red since i got it. great neck. great pups, both neck and bridge.

wondering, though, how much bigger/smaller the neck is than a Nocaster. i know the actual dimensions are different (doesn't get as wide as you move up the neck), but is it as deep?

also, wondering what you guys are doing about the really noisy (totally unshielded) bridge pup. without that bridge-plate, it picks up mexican radio and channels from the far east! geeze! anyone considered putting a regular, or non-ferrous, bridge plate on there, while keeping the pup screwed into the body?

Not sure about the neck dimensions, and I am glad I don't have the bridge PUP problems you seemt o be having. it's a bit noisy but nothing worse than any other non-noiseless singlecoil I've played. maybe someone else has similar problems?

also, dual-tone, which serial number do you have? and is it on the headstock or the neckplate? let me know and ill add you to the list!

doster · December 8th, 2008, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Telehackster

You should check out G.E.'s work with Moonalice. It's very much a band rather than a showcase for one musician, but he's still playing great. You can download some entire gigs here.

#1 on that, I saw them last summer and I hope they stop this spring on the tour. It's a band, but G.E. is up front a lot.

dual_tone · December 8th, 2008, 11:47 PM

serial number on neck plate with GE Smith logo: SV000174.

i don't have another Tele to compare bridge pup noise levels with, but my GE bridge pup sure seems to be really noisy (ie no shielding). wouldn't this have something to do with the bridge pup being completely exposed? of course, i love the tone (have been told it's similar to a Nocaster bridge pup; not sure, though, if a Nocaster has a brass bass-plate or not).

hal · December 8th, 2008, 11:57 PM

Timely thread for me. I was in the store I shop(Martin Music in Memphis--a local guy with a killer inventory--no GC for me). I brought home the GE Smith they have in stock to A/B with my 68 Tele. This one is just under 8 lbs, honey blonde with great grain showing through the finish. It sounds terrific. I think this is one of the best Tele concepts ever. Hats off to GE and Fender for this one.

For me, I need a little thinner neck. I find that this one is tough on my small hands. And I like bigger frets. A 9.5 neck radius is a would be a good idea, but the 7.25 is not a dealbreaker.

In the end, this thing is great, but not exactly right for me. I want to get a second Tele, but when I do it will have to give me something I don't get from my 68. BUT--I thought ya'll should know the GE can stand proudly with an older guitar.

2tone60thAsh · December 9th, 2008, 12:02 AM

alright, dual_tone, welcome! looks like your Dakota Red is one serial up from Thinliner's Honey Blonde!

hal- did you happen to catch the serial on it?

MickM · December 9th, 2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 2tone60thAsh

Cool posts everyone, and MiloCJ, I like the white guard on the blonde! Mellecaster gave me the option of blackguard or white when I got his GE, and I just had to keep it white. But mine does have a reversed control plate which Melle' also did for me, because I kept hitting the damn switch since I kinda whack the strings hard.

And Doster, it's not much, but here's an example of the bridge position tone control. goes from spanky tele to almost strat-like jangle by blending in with the neck. I keep it on the bridge spot 90% of the time because with the blend control all the way down, it's basically like full-on neck, but just a hint of sparkle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxsdXTvjfYk

Camera-phone video, so forgive the quality but the idea behind the sound's there!

Sounds good! Did you rewire your Smitty to simulate the old blend circuit? Mine came with the modern vol, tone and the PU selector to get the bridge, bridge and neck combo or neck only.

2tone60thAsh · December 9th, 2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MickM

Sounds good! Did you rewire your Smitty to simulate the old blend circuit? Mine came with the modern vol, tone and the PU selector to get the bridge, bridge and neck combo or neck only.

