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11-12-2008, 01:32 PM
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Difference
Between a Fender Strat and a Tele?
Looking to get into the electric scene, and was wondering about the differences between the two. Thanks!
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11-12-2008, 02:27 PM
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Besides the obvious - shape and number of pickups - here are the main differences:
Tele - more plinky, better country tones, better squawk. Hard tail, and sits on the body keeping the upper frets in a better position (for some). Strat - more versatile, a little smoother sounding than the tele, has a whammy bar / bridge, and balances better on the body (no neck dive). Both of these guitars do a great clean. But, depending on the type of music you like, you may prefer one over the other. Also, some like the looks of one more than the other. But, either way, you can't really go wrong. 
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11-12-2008, 11:03 PM
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and of course, there are plenty of other brands that use those body shapes, but mix up the other features.
The best thing to do is try as many electrics as possible. If you need a starting point, try whatever your favorite artist uses. Piped mentioned clean sounds, but don't over look effects and amps... especially amps, since that will contribute as much to the sound as the guitar itself.
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11-13-2008, 04:27 AM
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Get a Webster Dictionary and look up 'electric guitar' and see the picture beside the defintion. This doesn't explain the difference between the two, but it defines what I call the true 'electric guitar'.
vtg
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11-13-2008, 07:16 AM
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Instead of Webster's Dictionary, I have the American Oxford Dictionary and the American Heritage Dictionary so I can't see the illustration you like. That you would bring up that illustration in a thread where the opening post asks the difference between a Telecaster and a Stratocaster makes me if your definition of a true electric guitar is more restrictive than what most of us regard as an electric guitar.
Be that as it may, what are the differences between an SG and a Les Paul, irrespective of visual ones? Is there more difference in tone between a Telecaster and a Stratocaster than an SG and a Les Paul? Since the Strat has more pickups than a Telecaster, it is more versatile, can it be said that one of the mentioned Gibsons is more versatile than the other given that they share the same number of pickups? Surely, there is more to versatility than pickup complement. Last edited by Herb Hunter; 11-13-2008 at 07:26 AM.
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11-13-2008, 08:33 AM
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The SG and Les Paul are two completely different guitars tonally and, IMHO, it has to do with the Maple cap on the body of the LP. It provides a crispness, a "Snap", to the tone that the all Mahogany SG doesn't offer.
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11-13-2008, 12:07 PM
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thanks for the responses. someone was saying that "don't over look effects and amps... especially amps, since that will contribute as much to the sound as the guitar itself." would it be better to invest in a better amp than pedals... or the other way around? trying to be smart about the money i invest in the electric scene.
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11-13-2008, 12:45 PM
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The amp makes more difference than you might think when it comes to an electric. I suggest trying all sorts and trying them with the same amp and amp settings. Most stores will have a Hot Rod Deluxe amp if you want to keep that in mind for consistent testing of guitars. For you own amp consider an inexpensive battery powered practice amp that takes headphones and a music player and amps like a Princeton where you can play at bedroom volumes as well as band volumes. You might need to go to music stores to try all the stuff and know what you want, but look at your area craigslist and used inventory because I see lots of great stuff as bargains right now. Have fun.
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11-13-2008, 01:04 PM
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I think the amp is actually more important than the guitar (up to a point) and, though I'd rather own a the Blues Deluxe, I agree that the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe is a good amp to use as a standard for assessing various guitars.
Since I believe that the real thing is always better than a simulation thereof, I not a fan of pedals whose function is to emulate.
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11-13-2008, 02:16 PM
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that was me who mentioned the amp. I agree with Herb, the real thing is always better than a simulation. If I had to start from scratch with my equipment, my buying order would be:
1. good tube amp 2. intermediate electric guitar 3. good individual pedals. unfortunately, the first time around, I did it all wrong. I bought a good guitar (still have that), then a cheap amp and cheap multi-pedal. After trying to sell off the cheap stuff (and not getting much for it), I probably could have saved myself a few hundred dollars by going in the order above.
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11-13-2008, 05:24 PM
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It would be sweet if each place one was testing guitars at had a Princeton or Deluxe Reverb, but oh well he he he....
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11-13-2008, 05:27 PM
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11-13-2008, 05:40 PM
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