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The Telecaster ~ Surf Guitar?

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tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on May 01 2014 04:23 PM And for FWIW here's my surfboardcaster (mahogany plank with paduak stringers) just to add to the mix: — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Last edited: Aug 02, 2016 04:52:10 Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on May 01 2014 05:32 PM Gasp! That's gorgeous! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on May 01 2014 06:52 PM I'm with you, Noel. It has my mind going in fabricating mode. Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 01 2014 08:40 PM Lurnt me sumthin' impordant here: Use the string to set the position of the tailpiece and bridge before drilling! Ignurnt of that trick, I had one hell of a time with both my extant builds! — Squink Out! Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 01 2014 08:42 PM Dang! That is one cool guitar! Do the p'ups do reverse polarity with those switches? ?>tubeswell wrote: And for FWIW here's my surfboardcaster (mahogany plank with paduak stringers) just to add to the mix: image image image image — Squink Out! Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2826 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on May 01 2014 09:00 PM very nice! — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on May 01 2014 09:57 PM JObeast wrote: Dang! That is one cool guitar! Do the p'ups do reverse polarity with those switches? Each P90 is individually switchable with the 3 ('Jag Plate') switches. The switch by the vol is phase-reverse for the middle pup. The switch by the tone control changes the roll-off/hi-pass in the tone control for when you have more overdrive in the amp. — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
Old_Tele_man Joined: May 01, 2014 Posts: 75 Tucson, AZ	Posted on May 01 2014 09:57 PM tubeswell wrote: Heya OTM! Glad you showed up. Pete Wow! That Tele of yours is really out there too! Nice wood...how's it play? Last edited: May 01, 2014 21:58:48 Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on May 01 2014 10:31 PM Old_Tele_man wrote: tubeswell wrote: Heya OTM! Glad you showed up. Pete Wow! That Tele of yours is really out there too! Nice wood...how's it play? It plays solidly and has sustain for days. Here are what the pups sound like (I ripped off the tune from Crawdaddy) — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 03 2014 03:00 AM I guess a single phase-reversal choice will do the ping thing – I did that with my Fauxrite Stratobastard. Please explain about that other tone switch – from lo-pass to hi-pass? Similar to 'choke' switch on Jag? tubeswell wrote: JObeast wrote: Dang! That is one cool guitar! Do the p'ups do reverse polarity with those switches? Each P90 is individually switchable with the 3 ('Jag Plate') switches. The switch by the vol is phase-reverse for the middle pup. The switch by the tone control changes the roll-off/hi-pass in the tone control for when you have more overdrive in the amp. — Squink Out! Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on May 03 2014 10:37 PM Yeah similar to the jag switch. Either way (with the switch in either position) the tone pot affects tone, but the switch provides a different tone pot response in that it affects the tone pot rotation differently as you dial 'down' the tone pot. — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Dec 19 2014 04:15 PM Ben Woods. The Ecstasy of Gold. Fender Telecaster. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Dec 19, 2014 16:16:10 Top
Green_Meanie Joined: Nov 18, 2013 Posts: 42 Michigan	Posted on Dec 20 2014 11:18 AM I recently built up a mahogany-bodied Tele and wired it up like a '51 Nocaster...I gotta say, with the "blend" wiring, it sounds pretty damn surfy when I'm playing out of the neck pickup. Then, a quick spin of the knobs gives me a pretty nice rockabilly sound. Last edited: Dec 20, 2014 11:19:18 Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 10 2015 12:18 PM Apparently Howard Roberts 52 Telecaster came pretty close. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Mar 10, 2015 12:19:12 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4427 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 11 2015 12:19 PM I'm going to invert the question. How is a Jaguar for Country? A while back I had a MIJ Jag which I used primarily for Surf tunes, but our band being multi genre, I did plenty of Country on it too. At the time we were a trio, and the other guitarist played a Nashville Tele and never met an open chord voicing he didn't like. I remember one occasion, when I ripped through a chicken picked solo and both of us were amazed that the Jag had out Tele'd his Tele. I bring this up, only to serve as an example that stereotypes don't always reflect reality. If I were going to join a Country band and wanted a solid body with a vibrato I would give the Jag serious consideration. OTOH, I'd have no problem using a Tele for Surf and I have zero concerns that I wouldn't be able to get a good Surf sound. The Tele would have to have a Bigsby, but that is because I am severely Bigsby addicted and would have one on my classical guitar if such a thing were possible. I have played Surf on a Custom Telecaster FMT HH, which has a non-vibrato bridge/tailpiece and humbuckers. Tweak the knobs the right way and it sounded perfect. (That was before I became addicted to Bigsby tailpieces.) I wouldn't recommend playing Surf on an acoustic archtop with a floating pickup, but other than that I would try anything. Ever try Surf on a classical? It's an interesting sound. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Matt22 Joined: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2826 Fredericksburg, Virginia	Posted on Mar 11 2015 12:29 PM Quite a few country artists used the Jaguar in the 1960s. I know that Buck Owens talked of using one. Here's a classic for you. I think you can use any type of guitar you wish to use. The youtube video won't attach. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/KAs4Og3x6is — Matt "tha Kat" Lentz Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020 Skippyandtheskipjacks.net https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015 The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014 www.theamazingcoconauts.com Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013 http://www.gcmband.com/ The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009 the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007 http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html Last edited: Mar 11, 2015 12:38:52 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4427 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 11 2015 01:21 PM Matt22 wrote: Quite a few country artists used the Jaguar in the 1960s. I know that Buck Owens talked of using one. Here's a classic for you. I think you can use any type of guitar you wish to use. The youtube video won't attach. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/KAs4Og3x6is I remembered something about Buck Owens and Jaguars, but I couldn't back it up. Loved the video, even herd some drip at one point. I was waiting for a glissando. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 11 2015 04:15 PM synchro wrote: ... Ever try Surf on a classical? It's an interesting sound. Here's Ben Woods' "Surf Flamingo". Here's Surfriders. And Mr. Moto. And I think it sounds wonderful. — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Mar 11, 2015 16:26:13 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4427 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Mar 11 2015 04:33 PM Noel wrote: synchro wrote: ... Ever try Surf on a classical? It's an interesting sound. Here's Ben Woods' "Surf Flamingo". Here's Surfriders. And Mr. Moto. And I think it sounds wonderful. Not bad for a pink bird. BTW, I put it on my Amazon shopping list. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Last edited: Mar 11, 2015 16:34:01 Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Mar 11 2015 04:45 PM synchro wrote: I'm going to invert the question. How is a Jaguar for Country? Not sure about Jag but here's a JM for Caintry https://youtu.be/rT2PTetKMU8 — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top

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