I am 15 years ahead of you. I also have a Les Paul and Gretsch White Falcon. They each have their own personality, and all have their own niche. I play a lot of covers, so they all come in handy for the right sound for the right song. But for pure playing please in my own time, the Tele gets the prize.
Tele's are phenomenal!!! Along with the ability to play any genre of music, at picnics or cookouts you can flip it over and cut your steak on the back, at gigs you can fight off unwanted stage guests, also if you're out on your boat in the middle of the lake and the engine fails you can use your Tele to row back to shore. AND... after all of this, the Tele is still in tune!
I used to be a strat guy, now a tele is all I need to play any genre... As you grow old, you realise a tele can do it all, and the simplicity is what is the best
I recently had this revelation. Had played Strats, Les Pauls, SGs for years. Recently played a Tele with the flat Nocaster style bridge pickup. Played one G chord in the shop and knew I had to have it. My god, the sound was biblical - more forceful and ‘bigger’ than a LP but with none of the ‘bloating’. All of the frequencies you want and none you don’t. Couldn’t really afford it, but got it anyway. Haven’t picked up anything else since. You’re right though, I think you have to have played for a while and have some nuance/subtly to your technique to really understand what a good Tele can do. If you play like shit, it is unforgiving and will make you sound like shit. Genuinely think Leo got it right first time round though, amazing instruments once you know how to use them!
I havent really tried tele but i have been playing my beloved Hss strat for years and years and i just cant imagine playing withouth the whammy bar it extends the playability and expression so much.
I am a Telecaster guy. My main musical partner over the last few years plays Stratocasters and Gibson guitars. One thing you fellows didn't discuss is how well the telecaster blends with other guitar sounds. To me, it is real magic the way the Telecaster and Stratocaster sing together. Thank you for your show during this time of isolation.
If I may add, to me it blends even better with a Les Paul! I used to be in a band where the other guy played a LP Special with P90’s, and my Tele with maple neck was just the pure opposite. That LP is full of low end, and my Tele just so bright and toppy. Together they sounded like one guitar played by two dudes!
Oh god thank you!! Yes, the tele cuts through when the other guy's rocking a humbucker, and adds smoothness when paired with a strat! No matter what i always seem to record with a tele at some point haha
Last 2 guitar band I was in I swapped between a Strat and Les Paul and my lead guitar guy play a telecaster almost exclusively. Occasionally a strat. Absolutely great mix.
I had a Strat for years and considered it to be "the one" for me. An impulse buy of a Tele from an idiot that I once knew meant that I had both though I used it only at home. One night I turned up to a gig and opened the case to find the Tele ( the cases were identical) and I was horrified. After the first set I was smitten so much that I used the Tele for a couple of years thereafter. Solid, dependable and I couldn't get a bad tone out of it even with me playing it. Then I started taking both to gigs and found myself using Strat in first set and falling in love all over again though I still using the Tele for the more lively second set and, up until CV19, that was the pattern. So for me I love them equally for their differences in character. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite but if I could only have one I reckon I'd go tele but hold on, I'd miss positions 2 & 4...and so the internal debate goes on ad infinitum. Sod it, lets buy another pedal to take my mind elsewhere.
I’ve mained a Tele since I got mine in 2015, and if I don’t find exactly the right player to give her to when it’s time for me to leave this world, she’ll be buried with me. But I just got a Vintera 60s Tele last month, and she’s quickly gained a very special place in my guitarsenal. I can’t wait to see what happens when the CV19 vaccine has gone worldwide, and we can finally all play gigs again. I’ll be bringing both to my gigs, and I can’t wait to witness the eye rolls from everyone in the audience as I switch them lmao.
Teles can do it all. Even in metal, Jari Maenpaa recorded the Immemorial "Wintersun" demo with one. Though, Obituary did use Strats on their first album. They both work for metal, though a Teles bridge pickup can really cut through the mix even with heavy distortion. My American Performer is my prized possession.
