Which are the pros and cons of a Fender Telecaster and a Fender Stratocaster if both guitars are compared?
TelecasterPROSSimple, intuitive layoutMore positive feeling controls (heavily knurled metal knobs vs ribbed plastic knobs on Strat)More heavily wound bridge pickup for a stronger, more distinct lead toneBetter tuning stability due to lack of a tremolo bridgeCONSFewer tonal options, making the guitar less versatile (2 pickups vs 3 on a Strat)Neck pickup isn’t as strong as a Strat’sLess comfortable to play due to lack of body contoursLess comfortable upper fret access due to only one cutawayno option for a tremolo if desiredStratocasterPROSMore comfortable to play due to body contoursMore tonal options (3 pickups instead of 2 on Tele, 5-way switch instead of 3-way switch on Tele, two tone knobs instead of one).Equipped with a tremoloSecond body cutaway allows for more comfortable upper fret access.Less wound bridge pickup has more treble response.Is the most produced guitar design in the world; has been used in every genre of music you care to name.Volume knob closer to the strings, making volume manipulation while playing possible, and swell effects easy.Usually slightly lighter due to second body cutaway and tremolo cutout on back.CONSIs the most produced guitar design in the world; sounds EXACTLY like EVERY other recording in any genre of music you care to name. Not as good if you want a sound that makes you stand out from the crowd.Volume knob closer to the the strings; can get in the way while playing.Less tuning stability and sustain if tremolo bridge is set up to float, as many are.Bridge single coil pickup is weaker than a Telecaster’s, as well as more trebly. “Glassy” is a common adjective used to describe the sound. Not unusable, but also not to everyone’s taste.Middle pickup can get in the way when picking.Neck + bridge pickup combination not available in stock configuration, unlike TeleIn the end, it all comes down to personal choice. Dozens of great players have used both models, and great sounds can be achieved with either.
Which guitar do you prefer: Gibson, Les Paul, or Fender Stratocaster? Why?
This question will be answered based on personal taste and have pros and cons from both sides..like fans of a particular sports franchise, the LP vs Strat debate is personal. That said I am a Les Paul man. I've been playing for over 40 years now..I have owned quite a few of both, they both have their place and are useful in whatever situation the music you're creating needs. I would say a huge part of my original desire to own and play an LP was based on the bands I was listening to and the players I so wanted to emulate. Guys like Jimmy Page, Ace Frehley and Gary Moore where always seen playing Les Pauls and I wanted one so bad. When I was 10 my father bought my brother and me each a cheap copy guitar and one amp..my brother got the strat copy and I got the Montoya LP. Mostly because I kicked and screamed bloody murder for it. Heroes aside, the style of music I play (Metal, Rock, heavy blues) just sounds better with humbucker pickups. Back then Strats were all single coil pickups and always sounded "thin" to me. I found myself trying to play harder and turning the gain to max trying to get my brothers strat copy to sound like my LP whenever I tried his guitar.Now on the flip side, a strat sounds better to me when I play soulful bluesy stuff. Stuff like Pink Floyd type solos just sound better when played on a single coiled strat. Country styled music sounds better on a single coiled guitar and so does some of the Pop music of today (albeit hard pressed to actually hear the guitar in the mix). Now days Strats are available with both simgle coil and humbuckers, so you can get the best of both worlds...but then you have other factors. Body, neck and fretboard woods, thickness of the body, routing pattern or weight relief of the body. Here again the Les Paul adds so much to the tones needed for the style of music I play. The bigger, heavier body give a deeper tone. Less of that "thin" strat sound. My current Gibson Les Paul has coil tapping, so I can split the humbuckers and use them like a single coil if I want...suffice to say the strat is collecting dust.
Would a single coil or Humbucker pickup be better for pop-punk?
My son is a musician and he sent this answer:Humbucker is the thickest sound. Single coil has a clearer effect. For pop punk, often the guitar assumes a role of being chunky so you might prefer humbucker in that context. An example of great single coil tone would be Jimi Hendrix, and double coil would be Jimmy Page of Led Zep. The hum never ends up being a big deal. I choose my pickup completely depending on what kind of guitar sound I want. (I have both kinds) Funky or jangly guitar is single coil, heavy guitar is usually double coil. My main guitar has guyatone style mini humbuckers in it made by Curtis Novak, and I find it to be the best of both worlds.... The bite of single coil and the power of double. Also, B. B. King used a humbucker.
Who was the Master of the Stratocaster in the music world?
Jimi.Just as Aretha is known as the Queen of Soul, Springsteen as the Boss, Elvis as the King, Michael as the King Of Pop, James Brown as the Godfather of Soul, Jimi is, was, and always will be known as the Master of the Stratocaster.You might not like is music. You might not even think he's the best, fastest or most technical. You might point to other Strat players like Yngwie or Blackmore, or even Clapton. SRV? I love all these guys too.Jimi, however, is known as the Master Of The Stratocaster.Until Stevie Ray came along I had never seen anyone play with the type of feeling and raw emotion as Jimi.Jimi had a special connection/relationship with his guitar like no other and it was all natural.There's a reason why many musicians pretend like they don't understand music and their ability is strickly natural.It's because of the Master Of The Stratocaster; Jimi Hendrix.JMO
What guitar should i use to get a "punk rock" sound?
Hello there, The Gibson Les Paul would be a good choice. But I think the Fender Telecaster Deluxe 72 reissue is just as good a choice. I prefer the looks of the blackout Tele. It is one sweet playing guitar. Later, Hello again, You don't say what guitar you currently have or what amp or what speakers. My guess is that the best upgrade you can make to improve your sound is to get a better amp and better speakers. Just as important or more so to your overalll sound. I think the Tele is a nice sounding guitar. Here is a sample http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqaSM9KW5...
Best guitar strings for a fender jazzmaster guitar?
Nick, I have to agree with Cookie, in that it is not the strings. Fender Jazzmasters and Jaguars suffer from a weak bridge design, whether you buy the most expensive reissue or a Squier. My suggestion is to use the heaviest set of inexpensive strings you can play (11s are best), switch the bridge to a Fender Mustang part (see http://www.guitar-parts.com/catalog/fender-mustang-bridge-0 ), and consider a Buzz Stop (see http://www.allparts.com/Jaguar-Jazzmaster-Buzz-Stop-p/BP-0653-010.htm ). Each of these changes provide additional downward pressure on the bridge, which helps mask the inherent buzz-producing design flaws. When I had my Jazzmaster, I found that even resting my palm on the bridge would move the bridge relative to the strings, causing the intonation to go out-of-adjustment; definitely not one of Fender's better designs! Best regards, Dana
What are the most common electric guitars used for recording pop and rock etc.?
The Gibson Les Paul and the Fender Stratocaster are almost guaranteed to be in a well equipped studio. They're pretty much the staples of which guitar tones are based off of.The Fender Telecaster is also a electric guitar one is highly likely to find in a studio, being on a similar level with the previously mentioned Les Paul and Strat in terms of popularity. In my experience A Gibson Es335 or it's equivalent is also to be found in more studios. semi-hollowbody guitars offer a rather unique timbre thats more airy or woody than a solid body, but retains the punch and clarity of a hollowguitar. In my humble opinion the ES335 and its variants are some of the most versatile and adaptable guitars ever made. In addition, depending on who the studios main market is you might see more specialized guitars. For example a studio that caters to a more metal audience probably will be stocked with more ESP and Ibanez guitars than it would Duesenbergs. Honerable Mentions:Gibson SGFender JaguarFender JazzmasterIbanez RG seriesPRS Guitars(sadly these are not my photos, rather ones found on various forums.)