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Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: Elliot on August 18, 2006, 10:18:19 PM
Ok - so JP played a tele on LZ1 - what position did he play - neck, neck/bridge or bridge.

I am not familiar with the Tele neck sound (I know the twangy bridge) what does it  sound like?  Thick, Thin, Hot, Smooth?
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 18, 2006, 10:28:25 PM
I would say that it is kinda like a Strat neck but a bit plummier-can't think of another word. A bit richer perhaps- oddly enough I have never a done a a/b of mine- I shall have to.
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on August 18, 2006, 10:53:11 PM
bridge pickup

2 reasons

1) when he does his bowing, he doesn't touch the switch, and he pushes his fingers right up to that pickup

2) i have a picture of him playing dazed and confused and you can just about see the position of the pickup selector...
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: _tom_ on August 18, 2006, 11:08:17 PM
Sounds like bridge to me, not that I've ever played a tele (:o!) but it sounds too biting to be neck. Communication Breakdown tone is so bloody good.
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: deg0ey on August 19, 2006, 12:12:18 AM
I love my Tele neck pickup, but I agree with 38th - it's hard to describe the sound in ways that those who haven't used one could understand...
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: PhilKing on August 19, 2006, 01:45:47 PM
Of course his original telecaster had the strange wiring that gives you Bridge, Neck and Neck with tone rolloff.  According to the Duchossoir book, this was the circuit from 1953-1967.
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: hunter on August 19, 2006, 02:27:58 PM
Obviously he would use all three positions.

I recently ABed a custom Tele on neck PU vs a Heritage LesPaul, and the Tele sounded fuller, fatter and richer!!!!!
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: Johnny Mac on August 19, 2006, 03:46:13 PM
So did Jimmy have a 5 positon switch?  :wink:
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: gingataff on August 19, 2006, 05:50:49 PM
Shhh! don't tell 38th! :wink:  :wink:
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: deg0ey on August 19, 2006, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: gingataff
Shhh! don't tell 38th! :wink:  :wink:


+1 - We hear enough about 4 way switches, let alone 5 ways! (Love ya really Mr 38th :drink: )
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: PhilKing on August 20, 2006, 01:06:13 PM
Quote from: Johnny Mac
So did Jimmy have a 5 positon switch?  :wink:


As far as I have read he had the stock 3 position with the original wiring on the Tele.  But that one was stolen I believe and he said he could neve get the same tone from the replacement guitars that he had (this was obviously pre-BK's  :D ).
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 20, 2006, 02:29:29 PM
Too late boys, I have seen the post.. you young scoundrels thinking I wouldn't notice. Now, 4 way switches, whilst we are on the subject blah blah blah
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: Johnny Mac on August 20, 2006, 03:22:58 PM
Quote from: 38thBeatle
Too late boys, I have seen the post.. you young scoundrels thinking I wouldn't notice. Now, 4 way switches, whilst we are on the subject blah blah blah


 :lol: How's the free time going 38th?
Title: Telecasters and Jimmy Page
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 20, 2006, 04:46:20 PM
none yet Johnny I have a day free in 2 weeks though today not much on but a huge hangover.