@@MegaZaki2000Not sure there is a single Telecaster neck pickup sound per se. But I think on older 50s style teles they have a bit more top/presence than a Strat neck pickup, although not in an unpleasant or harsh way. If you play with softer dynamics, to me they sound a bit more ‘archtoppy’ than a Strat. I think a Strat neck pickup colours the tone more and has a very specific sound, where as a Tele neck can perhaps do more things depending on how you play dynamically. Now the true question is, how much of these observations are differences in pickups versus the fundamental DNA of the guitar and pickup placement I don’t know, so take them with a pinch of salt. Those are my observations from playing multiple Strats and Teles though. Hope that helps
For me, the design of the Stratocaster is perfect, its weight, its shape, etc. I think sometimes people look for other guitars because the Strat is "the most common" and they want something different but they forget how great guitar it is
@@juanisimo7 see that's part of the problem - it's the most common AND the most prestigious guitar. like can i really just casually rock the same axe hendrix did?
I have a Strat ( must have 2 and 4 in my life), Tele, and Jazzmaster. I’m totally a single coil guy unless it’s a Gretsch. Now I just need more of each. You guys are such amazing players and don’t give yourselves enough credit. Thanks for you knowledge and passion for TONE !
This is beautiful, but it should be titled "Strat and Tele: A Love Story" rather than versus. I don't see any pitting one against the other; it's a celebration of differences. And in that light, while my Tele has been my #1 for 15 years (and even more so with the recent upgrade to '64 Pure Vintage pups and pots), I've recently bought a Gibson LP Special Tribute P-90 which is utterly divine. The middle position is just sublime. Bonus points for it being the best SMELLING guitar I own. Did not see that coming.
I think people just put vs in the titles because it picks up good in the search engines. Words like "and" get filtered out because they are so common in English. I totally agree with what you are saying.
@@simross3914 NONSENSE! Nothing beats the smell of a MARTIN!! Its been fact checked so dont bother disagreeing! I've had my Martin for about a year and it still has that "new Martin smell". And I doubt it's going anywhere cause I've played Martin's much older than mine and they still have "that" smell. What does a Gibson smell like anyways?! Uneven lacquer and quality control mistakes with hints of deep seeded regret? I'm pretty sure "Regret - For Men by:Gibson" isnt going to be anyone's favorite new trendy cologne anytime soon!.....Lol only kidding, take a deep breath before responding.
boy oh boy ! the way you were able in this video to demonstrate on your instruments what you explained that you like about them was utterly amazing. just brilliant. thanks for this video !! ..and one thing is for sure - we all need a strat and a tele :)
Love the show guys! This episode has been long anticipated. I own a couple of Strats and a Tele. I love both but as time goes on I find myself gravitating towards the Telecaster. I agree with Dan, there is just something about the simplicity of it. Thanks guys and greetings from Minnesota. Stay safe!
I have my main Strat set up to "Jeff Beck Spec" and I can hammer on the "wobble" bar and it comes right back in tune. I once played 5 gigs in a row without touching the tuning keys. In the wintertime... It can be done. Stable set up. One trick is to install the (3) springs all in line from the claw to the trem block. I noticed the one Mick was playing first had two springs on the outside wound strings claw and one on the high strings. If it works great. But I wouldn't do it that way personally. I'd still love to hear you two do a record. Mick panned left and Dan panned right. It would be a treat.
Whoaa, Dan's playing on the tele neck pickup... I've been clean from marijuana for several years now, but god, had I heard this before I would have never needed anything else to soothe my mind. Thank you guys, greetings and love from France.
@@garrettboomerbender no way! They'd both get hooked on that night-life! Coke and hookers and high heels and all that shirt that should have never been invented!!
God damn, telecasters cam go from sounding like a choir of angels to sounding like you got dropped kicked by god and have descended into the 7th circle of hell woth just a simple roll of the volume.. Why its the greatest guitar ever made
If you miss bridge/neck on Strat, I love using the the Lindy Fralin blender wiring trick. Gives you the ability to have bridge and neck together in any proportion, or all three, or to add bridge or neck to your 2&4 position, and to keep all your original pickup positions. You just make one of your tone controls into the blender, and make the other one a master tone. Brilliant.
Bloody hell! Though I'm a red blooded American, after digesting too many of your videos I find myself saying things like "Blimey", and "it'll be happy days innit", next I'll most likely develop a taste for meat pies. What are you guys doing to me?
I find myself doing this as well, especially when watching series from other countries. I was speaking in a really bad canadian accent for months after watching Trailer Perk Boys and I'm from the UK.
I always come back to this video it's so good. I've concluded that Dan with a Tele is one of my ear's favourites. Whether it is awesome cleans with reverb/delay etc or if it's heavy rock, I love it!
