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Apr 3 2015, 07:46 PM
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what are the frets like, do they feel different to play compared to regular frets?
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but I guess it's there. Certainly doesnt bother me.
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Apr 4 2015, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE (Mertay @ Apr 3 2015, 09:45 AM)  I once commented I had a friend who had 5-6 guitars and he loved a cheap (but modified) squier Tele the most, now another friend got into Tele's after playing his guitar and tomorrow we're going to check some Tele's for him  the stars must be aligned somehow, I notice many people/friends buying Tele's these days  Everybody comes around to a Tele eventually,  -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 4 2015, 04:05 PM
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Apr 6 2015, 05:12 PM
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Glad you are digging it! The duncan pup is a bit of an upgrade from the stock pickup yeah? Bonus!
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Apr 14 2015, 10:04 PM
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I never had a guitar Plek'd though did level the frets after 15 years of use. Can't comment much on that, I know Gibson pleks all its expensive guitars so it should have a feeling difference but I doubt major change in string height.
Most important to me is tell the luthier to lower the nut height as much as possible without buzzing, that to me makes the biggest difference on playability. So the PU's aren't noiseless as I understand, correct? For electronics, as much as I love customizing I recommend not to rush into that. Changing pots/capacitors has a huge chance of changing the sound so if you already like it then a change might be a risk. We also don't know whats inside it, for example most humbucker guitars come with 500k pots but my ibanez had 1mohm pots as default and after the change I had to adjust more than I planned... Though as far as I know 4 way switches are very popular on Tele's, if I remember right the extra position adds neck parallel. There is no risk of tone change in this mod. Also ask the luthier if it already has a treble bleed cap. but if it doesn't check out this thread; http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/...nse-curves.html After reading this I installed a 0.001 uF capacitor as treble bleed, this means it actually lessens bass of the PU as volume is turned down So you can get really bright/spanky tone out of the telecaster. This is also a popular modification and has no effect when volume is all the way up. Worked great on my humbucker guitar, should work better on your tele. |
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Apr 15 2015, 02:15 AM
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I have one Tele that has a 4-way switch to get the pkups in series - I don't like that tone and wouldn't do it again.
It's turns the neck and bridge into one big humbucker ... but not really. Generally just a dull tone that's a bit louder. Taking the tone control out of the circuit (Fender S-1 switching) is also popular and just way too bright in a bad way IMO. Teles don't need to be brighter and it seems from your descriptions that you got a good one. Don't mess with the electronics. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Apr 15 2015, 07:16 AM
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Yes I am also leaning towards not touching electronics too much, but my understanding is that phase cancellation and series mode can be added without affecting current tone.
QUOTE (Mertay @ Apr 14 2015, 10:04 PM) I never had a guitar Plek'd though did level the frets after 15 years of use. Can't comment much on that, I know Gibson pleks all its expensive guitars so it should have a feeling difference but I doubt major change in string height. Most important to me is tell the luthier to lower the nut height as much as possible without buzzing, that to me makes the biggest difference on playability. I have pleked two guitars and results are amazing, if you have a cheap but good sounding guitar you can turn it into an amazing pro instrument with this method. It even allows you to change the radius to compound, by polishing down the sides of lower frets to create a more extreme radius. I think I am going to try this, any opinions? QUOTE (Mertay @ Apr 14 2015, 10:04 PM) So the PU's aren't noiseless as I understand, correct? No I guess they're not. Though noise has not really bothered me - will need to think more about it, I might have been consumed with all the new tones I am getting. QUOTE (Mertay @ Apr 14 2015, 10:04 PM) So the PU's aren't noiseless as I understand, correct? For electronics, as much as I love customizing I recommend not to rush into that. Changing pots/capacitors has a huge chance of changing the sound so if you already like it then a change might be a risk. We also don't know whats inside it, for example most humbucker guitars come with 500k pots but my ibanez had 1mohm pots as default and after the change I had to adjust more than I planned... Though as far as I know 4 way switches are very popular on Tele's, if I remember right the extra position adds neck parallel. There is no risk of tone change in this mod. Also ask the luthier if it already has a treble bleed cap. but if it doesn't check out this thread; http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/...nse-curves.html After reading this I installed a 0.001 uF capacitor as treble bleed, this means it actually lessens bass of the PU as volume is turned down So you can get really bright/spanky tone out of the telecaster. This is also a popular modification and has no effect when volume is all the way up. Worked great on my humbucker guitar, should work better on your tele. Yeah I think I won't do any unnecessary treble bleed adjustments. It's funny though because all my other guitars are in need of it! |
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Apr 15 2015, 09:28 AM
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I agree with Klasaine on series sound, as already having the breathing tones adding a thick one won't suit such a guitars palette.
Trick to a good out of phase sound is when one pickup is noticeably higher output to the other, I remember my luthier doing that to a 2 humbucker guitar and he had to lower the neck and rise the bridge PU noticeably. Never heard on a Tele but it might actually work very nice, I found this when surfing the net; Seems like a push-push pot but since we don't want to change the pots (at least yet) I do know a mini switch can be added but by drilling a hole to the pickguard if thats ok for you? or found a 5 way switch diagram but this needs a super-switch (more expensive than normal switches) and I'm not sure if you'll like a 5 way switch as you get more into the tele-vibe; http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/...iring-help.html I do like compound radius guitars but never played a Tele with it. It's really a personal choice but to be safe the FGN's frets have a curve as advertised though it can't be seen, would be safe to ask about this if its a problem for the machine. For treble bleed on your other guitars, its not a hard process only a capacitor is added and it doesn't have to be an expensive one either. |
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Apr 15 2015, 01:05 PM
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Let us know how things go
This post has been edited by Mertay: Apr 15 2015, 01:05 PM |
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Apr 15 2015, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Apr 15 2015, 04:45 AM) I've done a couple of installs of the Fender TBX mid-boost Tone circuit board. Makes a nice addition to a Tele. Also, quite a common thing is to turn the Control Plate around and move the Vol to the Tone place and Vice versa so that the Vol is under your picking hand, Tone in the middle and P/up switch is now at the back. +1 That is probably the coolest mod to do to a Tele. Makes those volume swells a lot easier. Here it is on a G&L 'asat' ... 
This post has been edited by klasaine: Apr 15 2015, 03:14 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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