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JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jun 24 2010 09:58 AM Bill, I can't get the argument that they are too twangy for surf. I can't understand that... Especially since the player can make a tele more or less twangy if they know what they are doing. Unrelated to Bill... Just look at the passion and feeling in the image below! image Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:03 AM Who sits down when they play?! Top
shivers13 Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:08 AM surferXmatt Who sits down when they play?! Session guys (and gals). Can't blame them. It was a full time job and they had to read charts. — BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! www.facebook.com/BossFink www.doublecrownrecords.com Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:37 AM shivers13 surferXmatt Who sits down when they play?! Session guys (and gals). Can't blame them. It was a full time job and they had to read charts. Not to mention standing for 8 hours in a studio is quite the drag. — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:45 AM surferXmatt Who sits down when they play?! Those too stoned to stand.. but yet not stoned enough to have to lay down... — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:52 AM I had a Tele with a bigsby for a little while. It was a great guitar but I never really liked it for surf. That's not to say it couldn't sound good in the right hands. Chris Barfield sure makes his sound great! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj6S-5XgMt8&feature=related — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:52 AM shivers13 Here's a nice cover shot of session ace Billy Strange and his fine collection of guitars. Hmm, no Tele's. Just a quick comment: I seriously doubt these were all Strange's guitars. This very much looks like something set up by Bob Perine at Fender and Billy just took a shot with all these instruments cause they paid him for it. I wouldn't be surprised if none of these instruments were his. — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:53 AM That makes sense. Personally I can't play nearly as well sitting down, it inhibits my playing - how about every one else? Top
elreydlp Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:56 AM IvanP shivers13 Here's a nice cover shot of session ace Billy Strange and his fine collection of guitars. Hmm, no Tele's. Just a quick comment: I seriously doubt these were all Strange's guitars. This very much looks like something set up by Bob Perine at Fender and Billy just took a shot with all these instruments cause they paid him for it. I wouldn't be surprised if none of these instruments were his. Good call Ivan. I'll bet you're right. Top
skeeter Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:00 AM elreydlp IvanP shivers13 Here's a nice cover shot of session ace Billy Strange and his fine collection of guitars. Hmm, no Tele's. Just a quick comment: I seriously doubt these were all Strange's guitars. This very much looks like something set up by Bob Perine at Fender and Billy just took a shot with all these instruments cause they paid him for it. I wouldn't be surprised if none of these instruments were his. Good call Ivan. I'll bet you're right. It's still kinda interesting that they chose to include pretty much the entire Fender line, but no Tele? — Paul Atomic Mosquitos Bug music for bug people is here! Killers from Space Top
Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:01 AM Ivan, I'm sure Billy Strange decided which one to hold for the pic though! — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:02 AM surferXmatt That makes sense. Personally I can't play nearly as well sitting down, it inhibits my playing - how about every one else? Surfer, i think it depends how you practice... i tend to practice sitting in bed.. when i stand up i have a harder time with things that are easy sitting.. I have always been told to practice while standing and that you can always pick out the guitarist that sits while practicing.. hes the guy that has a foot up on a speaker while playing.. so it is more in a sitting type position — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top
DeadRanchHands Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:04 AM surferXmatt That makes sense. Personally I can't play nearly as well sitting down, it inhibits my playing - how about every one else? I used to be like that when I was in a band. Now all I do is record, and I've adjusted to playing sitting down. — http://www.reverbnation.com/thedeadranchhands http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZEW74mHjQk Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19268 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:05 AM surferXmatt That makes sense. Personally I can't play nearly as well sitting down, it inhibits my playing - how about every one else? — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
surferXmatt Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:08 AM Sorry! Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:09 AM Icetech I have always been told to practice while standing and that you can always pick out the guitarist that sits while practicing.. hes the guy that has a foot up on a speaker while playing.. so it is more in a sitting type position Like these guys? — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
1966gretsch Joined: Jun 24, 2010 Posts: 1	Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:47 AM I think any of the main Fender models (Jazz, Jag, Strat, Tele) are viable and you should use what works for you. With particular attention to the Tele, I find that they are a more blank canvas for you to get YOUR sound, combined with the right amp/reverb setup. That being said, have as many guitar/setup options as possible and experiment. Last time I checked (yesterday), that was a lot of fun!! As an aside, I just got a hold of Mexico Robert Cray Strat (those come only as hardtails) and you get this cool in between Strat/Tele thing that is very broad sounding and very stable. Plus it's surf-approved silver! Top
IvanP Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan	Posted on Jun 24 2010 12:12 PM Ruhar Ivan, I'm sure Billy Strange decided which one to hold for the pic though! Clearly a man of greatly refined taste, as well as an immensely talented guitarist! (I actually really like his album of spy themes, great stuff!) — Ivan Lords of Atlantis on Facebook The Madeira Official Website The Madeira on Facebook The Blair-Pongracic Band on Facebook The Space Cossacks on Facebook The Madeira Channel on YouTube Top
bmsurfcaster Joined: Oct 29, 2009 Posts: 271 Dallas	Posted on Jun 24 2010 12:26 PM Brian bmsurfcaster I think part of the reason I like the Tele is that it is not a mainstream popular guitar. Isn't it #2 right after the strat (at least for Fenders alone)? Yes, the Tele is number 2, but the Strat/Strat copy is a BIG #1 — Top
Icetech Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich	Posted on Jun 24 2010 01:17 PM Great pic ivan.. and yeah. i would say the center guy practices sitting all the time.. guy on the right wears spandex and practices while staring at himself in a mirror:) — I wanna play just like him when i grow up... Top

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