Suggestion: If you want a humbucker tone from a single coil strat, you should try one with the Dan Armstrong wiring. It allows you to blend the bridge (or neck) and middle in series, effectively creating a humbucker.
When Mick did the middle position Strat thing, Dan should have come back with the Tele middle. Nothing chimes and spanks like that Tele middle. I'm primarily a Strat player and have mine wired with a pull pot to get the neck/bridge combination. But when James Brown comes up on the set list it's time to grab my Tele and get down and do my thang. I had to laugh when Mick realized in the intro that he didn't have a bar on that Strat and tried to pull the bridge up with his thumb. Back when she only had her iconic red Strat my friend Laura Chavez would reach back with her 3 open fingers and pull the bridge forward. Couldn't do any wiggle with it but worked for the occasional dive. And people couldn't figure out what she was doing. Fat rock Strats, Michael Landau's live Baked Potato CDs. I'm Buzzed or Big Bulge. There's a video where he explains how to play I'm Buzzed. Turn on the Myriad and TS along with some harmonic trem and give it a shot, so much fun you won't want to play Hendrix licks for awhile. :-)
omg guys, so excited about this! I'm very sorry to shamefully plug our channel here, but we just put out a strat vs tele video in which we play them both back to back in diff styles! I'm amazed we've done it a couple of days apart :D Amazing video as always!
I have a Strat, Tele, and 335. I've pretty much for years been a "Strat guy" but have always loved Tele's but just didn't have one. So a couple of years ago I got a Tele finally and honestly I have an incredible bond with that guitar. My buddy was recently at my house and I was playing all 3 and he was absolutely floored by the Tele and he's a straight up "metal guy" but he just couldn't believe what a Tele could do. I personally think of a Tele as the ninja of the guitar world. People just don't see it coming and when they realize what they're listening to they just can't believe it. I still love Strats and Tele's both though. It really just depends on what you're going for.
I am a 39 year old American who's played guitar since 13. The Telecaster was a "country guitar" to me until age 25 when I fell in love with it and started realizing all the awesome rock music that was made with it. I just discovered Status Quo a month ago. I am in Telecaster Heaven! I saw the light! (My new favorite Tele riff)
I loved this episode! The intro was great 😂. I was wondering if you guys could do a episode on reverb, like a big one where you go over 10 useful ways to use your reverb pedal, how they work (like how you did the overdrive one) and your favorite tones. Cheers guys you rock!
I really think the strat sounds better :\ I think Teles have an annoying *HERNK* to the bridge pickup, and the neck pickup isn't as good as a strat neck.
I am confused because I've had many thicc bois tell me they prefer strats over teles for the body contours specifically. I'm guessing you don't have a slab body tele?
The squared off shape of Teles help them stay in place when resting them on your leg. The contours of the Strat cause the bottom resting on your leg to constantly slide forward. Standing is a different thing, I’d give the comfort edge to the Strat there, but the Tele has never bothered me. The generally rock solid nature of the Telecaster just removes variables live and gives me extra confidence.
Great video and inspiring playing. I've only owned a single Strat for about 17 years. Recently I made my own Partscaster - a 69 Thinline Tele style, and have absolutely fallen in love with it. My plan was to sell the Strat, but after watching this I've decided to strip the paint and refinish it, and keep it - tuned to E flat!
After a long search for a telecaster I have finally found one. I now know why Dan loves them. Thank you guys love this show haven't missed an episode since I started watching
It's a cool thing seeing how each instrument has its voice and stuff where they shine more, and some unique sounds to them. That said, I never ever thought about Teles - I didn't like the looks of them, mostly, and never got them. I thought a rock guitar would be like a Les Paul (what people that don't play and go into the tone aspect of what we listen to). But then I started watching this show, and I have been watching it for years now, ever since it was on the other channel. And by god it changed completely for me - now Teles are pretty much my favorite guitar, and that is so because of Dan's Red. So much so I had a Tele made for me by a luthier. And it's every little bit of what I wanted from it. It's just awesome. So thanks Dan, you made a believer out of me. (Still don't got something like a Vox or your Matchless, but someday maybe) Edit: I'm surprised to see that the middle position from the Tele wasn't covered. I really love its sound for funkier stuff. It doesn't do the inbetween 2 and 4 strat sounds, but the Tele's inbetween is so good and punchy. And if you're the single guitar player in a mix it's great, covers a lot of space and is still spanky for those kind of things.
