Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: phlip on March 19, 2010, 09:54:19 AM
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I'm in need of a Tele, no reason I just need one :D
I don't want to spend mega bucks in fact the cheaper the better as long as it's playable and upgradable in the future.
I'm not a traditionalist Tele man the one I used to own was a 70's Antoria Deluxe Strat neck twin HB job.
At the mo I'm liking P90's a lot for twangy bluesy lower gain stuff, so does any one have an opinion of these http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=04071510024818
I'm not expecting much on a guitar of this price but I've read some good things about Squires quality recently.
Are the P90's in that standard size for upgrading later?
Well I bought a CV Tele instead. Here's the Pics..
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All the recent Squiers I came across were surprisingly good.
Those P90's should be standard size. I can't see why they wouldn't be.
I'm not a big fan of agathis as a body wood for a Tele. It's alot like mahogany and it weighs a tonne. An agathis Tele with P90's will sound more like a Gibson SG or LP jr. than a Tele.
The Classic Vibe series are stunning. IMO better than a MIM.
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Thanks for the reply. I guess my Antoria didn't sound like a Tele either, but it sure played like one and felt great (RIP)
A lunchtime visit to the local guitar emporiums is on the cards I guess :)
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I'm in need of a Tele, no reason I just need one :D
Everyone needs a Tele. :mrgreen:
does any one have an opinion of these http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/electric_guitars_detail.asp?stock=04071510024818
Err... Agathis body ? Forget it. Get a second hand MIM or MIJ instead.
My 2 cents.
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I really rate the Highway One teles, but the Baja teles are good as well. Can I have one too?
Oh hang on I've asked..... girlfriend says no
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+1 for the Classic Vibe teles, they are excellent!
I tried the new Thinline one the other day and it was very nice too, a little neck heavy, but sounded good!
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Bin her off then, and get a better one ;)
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+1 for the Classic Vibe teles, they are excellent!
I tried the new Thinline one the other day and it was very nice too, a little neck heavy, but sounded good!
I bought a Thinline last weekend with a view to adding a set of BKPs and a four-way switch. It's a hell of a guitar for the money - better quality than the non-CV Squiers, the MIMs, and the Bajas.
Incidentally, I played the Squier Tele Custom II with the P90s during my Tele quest and found it disappointing. Sounded a bit dead; had some chisel marks on the neck. You might be able to find a better example.
Even though you're on a P90 kick, I'd recommend trying the Classic Vibe Custom with the rosewood neck. Less twangy and with more grunt than the CV 50's or Thinline. Roll back the tone control and it might just do it for you ...
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Cheers Froglord I'll put that on the to Try list.
Thinlines, have peaked my curiosity, I've always fancied a semi I also fancy a tele. Is 2 birds with 1 stone a possibility????
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problem with 2 birds with one stone is that it sometimes turns into buying 3 different guitars (the original which was meant to kill 2 birds, and then the 2 extra guitars when you realised it didn't)... :lol:
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problem with 2 birds with one stone is that it sometimes turns into buying 3 different guitars (the original which was meant to kill 2 birds, and then the 2 extra guitars when you realised it didn't)... :lol:
Tell me about it! :? :lol:
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problem with 2 birds with one stone is that it sometimes turns into buying 3 different guitars (the original which was meant to kill 2 birds, and then the 2 extra guitars when you realised it didn't)... :lol:
True
And on another note, you were ABSOLUTELY $%&#ing right about that Tonerider distortion. I had one arrive today and it's Really bloody good indeed!!
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Speaking of Tonerider......guess what pickups are in those Classic Vibes.
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I was playing a Fender Blackout Tele a while ago, was very impressed with it for a £500 Tele. Pickups weren't devastatingly great but hey, we all know what to do about that little problem.
