Big_Stu Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1343163240' post='1746526'] but It's also an SG.. As in Solid Guitar [/quote] ................ and Les Paul withdrew permission for Gibson to call the SG a Les Paul when he saw it, he hated the shape THAT much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1343163240' post='1746526'] but It's also an SG.. As in Solid Guitar [/quote] But it only became an SG, after Les Paul refused to put his name to any further guitars made in this shape. If Gibson had had their way all Les Pauls from 1962 onwards would have been this shape. BTW this is also a Les Paul: [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/PIC03736.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343120502' post='1745392'] Is the SG really more common than the 335/345/355? And what do you class this as? [/quote] You say potato, I say potato, but this is one hell of a beautiful guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1343163467' post='1746532'] ................ and Les Paul withdrew permission for Gibson to call the SG a Les Paul when he saw it, he hated the shape THAT much! [/quote] Didn't seem to stop him from posing for some publicity photos with them first though... [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/LesPaul_4.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/l.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/Les-Paul-SG.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 If your interested theres some great sound samples of classic guitars and demos of them in different genres via the link below: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=f-4pPWD__-8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=f-4pPWD__-8[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343165183' post='1746564'] Didn't seem to stop him from posing for some publicity photos with them first though...[/quote] And quite right too, it's the American way! ch-ching! $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I wasn't a massive Tele fan until I got one but I find it to be very versatile, I always go back to my Les Paul though, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 If it had to be one of these four, I'd pick the tele, though I'd stick a Bigsby on it. I'm not a huge fan of them visually, but I really like the brightness and texture of the sound - I blame Zoot Horn Rollo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Strat for all round versatility for me - huge amount of sounds available, and great to look at & play. Give me a two tone late 50's one with a huge maple neck and I'm happy. A red 335 would be a close second though - Les Paul sounds and a whole lot more............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343165183' post='1746564'] Didn't seem to stop him from posing for some publicity photos with them first though... [/quote] Well, he's stood next to his wife* in those pix and [i]that[/i] didn't stop him divorcing her around the same time he 'dropped' the Gibson endorsement. And is that a strap button on the upper horn of Les's guitar? You don't see that anymore either. Gone like the morning mist. All this proves is that it's unwise to be in a picture with Les Paul, because afterwards you just disappear from the annals of history, as the kid with the snare would widely attest, were he not now lingering in undeserved obscurity and panhandling for pennies to feed his crack habit. I bet his name was Scotty. In any event, the Telecaster is popular among bass-players because its unassuming personality[sup][size=3]+[/size][/sup] chimes with our (general) nature and because - country music aside - it is unassociated with technical wizardry, flamboyant performance and similar trappings of guitard-ness. [size=2]* Mary Ford - bit of a lush and a champion plate-thrower as I recall. Thick ankles, too.[/size] [size=2]+ This despite the recent deplorable trend towards blinging the Tele up to look like a drunken dowager unleashed in TopShop. John 5 Tele, anyone?[/size] [color=#ffffff][size=2].[/size][/color] Edited July 25, 2012 by skankdelvar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343228265' post='1747401']Well, he's stood next to his wife* in those pix .... [/quote] Is he really stood next to her? The light on the left of her chest looks to me like the photo was combined from two individual shots. Not that that observation is at all relevant to anything, even if it's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) [quote name='mart' timestamp='1343233122' post='1747509'] Is he really stood next to her? The light on the left of her chest looks to me like the photo was combined from two individual shots. [/quote] In the old days they'd take a pen or brush to photos where the detail is a bit fuzzy. Particularly when you want to draw attention to something like Mary Ford's redoubtable embonpoint but Les has spoiled the shot by leaning forward and trying to cop a 'quick graze'. Old Les was always into a bit of smut - see below for some raunchy symbolism: [size=3]Note chicken-head knob clearly visible. Probably Les's own instrument. F'narr f'narr.[/size] [color=#ffffff][size=3].[/size][/color] Edited July 25, 2012 by skankdelvar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343233768' post='1747521'] Note chicken-head knob clearly visible. Probably Les's own instrument. F'narr f'narr. [/quote] Also non-standard tail-piece, front mounted jack socket and what looks like an Alnico V rather than P90 pickup in the neck position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343233768' post='1747521']....In the old days they'd take a pen or brush to photos where the detail is a bit fuzzy. Particularly when you want to draw attention to something like Mary Ford's redoubtable embonpoint but Les has spoiled the shot by leaning forward and trying to cop a 'quick graze'....[/quote] Ah, that explains it! You live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Has anyone watched Les & Mary's 50's TV series, sponsored by Listerine? The episodes are up on youtube, and they're fantastically kitschy. In retrospect, the air of domestic bliss is somewhat ironic, but the songs (and the Listerine adverts) are entertaining. I always get Mary Ford confused with Betty Ford though, which would have made things interesting. Anyway, I digress... Edited July 25, 2012 by Beer of the Bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343228265' post='1747401'][size=2]+ This despite the recent deplorable trend towards blinging the Tele up to look like a drunken dowager unleashed in TopShop. John 5 Tele, anyone?[/size][/quote] I represent what you're trying to incinerate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 John 5 can play [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tECVaGujXA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tECVaGujXA[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Is it just me or is his timing all over the place? Not my cuppa anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnozzalee Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Looks like Tele wins! Good thread btw . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343228265' post='1747401'] In any event, the Telecaster is popular among bass-players because its unassuming personality chimes with our (general) nature and because - country music aside - it is unassociated with technical wizardry, flamboyant performance and similar trappings of guitard-ness. [/quote] IME the Telecaster is the ultimate "Guitard" instrument, with it's wielders endlessly wobbling on about how "honest", "real" and unpretentious the music they produce with it is. *Shudders* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I agree with BRX the Telecaster does seem to attract an awful lot of pretentious twat-bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 There is some truth in this, but there are also people who just like the sound a tele makes. Probably best not to pre-judge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1343321226' post='1748967'] IME the Telecaster is the ultimate "Guitard" instrument, with it's wielders endlessly wobbling on about how "honest", "real" and unpretentious the music they produce with it is. *Shudders* [/quote] No, we have all forgotten the PRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1343323533' post='1749012'] I would disagree. Most guitards I have come across have a Super-strat with a Floyd rose and go Widdly widdly weeeeeeeee whilst doing an Irish jig on a multi FX.[/quote] Excellently put! I can picture it easily! IME the vast majority of Tele players see it as a basic workhorse instrument and just get on with it. Still I suppose the likes of Keith Richards, Muddy Waters, Steve Cropper, Wilco, Dave Edmunds, Micky Moody, Hugh Cornwell and a whole list of other "names" wouldn't give a rat's arse what unknowns think of their attitude. Though to get back on topic all of the above have been seen on a regular basis at some stage in their careers using other guitars too. Edited July 27, 2012 by Big_Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Mariner Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1343378518' post='1749686'] No, we have all forgotten the PRS. [/quote] No-one ever talked about honesty from a PRS. There's recently been a thread on Harmony Central debunking the '6 strings and the truth' myth about Telecasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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