Mellecaster was the one who did the work, but yes, he retained the blend circuit exactly as it was before, and made it so the volume was closest to you, then the tone, then the selector switch is in the same place as before, dark tone towards the neck, neck PUP in the middle with no tone control, and bridge pickup to the rear with the blend tone control.

so essentially it's the same setup as stock, just flip-flopped

volume control ---> tone control ---> pickup selector (dark vol only<-- neck vol only<-- bridge vol with blend tone control)

so im guessing the GE's come with the modern wiring from the factory?

mellecaster · December 9th, 2008, 02:49 PM

2tone...Yep, when I got yours it was wired in the post 67 Modern circuit from the factory...I did the Nocaster Blend thing, cause as you know, I can't leave Nuttin alone.......

stevehuff69 · December 9th, 2008, 03:32 PM

Just a note on the noisy bridge PUP...my GE bridge pup is QUIET as a mouse. No buzz, no hum, no noise. Just as quiet as when I has the Am Deluxe tele with noiseless pups. Not sure if its my house/electric or what but its quiet. I've played P90 guitars in the store that were horrible for buzzing and this was one fear of going to a normal Tele pickup for me, but I am happy with it as its dead quiet.

rumblejett · December 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM

mines dead quiet too... maybe you have a loose ground wire?

MickM · December 9th, 2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

2tone...Yep, when I got yours it was wired in the post 67 Modern circuit from the factory...I did the Nocaster Blend thing, cause as you know, I can't leave Nuttin alone.......

I would've wired mine with the Nocaster blend circuit too but I couldn't stand having that dull/half dead sounding front position when the rest sounded so good. No offense to anybody who keeps it, for my playing style I like to be able to have tonal control over the neck pickup by itself.

As far as noise/hum from the pickups, the GE is one of the quietest Teles I've played or owned.

Also, should be getting my GE body and neck back soon (with the Buckocaster blue sparkle treatment. Got a leather Waylon style pickguard for it too!

doster · December 9th, 2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MickM

I would've wired mine with the Nocaster blend circuit too but I couldn't stand having that dull/half dead sounding front position when the rest sounded so good. No offense to anybody who keeps it, for my playing style I like to be able to have tonal control over the neck pickup by itself.

As far as noise/hum from the pickups, the GE is one of the quietest Teles I've played or owned.

Also, should be getting my GE body and neck back soon (with the Buckocaster blue sparkle treatment. Got a leather Waylon style pickguard for it too!

I've been tuning in over at Bucko's thread watching it being built. I think it's going to be one spectacular guitar and can't wait to see a bunch of pictures.

2tone60thAsh · December 9th, 2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

2tone...Yep, when I got yours it was wired in the post 67 Modern circuit from the factory...I did the Nocaster Blend thing, cause as you know, I can't leave Nuttin alone.......

ain't that the truth!

2tone60thAsh · December 9th, 2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by doster

I've been tuning in over at Bucko's thread watching it being built. I think it's going to be one spectacular guitar and can't wait to see a bunch of pictures.

is there a link to it? it's definitely relevant to a GE Smith, post it up!

Telehackster · December 9th, 2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehuff69

Just a note on the noisy bridge PUP...my GE bridge pup is QUIET as a mouse. No buzz, no hum, no noise. Just as quiet as when I has the Am Deluxe tele with noiseless pups. Not sure if its my house/electric or what but its quiet. I've played P90 guitars in the store that were horrible for buzzing and this was one fear of going to a normal Tele pickup for me, but I am happy with it as its dead quiet.

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Originally Posted by rumblejett

mines dead quiet too... maybe you have a loose ground wire?

Mine is also very quiet. I don't play with a lot of gain usually, so that could be a factor.

Telehackster · December 9th, 2008, 09:58 PM

Mick, you're going to have the coolest G.E. Tele of the bunch, hands down. G.E. himself will be jealous!

TBoneDeluxe · December 10th, 2008, 05:24 AM

I'm going nuts waiting for my black GE tele to get here. Got an email from GE's wife telling me they are backordered till the first week of January!

stevehuff69 · December 10th, 2008, 12:38 PM

Mike Eskimo was supposed to take delivery of his GE yesterday...Mike, how do you like it?

MickM · December 10th, 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2tone60thAsh

is there a link to it? it's definitely relevant to a GE Smith, post it up!

