epictring
Ok so at the moment I've got a Fender '72 Deluxe Telecaster. Which I like, but my style is now seriously moving away from the higher gain stuff and I'm planning on playing in a "indie rock" type of band next year.
So I've still got a Mesa Rectifier (high gain) amp, which I love and would like to use as long as possible still, but I do see myself throwing it out for a Vox AC Series, Fender amp etc. in the future since the amp lacks a bit on the clean side.
That being said, I'm really keen on a Classic looking Fender Telecaster for around R9k max. I'll go used as well.
I've been looking at the Fender Roadworn Series Tele's and they LOOK amazing to me, but I'm not sure how they are further? What other recommendations do you guys have that I can try out? Preferably MIA, but since my budget is low, I guess MIM will also work if it's good.
The tele must be able to do anything up to punk rock for me, since I like playing rock now and then as well.
Thanks!
nick
Going to throw in my punt for the Baja tele (MiM). TDPRI forum guys sing its praises. 4 way switch, S1 switching gives you more options, plus its already got two killer pickups in it. ?
singemonkey
Your current Tele can do all of those things. It's not exactly a BC Rich Warlock. You don't associate Tele Deluxes with high gain anything.
Danny-B
I've really enjoyed the clean channels of the Mesa Rectifier series...
Wizard
singemonkey wrote:
Your current Tele can do all of those things. It's not exactly a BC Rich Warlock. You don't associate Tele Deluxes with high gain anything.
I did find myself thinking: "you've got a Tele and you want to know what Tele to buy ..."
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AlanRatcliffe
Yup, hang on to your Deluxe. But if it's the reissue, put some Lollar Regal pickups in it.
And yeah - A Vox AC... ?
studmissile
Initially I thought those road worn where gimmicks, but I was seriously impressed when I played one. They play feel and sound great, hands down. I’m waiting for one the pop up 2nd hand.
Try also a Tokai ‘Breezysound’. I recently got one and I love it! Track one down and play it.
Keira-WitherKay
yeah i agree ... think about keeping your tele .. why spend money when you have a tele ,
don't forget leo fender made fenders "modular" and that makes mods easy and reversable......... just pop in the pups you like , and there you go .... change the neck ..no prob ..... just change the body to a another colour just aquire a new body and i 20 min you can bolt on the new neck and install the scratchplate with pups......leo was a wise man
also if you have to buy ......... ? 9 k should buy you a 2nd hand american standard easy ...... there's a usa american special (the model under the standard but still usa made but above the highway 2nd hand in a music store in pta for about 7 K in a gorgeous white with 3 saddle brass bridge ... just avoid the MIM's they are tempting at the price ... but it seems the usa models are very close price wise 2nd hand ......... and if you buy a MIM everyone starts with modding pups and pots and tuners and in the end you have spent as much as the usa ones will have cost you , if not more......... and then at resale you won't get a good price or money back cos it's not made in usa .....
amp wise ..... i always like what Jim in this video below calls the "Fender- Fender hookup" fender guitar into fender amp ..... listen to those cool fender tele tones in video ...
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Gearhead
What's Fender cleans going to improve over Mesa cleans? ???
ZarK
mmm... I preferred my Fender's cleans to my Dual Rectifiers cleans... But not by much... (Both now sold.) I preferred the dual rec as an overall amp, however. Those rectifiers can produce so many excellent tones. Their renowned high gain tone is but one of many tones to be had. I played around with the bold/spongy setting in combination with the rest of the tweak-able options and was pleasantly surprised at how many exceptional tones could be had from the dual rec. From cleans through light break-up to crunch and of course high gain: a truly versatile and excellent sounding amplifier indeed...
nick
The man was looking for us to give him an excuse to buy a new guitar and you all said 'no keep what you have' !?!
What is happening to this forum ?
ezietsman
Yeah, The OP didn't tell us what kind of pickups are in his 72 Tele. If they are humbuckers it may be in his interest to replace them with Tele pickups or get 'nother tele. In that case, fuel the GAS! If its a normal style Tele, then I agree, don't buy another Tele. Besides, with a Tele and a Mesa Dual rectifier he should be able to play any style with the appropriate tonez he wishes.
AlanRatcliffe
Gearhead wrote:
What's Fender cleans going to improve over Mesa cleans? ???
A matter of opinion. Mesa cleans are nice, but for my tastes either a Deluxe or a Twin will completely blow a Mesa away.
ez wrote:
Yeah, The OP didn't tell us what kind of pickups are in his 72 Tele. If they are humbuckers it may be in his interest to replace them with Tele pickups or get 'nother tele.
Ever play a Fender with the original Wide Range humbuckers? Not to be confused with a PAF and well-suited to a Tele and a wide range of musical styles. Unfortunately the reissues are basically PAFs with different covers - completely different animals, which is why I suggested upgrading pups.
ezietsman
I meant that if his tele has hotrails or something, and he wants the twangy tele bridge sound instead, then get other pups or another guitar, if he has a standard config tele then there's little point.
Edit: I see his guitar comes with them humbuckers. I was unaware of that. Still, I think, given what you say, there's probably not so much point in shelling out loads of money for a different Tele altogether
singemonkey
Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
Ever play a Fender with the original Wide Range humbuckers? Not to be confused with a PAF and well-suited to a Tele and a wide range of musical styles. Unfortunately the reissues are basically PAFs with different covers - completely different animals, which is why I suggested upgrading pups.
This.
AlanRatcliffe
Yeah, the Wide Ranges are Seth Lover's other great pickup. Leo's design brief was basically for a humbucker that had the Fender Sound (bright, articulate) and Lover pulled it off admirably. Unfortunately the original design calls for threaded cunife polepieces (cunife is a magnetic material which is comparatively rare and expensive, but fairly uniquely can be machined), so only Curtis Novak and Jason Lollar do anything like the original pickups.
epictring
Thanks for the replies guys.
Alan I checked them out.
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I think its True Love.. :'(
If I get these then it's also a good idea to get the 1meg pots right?
I have a Mesa Boogie Rect-O-Verb (basically a Single Rectifier, combo version, with reverb) and the cleans to me aren't close to the Fender cleans I had before. But honestly I haven't spent enough time tuning the amps clean channel me think, I'll give it a shot. But I love the amp, I would hate myself to let go of that distortion channel.
But those pickups looks nice.
epictring
Also, any idea where I can order the Lollar Regal pickups? Or will the best price be to buy it directly from them?
singemonkey
Yes. Buy directly from him. He's a good guy and answers questions etc..
epictring
singemonkey wrote:
Yes. Buy directly from him. He's a good guy and answers questions etc..
Cool, thanks.
I think I'm going to buy 1 at first just to see how they are before spending $400 on pickups. Will the bridge or neck be the best to put in first?
