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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: metale on January 11, 2014, 08:49:44 PM

Title: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 11, 2014, 08:49:44 PM
I bought the Classic 50s, and after toying with the ideia of routing it for my Mississippi Queen, I decided it was too nice to hack and instead to get another guitar for that.

So, I bought my second Telecaster in less than 2 weeks.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/DSC_3225_zpsae15e29b.jpg)

Started looking into cheap Teles on the local classifieds. I found this J5 and jumped on it on the same day.

Managed to buy it for €220 (new = €450) still with plastic on the pickguard and what look like original strings. The owner simply decided that he didn't have the time to learn guitar after all.



How do I like it?
It's great. Feels like a mix between a LP and a tele, with the 12'' radius and upper toggle switch. It's a bit lighter than the classic.

I love the Tele variety I have now:

Classic 50s

J5 Squier

I'm pretty happy :D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/DSC_3223_zps96b64237.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Lew on January 11, 2014, 09:15:41 PM
 :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: 38thBeatle on January 11, 2014, 09:55:35 PM
Thats a result.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Andrew W on January 11, 2014, 10:09:16 PM
Nice. All bases of Teledom covered.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Philly Q on January 11, 2014, 11:22:55 PM
I like it.  The control plate's not right, but I could live with it.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Telerocker on January 11, 2014, 11:52:06 PM
Congrats, nice tele! The radiusses differ quite a lot. Something I would have to get used to when swapping those tele's on stage.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Kiichi on January 12, 2014, 12:16:57 AM
I swear to god if you drag me into getting a tele...well push me over the edge really. You people need to stop getting teles, it just fules my fire and I canīt afford that! DAMN YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL GUITARS!
 
So in short congrats and a friendly fu =)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 12, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
Thanks everyone :)

Quote from: Telerocker on January 11, 2014, 11:52:06 PM
The radiusses differ quite a lot. Something I would have to get used to when swapping those tele's on stage.

They do! Curiously, I like them both more than the middle ground 9,5. I don't gig anymore, so swapping guitars is not a problem. The Classic's neck feels very similar to my Japanese strat copy's neck, and the J5's neck feels more like my LP's. Being black with double white binding also adds a Je-ne-se-quoi of LP custom from the player's point of view   :lol:


Quote from: Kiichi on January 12, 2014, 12:16:57 AM
I swear to god if you drag me into getting a tele...well push me over the edge really. You people need to stop getting teles, it just fules my fire and I canīt afford that! DAMN YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL GUITARS!
 
So in short congrats and a friendly fu =)

You know you need one  :P Seriously, the Squier Classic Vibe line are said to be VERY good and they won't break you bank.


On a side note, to avoid being back at owning 8 guitars, I decided to gift my plywood strat copy with EMGs 60/81 to my friend who sold me the Classic 50s tele. He was very happy, and is loving it and even using it to track his band's album instead of his Gibson! That made my day.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/DSC_2231Small.jpg)


And for your viewing pleasure (because I like photos  :D ) here is a pic of me with the LP back in 2003
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/08_zpsf6d5a6a3.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Kiichi on January 12, 2014, 10:45:15 AM
Quote from: metale on January 12, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
You know you need one  :P Seriously, the Squier Classic Vibe line are said to be VERY good and they won't break you bank.
Just had a look. Around 360 Euros for one. Not too bad. I would want to BKP it too though, when that is added I am up to like 540 Euros. For a student that is kind of a lot still.
Plus I also kinda want a guitar for my homeless AM set (not to speak of the homeless MQ neck and Mule neck), which would cost me at least that too. Plus I kinda just ordered 3 pickups...xD

So my tele planning will probably have to wait a bit I am afraid.

Until then you must enjoy for the both of us....
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Telerocker on January 12, 2014, 10:52:33 AM
Quote from: Kiichi on January 12, 2014, 10:45:15 AM
Quote from: metale on January 12, 2014, 07:15:54 AM
You know you need one  :P Seriously, the Squier Classic Vibe line are said to be VERY good and they won't break you bank.
Just had a look. Around 360 Euros for one. Not too bad. I would want to BKP it too though, when that is added I am up to like 540 Euros. For a student that is kind of a lot still.
Plus I also kinda want a guitar for my homeless AM set (not to speak of the homeless MQ neck and Mule neck), which would cost me at least that too. Plus I kinda just ordered 3 pickups...xD

So my tele planning will probably have to wait a bit I am afraid.

Until then you must enjoy for the both of us....

I bought a CV Custom tele for my nephew and I must admit that the stockpickups are very decent. Some of the hardware is a bit cheap, like the outputplug, but replacing that won't break the bank.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 12, 2014, 12:36:20 PM
A humbucker Tele with a 12" radius ... sounds tempting!

