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tpaul · May 19th, 2012, 06:17 PM

1. Q: Will my Tele sound better if I change the 6-saddle bridge to a 3-saddle bridge? A: Maybe.

2. Q: Which is better, maple or rosewood? A: Yes.

3. Q: How do I get the sound this guy gets? A: Practice.

4. Q: Do one-piece bodies have better tone than multi-piece bodies? A: Sometimes.

5. Q: Is this Tele I bought out of the back of a guy's car behind the supermarket last night a fake? A: Probably.

6. Q: Should I change my pickups? A: Sure, why not?

7. Q: Should I change my pots? A: Sure, why not?

8. Q: Should I change my capacitor? A: Sure, why not?

9. Q: Do paper in oil caps sound better than the ones you can buy at Radio Shack? A: Please rephrase your question.

10. Q: Nitro or poly? A: Sure, why not?

11. Q: Is my Tele too heavy? A: For what?

12. Q: Which is better, MIM Fender or Squier CV? A: Definitely.

BackNtheSaddle · May 19th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Scrambled it is!

notdave · May 19th, 2012, 07:27 PM

I completely disagree with #15, and I've just made up a cod-scientific rationale to back myself up.

jimdd · May 19th, 2012, 07:31 PM

but, which ones weigh more- the heavier ones, or the lighter ones?

Micull · May 19th, 2012, 08:33 PM

awesome.

corliss1 · May 19th, 2012, 10:20 PM

This is absolute truth. If this was made sticky the number of posts on this forum would get cut in half though...

motorfin · May 19th, 2012, 10:40 PM

Finally, a beacon in the darkness.

BackNtheSaddle · May 19th, 2012, 10:51 PM

Great... thanks... now what are we gonna talk about!

Abu Twangy · May 19th, 2012, 11:17 PM

The best sounding Telecasters are the ones with strings.

StratBluesRock · May 19th, 2012, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abu Twangy

The best sounding Telecasters are the ones with strings.

If you play badly then the best sounding Telecasters are the ones without strings.

trev333 · May 19th, 2012, 11:28 PM

How do I get my Tele to sound like a les paul?...

LeroyBlues · May 19th, 2012, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StratBluesRock

If you play badly then the best sounding Telecasters are the ones without strings.

Actually, they are the ones that you're not playing, but someone else is.

hobbes007450 · May 20th, 2012, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trev333

How do I get my Tele to sound like a les paul?...

2 Steps;

a. Sell telecatser
b. Buy Les Paul

works 100% of the time, no hassles

caferacer · May 20th, 2012, 12:11 AM

how do I get my Les Paul to sound like a Telecaster?

blue metalflake · May 20th, 2012, 03:17 AM

Reverse the process @ #13

william tele · May 20th, 2012, 04:17 AM

Q: I recently learned on the TDPRI that professional musicians would never play a Squier telecaster. How can I go about refunding 15 years of audience cover charges?

Deadcenter · May 20th, 2012, 04:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by william tele

Q: I recently learned on the TDPRI that professional musicians would never play a Squier telecaster. How can I go about refunding 15 years of audience cover charges?

Just pass it on to me, and I'll spread it around to many deserving parts vendors and music stores.

TeleKato · May 20th, 2012, 06:51 AM

You forgot the "Alder vs Ash: which has better tone?" FAQ!
Answer: It's the amp, dingleberry!

PinewoodRo · May 20th, 2012, 07:05 AM

If I may add:

Which are the best string to use? A: six

Telepi · May 20th, 2012, 07:53 AM

I wish I had read this before I bought my tele.

May 19th, 2012, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
tpaul Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vermont Age: 47 Posts: 4,418 7 Photos	Telecaster FAQs 1. Q: Will my Tele sound better if I change the 6-saddle bridge to a 3-saddle bridge? A: Maybe. 2. Q: Which is better, maple or rosewood? A: Yes. 3. Q: How do I get the sound this guy gets? A: Practice. 4. Q: Do one-piece bodies have better tone than multi-piece bodies? A: Sometimes. 5. Q: Is this Tele I bought out of the back of a guy's car behind the supermarket last night a fake? A: Probably. 6. Q: Should I change my pickups? A: Sure, why not? 7. Q: Should I change my pots? A: Sure, why not? 8. Q: Should I change my capacitor? A: Sure, why not? 9. Q: Do paper in oil caps sound better than the ones you can buy at Radio Shack? A: Please rephrase your question. 10. Q: Nitro or poly? A: Sure, why not? 11. Q: Is my Tele too heavy? A: For what? 12. Q: Which is better, MIM Fender or Squier CV? A: Definitely.

May 19th, 2012, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
BackNtheSaddle Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Philly 'Burbs Age: 55 Posts: 686	Scrambled it is! __________________ searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.

May 19th, 2012, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
BackNtheSaddle Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Philly 'Burbs Age: 55 Posts: 686	Great... thanks... now what are we gonna talk about! __________________ searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity.

May 19th, 2012, 11:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
trev333 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Coolum Beach,Australia Posts: 6,166	How do I get my Tele to sound like a les paul?... __________________ "by degrees the flood of music drove all speculations out of his mind. It was as though it were a kind of liquid stuff that poured all over him and got mixed up with the sunlight that filtered through the leaves."

May 20th, 2012, 12:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
caferacer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: phila pa Posts: 1,125	how do I get my Les Paul to sound like a Telecaster? __________________ four on the floor, and a fifth in my hand gonna ROCK&ROLL ya to the promised land

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May 19th, 2012, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
notdave Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands. UK Posts: 1,687	I completely disagree with #15, and I've just made up a cod-scientific rationale to back myself up.

May 19th, 2012, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
jimdd TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 76 12 Photos	but, which ones weigh more- the heavier ones, or the lighter ones?

May 19th, 2012, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Micull TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Huntsville Posts: 51	awesome.

May 19th, 2012, 10:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
corliss1 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 139	This is absolute truth. If this was made sticky the number of posts on this forum would get cut in half though...

May 19th, 2012, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
motorfin TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: florence Or. Age: 59 Posts: 80	Finally, a beacon in the darkness.

May 19th, 2012, 11:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Abu Twangy Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 736 2 Photos	The best sounding Telecasters are the ones with strings.

May 20th, 2012, 03:17 AM	#15 (permalink)
blue metalflake Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ireland Age: 59 Posts: 10,447 10 Photos	Reverse the process @ #13

May 20th, 2012, 04:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
william tele Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Age: 58 Posts: 1,112	Q: I recently learned on the TDPRI that professional musicians would never play a Squier telecaster. How can I go about refunding 15 years of audience cover charges?

May 20th, 2012, 06:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
TeleKato Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, MD Age: 55 Posts: 2,140	You forgot the "Alder vs Ash: which has better tone?" FAQ! Answer: It's the amp, dingleberry! __________________ . One God, that I can understand; but one Tele? That is not civilized. It is not generous! Caution: This post is caveated by the fact the Poster may be, in actuality, a MRON.

May 20th, 2012, 07:05 AM	#19 (permalink)
PinewoodRo Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bath UK Age: 49 Posts: 795	If I may add: Which are the best string to use? A: six __________________ The mighty oak was once a nut that stood its ground

May 20th, 2012, 07:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Telepi Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,304	I wish I had read this before I bought my tele.

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