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dindudedindude Frets: 8554
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So here's a thing.

My partscaster Esquire is a very lovely guitar indeed. As wall art it pretty much justifies it's expense, but sound wise I just keep reaching for the Strat, even bearing in mind bridge pickup only use.

So maybe I'm just not a Tele sound guy

Wth that in mind, give me some examples of your favorite recorded Tele sounds.

I can think of loads of recorded Strat tones that make me dribble, but I'm struggling to come up with many recorded Tele tones that really do it for me.

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  • jd0272jd0272 Frets: 3867
    Led Zeppelin 1
    "You do all the 'widdly widdly' bits, and just leave the hard stuff to me."
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  • ThePrettyDamnedThePrettyDamned Frets: 7503
    jd0272;754601" said:
    Led Zeppelin 1
    Blerg tones.

    I'm probably alone in thinking that though...

    Anything by wilko. John frusciante has some nice ones live, and Brad Paisley has some good ones too.
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  • bingefellerbingefeller Frets: 5723
    Will Ray playing Sweet Dreams with the Hellecasters. Danny Gattons tone on his tune Red Label and Peaceful Village.
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  • stimpsonslostsonstimpsonslostson Frets: 5422
    edited August 2015
    The thing I like most about telecasters is that they seen to have quite a "transparent" tone which (for me) makes them uniquely suited to using with pedals to add colour- I don't really have a favourite "telecaster" tone, they're too versatile.

    The obvious choice is Stairway!

    I'd also mention Radiohead, LOTS of Springsteen and Stones stuff, but if I was giving prizes for the unexpected…


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  • DaevidJDaevidJ Frets: 414
    PJ Harvey - Stories from the City Stories from the Sea.
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  • dindudedindude Frets: 8554

    Keep 'em coming...

    Just thought of one myself - although not recorded, saw Robben Ford live a few months ago and he rocked a Tele for most of it - sounded superb.

     

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  • MoltisantiMoltisanti Frets: 1134

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  • DaevidJDaevidJ Frets: 414
    Of course... Joe Strummer (Clash) and Black Francis (Pixies)...
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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4209

    Jeff Beck, plus Telecaster, yes please, well it was recorded originally with his modded Esquire
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30319
    Keith Richards.
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  • frankusfrankus Frets: 4719

    Ted Green - Danny Boy.

    Roy Buchanan - Sweet Dreams

    John 5 - Zugg Island Convict, Pulling Strings


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    A sig-nat-eur? What am I meant to use this for ffs?! Is this thing recording?
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  • 57Deluxe57Deluxe Frets: 7348
    edited August 2015


    Steve Cropper and that classic STAX sound!  ONLY a Tele...!



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  • knuckleberryfinnknuckleberryfinn Frets: 253
    Two at once here...


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  • stonevibestonevibe Frets: 7181
    Jeff Buckley


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  • Paul_CPaul_C Frets: 7870



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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3299
    Jeff Buckley.
    Trading History: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57898/deijavoo/p1

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  • DeijavooDeijavoo Frets: 3299
    Also my mate Christian Sharpe playing a (late 80s I think) natural finish Squire at college in 1998. That guy can play anything and make it sound absolutely fantastic though.
    Trading History: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57898/deijavoo/p1

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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16303
    knuckleberryfinn;754689" said:
    Two at once here...

    Yes, almost anything by Jim Campilongo. Search out The Little Willies if you want to hear him in a band context ( I think it's Deisel Smoke and Dangerous Curves where he uses that tone swell technique a lot).
    Telecasting by Jerry Donahue ( spll?) is a hallmark in clean Tele tone.
    Albert Collins for that ice pick blues thing.
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • ThePrettyDamnedThePrettyDamned Frets: 7503
    John 5 is another favourite of mine. Awesome rock and country player.
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  • xSkarloeyxSkarloey Frets: 2962
    Zep I

    Some of Zep II

    Stairway solo

    Almost any solo on a Country record where you think 'that's pretty good'.

    James Honeyman Scott used a Tele a lot in the Pretenders...

    ..and then Robbie McIntosh took over from him using a Tele.

    A lot of Johnny Marr's early Smiths work was a Tele.

    Jerry Donahue

    Albert Lee

    Albert Collins.

    Keith Richards is cited above and my all time fave Keith tone is the opening to his solo track 'Take it so Hard' which is rich and full.

    Steve Cropper



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