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Originally Posted by jorstua  how do the telecaster deluxe compare to les paul standards???
and to standard telecasters????
what kind of sound should I expect from the deluxe telecasters??
Im interested in these guitars since I love the fender sound, but I need hotter mics.
Im looking for a fender with a punchier sound, more midrange.
Is this the guitar I need?
Im looking at 70s models.
any experiences??? |
first there will be a difference in sound, tighter low end and a bit more sparkle on the top just due to the longer 25.5" scale of a fender vs the 24.75" on a gibson.
if the back bridge) pickup is a single coil (like std Tele) it will sound like a std tele when using that pickup ..I am quite sure they were not hotter. if it is the two humbucker style it will be hotter and darker than a std Tele and a bit brighter than a Les Paul and have about the same output as a les paul. the front (neck) pickup will be louder than a std tele or strat and be much fatter. more like a Les Paul but with a bit of that fender definition.
the neck material (usually maple) will also brighten it up over an LP.
bottom line is you have to use it .. there are many differences and in a '70's GTR you are getting into the 'sales mojo' area...do your research as to REAL resale value (not GC WAY inflated prices on 'vintage') buy it right and you can sell it if you don't like it....personally I know of very few that have made this their main gtr. I had one with the single coil (std) pickup in bridge position and it was #9 on the list after 2 LP's 3 std tele's a strat and a few parts guitars I built. there was toooo much difference in the sounds of the front and back pickups.
bottom line #2 try the strats with an HB in the bridge.. they don't sound so bad.. have better all around sonic balance and the bridge pickup can be easily swapped to an aftermarket pickup if you want to tweek.. and they are easy to sell if you want to get rid of
my 4 cents worth