Telecaster, What can't it do?

[Roobubba]

Well I can tell you this: there's no other guitar that makes you look like a total and utter queer like a telecaster.
Sure, there are some that get close, but I've never, ever, EVER seen anyone playing a tele that doesn't look like a) a c**t and b) a spiffingly flamboyant gentleman.

So yeah, there's plenty you can't do on a telecaster, but it's what you can't avoid doing that you should be worried about.

[Transcend]

Well I can tell you this: there's no other guitar that makes you look like a total and utter queer like a telecaster.
Sure, there are some that get close, but I've never, ever, EVER seen anyone playing a tele that doesn't look like a) a c**t and b) a spiffingly flamboyant gentleman.

So yeah, there's plenty you can't do on a telecaster, but it's what you can't avoid doing that you should be worried about.

:D

ive been waiting all morning for you to arrive

[Philly Q]

Wahey!  He's found the thread at last!  :lol:

[Roobubba]

It's like waving any coloured flag you like in front of a bull. And all I see is red :(

[Elliot]

They are called the Swiss army knife of guitars - don't know if that's good or bad.....in that I use my Swiss army knife alot but as a result most of the things I do with it would have been done better with the correct tool. 

[38thBeatle]

As has been said, Teles are very adaptable and cover so much ground and I think that in a recording situation they are hard to beat in my view. Odd really for such a seemingly basic guitar but Leo got it right with the Tele. I have often recorded stuff with another guitar to end up changing to a Tele.

The only thing with Teles is that they can be unforgiving and can make you feel very exposed playing them-they seem to show up sloppy playing more than other guitars-in my experience that is.

I absolutely don't agree though with the comment about Strats. Again. Strats cover a fair amount of ground but in a different way.

Roo, as ever, doesn't disappoint. I still think he is in denial. 

[Matt77]

Well I can tell you this: there's no other guitar that makes you look like a total and utter queer like a telecaster.
Sure, there are some that get close, but I've never, ever, EVER seen anyone playing a tele that doesn't look like a) a c**t and b) a spiffingly flamboyant gentleman.

So yeah, there's plenty you can't do on a telecaster, but it's what you can't avoid doing that you should be worried about.

After a change in finances I now own a cabronita.
I can assure you a) I am a ####!! b) I am a spiffingly flamboyant gentleman c) I have sex with it

[HTH AMPS]

maybe a fanned-fret 7-string Tele for you Roo?  :lol:

[Spitfire]

I've had a lot of guitars and sold them all apart from my telecaster... which i will never sell.. says a lot about that guitar.

[Roobubba]

I've had a lot of guitars and sold them all apart from my telecaster... which i will never sell.. says a lot about that guitar.

Stop, stop roo, it's too easy :)

[Ian Price]

I know exactly what you are thinking Roo. I was expecting a response from you after that.

[Frank666]

Well I can tell you this: there's no other guitar that makes you look like a total and utter queer like a telecaster.
Sure, there are some that get close, but I've never, ever, EVER seen anyone playing a tele that doesn't look like a) a c**t and b) a spiffingly flamboyant gentleman.

So yeah, there's plenty you can't do on a telecaster, but it's what you can't avoid doing that you should be worried about.

Gotta say I agree roo, I absolutely hate the damn things!!

[Pete24v]

I only recently got into Tele's, i bought a Baja from this forum which is superb. Then i saw Richie Kotzen who's Tele sound was amazing, so i bought one of his Signature Fender models, thats now my main guitar. Picked up a Warmoth Tele recently, more traditional Tele than the humbucker equipped Kotzen. I think i'll go back to a Strat at some point, but for now the Tele's are getting the work.

Springsteen, Kotzen, Keef and Danny from McFly can't be wrong  :lol:

[doomcaster]

fair point to all they are somewhat an aquired taste, like marmite, ( I hate marmite more than those awful pointy charvels)
and please dont ever mention mcfly ;)

[Elliot]

McFly use BKPs!