Looking for a 2nd electric, £600 max, with something other than single coils

BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

I’m looking to double my electric collection... to two.

I already have a Tele, so looking for something different, maximum £600, with P90s/PAFs/HBs that would sound good through a 65 Princeton RI.

Any ideas?

(NB. Not looking for a Les Paul, I just can’t gel with them.)

skullfunkerry · April 2021

Some sort of PRS SE perhaps? I'm not particularly clued up on their model range, but maybe a Custom 24?

richardhomer · April 2021

Thinline or Tele Deluxe with HBs?

dazzajl · April 2021

There’s something beautiful about a Tele and a Gretsch....

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/205225/gretsch-5420t-electromatic#latest

Fishboy7 · April 2021

Yamaha Revstar might be worth a look

https://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/product/151203291130008--yamaha-revstar-rs502t-bowden-green

NelsonP · April 2021

New or used?

How about a nice semi?
https://www.guitar.co.uk/hagstrom-viking-wild-cherry-transparent-semi-acoustic-guitar
https://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Epiphone-Sheraton-II-Pro-Ebony/19GF?origin=product-ads&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1PSDBhDbARIsAPeTqreYRxkYiyGXrUGkdHlJ6PbOB8fYX1lWVxQSTW17vFewnjnoRpzXzD0aAlKfEALw_wcB

I know you said you aren't looking for a les paul, but these are quite different really.....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gibson-Les-Paul-Junior-DC-Tribute-Black/184668861572?hash=item2aff1f3484:g:9nYAAOSwRVpgLVsa

Or a HSS strat?
https://www.rimmersmusic.co.uk/fender-player-stratocaster-hss-pau-ferro-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst-p41871

TheMadMick · April 2021

richardhomer said:

Thinline or Tele Deluxe with HBs?

Got a 72 Thinline Tele for sale here at £550.00. Looks ideal and it's a beaut according to others (I play acoustic).

stimpsonslostson · April 2021

I'd suggest a Pacifica 611.

P90 neck, splittable HB bridge, trem or hardtail, excellent build quality and more or less on budget.
It's definitely NOT a Les Paul.
It seems like a wonderfully versatile guitar.

crunchman · April 2021

PRS SE are very good. Some of their pickups tend to be a bit hot though for my tastes.

Sire have a good reputation although I've not personally played any.

Slightly leftfield but some of the Gretsch Electromatics look very nice. I'd definitely be looking at them in your shoes.

munckee · April 2021

I would go for the aspen green Gretch g5420 with bigsby in the classifieds. Hollow, whammy bar, humbuckers. Looks great within budget and different to the tele.

Dontgiveupyourdayjob · April 2021

If you've already got the whole bolt-on neck, single coil box ticked then I'd go for something set-necked and Gibson-esque for contrast.

If you can't get away with LP's then I'd go SG.

Best bang for you buck would be either a used 2020 Epiphone "Inspired By Gibson" range SG (either the Special if you fancy P90s, or the '61 reissue if you prefer humbuckers), leaving loads of money left over for a major pickup upgrade and a thorough set-up with any other minor hardware upgrades that might be needed.

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BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

Some great suggestions so far.

What about this? Could not be more different to a Tele: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-prophecy-sg-black-aged-gloss/940202

munckee · April 2021

BintyTwanger77 said:

Some great suggestions so far.

What about this? Could not be more different to a Tele: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-prophecy-sg-black-aged-gloss/940202

I limit myself to three electrics, to me tele's feel more like les pauls/SGs than does a semi hollow, hollow or something with a trem. My jaguar felt more different to my tele than my 335 did due to the tremolo.

But it's your choice get what makes your heartrate increase.

BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

munckee said:

BintyTwanger77 said:

Some great suggestions so far.

What about this? Could not be more different to a Tele: https://www.gak.co.uk/en/epiphone-prophecy-sg-black-aged-gloss/940202

I limit myself to three electrics, to me tele's feel more like les pauls/SGs than does a semi hollow, hollow or something with a trem. My jaguar felt more different to my tele than my 335 did due to the tremolo.

But it's your choice get what makes your heartrate increase.

Very good point. The Inspired by Gibson ES-335 is also very much on my radar as well, but I do love an offset.

Funkfingers · April 2021

For complete contrast against the Telecaster, I suggest going pointy shred stick. HH, five-way selector switch, fixed bridge.