I'll try. If the link works it'll be close to the right pages. If not, just pull up the Buckocaster thread and start around pg 67.
http://www.tdpri.com/forum/telecaste...caster-68.html

2tone60thAsh · December 10th, 2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stevehuff69

Mike Eskimo was supposed to take delivery of his GE yesterday...Mike, how do you like it?

yeah! how is it? probably a good sign if he hasn't posted, too busy playing it!

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Originally Posted by TBoneDeluxe

I'm going nuts waiting for my black GE tele to get here. Got an email from GE's wife telling me they are backordered till the first week of January!

awesome! we'll finally have a black one on here!

you know GE?

hal · December 10th, 2008, 10:14 PM

I did not get the serial number. It is a great guitar, but the neck was a little fat for me. I get a little carpal tunnel tinkle sometimes. It is worse with really fat necks. Still--nothing but good things to say about the GE Tele.

dual_tone · December 10th, 2008, 11:01 PM

regarding my noisy bridge pup: it could be my house/wiring/etc, but it's good to know that everyone else has reported the GE as being very quiet; i'll try it again in another room with no computer, etc...

2tone60thAsh · December 10th, 2008, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hal

I did not get the serial number. It is a great guitar, but the neck was a little fat for me. I get a little carpal tunnel tinkle sometimes. It is worse with really fat necks. Still--nothing but good things to say about the GE Tele.

No hard feelings! To each his own, it is quite beefy, some of my friends who are used to the thin-neck later-model USA Standards, etc. can't even bend a whole note on it! Bah humbug!

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Originally Posted by dual_tone

regarding my noisy bridge pup: it could be my house/wiring/etc, but it's good to know that everyone else has reported the GE as being very quiet; i'll try it again in another room with no computer, etc...

Definitely a factor, if someone flicks any switch on the same level of the house as me while I'm playing, it can make a little extra buzzing noise through my amp, regardless of the guitar.

MarkW · December 11th, 2008, 02:21 PM

#SV000144 in Dakota Red checking in. I guess I needed something special to happen to make my first post after hanging around for a long time. For me the G.E. is something special. I have a strat that I like a lot, a 20 year old ES-335 that I want to love but my hands don't. A few months ago I got the G.E. and have only taken the others out of their cases once each since then. I don't have to tell you guys about the tele vibe and the neck just happens to fit me like no other. For the first time in 11 years I am not looking for "the one". I already have it.

2tone60thAsh · December 11th, 2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkW

#SV000144 in Dakota Red checking in. I guess I needed something special to happen to make my first post after hanging around for a long time. For me the G.E. is something special. I have a strat that I like a lot, a 20 year old ES-335 that I want to love but my hands don't. A few months ago I got the G.E. and have only taken the others out of their cases once each since then. I don't have to tell you guys about the tele vibe and the neck just happens to fit me like no other. For the first time in 11 years I am not looking for "the one". I already have it.

Hey hey, very cool tale!

hal · December 11th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Is the GE red called Dakota? It is a great color.

2tone60thAsh · December 11th, 2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hal

Is the GE red called Dakota? It is a great color.

Sure is, and it sure is!

johnnytronics · December 12th, 2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by hal

I did not get the serial number. It is a great guitar, but the neck was a little fat for me. I get a little carpal tunnel tinkle sometimes. It is worse with really fat necks. Still--nothing but good things to say about the GE Tele.

Interesting. I have some passing carpal tunnel issues which worsen with thin necks. I get much more leverage without strain on a fat neck.

December 6th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#127 (permalink)
Capn Rory TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 58 3 Photos	Now I want to show you my favorite guitar and amp rig. I ordered my Allen Accomplice kit with an Eminence Legend 15" speaker. This has given me ,what I feel, is one of the better combinations of guitar and amp due mostly to the 6V6 Deluxe Reverb clone, but with a beefy 15" inch speaker, and a Tele that has a bridge pickup output in the 10K range, that makes the most out of that kickiin' 6V6 amp. I do note that other rigs give me great pleasure, as I don't get to play roots rock and country nearly as much as I get to play big band music with an 18" acoustic archtop and a choice of other amplifiers, but I sure like the above combo for roots rock, funk and soul music. Last edited by Capn Rory; December 6th, 2008 at 10:45 PM. Reason: A better description of why this is my favorite.