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problem with 2 birds with one stone is that it sometimes turns into buying 3 different guitars (the original which was meant to kill 2 birds, and then the 2 extra guitars when you realised it didn't)... :lol:
Tell me about it! :? :lol:
:lol:
grrr, the quote thingy has stopped working again...
are you sure it wasn't twinfan (the other dave... well, there are at least three of us on here) who recommended the tonerider distortion? I only got mine pretty recently (though i post so much online i can't remember what i've recommended to whom :lol: so I'm not saying it wasn't me... :oops: )
regarding the tonerider pickups in the CVs... I came across a thread on TDPRI where apparently they're made in the same factory as the toneriders, but they might be made to slightly different specs? Not sure, and it is second-hand info, but the thread is there if you do a search... claimed to be info from the guy running the factory or something like that.
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regarding the tonerider pickups in the CVs... I came across a thread on TDPRI where apparently they're made in the same factory as the toneriders, but they might be made to slightly different specs? Not sure, and it is second-hand info, but the thread is there if you do a search... claimed to be info from the guy running the factory or something like that.
Yeah, I saw that thread too... was quite interesting in one of those "not much else to do except prowl around the forums reading about stuff that might affect me one day..." moments :lol:
(And my quote button's working fine! You must be in the cheap seats... :lol:)
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regarding the tonerider pickups in the CVs... I came across a thread on TDPRI where apparently they're made in the same factory as the toneriders, but they might be made to slightly different specs? Not sure, and it is second-hand info, but the thread is there if you do a search... claimed to be info from the guy running the factory or something like that.
Yeah, I saw that thread too... was quite interesting in one of those "not much else to do except prowl around the forums reading about stuff that might affect me one day..." moments :lol:
(And my quote button's working fine! You must be in the cheap seats... :lol:)
I've got a day off today so I'm off skulking around the toon to look at Thinlines and Classic Vibes if anyone has any :0)
Yeah I read that thread too, sounds interesting that the model no's are so almost the same. TBH another reason the CV's are worth more than they go for if they have pickups albeit mass produced one of a good level of quality in them.
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Yeah, I saw that thread too... was quite interesting in one of those "not much else to do except prowl around the forums reading about stuff that might affect me one day..." moments :lol:
(And my quote button's working fine! You must be in the cheap seats... :lol:)
working again now... :lol:
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Whoops purchased one of these on the whim today.
(http://www.imusician.co.uk/acatalog/00063952.jpg)
Luckily a mate Nick (Don't take the piss out of his name he's a cracking nice guy) Parsons was in the store so I got a bit extra discount :D
Too busy to get to play properly tonight but a quik twang says it's a lot more than £199 worth of guitar. The Finish and build are indeed excellent. Just need to shed the gay rubber band strings and get some 10-52's on a set it up tomorrow.
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Nice one, its a great guitar, enjoy!
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Nice guitar. Have been reading some rave reviews about the Squier classic vibe range.
How good are they compared to mexican teles generally speaking?
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Nice guitar. Have been reading some rave reviews about the Squier classic vibe range.
How good are they compared to mexican teles generally speaking?
Well from a trying in the shop perspective, I couldn't see any reason whatsoever to pay more for a MIM Fender badged Tele over this one. Yeah there was more choice of style and colours and option on the MIM. However if the CV colour and style floats ya boat it's a lot fo guitar for the money.
The Pine body is very resonant and now that I've strung it with my fave 10-52 strings and tweaked the truss rod/action/intonation it's absolutely superb. The Hardware is much better than the price would have you believe too.
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Nice, I really like the CV's, I tried a 50's Strat a while ago and it was more 'stratty' than many more expensive models.
If they had fat neck I'd probably allready have the strat and Tele but the necks are too thin for me, I like allparts FAT, Warmoth Boatneck and the Fender Nocaster necks....
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Congrats! They are good guitars, I used to play in a band with another guitarist who used a CV Tele which he took to rehearsals and used at gigs too. They are great value for money.
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Yep, congrats :D
I'm like tomjackson, sadly the necks are too thin for me... but the ones I've tried have been awesome. And then when you look at the price tag as well, it's just stunning.
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Yep, congrats :D
I'm like tomjackson, sadly the necks are too thin for me... but the ones I've tried have been awesome. And then when you look at the price tag as well, it's just stunning.
I guess this is where being short fingered helps me, a thinner neck suits me quite well.
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sweet :D
need to try some of those CVs...