standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
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Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
I can bet with almost 100% likely hood that that was because the shop didn't stretch the strings when they put them on the guitar.
Incase you're unaware - when you restring a guitar, you should stretch the new strings and retune until they stop dropping in pitch after you pull them. Just pull them outwards... make sure to be careful with the B+E though as they can be snapped if you're not careful
I've been playing several MIM (new ones) teles over the past week and a few have needed their strings stretching in. After that they've all been fine for staying in tune. I'm a huge fan of Friedman+Poland's solos in Megadeth which are very bend-happy so there are a lot of bends in my style
I can bet with almost 100% likely hood that that was because the shop didn't stretch the strings when they put them on the guitar.
Incase you're unaware - when you restring a guitar, you should stretch the new strings and retune until they stop dropping in pitch after you pull them. Just pull them outwards... make sure to be careful with the B+E though as they can be snapped if you're not careful
I've been playing several MIM (new ones) teles over the past week and a few have needed their strings stretching in. After that they've all been fine for staying in tune. I'm a huge fan of Friedman+Poland's solos in Megadeth which are very bend-happy so there are a lot of bends in my style
Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
They're ok. Not as much character or chime in the mid position as the American standard teles I compared them to, but they're usable and do sound like a tele. No hum troubles that I noticed, seemed pretty average for a single coil guitar, but I never got it up to 'gigging' volumes so I can't confirm that 100%
They're ok. Not as much character or chime in the mid position as the American standard teles I compared them to, but they're usable and do sound like a tele. No hum troubles that I noticed, seemed pretty average for a single coil guitar, but I never got it up to 'gigging' volumes so I can't confirm that 100%
JB_From_Hell
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Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
If the guitar has halfway decent hardware & strings, the only reason it won't stay in tune is a bad setup.
If the guitar has halfway decent hardware & strings, the only reason it won't stay in tune is a bad setup.
FenderBender03
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Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
I rarely have to pull out the tuner for mine.... and i play mostly traditional country. (string bendin' city!)
The pickups do have a totally "tele-character" to them, although not an exact vintage tone, they blow away both my strats in terms of punch, volume and output.
I have very little hum issues to speak of also....
And last but not least, if your also considering a HWY 1.... that and the MiM Standard have the exact same tuners.
FenderBender
I rarely have to pull out the tuner for mine.... and i play mostly traditional country. (string bendin' city!)
The pickups do have a totally "tele-character" to them, although not an exact vintage tone, they blow away both my strats in terms of punch, volume and output.
I have very little hum issues to speak of also....
And last but not least, if your also considering a HWY 1.... that and the MiM Standard have the exact same tuners.
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MartinSixStringCustoms
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Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
Never had any problems with mine.
Never had any problems with mine.
BigAlTheBird
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Re: standard MIM tele - will they stay in tune?
Tele's stay in tune better than most other guitars for some reason. I've never played a guitar that stays in tune better than my Tele. I've tuned it maybe once in the last year. I don't play it often though, so that's why my strings are the same.
Tele's stay in tune better than most other guitars for some reason. I've never played a guitar that stays in tune better than my Tele. I've tuned it maybe once in the last year. I don't play it often though, so that's why my strings are the same.