December 7th, 2008, 06:49 PM	#129 (permalink)
smsuryan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Missouri Age: 34 Posts: 1,166	G.E. was great on SNL...i wish he hadnt left..his playing was always fresh and cool __________________ "I have loved some ladies, and I have loved jim beam, and they both tried to kill me, in 1973." -Hank

December 8th, 2008, 11:57 PM	#136 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Timely thread for me. I was in the store I shop(Martin Music in Memphis--a local guy with a killer inventory--no GC for me). I brought home the GE Smith they have in stock to A/B with my 68 Tele. This one is just under 8 lbs, honey blonde with great grain showing through the finish. It sounds terrific. I think this is one of the best Tele concepts ever. Hats off to GE and Fender for this one. For me, I need a little thinner neck. I find that this one is tough on my small hands. And I like bigger frets. A 9.5 neck radius is a would be a good idea, but the 7.25 is not a dealbreaker. In the end, this thing is great, but not exactly right for me. I want to get a second Tele, but when I do it will have to give me something I don't get from my 68. BUT--I thought ya'll should know the GE can stand proudly with an older guitar. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

December 9th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#140 (permalink)
mellecaster VENDOR Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 7,666 17 Photos	2tone...Yep, when I got yours it was wired in the post 67 Modern circuit from the factory...I did the Nocaster Blend thing, cause as you know, I can't leave Nuttin alone....... __________________ Expert Repair....ReCrafting...and Set-ups Making your World a Better Place...One Guitar at a time

December 10th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#153 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	Sorry 2tone.. I did not get the serial number. It is a great guitar, but the neck was a little fat for me. I get a little carpal tunnel tinkle sometimes. It is worse with really fat necks. Still--nothing but good things to say about the GE Tele. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

December 4th, 2008, 10:05 PM	#121 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	Thanks Steve! It is what I said it would be, just a quick snippet of the blending control. I hate the videos where it says amp demo, and it's just the guy wanking around showing their chops, which is fine, but it's like, come on guy, you didn't even touch the amp when that;s the title of your video! I love that overdrive you get! My gain box is a bit milder than I'd like, even when the Vibro is turned up. That's a Satriani Overdrive box? Might haveta look into that. Also, I checked out some of your other videos, says you've been playing for only a few months? You're VERY good Steve, got a real knack for playing. 3 months into my playing I was still trying to figure out the verse chords to Stairway to Heaven and Back in Black! Then, i didn't take lessons or anything, just coped songs I like. Anywho... back to GE discussion!

December 4th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#122 (permalink)
stevehuff69 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 174	Thanks! Yea, I've been playing a total of about 4 months and 1 week. BUT I am off all winter (own an Ice Cream shop, closed for Winter) so Im sitting here for a couple hours a day noodling around. Im using a Vox Satchurator and it seems like a great OD box. Sounds better on the 57 deluxe but also sounds pretty decent on the PRRI. Of course, sounds better in person as my Vidcam sucks at audio, then youtube on top of that. Anyway, I started Guitar Jan 08, but quit in April 08. Started back up last month. Between Jan 08 and April 08 I tried so many guitars looking for one that just fit. Les Pauls, Musicman, Ibanez, Schecter..basically everything but Fender. I happened to try a Tele one day at GC and was hooked. Now with the GE I am soooooo happy. It's perfect for me. My wife asked why I couldn't get one of those $299 Teles (Squire CV) - All I need is a CV but I had a budget of $2500 for a guitar and amp and I wanted something that was gonna last a loooong time and stick with me. I splurged :) I also like Les Pauls but no more $!

