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Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle 
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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! |
Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York 
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:03 AM
Who sits down when they play?! |
Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:08 AM
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! |
Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:37 AM
Not to mention standing for 8 hours in a studio is quite the drag. —Ryan |
Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:45 AM
Those too stoned to stand.. but yet not stoned enough to have to lay down... — |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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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. Paul |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:52 AM
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 |
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Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York
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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? |
Joined: Sep 04, 2009 Posts: 1800 Temecula, CA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 10:56 AM
Good call Ivan. I'll bet you're right. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 2063 Virginia, USA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:00 AM
It's still kinda interesting that they chose to include pretty much the entire Fender line, but no Tele? —Paul |
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Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:01 AM
Ivan, I'm sure Billy Strange decided which one to hold for the pic though! Ryan |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2006 Posts: 892 Macomb Mich |
Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:02 AM
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 — |
Joined: Apr 15, 2008 Posts: 1281
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:04 AM
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. — |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19266 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:05 AM
Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Joined: Aug 27, 2008 Posts: 1570 New York
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:08 AM
Sorry! |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 11:09 AM
Like these guys?
Ivan |
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! |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 10331 southern Michigan
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Posted on Jun 24 2010 12:12 PM
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 |
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Joined: Oct 29, 2009 Posts: 271 Dallas |
Posted on Jun 24 2010 12:26 PM
Yes, the Tele is number 2, but the Strat/Strat copy is a BIG #1 —
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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:) — |
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