Not Your Typical Telecaster - This One Has So Many Tones!
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- This is definitely one of the best Telecaster mods I've ever seen! Love the tones!
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I absolutely loved the Freeway Strat switch and I love this one too!
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that burst finish is the best i seen before
What song is the intro?
Beautiful guitar sir🎸❤ i really love ii
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You are consistently one of the best TH-cam R’s for sound and content. Really appreciate your commitment to making videos that help us mortals make better decisions!! Thank you
^^^what he said^^^
4:52 neck
3:57 parallel in-phase
3:19 parallel out-of-phase
5:09 series in-phase
4:09 series out-of-phase
3:06 bridge
Great video as always Darrell! :)
Bought this guitar back in 2020. It changed my life. I now play music everyday because of my tele. She's beautiful and the tone just inspires me to play and write music. 2.5 years later I'm still amazed that I even watch videos on it still. Best purchase of my life 🎸
Guitars are female?
I hear ya. I bought mine in 2021 so I’ve had it 2 years now and I still think about playing it when I’m not. I really like the Yosemite pickups and the necks on these are excellent imo. I put an ObsidianWire custom 4-way tele switch in mine and I like it even more. A beautiful guitar indeed and it plays beautifully as well.
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@@ramencurry6672 They do have an input jack...
Actually said ‘Wow!’ When the bridge switch from single to upper position was made. Holy crap.
I had my tech put a Freeway on my Squier Affinity - a little bit of routing was needed, and I don't have a Dremel. Great sound and versatility, and since the guitar itself was inexpensive, I'm getting really good tone for not a lot of money.
man,...i can’t thank you enough for this one.
i’m DEFINITELY getting this.
This seems to be the one mod that is making me going clearer with the Tele i want for myself.
Cheers from Portugal
Thanks for this video! I just finished my first Partscasterand put the threeway-switch in it, and it's really nice! Was my first soldering with more than a pickup and a volumepot, so great experience.
Keep up the work, it really helps and it's great fun!
Excellent
Well I definitely just learned something new about guitar parts today. I had no idea that there were switches that do that. Great video as well.
I modded my Pacifica to a 10-way freeway switch after seeing your first video, and I love the tones. I only had to get a new bridge humbucker because the stock one was not splittable
Darrell you are my favorite guitar player, tech, guru on TH-cam. I bought this freeway switch bc of this video. Finally got around to putting it in tonight. While doing so I found out my tele 60 classic vibe, which I also bought bc of this channel, had fender custom shop pick ups in it... no wonder it sounded so good! I ended up pulling those and putting in a custom set of pick ups built by Sonny’s Custom Shop out of Plano, TX. Bc of your channel, I have built up my tele cv to be what I believe is the ultimate tele! Thank you so much for helping to teach me to be a better player and give me confidence to build this guitar up! Now on to my next project!
Very cool, and you can notice the different tones much more clearly in the tele. In the strat video, I couldn't hear that differences. Great job Darrel!
I just ordered one. I can't wait to see how it makes my 2016 classic vibe 50s tele sound.
Gorgeous guitar. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a “honey burst” Telecaster. That six-way switch is really cool, too.
I own the Strat freeway switch and I have a Tele freeway switch that I have yet to install. This video confirms that I need to get this one put in ASAP
Very good. A lot of the old school country music players flipped the whole unit to keep from hitting the selector switch while strumming and have access to volume control as it was switched to the front as well to create boost or tremelo.
Dis, it is a fun mod for some players.
Over the years different production runs have had variations in the cavity routing so to anyone trying it, measure and check the routing depth and shapes of either end of the cavity before going too far.
I got a great deal on a really nice FSR Tele with the reversed plate mod on it but eventually found the mod uncomfortablea for me. Changing it back to the standard configuration required some routing and lengthening one wire.
The mid out of phase has that far away or "AM Radio" vibe.... love it.
Was there a volume difference?
