tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

I didn't look at the results because I want to listen to this later!

Personally, I've never found conclusive personal evidence that the wood has any difference from JUST the signal going out. I've gotten larger variations from changing bridge types, action/intonation changes, ect than I ever have from changing wood types. This is talking about a PURELY isolated signal though. I'm very curious to hear this!

Also...what's the scale length on both of these guitars?
 
Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

On the OD, they sound very similar, and both sound a bit harsh/grating to my ears. On the clean, I much preferred the first. Less sparkle than the second, but also friendlier on my ears. I would guess that's the 335, but only because I've been trained that Tele = bright, and honestly, most of that has to do with traditional Tele bridge pickup, so...
 
Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

Thanks guys!
The scales are typical for the two guitars so 24 3/4 for the epiphone and 25.5 for the tele.

They are both bright guitars, the TV Jones is also bright and no post eq was added.

The answer is on the first page hidden with a spoiler link.

:)
 
Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

Thanks for going through the trouble of doing all that. It was definitely illuminating.
 
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Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

I guessed right on the first clip, but had NO IDEA on the overdriven clip.

I honestly expected more different in sound from the scale length. I've only done this test before with two different 25.5" guitars. In this clip they both don't sound anymore different than a small difference of pickup heights would. Going direct in really makes this test interesting since a mic will always pick up the sound strait off a guitar at least a little bit.
 
Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

buy the way does your tele use les paul style wiring like 2 volumes two tones because i havent heard it et but my guesse is its probably wired different which means that will change the sound too different quality pots will also and different quality caps
 
Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

Very good approach, and the time put in is certainly appreciated. That said, this is not criticism, but just another point to consider.

In discussions of influence of the woods and construction, I feel the single most influential factor is often the most overlooked - feedback. At stage volumes, the body essentially becomes the main diaphragm to receive acoustic signal and drive resonance in the strings. Not just screaming squeals, but controlled sustain for the lows and mids, even at moderate volumes.

Yes, the initial damping and reflection qualities of the chassis can have potential to make a difference, but this pales in comparison to the differences that can be affected at stage volumes once any level of feedback sustain is factored in - that's where the differences can spread through a far more noticeable range.

Of course that's also a good bit more challenging to do controlled comparisons, so your clips there are a good start. Thanks!

I'd offer a vote, but I'm listening through an iPhone right now. :)
 
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Re: tele vs 335. same pickup blind test

I'm late to this but I guessed it right. It was easy for me maybe because I play tele a lot. If you didn't tell us the other guitar is 335, I wouldn't know.
 
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