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Thread started 08/26/09 5:29am

TheKing662

The Best Telecaster Players




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Reply #1 posted 08/26/09 6:01am

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Reply #2 posted 08/26/09 6:06am

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Reply #4 posted 08/26/09 7:11am

Graycap23

I'd add:
Albert Collins and Muddy Waters 2 this list.
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Reply #5 posted 08/26/09 7:18am

rocknrolldave

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Anyone out there ever tried to play Stones stuff on a Tele, tuned to open G like Keef?


It sounds THE BUSINESS!

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Reply #6 posted 08/26/09 7:21am

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Graycap23 said:

I'd add:
Albert Collins and Muddy Waters 2 this list.


Yessir! I was about 2 mention Albert Collins... "Master of the Telecaster"! No-one had his tone.

As far as some of the above guitarists mentioned... ???

The Edge??? Dude can barely play.

Also, Danny Gatton should be mentioned as one of the greatest ever.
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Reply #7 posted 08/26/09 7:27am

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Also, don't forget James Burton, Steve Cropper, and Roy Buchanan... also Jeff Beck used a Tele in the early days!
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Reply #8 posted 08/26/09 10:39am

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Some of those guys mentioned are Telecaster Holders not players.

I'll add.

Danny Gatton
Brent Mason
Albert Lee
Steve Morse
‎"The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page
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Reply #9 posted 08/26/09 1:35pm

SPYZFAN1

Sly and Freddie Stone
Ed Bickert (jazz player)
Tony Maiden
Susan Tedeschi (last time I saw her she was playing one)
Audley Freed
Elliot Easton (solo in "Best Friend's Girlfriend" and "Just What I Needed")
Jeff Buckley
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Reply #10 posted 08/26/09 1:45pm

tricky2

One one....Mike Stern
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Reply #11 posted 08/26/09 1:46pm

tricky2

I don't think Prince falls in this catagory. He plays a Hohner, not a Tele.
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Reply #12 posted 08/26/09 1:56pm

SPYZFAN1

Co-sign. Mike Stern is the man. How'd I forget him?


But hasn't he played a Yamaha Pacfica Tele for the last decade? Nice ax but heavy as hell.
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Reply #13 posted 08/26/09 5:17pm

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carlcranshaw said:

Danny Gatton

Long live The Humbler!


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Reply #14 posted 08/26/09 5:21pm

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And Al McKay.
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‎"The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page
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Reply #15 posted 08/26/09 7:50pm

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carlcranshaw said:

Some of those guys mentioned are Telecaster Holders not players

That's good. lol

Some other players (as opposed to holders) yet to be mentioned

The Hellecasters...



...Inspector Gadget & The Claw

Comprised of Jerry Donahue, John Jorgenson & Will Ray.


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Arlen Roth...



...Black Water(?) & Bio

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Bill Frisell...



...Shenandoah





...Ted Greene


A few others I couldn't find decent videos for...

Steve Kahn
Johnny Hiland
Tommy Tedesco



tA

peace Tribal Disorder

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Reply #16 posted 08/27/09 10:18am

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Reply #17 posted 08/27/09 10:36am

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I've been pretty impressed with Brad Paisley's playing

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Reply #18 posted 08/27/09 8:52pm

DerekH

....and if you're into hard rock/metal, John 5 (ex-Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie) and Jim Root (Slipknot) each have their own customized Fender Telecaster models in stores:

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Reply #19 posted 08/28/09 2:25am

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^ I don't see the point in having a Telecaster if you're going to make it sound like any number of "rock" axes sound.. Surely you buy a Tele for that twang?!

I got mine cos I was going through a huge Stones phase at the time and I wanted to sound like Keef!
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Reply #20 posted 08/28/09 11:15am

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‎"The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page
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Reply #21 posted 08/28/09 2:03pm

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rocknrolldave said:

^ I don't see the point in having a Telecaster if you're going to make it sound like any number of "rock" axes sound.. Surely you buy a Tele for that twang?!

I got mine cos I was going through a huge Stones phase at the time and I wanted to sound like Keef!


I think some players like the way the Tele looks, but have it modified (pickups, paint, etc) to fit their style.

If you like Telecasters, Check out John 5's collection:
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Reply #22 posted 08/28/09 6:41pm

JesseDezz

Richie Kotzen (has his own Fender tele model)

http://www.youtube.com/wa...kIKEYiaDMU

Vince Gill and Brent Mason

http://www.youtube.com/wa...eJHnkUKg_M

Albert Lee

http://www.youtube.com/wa...-T6Dp2UAZo

James Burton (also has his own tele model)
http://www.youtube.com/wa...cH5RGirn0k
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Reply #23 posted 08/28/09 6:56pm

JesseDezz

Scotty Anderson
http://www.youtube.com/wa...cjZiyWFbN4

Jerry Donahue
http://www.youtube.com/wa...hcY5sjb77I

G.E. Smith
http://www.youtube.com/wa...D_cGw377l8

Greg Koch
http://www.youtube.com/wa...-P8V01FL70

Steve Cropper (plays a Peavey tele - recorded classic hits with a fender tele)
http://www.youtube.com/wa...h6g6ej9NWw
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Reply #24 posted 08/28/09 11:42pm

TheKing662

Im getting this Squier for my b-day on 9/11

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Reply #25 posted 08/29/09 12:16pm

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Reply #26 posted 08/29/09 12:52pm

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Jeff Beck... he used a Tele in The Yardbirds, and he played a Tele on the studio version of "'Cause We've Ended As Lovers" from BLOW BY BLOW.
Steve Cropper (of Booker T. and The M.G.s)
The late Roy Buchanan
Freddie Stewart of Sly and The Family Stone (sometimes)
Sly Stone (Stewart)
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Reply #27 posted 08/29/09 3:58pm

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Reply #28 posted 08/29/09 4:03pm

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TheKing662 said:

Im getting this Squier for my b-day on 9/11



If you don't mind the suggestion I would wait and save a little more and get one of these.

You'll be happier with the quality.


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