@@numbersabcdefg Don't think the volume know was altered, I doubt Darren did anything but switch positions. But there was this cancellation of upper and lower bands, with a haunting tone that I dig. I would love it as a into/outro sound, certainly shoegaze or even as an option for doubling something else. But may just me, though I suspect it resonates with others.
That’s a very cool & convenient mod!
I have a Baja Telecaster that I love, same types of tones, but that switch is VERY handy.
A Telecaster with a Hurst Dual Gate shifter!! Genius 😄
Great analogy
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Nice!!! Thanks for reviewing this! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
That middle position, with the Freeway engaged, is cool sounding. Like listening to the guitar through an AM radio. So low-fi.
I got the freeway for my Strat because of your video and I absolutely LOVE it!!!! I would get this too for my tele except i have the baja which already has these options on it. But if ever i got a second tele this mod would be a no brainer. Thanks Darrell!
Teles are already a gem! If one is even more versatile, you know it will be good!
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I always am about to change channels at the intro music, but am SO glad I watched the whole video. Such useful and well done videos. Keep it up, brother. Subscribed.
As always, great content! Thanks again for the channel!!
Beautiful color, beautiful tone.
Perfect guitar. 😊
Thanks Darrell, you did a great job on the demo. That new Tele is awesome looking and the new switch seems like a good idea too - but $1,300 to add a $50 switch to a Tele? No, that ain't happenin'.
well cheap guitar...cheap mod...whats the big deal
Darrel love you man! Saw your previous video and already transformed my Strat to 10 tones! Now will use again free way because of you and upgrade my Tele spending only 40 dollars!! You are a legend
I had my custom Humber Guitars Tele built with this switch and it's a GREAT mod and so easy to use. Thanks a Darrell.
Ingenious. The series combinations are really good alternatives. The out of phase series combination makes me think of Peter Green---OK I know he played a Les Paul but this is definitely in the same aural ballpark. And Free-Way switches are Made In England--we don't make much of anything any more, so this is great. Quality assured!
Keep in mind one of the big reasons why the Performer series is at it's price point is because it comes with a gig bag instead of the $200 hard case. So yes it is the entry American tele, but the difference is negligible to the Professional series or whatever the next level up is....
The prices of all the american Fenders make me want to cry. I bought my 2006 American Standard Tele in 2012 for $650 of CL. To think of spending $1600 + tax on what is the simplest guitar to build seems ludicrous to me. They play great but they're asking the price of a mid range PRS when it's essentially a slab of ash with a bolt on neck,
@@SaurianSoul Which is why it's important to pick ONE good one for yourself, pay the price, and never look back. I'm currently deciding on my next fender, which will be my last.
so, it's like having a Baja telecaster, but a little more efficient
The baja has a secret 7th position
@@ipuya what is it?
@@eldritch6871 if you position your switch between 2 & 3 with the S engaged you get a 7th tone
@@ipuya Sssssss,... that's suppose to stay a secret. ;)
Think I prefer the Baja setup, no routing too
That's quite a tone palette there, Darrell. Every tonal color of the rainbow. You know me, I always go for the jazz tone. And the barrel bridges contribute to that.
I have a strat and a gibson les paul and I thought it was surely enough....since I have felt in love with this one, it is really crazy, plugged in a roaring vox mini beetle and with all these 6 position, you have so much rock tones ....it is awesome ...before I was much on solo working , now I am addicted to rythm....especially because of these very addictive pleasant telecaster....and so beautiful !
I'm not a big tele guy, but this switch produces some really cool tones!
Sounds Amazing... A freeway switch seems the way to go.
Got freeway switches on my fender tele and both my partscasters. Absolutely love the things.
Great demonstration of sould. Shows very different tones. Always enjoy seeing what you are up to
You definitely convinced me, I was not so much on the strat mod, but on my fav tele, it seems to be the best mod ever. Great vid as usual.