December 5th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#124 (permalink)
Mike Eskimo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Detroit Age: 45 Posts: 1,472	Well - my Callaham goodies are here and I ordered them Monday when I ordered the GE Smith. But I do have a confirmed delivery of next Tuesday so we shall see...

December 7th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#128 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	Damn, Cap'n! Very cool setup, bet it screams!

December 8th, 2008, 09:01 PM	#131 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	You should check out G.E.'s work with Moonalice. It's very much a band rather than a showcase for one musician, but he's still playing great. You can download some entire gigs here.

December 8th, 2008, 09:17 PM	#132 (permalink)
dual_tone Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 161	i've been loving my GE red since i got it. great neck. great pups, both neck and bridge. wondering, though, how much bigger/smaller the neck is than a Nocaster. i know the actual dimensions are different (doesn't get as wide as you move up the neck), but is it as deep? also, wondering what you guys are doing about the really noisy (totally unshielded) bridge pup. without that bridge-plate, it picks up mexican radio and channels from the far east! geeze! anyone considered putting a regular, or non-ferrous, bridge plate on there, while keeping the pup screwed into the body?

December 8th, 2008, 11:47 PM	#135 (permalink)
dual_tone Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 161	serial number on neck plate with GE Smith logo: SV000174. i don't have another Tele to compare bridge pup noise levels with, but my GE bridge pup sure seems to be really noisy (ie no shielding). wouldn't this have something to do with the bridge pup being completely exposed? of course, i love the tone (have been told it's similar to a Nocaster bridge pup; not sure, though, if a Nocaster has a brass bass-plate or not).

December 9th, 2008, 12:02 AM	#137 (permalink)
2tone60thAsh Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Age: 23 Posts: 308	alright, dual_tone, welcome! looks like your Dakota Red is one serial up from Thinliner's Honey Blonde! hal- did you happen to catch the serial on it?

December 9th, 2008, 03:32 PM	#141 (permalink)
stevehuff69 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 174	Just a note on the noisy bridge PUP...my GE bridge pup is QUIET as a mouse. No buzz, no hum, no noise. Just as quiet as when I has the Am Deluxe tele with noiseless pups. Not sure if its my house/electric or what but its quiet. I've played P90 guitars in the store that were horrible for buzzing and this was one fear of going to a normal Tele pickup for me, but I am happy with it as its dead quiet.

December 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM	#142 (permalink)
rumblejett TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: kansas city Age: 49 Posts: 39	mines dead quiet too... maybe you have a loose ground wire?

December 9th, 2008, 09:58 PM	#148 (permalink)
Telehackster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Age: 43 Posts: 1,163	Mick, you're going to have the coolest G.E. Tele of the bunch, hands down. G.E. himself will be jealous!

December 10th, 2008, 05:24 AM	#149 (permalink)
TBoneDeluxe Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 43 Posts: 438	I'm going nuts waiting for my black GE tele to get here. Got an email from GE's wife telling me they are backordered till the first week of January!

December 10th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#150 (permalink)
stevehuff69 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Age: 40 Posts: 174	Mike Eskimo was supposed to take delivery of his GE yesterday...Mike, how do you like it?

December 10th, 2008, 11:01 PM	#154 (permalink)
dual_tone Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 161	regarding my noisy bridge pup: it could be my house/wiring/etc, but it's good to know that everyone else has reported the GE as being very quiet; i'll try it again in another room with no computer, etc...

December 11th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#156 (permalink)
MarkW NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sammamish, WA Age: 53 Posts: 2	#SV000144 in Dakota Red checking in. I guess I needed something special to happen to make my first post after hanging around for a long time. For me the G.E. is something special. I have a strat that I like a lot, a 20 year old ES-335 that I want to love but my hands don't. A few months ago I got the G.E. and have only taken the others out of their cases once each since then. I don't have to tell you guys about the tele vibe and the neck just happens to fit me like no other. For the first time in 11 years I am not looking for "the one". I already have it.

December 11th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#158 (permalink)
hal Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 871	GE Is the GE red called Dakota? It is a great color. __________________ Wherever you go, there you are.

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