NTD, good classic vibrations inside

[dave_mc]

sounds cool, glad you like it- it's always a relief when you order online and find it's a good piece of kit. . i'd like to try one. :)

[tomjackson]

They're selling like hot cakes - I haven't found a shop with one in stock for me to try yet.  Mail order seems to be the only way to get one...

I've just tried the Tele and Strat (unplugged) at Sound Control in Salford (or whatever they call it now).

I was really impressed with both!  The strat mostly, it just had a real vintage vibe but they both felt quality.  The teles neck was really nice and well finished but just a bit shallower than the Baja profile I really like.  I would probably upgrade the thick plastic pickguard but aesthetically that's it.  They are the best Squires I have ever tried and are better thatn the mexican standard's IMO.

I tried the Baja through a Blackstart Artisan 15, that was a lovely amp BTW

[Twinfan]

Cheers Tom - I'll have to bob over tomorrow I think...

[Twinfan]

But there's no reason why the Chinese guy doing the fretwork (for 10p an hour or whatever) shouldn't be every bit as skilled as an American guy doing the same thing elsewhere for a much higher wage.

I read somewhere that a PLEK machine may be doing all the work on the frets.  Would make sense for a big factory to invest in one to cut costs.....

[Twinfan]

Did you play the Sand coloured Baja, Tom?  That felt like a nice weight.  Didn't play it though.

I played the Classic Vibe Tele though the Artisan 15 and they are a nice amp.  Even Martin from Martamp was quite impressed.  Said he could build a better one though  ;)

[AndyR]

So did you buy it then TF?? (the CV tele) we all want to know... :D

The only thing stopping me is the neck profile. I've ended up liking, and even requiring, "baseball-bat" type necks...

[Twinfan]

So did you buy it then TF?? (the CV tele) we all want to know... :D

Well I've recently sold my Baja to Philly Q after buying my Custom Shop Tele, so I didn't need another Tele.  I went along to try it and see what all the fuss was about.

Then I noticed this......

(It looks much better in the flesh, it's hard to photograph!!)

[Philly Q]

Then I noticed this......

(It looks much better in the flesh, it's hard to photograph!!)

So you did buy it?   :lol:

Amazing what a bit of flame can do to an otherwise rational man. :P

Ignoring the flame though, I like the back of the headstock.  No sharp, half-finished looking edges like you normally get on cheap guitars.

[sambo]

:lol: Why buy a £200-ish Pine Squier Tele when you've got THAT Fender!?!? You're mad! :lol:



(But I'm still jealous).

[AndyR]

:lol:

Yep, they look gorgeous in the flesh don't they?

[Twinfan]

I dunno why I bought it Sam, I just couldn't resist  :oops:  It's not a patch on THAT Tele, naturally, but it's a nice instrument none the less.  The neck is a little bit slim but it's not as thin as my Squier Strat.  It's incredibly well built and sounds really good!

I'm going to try a few things out with it now I've got it.  I've got it tuned to open G at the moment so it's a bit Keef/Rich Robinson.  I'm going to bung the four-way switch I've got lying around into it to get some humbucker type tones later today, and at some point I'm going to give it a neck TV Jones Classic or Power'tron Gretsch-style pickup.

[Philly Q]

I dunno why I bought it Sam, I just couldn't resist  :oops:  It's not a patch on THAT Tele, naturally, but it's a nice instrument none the less.  The neck is a little bit slim but it's not as thin as my Squier Strat.  It's incredibly well built and sounds really good!

Don't tell me it's better than a Baja or I'll throw my toys out of the pram!  :(

[sambo]

I dunno why I bought it Sam, I just couldn't resist  :oops:  It's not a patch on THAT Tele, naturally, but it's a nice instrument none the less.  The neck is a little bit slim but it's not as thin as my Squier Strat.  It's incredibly well built and sounds really good!

Seems that everyone who has tried one has found it to be great, without exception! Will have to check out that one in Machinehead.

I think we need a "Twinfan's guitar collection" thread soon, like Philking did a while ago! :D

[Will]

I'm quite interested in Andy's, it seems to be growing rapidly after joining the forum.

Anyway, a modeller I am thinking of buying has a tele simulator :lol: just if I do need that sound but don't want to look at one ;)

but I don't think it comes with a flame maple neck simulator :(

[AndyR]

:lol:
Yep, they're all round me even as I type...

The only thing I have to watch out for is making that conceptual leap that Twinfan seems to have made from "why spend more than £600 or so..." to "they really are worth a couple of grand..." :lol:

Anyway, what modellor is that Will?

Philly, don't panic - I don't think the CV I tried was better than my Baja, just different. When I played the CV it felt more "ladylike", like you ought to be playing polite stuff on it... where as the Baja feels like an honest workman's tool, a weapon almost :lol:

The neck finish/frets is far better. While the Baja is playable, the CV is just dreamy in that department. But, I seem to remember that the chunky V profile was one of the things that you like on the Baja - in that case, there's no contest for you, the CV's a little bit to genteel in that area :D