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--- DP <> wrote:
> A Teisco, Vox, Yamaha SVG, Craftsman or UNIVOX should be
> able to pull it off. I had a real nice Coral guitar that
> did the job. I agree with the idea that there is not
> really
> a "best" guitar, and I too agree that a tremolo seems to
> be
> crucial for my surf tone. Currently I play a Danelectro
> Hodad, and I am absolutely pleased with its tone quality
> and performance. I play through a fender RI reverb, and
> sometime I play through an old St. George reverb.
>
> dp
> --- Dick Messick <> wrote:
> > I agree with Richard - "best" is *very* subjective.
> Yep,
> > Jags, JMs, and
> > Mosrites are very popular - don't forget the Strats,
> too!
> > There are other
> > manufacturers that make guitars that appeal to the surf
> > crowd - like
> > Danelectro and DiPinto. I'm sure you can coax some
> great
> > surfy sounds out
> > of a Tele, but one thing it lacks is a trem mechanism.
> I
> > couldn't live
> > without a trem trying to play surf stuff! Teles are
> > twangy, though (and you
> > can get an aftermarket tremolo unit, like a Bigsby,
> > installed on a Tele).
> > If I were to try and list the necessary guitar
> "hardware"
> > for the surf
> > sound, I would say you gotta have: 1) single coils; 2)
> a
> > tremolo; and 3)
> > flatwound strings. All of those components will
> > contribute to the surf
> > sound - along with a healthy dose of splashy reverb
> (sold
> > separately)!
> >
> > Danos and DiPintos offer a few good, low-cost options
> if
> > money is a factor
> > in your selection. I've got a Dano Hodad (with trem),
> > and it sounds
> > awesome! I hate to fall back on the cliche, but it's
> not
> > always what you're
> > playing as much as how you play it, too . . .
> >
> > Hope these ramblings help some - good luck in your
> > selection!
> >
> > -Dick
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 2:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] What is the best "Surf"
> > Guitar
> >
> >
> > > I've seen a number of people use Telecasters, though
> > > it isn't the most common surf guitar. The "best" is
> > > subjective, but the most popular are Fender Jaguars
> > > and Jazzmasters and Mosrites.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > --- creature_features_fan
> > > <> wrote:
> > > > I am looking to buy a new electric guitar, and want
> > > > an axe that is
> > > > made for surf music. I kinda like the Fender
> > > > Telecaster, but don't
> > > > know if the two single pickups will give me the
> > > > optimal sound that I'm
> > > > looking for?
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone with more experience give me some
> advice?
> > > > Thanks in
> > > > advance....
> > > >
> > > > The Creature
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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