Wherever they can fit, and as long at the guitar doesn't have push-pull pots on them, I install a freeway. 10 way, 6 way (blade or toggle). I love the ultra on Gib and Epi that have 4 wire pickups to be able to split, parallel, in/out of phase, and coil tap.
Fantastic Darrell fantastic, as always. Thank you.
Dude the versatility is amazing, and yes it looks to match. Great playing and great video, thanks A
I always wanted to own a telecaster, thanks for the showing Darrell!
At 7:35 I love hearing the final thoughts of our favorite TH-camrs, well that's one of the main reason I watch, to hear your recommendations and final thoughts.
That looks gorgeous 😍🎸😍
Love it!! I love the fat tones and well...the rest too! This switch makes this Tele sound like it’s right up my alley! So cool!
Thanks to your vid on the freeway 5 way I installed one on my Fender Strat and I can tell that it is mind blowing ! Best mod ever
I like the sound selection options .
You NEVER FAIL to deliver a GREAT Video. Truly EVERY VID is amazing.
I love it. It makes me want a Tele again. What a fine idea. Two thumbs up.
That is a great addition to a telecaster !! Thanks !!
Hello Darrell ! Best wishes for 2021 ! When i saw your video about the strat's freeway switch with 10 positions ,i buy it ! i put it on a project a strat copy with wilkinson alnico 5 pickups with maple neck and fretboard ,it's awesome mod ! Now i see this freeway switch for telecaster for sure i buy it for my squier tele ! thanks for the video ,take care and be safe !
After your Strat Freeway video, I immediately placed an order with StewMac. That previously out-of-reach bridge/neck combo was the selling point for me. After the new positions 1 & 2 of this video, I was prepared to write this one off. After all, I'm never going to want my tele to sound like a battery-powered transistor radio from 1973! Then, I heard the new neck position... hmmm. Maaaybe...
Great tones and beautiful guitar!!!
Sounds great and now I need one for my MIM Tele. Was thinking about replacing the pickups but this may just do the trick
I am addicted to your show.. hopefully my pocketbook can keep up! Thanks!
I’m right there with man me to.
I know you love your Teles (I've got *about* ten myself; hard to keep track).
This one's a beauty. $50 bills, not so bad. I'm going to have to load one in. That HB neck sound is appealing.
Nothing beats a tele. I have a Morgan custom made, a brand no one ever heard of but everyone that plays it loves it. The sustain and twang is amazing! It's so easy and comfy to play. The only negative thing with it is that it's so heavy. But it diesent matter because it's sounds beautiful and guitar techs loves it.
I have that exact guitar and love it. The neck pickup is so underrated. I didn't know such a clever stealth mod like that existed so cheaply. Already have one on order.
Id love to see what a hotrail in the bridge would do on one of these switches
great vid! just ordered one!!! like you mentioned great mod for 50 bucks, can't go wrong with that...
The second I heard you play those switched positions , the very first thing that popped into my head was my old G&L F100 Series II. The tones were so similar.
Wow! Amazing Tone and Sustain! I own 2 Les Paul Style guitars! If I ever advance to playing lead this will definitely be my 3rd guitar, No Doubt! I have about 5,000 invested in my acoustic and electrics! But this literally something Special! I can't wait until Someday to get there! Thank you very much!
If I were playing a “Darrell Braun says Tone” drinking game, I’d be trashed after the first 30 seconds of this video.
Super surprise tones, Darrell. I just kept cracking a smile.
Put the 5-way in my G&L ASAT Classic S and it's amazing. All 5 additional tones are very useful. I don't like the new, out of phase, tones in this configuration. In addition, I think it would have been better if they'd have put the both pickups in series choice in the middle position; it seems more logical to me. Great review!