@@RandomButtonPusher did he? I think it’s my favorite. I’ll watch some videos of his and see his tones. I do have a Strat as well, and I much prefer the inbetween from the Tele. I think the strat thins out too much on those - but I don’t play on ridiculous volumes as well, so that factors in.
The Strat seems to have much better publicity than the Tele. I went through most of my electric guitar playing life without even trying a Tele but now I finally have one I like it much more than any Strat I ever tried. They are so *real* .
The Strat tuned to E Flat was the only thing that nearly tempted me to go back to a strat. Though I think I'll see how that sounds on my Tele. The Telecaster is just a great all-purpose guitar.
13:20 thank you for explaining this first grade stuff tho I've started playing guitar at the begining of 2020 because of the quarantine cause I'd had an acoustic sitting in a corner of my room for like 8 years and never learnt to played it. Now I am begining to understand how electrics work, so these kind of explanations come really in handy, thanks a lot and great content
a lot of new guitar designs are basically strats and teles. so every year Ibanez or Jackson or Schecter or about half the industry (except most notably Gibson 😂😂) puts out new guitars that are derivative from one or the other, so not sure how they wouldn't still look modern. we get reminded of them every new model year! 😅
@@theoverunderthinker how should a guitar otherwise look? Those are the classical designs. Look at the Parker P36. One of the ugliest designes ever. Stay old fashioned:)
Guys, an idea for a show might be a That Pedal Show Chord book. It could feature anyone who's played on previous shows that had a chord that you liked so much you adapted it into your playing.
The truth about this and I am sure most know this. Both are amazing! Every guitarist should own both. No need to fight, you can have your cake and eat it to! Amazing job guys!
LMAO I relate to this so badly. Always an S-style player from day one. Pacifica 012, Ibanez GRG170DX, Pacifica 112J, 112VM, Soloking MS-1 Classic, and now the gorgeous Squier Strat Deluxe in Daphne Blue. But finally added a Squier Tele Standard to my rig but the one I got was not in a decent condition. Sold it out to get a Bacchus BTE-1-RSM and really love it. Also just added Epiphone LP Special TV Yellow SC Pro for the sake of my first love to electric guitars were to LPs. Loving the P90s that blend so well with my strat and tele!
I had a Strat for 15 years.... It's supposed to be the most versatile guitar, right?! Well, i was a good player, not great. And would pick it up a few hours per week. A Gibson Les Paul and an American Tele came up during covid on offerup for great deals, both under $700 - and yes they are real, had them checked out. I bought them with the intention of flipping to make money. I instead got them home and found myself playing hours.... PER DAY on them. Im not sure if its the smaller scale of the gibson or the set bridge, but as a player I didn't realize what i was missing cuz i was told Strats were the best all around guitar. The Strat just hangs on my wall now - TELE and LP for the win --- in under a year, I've gone from good to great player and can jam and hold my own with just about anyone. The strat held me back!
I have both and love both equally. To me it comes down to the strat neck pickup and tele bridge pickup. Both are unique to their respective instruments and both sound spectacular.
First of all epic playing by you two guys today on this episode, second this was a great way to show why these two iconic guitars are so versatile and magic sound wise, such an enjoyable episode. To Mick - I think Deacon Frey and Vince Gill are full time members of The Eagles now, that latest live release of their's is terrific :)
As for the "Strats Can Rock" point, while some find the strat bridge pickup too thin that is also a strength in itself depending on your gear. Pedals like the Rangemaster exist to brighten up dark amps. If you set your rig for darker tones it can work well with the bright strat bridge pickup.
That beginning made me laugh and smile, after a really tough day. Thank you x. I have both (albeit fantastic squiers) my Tele has a Bigsby, but still really has the sound and feel. What an honour. Thank you Leo.
What a great episode! I’ve played a 2000 American standard strat for the last 21 years (possibly the best or 2nd best American strat year along with 2008 model to come along within the last 30+ years) and I’ve loved it. However 3 weeks ago my neighbor and I traded guitars for a bit and I got his tele (not sure what year, 2007 maybe) and I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! I’ve been reluctant to give it back to him. Two completely different feels and sounds. I don’t know which one I like more now, but this episode really hit me in the sweet spot. Thanks for that!