What would this sound like with an A-Pig and matching neck pickup?  I've always thought Teles feel quite heavy, but is this one dark?  If not it might work well with my spare set of Warpigs.  The only thing I dislike about Teles is the neck, but this one seems to be a better shape for me


Ah, but the leg length and pole spacing would probably be wrong ... maybe I will just stick to my plan of putting them in a third SG
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 12, 2014, 12:46:00 PM
Agent Orange, keep in mind that this is alder body with a maple neck, so it may work just great! It's not light, but lighter than the ash Classic 50s.

Also, keep in mind that as it comes there is no tome control, but independent volumes per pickup.

Also, if you want different colors and controls, check out the Jim Root squier tele. It's also 12'' radius and quality stuff, it's downside it's the stock pickups. The white one with black pickguard is gorgeous IMO.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: dvorak on January 12, 2014, 04:26:41 PM
Nice Teles!

The Tele bug is a great bug :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 12, 2014, 06:39:05 PM
Thanks, dvorak :)


Quote from: metale on January 12, 2014, 12:46:00 PM
Also, if you want different colors and controls, check out the Jim Root squier tele. It's also 12'' radius and quality stuff, it's downside it's the stock pickups. The white one with black pickguard is gorgeous IMO.

Scratch that, the JR tele is mahogany.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: dave_mc on January 12, 2014, 06:53:51 PM
nice :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 12, 2014, 10:19:22 PM
Quote from: metale on January 12, 2014, 12:46:00 PM
Agent Orange, keep in mind that this is alder body with a maple neck, so it may work just great! It's not light, but lighter than the ash Classic 50s.

Also, keep in mind that as it comes there is no tome control, but independent volumes per pickup.

Also, if you want different colors and controls, check out the Jim Root squier tele. It's also 12'' radius and quality stuff, it's downside it's the stock pickups. The white one with black pickguard is gorgeous IMO.

Yeah, it all sounds good, except for the fact that my pickups are 50mm long leg.  I suspect I need 53mm, and possibly short leg.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 12, 2014, 10:24:30 PM
I will let you know how much routing was needed for fitting my neck MQ (long leg).

The  bridge PU would look better with 53mm spacing, yes.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Copperhead on January 15, 2014, 03:19:52 PM
Quote from: Kiichi on January 12, 2014, 12:16:57 AM
I swear to god if you drag me into getting a tele...well push me over the edge really. You people need to stop getting teles, it just fules my fire and I canīt afford that! DAMN YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL GUITARS!
 
So in short congrats and a friendly fu =)

[drag]
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/guitarzan_1/Gear/IMG_7071-1.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/guitarzan_1/media/Gear/IMG_7071-1.jpg.html)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/guitarzan_1/USACGTele/IMG_6115.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/guitarzan_1/media/USACGTele/IMG_6115.jpg.html)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/guitarzan_1/Gear/cabro1.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/guitarzan_1/media/Gear/cabro1.jpg.html)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb76/guitarzan_1/TEL-X/IMG_7998.jpg) (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/guitarzan_1/media/TEL-X/IMG_7998.jpg.html)
[/drag]

 :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: juansolo on January 16, 2014, 08:59:03 AM
Adding to the dragging:

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/juaja-1.jpg)

(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/Guitars/stratele-1.jpg)

(http://www.juansolo.demon.co.uk/misc/Guitars/TVMaster.jpg)

I suppose the last two are almost teles though, so might not count ;)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Mr. Air on January 16, 2014, 11:14:46 AM
I might as well add this  :D

(http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj481/mr_air/IMG_2498.jpg) (http://s1264.photobucket.com/user/mr_air/media/IMG_2498.jpg.html)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Andrew W on January 16, 2014, 12:29:11 PM
Why not add to the suffering?

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3466/3870706503_aafa95e19f_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/6U3oc2)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5256/5400744729_826505c7ef_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/9efefr)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5015/5543234090_649bc42f0b_b.jpg) (http://flic.kr/p/9rQwny)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Kiichi on January 16, 2014, 12:38:10 PM
Screw you guys, screw you...
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on January 16, 2014, 01:21:15 PM
and now the final push... (click on picture for bigger view)

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t31/1421131_588603184520103_680558738_o.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Philly Q on January 16, 2014, 02:31:42 PM
I would join the party and show mine..... but it would just be a big pile of necks and bodies and pickups and things.  :|
 
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Kiichi on January 16, 2014, 06:08:25 PM
Oh Jonathan, you especially should know why I canīt right now. If I continue my diet (saves money) and my personal life does not change for the better, maybe, just maybe I can get one of those Squier Classic Vibes and at one point get a Boss set for it.