Ibanez RGA121
Ibanez RG321MH + case + pickup upgrade

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Of the PRS SE range, I suggest the original flat top Custom Semi-Hollow + pickup upgrade. (Specifically, Duncan P-Rails N and P-Rails Hot B plus some means of switching them between HB and P90 modes.)

longjaw · April 2021

The other guitarist in my band had a Gibson SG Standard but moved it on as he much prefers the pair of Fret Kings he has. Worth checking out.

BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

Funkfingers said:

For complete contrast against the Telecaster, I suggest going pointy shred stick. HH, five-way selector switch, fixed bridge.

Ibanez RGA121
Ibanez RG321MH + case + pickup upgrade

•

Of the PRS SE range, I suggest the original flat top Custom Semi-Hollow + pickup upgrade. (Specifically, Duncan P-Rails N and P-Rails Hot B plus some means of switching them between HB and P90 modes.)

It is very different, but me no like pointy shred stick... cannae shred and not my sort of music. Thanks, though

earwighoney · April 2021

BintyTwanger77 said:

I’m looking to double my electric collection... to two.

I already have a Tele, so looking for something different, maximum £600, with P90s/PAFs/HBs that would sound good through a 65 Princeton RI.

Any ideas?

(NB. Not looking for a Les Paul, I just can’t gel with them.)

My main guitar is a Tele and my other two guitars have single coils (P90's, and Speedbumps which are very low output guitars). I just acquired a guitar with HB's and I found they react very differently to fuzz pedals, in particular my Muffs which are a bit part of my sound.

So if you do get a guitar with HB's or otherwise, I'd factor in some of the budget for pickups in case the ones of your new guitar do not suit your pedals and a bit of the budget for a set up as well.

Personally, if I was you if you are happy with your Tele as your main electric and have resisted the temptation to have a lot of guitars, I'd go in a slightly different direction and get an acoustic guitar.

BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

earwighoney said:

BintyTwanger77 said:

I’m looking to double my electric collection... to two.

I already have a Tele, so looking for something different, maximum £600, with P90s/PAFs/HBs that would sound good through a 65 Princeton RI.

Any ideas?

(NB. Not looking for a Les Paul, I just can’t gel with them.)

My main guitar is a Tele and my other two guitars have single coils (P90's, and Speedbumps which are very low output guitars). I just acquired a guitar with HB's and I found they react very differently to fuzz pedals, in particular my Muffs which are a bit part of my sound.

So if you do get a guitar with HB's or otherwise, I'd factor in some of the budget for pickups in case the ones of your new guitar do not suit your pedals and a bit of the budget for a set up as well.

Personally, if I was you if you are happy with your Tele as your main electric and have resisted the temptation to have a lot of guitars, I'd go in a slightly different direction and get an acoustic guitar.

I do love a Tele, just used to the size/shape/neck, etc. Already have a lovely Guild OM acoustic so covered on that front.

earwighoney · April 2021

BintyTwanger77 said:

I do love a Tele, just used to the size/shape/neck, etc. Already have a lovely Guild OM acoustic so covered on that front.

Superb, I have a nice Guild acoustic as well. They are great,

In that case, I would get another Tele and put in some different pickups or different woods, eg maple neck if you have a rosewood one, ash body if you have an alder body and so on. Firebird pickup or Charlie Christian, then you still have the Tele familiarity but with some different sounds.

Going off topic but have you tried flipping the control plate? I just did that with mine, and I wish I did earlier on, a lot of fun for experimental/shoegaze playing for doing volume/eq swells.

BintyTwanger77 · April 2021

earwighoney said:

BintyTwanger77 said:

I do love a Tele, just used to the size/shape/neck, etc. Already have a lovely Guild OM acoustic so covered on that front.

Superb, I have a nice Guild acoustic as well. They are great,

In that case, I would get another Tele and put in some different pickups or different woods, eg maple neck if you have a rosewood one, ash body if you have an alder body and so on. Firebird pickup or Charlie Christian, then you still have the Tele familiarity but with some different sounds.

Going off topic but have you tried flipping the control plate? I just did that with mine, and I wish I did earlier on, a lot of fun for experimental/shoegaze playing for doing volume/eq swells.

I daren't touch the control plate, I'm a Luddite

My Tele is a US Performer Honeyburst, RW fretboard and Mojo Broadcaster pickups, so... a Tele that's not that basically

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