I love the versatility of my Tele Baja. Switching between the pickups really gives you three vastly different sounds. The neck is great for jazz, the middle for rockabilly or funk. The bridge is of course a twang monster and makes it perfect for country. If you wanna rock out with lots of gain, the bridge pickup will stand it's ground
Great video. Not just another boring comparison, but an actual extensive demonstration of the capabilities of both instruments. Thanks for this high quality content!
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I watched this because I couldn't decide which to buy. After watching this, I made my decision. I'm buying both.
YES!
Did the same. Player Strat and AP II Tele. Awesome through the GTX50 with the GTX-7 foot switch!
I bought both I get tired of one I play the other I love them both.
This is the way
I am 15 years ahead of you. I also have a Les Paul and Gretsch White Falcon. They each have their own personality, and all have their own niche. I play a lot of covers, so they all come in handy for the right sound for the right song. But for pure playing please in my own time, the Tele gets the prize.
There’s a music shop joke that nothing sold more Les Pauls than Jimmy Page’s Telecaster.
Hahaha! LOVE that!
Most studio songs he did record with a les Paul
@@fchampd4512 Fake News!
Ya tru
Verrrrrry funny! 2 thumbs up :o)
Tele's are phenomenal!!! Along with the ability to play any genre of music, at picnics or cookouts you can flip it over and cut your steak on the back, at gigs you can fight off unwanted stage guests, also if you're out on your boat in the middle of the lake and the engine fails you can use your Tele to row back to shore. AND... after all of this, the Tele is still in tune!
44scoots 😂
EPIC comment! LOL. So good.
You guys should switch for 1 month
And when you get your motorboat started, you can tie a rope to the Tele and use it as a boogie board!
🤣🤣
As much as a respect their tone.... they simply do not get the credit they deserve for how good they can play. Dan, Mick, thank you🥺
Ah man. Thank you!
I was thinking exactly the same! Their playing is sublime. Different styles to each other, both terrific.
I used to be a strat guy, now a tele is all I need to play any genre... As you grow old, you realise a tele can do it all, and the simplicity is what is the best
I recently had this revelation. Had played Strats, Les Pauls, SGs for years. Recently played a Tele with the flat Nocaster style bridge pickup. Played one G chord in the shop and knew I had to have it. My god, the sound was biblical - more forceful and ‘bigger’ than a LP but with none of the ‘bloating’. All of the frequencies you want and none you don’t. Couldn’t really afford it, but got it anyway. Haven’t picked up anything else since.
You’re right though, I think you have to have played for a while and have some nuance/subtly to your technique to really understand what a good Tele can do. If you play like shit, it is unforgiving and will make you sound like shit. Genuinely think Leo got it right first time round though, amazing instruments once you know how to use them!
I havent really tried tele but i have been playing my beloved Hss strat for years and years and i just cant imagine playing withouth the whammy bar it extends the playability and expression so much.
@@rdb9936I definitely play like shit so….I’ll be sticking with my strat.😂
Been playing a tele since I started. Maybe it's time I do the opposite
"After the apocalypse, everything that's left is cockroaches and Telecasters" - Greg Koch
Awesome, that quote should be on a shirt
And Keith Richards
And the Tele's still in tune
hukl and Keith
Greg Koch... what a legend....
Most things that come out of his mouth... are somehow legendary...
I am a Telecaster guy. My main musical partner over the last few years plays Stratocasters and Gibson guitars. One thing you fellows didn't discuss is how well the telecaster blends with other guitar sounds. To me, it is real magic the way the Telecaster and Stratocaster sing together. Thank you for your show during this time of isolation.
If I may add, to me it blends even better with a Les Paul! I used to be in a band where the other guy played a LP Special with P90’s, and my Tele with maple neck was just the pure opposite. That LP is full of low end, and my Tele just so bright and toppy. Together they sounded like one guitar played by two dudes!
Oh god thank you!! Yes, the tele cuts through when the other guy's rocking a humbucker, and adds smoothness when paired with a strat! No matter what i always seem to record with a tele at some point haha
Absolutely right
Last 2 guitar band I was in I swapped between a Strat and Les Paul and my lead guitar guy play a telecaster almost exclusively. Occasionally a strat. Absolutely great mix.
"Wobble bar", "plectrum ", "scratch plate"…. I love you people on the other side of the pond.
When I said that, I truly meant it with absolute love and respect. Just to be sure!❤️
Both instruments are masterpieces. Kudos to Leo Fender!!