The thing YOU have done dear Jonathan is to also awaken a GAS for a Cabronita...thanks. Now my immediate GAS list is: Squier Classic Vibe Tele, Cabronita Tele, and a Hagstrom Viking Baritone. F*ck.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: marauder on January 16, 2014, 10:10:03 PM
And another.

(http://marauder.dtdns.net/guitars/esquire.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: PhilKing on January 17, 2014, 12:14:29 AM
Even More!

(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af302/philking/teles002w_zps94203f75.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Mr. Air on January 17, 2014, 08:13:39 AM
Sooooo many cool and sexy looking teles in this thread!  :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: forestcaver on January 17, 2014, 07:20:59 PM
Can I play ?  :D
Warmoth tele neck with BKP BG50s....

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/11999913903_f5a8383b3c_o.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: 38thBeatle on January 17, 2014, 07:57:02 PM
Ok, here is mine (Country Boys)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Philly Q on January 17, 2014, 09:32:57 PM
Oh, I can't fight it any more.

This is an old (and bad) picture.  I now only have one of these three, made from the neck of the one on the left and the body of the one on the right.

Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Ian Price on January 18, 2014, 12:24:34 PM
Quote from: marauder on January 16, 2014, 10:10:03 PM
And another.

(http://marauder.dtdns.net/guitars/esquire.jpg)

Sob. Should never have sold that Esquire.  :cry:
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Plenum n Heather on January 19, 2014, 01:30:57 PM
All of these Teles look great!

Mine:

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq33/Phantom_Isle/CrissMay2012.jpg) (http://s431.photobucket.com/user/Phantom_Isle/media/CrissMay2012.jpg.html)

(http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq33/Phantom_Isle/Tele%20Thinline/TeleFront_zpsc5eb2eb1.jpg) (http://s431.photobucket.com/user/Phantom_Isle/media/Tele%20Thinline/TeleFront_zpsc5eb2eb1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Telerocker on January 19, 2014, 03:23:03 PM
Here a so-so-iPhone-photo from my tele.

(http://i1331.photobucket.com/albums/w582/Stroopwafel61/MXGFendertele/IMG_0109_zps39592856.jpg) (http://s1331.photobucket.com/user/Stroopwafel61/media/MXGFendertele/IMG_0109_zps39592856.jpg.html)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on January 26, 2014, 04:41:48 PM
So I've done the first mod to my telecaster. For reference, before:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/2996cc7f-deed-4337-be7c-2c207199bd37_zpscd932d27.jpg)

After:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v622/metale/guitarras/DSC_3230_zps16fee9f7.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Telerocker on January 26, 2014, 09:41:31 PM
That black guard looks so much better on vintage creamwhite.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: marantz1300 on January 29, 2014, 05:12:09 PM
More Tele porn 78 with Flat 50's.
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/P1020684_zps98c32dc2.jpg)


MIJ with Brown Sugars
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/1t-1.jpg)



This was a home brew.Warmouth neck and Yardbirds.Gone now.
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/SDC10889_zps1fbc044c.jpg)

another
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/marantz1300/100_0679-1.jpg)
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on February 16, 2014, 06:27:01 AM
I was pretty set on putting the Mississippi Queen neck on this guitar and install the single coil version of the same bridge with a Piledriver.

Unfortunately, I ended up noticing that this humbucker bridge (the the humbucker routing under it) is wider than regular Tele bridges :( back to square one.

I do enjoy playing metal on this guitar, I spent a couple hours last evening playing Rammstein, Breaking Benjamin, Metallica and Iron Maiden with it. The stock pickups are like Cold Sweats tonewise, but lack all of the string separation and definition.
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: MrBump on February 16, 2014, 08:02:19 AM
Whatever happened to Roo..?

 :D
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: AndyR on February 16, 2014, 02:20:58 PM
Quote from: MrBump on February 16, 2014, 08:02:19 AM
Whatever happened to Roo..?

 :D

Well, he's doing quite well for himself, making good money playing tele in a Paul McCartney tribute band... After all the stuff he's said on here, he's kinda too ashamed to come back now...
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: Dave Sloven on November 01, 2014, 04:11:52 PM
Quote from: metale on January 12, 2014, 10:24:30 PM
I will let you know how much routing was needed for fitting my neck MQ (long leg).

The  bridge PU would look better with 53mm spacing, yes.

Sorry to resurrect this thread from the dead, but did you ever ft that long leg pickup to your Tele?
Title: Re: NGD - Bitten by the Tele bug?
Post by: metale on November 01, 2014, 04:18:18 PM
I did not, sorry. I had my MQ modded (shortened legs), but ended up putting an Alnico II paf-style neck humbucker from a diferent brand. So, routing was done, but not that deep. Cheers