I got a Freeway switch for my G&L Legacy for Christmas and installed it, but was somewhat disappointed, though not really surprised. When it puts two coils in series like a humbucker, the tone is fatter and hotter, but also a little muddy. My take away...if you want humbucker tones, use humbuckers. The position I found most useful was bridge/neck in parallel, that one is cool. But that guitar is gorgeous!!
very cool Darrell. thanks brother.
Freeway has created a giant step in guitars!! I just added the 10 way to my strat. Tele is next
The face you make in the thumbnail is GOLD! I swear it's the same face I make when my lady asks for it XD
Hi Darrell, thank for the video 😃✌️ this will be a great update for my Squier Tele CV
Oh my... the tones are amazing.
I dunno... the first two upper positions just sounded like an old 6 transistor radio. The neck position was better, but didn't seem like that big a difference...I wouldn't bother,
I hear what you are saying but I think they sound badass
This is maybe the most beautiful tele I´ve ever seen. And it sounds great too. If I had more money... : )
I have the same guitar and it is beautiful for sure. Best money I’ve spent on gear in 30 years. If you can save up and grab one it would be a great investment.
Take it easy
Finanlly, more Freeway switch videos, i love this mod, can you make more videos about the different models?
love your vids
Great demo!!!
Well, another thing to add to the absolutely needed list. I gotta have it now. Thanks to you. ;)
Great Darrell I’ve bought one for the strat and my tele your expensive to watch just so you know. Love it
Thanks for this mod review! The series in-phase sounds awesome. I'd just go for a 4-way switch to add that. --- Hey, you showed us that in 2017. Thanks for that, too.
Wow, that certainly puts a new light on the Telecaster.
A beautiful honey burst finish on this tele and with an inexpensive upgrade to give you double the tones, what more can you ask for. I know... A Bigsby! 🤟
Love that Intro my man!
Love you Darrel
Middle position upper switch setting sounds terrible to me?
Everything else is pretty nice and useable though.
Good video!
Thanks!!
Great video! Thank you!
I have the same tones on my Tele build, but it's a 4-way switch + a push-pull for the phase switching. I think the Freeway works better, but I already had the parts laying around!
Hi @Jessy , which one do you have, the Obsidian?
@@ChristosNikolis If you're talking about the 4-way switch, it is an Oak Grigsby. If you're thinking wiring harness, I did it myself. You just have to combine a 4-way wiring diagram with a pull-pull phase switch diagram.
@@Jydmd Cheers, thank you mate!
I always watch your videos before i decide on a guitar, as i also enjoy being able to have a versatile gitfiddle
Damn! That is slick, and a great looking chunk of wood.
Sounds similar to the Fretking / Vintage Jerry Donohue Tele but without the custom wiring. Very neat.
I was going to get the tele version with the humbucker, but after seeing this i think I'll stick with the single coils and equip this switch.
If I get this done I'll never need another guitar.
These switches are great. I also fitted one to A Jimmy Hendrix tribute SG. Triple humbucker with a vibrola. Three separate volumes and a push pull tone give 12 different sounds.....I prefer sounds to tones.
5:34 wow that sounds just like a bridge humbucker!
cool beans. great switch & tones
I've said it once and I'll say it again your channel makes me want to get a tele
Sure 🎸
I'd never use the 4th , in series out of phase.
The rest of the tones were pleasing
Agreed, I call that the wired incorrectly tone.
For some of us, the out of phase tone is wonderful. It defined Peter Green's sound after all. Each to their own.
@@216trixie as if that has ever happened...lol. I did that with the middle PU. Will change it back. I have given it a try but found no use to out of phase tones.
Love your content. Very informative ty
knew immediately what it was as Helen made a vid on it awhile back i think
Now i know what to do with my Tele, thanks for that! Haven't been keen on the 5-way switch, the double clutch seems like a great idea....
Really like the Performer series (USA) Fender's. Adding this mod looks like a fantastic cheap mod to provide more awesome tones!
I have a 5 way on my Tele with a both in series position. Like that tone a lot.