"All the wrong notes, in all the wrong order" should be a shirt
probably have to hit some royalties to Morecambe and Wise
seconded
I agree, I’d by one
I'd surely buy it
The Morecambe and Wise is “All the right notes, not necessarily in the right order”
I had a Strat for years and considered it to be "the one" for me. An impulse buy of a Tele from an idiot that I once knew meant that I had both though I used it only at home. One night I turned up to a gig and opened the case to find the Tele ( the cases were identical) and I was horrified. After the first set I was smitten so much that I used the Tele for a couple of years thereafter. Solid, dependable and I couldn't get a bad tone out of it even with me playing it. Then I started taking both to gigs and found myself using Strat in first set and falling in love all over again though I still using the Tele for the more lively second set and, up until CV19, that was the pattern. So for me I love them equally for their differences in character. I'd be hard pressed to pick a favourite but if I could only have one I reckon I'd go tele but hold on, I'd miss positions 2 & 4...and so the internal debate goes on ad infinitum. Sod it, lets buy another pedal to take my mind elsewhere.
I've an idea! Put a bloody mid pickup in the Tele!!
@@kilgoretrout321 That's why I have a Fender Telecaster deluxe nashville
I’ve mained a Tele since I got mine in 2015, and if I don’t find exactly the right player to give her to when it’s time for me to leave this world, she’ll be buried with me. But I just got a Vintera 60s Tele last month, and she’s quickly gained a very special place in my guitarsenal. I can’t wait to see what happens when the CV19 vaccine has gone worldwide, and we can finally all play gigs again. I’ll be bringing both to my gigs, and I can’t wait to witness the eye rolls from everyone in the audience as I switch them lmao.
Teles can do it all. Even in metal, Jari Maenpaa recorded the Immemorial "Wintersun" demo with one. Though, Obituary did use Strats on their first album. They both work for metal, though a Teles bridge pickup can really cut through the mix even with heavy distortion. My American Performer is my prized possession.
@@JustPlaneStupid69 Can I ask why you choose the 60's Vintera over the 50's model? And is it the regular or Modified?
Two great players, either option sounds great👍🏻
Indeed!!!
Oh no, Matthew Scott's here now... Mick, Dan and Matthew, the great TH-cam guitar trinity! 👍😊
Tele, the twang specialist. Strat, versatility
I'm sure any axe sounds great in Mick's & Dan's hands.
Definitely! This is like my 4th or 5th time watching this particular episode. Love it!
Both of these guys really like both of these guitars and they enjoy listening to each other play. Great video.
I come back to this every time i have GAS so Dan can remind me I already have the perfect guitar - thank you for making this lovely video!
As a long time Tele player, I'm a huge fan of the neck pickup sound. It's so smooth.
How would you compare it to a strats neck pup?
@@MegaZaki2000Not sure there is a single Telecaster neck pickup sound per se. But I think on older 50s style teles they have a bit more top/presence than a Strat neck pickup, although not in an unpleasant or harsh way. If you play with softer dynamics, to me they sound a bit more ‘archtoppy’ than a Strat. I think a Strat neck pickup colours the tone more and has a very specific sound, where as a Tele neck can perhaps do more things depending on how you play dynamically. Now the true question is, how much of these observations are differences in pickups versus the fundamental DNA of the guitar and pickup placement I don’t know, so take them with a pinch of salt. Those are my observations from playing multiple Strats and Teles though. Hope that helps
I might actually prefer it over the bridge one
Q: Strat or Tele?
A: YES.
Pretty much
This is not an 'either or' proposition. Like Ginger or Maryanne, both is the only correct answer :-)
A: Variax
darn it, was going to post the same thing :)
Haha, that's right...I just can't affort both yet, so i chose a tele
If TPS were to add a "It's got a wobble bar ferchrissakes!" shirt to the merch store, I suspect it would end up being quite popular.
Favorite moment of the episode lol
This is the absolute greatest tele vs. strat video I've seen so far. Thank you!
For me, the design of the Stratocaster is perfect, its weight, its shape, etc. I think sometimes people look for other guitars because the Strat is "the most common" and they want something different but they forget how great guitar it is
this has always kept me away from strats... only recently ive recognized the s shaped hole in my life
@@smithcustomguitarco I know right? If many of the best guitarists use it there has to be a reason haha
@@juanisimo7 see that's part of the problem - it's the most common AND the most prestigious guitar. like can i really just casually rock the same axe hendrix did?
answer: fuck yea
@@smithcustomguitarco Imagine how awesome Jimi would have been with a Freeway switch on his Strat...
