TelecasterSam Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Sixty years of the Fender Telecaster | Music | The Guardian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Cheers for that Sam.......makes me feel ancient, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 That thread degenerates a bit though, and the choice of Spiteri as Tele sage is a bit off, but yea, Teles are ace (but I've gone over to the Strat side). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Still hasn't been bettered either. You could say that Strats and Les Pauls are as good as a Tele, albeit at different things, but you still can't go wrong with a Tele.For some reason I don't have one at the moment, need to rectify that soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I've never had one...Strats early on, and Jazzmaster for the last 20-0dd years, but I still like a Tele sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I still plan to get an American Special later this year. Think I'm about halfway there. Selling my Ibanez would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I hope they bought it a cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Cheers for that Sam.......makes me feel ancient, too! Sorry Alan..... but I'm only 5 years younger than a Tele (how old do I feel!!!)A no-nonsense guitar, great for anything, a true workhorse, and heard through every genre of music since it was introduced, on some of the best recordings ever!.....they are superb !(I'll ALWAYS have a Tele) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Every genre of music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I would say its a safe bet.....or can you name one where a Tele hasn't been used ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I think you're underestimating just how many genres of music there are out there. I can't imagine they'll be used in any form of extreme metal. death/grind/black etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I think you're underestimating just how many genres of music there are out there. I can't imagine they'll be used in any form of extreme metal. death/grind/black etc.The boy from Slipknot uses one - though I'm not sure what category they fall into.I'm sure there are thooooooosans of music genres and sub-genres, but broadly speaking, the Tele has been used in a wide and diverse range of styles.As Sam rightly points out, a great versatile, workhorse of a guitar. Jimmy Page used a Lester for pose on stage, but used a Tele quite a lot in recording. It's no secret that the the Stairway solo was recorded on a Tele.Most guitarists I know have a Tele that they just won't part with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig9590 Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Iv seen grind bands using teles and seen death and black metal with strats altho usually nodded with floyds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I would say its a safe bet.....or can you name one where a Tele hasn't been used ?I wouldn't bet on it (being a chicken), but I doubt if it's been used much on these...Barbershop QuartetsSongs of the humpback whaleRussian Orthodox Choral favouritesGregorian chantsLes Paul fan club music albums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Von Mondragon Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Russian Orthodox Choral favouritesSplitters!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsby Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Of course people ocassionally use them for metal (John 5 anyone?) but they're not really ideal. Just about every other genre where a guitar is used however they are superb in their unmodified 2 single coil form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterSam Posted July 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I wouldn't bet on it (being a chicken), but I doubt if it's been used much on these...Barbershop QuartetsSongs of the humpback whaleRussian Orthodox Choral favouritesGregorian chantsLes Paul fan club music albums"You must spread...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 I fucking miss my Telecaster. It was a beautiful machine.I think someone on here, the singer from Headlight perhaps, now owns it. Jammy git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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