Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
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treyhaislip
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
+1 to this.
There is a reason it is one (if not the) of the most recorded guitars.
+1 to this.
There is a reason it is one (if not the) of the most recorded guitars.
Rschan.Ziar
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
Its a 1995 Taiwanese Squier Strat
Its a 1995 Taiwanese Squier Strat
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DeadandBuried
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
I've regularly tracked rhythm on recordings with a tele, after recording with my trusty LP studio, the blend of the two guitars actually makes it sound fatter than just normal double-tracking on an LP. The single coil just cuts through better and gives it the higher frequencies. The LP gives the mid-range and lower frequencies to cover the other sonic spectrum. Still play my LP live though cos the humbucker is just more beefy.
I've regularly tracked rhythm on recordings with a tele, after recording with my trusty LP studio, the blend of the two guitars actually makes it sound fatter than just normal double-tracking on an LP. The single coil just cuts through better and gives it the higher frequencies. The LP gives the mid-range and lower frequencies to cover the other sonic spectrum. Still play my LP live though cos the humbucker is just more beefy.
MetalManiac
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
IMHO, the stock neck is worthless, but there are some fabulous middle position rhytym tones on a stock Tele.
IMHO, the stock neck is worthless, but there are some fabulous middle position rhytym tones on a stock Tele.
beaubrummels
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
I read once that Jimmy Page used a Tele in the studio because of it's range and versatility, but switched to Les Paul for live because 'the Les Paul sounds the same from more than 6 feet out. The Tele just dissipates tonally within the first 6 feet, live.'
For me, I mainly use a Tele live because I can cover hard rock to country to blues to pop to funk with it - no other guitar gets me into all that territory.
In the studio, I will put a Fender (Tele or Strat) against a Gibson (LP or SG) in stereo playing the same rhythm part because the Fenders bring the bass and treble while the Gibsons bring the mids - it's a beautiful, perfect match, and just sounds huge.
Whatever works. Judge by the sound, not the name.
I read once that Jimmy Page used a Tele in the studio because of it's range and versatility, but switched to Les Paul for live because 'the Les Paul sounds the same from more than 6 feet out. The Tele just dissipates tonally within the first 6 feet, live.'
For me, I mainly use a Tele live because I can cover hard rock to country to blues to pop to funk with it - no other guitar gets me into all that territory.
In the studio, I will put a Fender (Tele or Strat) against a Gibson (LP or SG) in stereo playing the same rhythm part because the Fenders bring the bass and treble while the Gibsons bring the mids - it's a beautiful, perfect match, and just sounds huge.
Whatever works. Judge by the sound, not the name.
crusty philtrum
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
No-one's mentioned the feel ? With the higher tension from being string-through-body, and often quite chunky neck profiles, the stiffer feel of a Tele is very akin to an acoustic guitar, and many primarily-acoustic players feel quite comfortable playing Tele's. You can strum away even quite forcefully and a Tele will respond in a similar way to an acoustic. I don't think it's a coincidence that many singer/ songwriter types often favour Tele's.
No-one's mentioned the feel ? With the higher tension from being string-through-body, and often quite chunky neck profiles, the stiffer feel of a Tele is very akin to an acoustic guitar, and many primarily-acoustic players feel quite comfortable playing Tele's. You can strum away even quite forcefully and a Tele will respond in a similar way to an acoustic. I don't think it's a coincidence that many singer/ songwriter types often favour Tele's.
treyhaislip
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
That makes sense as to why I love my Tele so much...
That makes sense as to why I love my Tele so much...
beaubrummels
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Re: Why use a Telecaster as rhythm guitar?
I haven't noticed that so much. Perhaps in my haste to get each guitar comfortable for me to play, I chose different strings (either thinner or thicker) that offset tension or acoustic feel. But I did notice how you can beat on it and it stays in tune for hours.
I haven't noticed that so much. Perhaps in my haste to get each guitar comfortable for me to play, I chose different strings (either thinner or thicker) that offset tension or acoustic feel. But I did notice how you can beat on it and it stays in tune for hours.
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