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To: sauropod

I’m a Tele man. I don’t know why I never liked the feel of Strats. Weird, because most people love the contoured body. I like the square body of a Tele. I do like the 3 pickup, 5 position configuration of Strats. Both my Teles have that setup. One has a Bigsby. Rosewood fretboad. The other is a hard tail with a maple neck. Love em.


7 posted on 02/15/2011 5:17:04 AM PST by Huck (one per-center)
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To: Huck

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10 posted on 02/15/2011 5:36:05 AM PST by waterhill (Up the Irons!)
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To: Huck
Can't bring myself to get a tele, but if I did, it would be setup as you describe - that's the "Nashville" thing, right?

Johnny Winter once said he just couldn't play a strat. Loved the sound, but the pickups always interfered with his hand. It is an issue.

Anyway, every true Tele man knows about this site.

21 posted on 02/15/2011 6:25:54 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (talk to the hand)
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To: Huck
Can't bring myself to get a tele, but if I did, it would be setup as you describe - that's the "Nashville" thing, right?

Johnny Winter once said he just couldn't play a strat. Loved the sound, but the pickups always interfered with his hand. It is an issue.

Anyway, every true Tele man knows about this site.

22 posted on 02/15/2011 6:28:22 AM PST by the invisib1e hand (talk to the hand)
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To: Huck

The best Teles, tone wise seem to be heavy as hell. Weight makes sense for sustain.

A couple of questions:
1. I never liked maple necks. They seem sticky. Mahogany just feels better. What do you think.
2. Some say the Strat whammy bar & floating bridge robs string resonance and sustain, similar to the Floyd Rose.
The Bigsby seems pretty massive.
3. Weight: have you ever found a light weight guitar that works well? ( Soid body, I mean.) Related: makers are introducing lighter weight hardware—using aluminum and titanium and carbon fiber. What’s your take.

It’s great not to think about politics today.


26 posted on 02/15/2011 6:45:35 AM PST by tsomer
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To: Huck

The best Teles, tone wise seem to be heavy as hell. Weight makes sense for sustain.

A couple of questions:
1. I never liked maple necks. They seem sticky. Mahogany just feels better. What do you think.
2. Some say the Strat whammy bar & floating bridge robs string resonance and sustain, similar to the Floyd Rose.
The Bigsby seems pretty massive.
3. Weight: have you ever found a light weight guitar that works well? ( Soid body, I mean.) Related: makers are introducing lighter weight hardware—using aluminum and titanium and carbon fiber. What’s your take.

It’s great not to think about politics today.


27 posted on 02/15/2011 6:45:44 AM PST by tsomer
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