If anyone still needs to prove to their spouse that they need both guitars, use this as your reference material.
When I was younger, I played a Strat. When I got older, I played a Tele. Now that I'm old, I play a hollow body.
I read “Better Sound in Head” before “phones” showed up on screen and thought - hey, don’t talk about my playing!
His tele has so much character and plays it like a boss. Love it
Brilliant definitions of the Tele vs. Strat. I intuitively already knew all of this, however, you two brought focus & clarity into the differences.
Bought a Sonic Blue Strat just yesterday. All because of you Mick
Niiiiiice! Hope you enjoy it!
Strat or Tele? Everybody said it and everybody's right: both. And I may be invoking wrath here, but I would put Jazzmasters in the mix as well.
You’re not wrong! Ive got a ‘77 mustang I love too.
Jazzmaster is the best i my opinion. Tele is the most versitlie.
Jazz players prefer tele
@@raptortv7751 Yeah, Jazzmasters are not really jazz guitars. Surf & alt rock.
@@TheFrontyer I’d argue that an HSS strat is more versatile
Thank you for mentioning Ted Greene. He's maybe the most underappreciated master of the instrument I can think of and deserves the love.
I have a Strat ( must have 2 and 4 in my life), Tele, and Jazzmaster. I’m totally a single coil guy unless it’s a Gretsch. Now I just need more of each. You guys are such amazing players and don’t give yourselves enough credit. Thanks for you knowledge and passion for TONE !
This is simply one of the best guitar videos on TH-cam ever. Thanks, guys. Amazing stellar work.
The only thing Dan missed is the funky middle Tele position (a la Prince).
Princes custom tele only had the two singe-coil pickups, no third.
Yup, I missed the middle position too, but also as the ultimate clean rhythm sound.
Agreed. I played funk on my strat for the last 4 years but recently got a great tele and am living in that middle position now
Yes, that's my favourite tele position, too!
99 percent of YouTele videos never go near the middle setting--which to me IS the Tele sound.
There’s no contest whatsoever: both.
truer words have never been spoken
YES!
Yup! I follow the same policy, both !
Nope, Strat.
Nope Tele
You guys are awesome. I found your channel about a month ago and I can't get enough. Hello from Little Rock, Arkansas!
A little past Little Rock, but a long way from ooooover youuuuu!
Thank Ms Womack.
Welcome Jason, wonderful to have you here!
This is beautiful, but it should be titled "Strat and Tele: A Love Story" rather than versus. I don't see any pitting one against the other; it's a celebration of differences. And in that light, while my Tele has been my #1 for 15 years (and even more so with the recent upgrade to '64 Pure Vintage pups and pots), I've recently bought a Gibson LP Special Tribute P-90 which is utterly divine. The middle position is just sublime. Bonus points for it being the best SMELLING guitar I own. Did not see that coming.
nothing beats the smell of a gibson.
I think people just put vs in the titles because it picks up good in the search engines. Words like "and" get filtered out because they are so common in English. I totally agree with what you are saying.
My Gibson smells amazing too.
Kumbaya
@@simross3914 NONSENSE! Nothing beats the smell of a MARTIN!! Its been fact checked so dont bother disagreeing! I've had my Martin for about a year and it still has that "new Martin smell". And I doubt it's going anywhere cause I've played Martin's much older than mine and they still have "that" smell. What does a Gibson smell like anyways?! Uneven lacquer and quality control mistakes with hints of deep seeded regret? I'm pretty sure "Regret - For Men by:Gibson" isnt going to be anyone's favorite new trendy cologne anytime soon!.....Lol only kidding, take a deep breath before responding.
Here is another example of why I just love this channel. Great video guys.
Wow! I really loved this show! The discussion and respect you both during this debate showed is so great to see! So informative and talented too! 💙
boy oh boy !
the way you were able in this video to demonstrate on your instruments what you explained that you like about them was utterly amazing.
just brilliant.
thanks for this video !!
..and one thing is for sure - we all need a strat and a tele :)
Love the show guys! This episode has been long anticipated. I own a couple of Strats and a Tele. I love both but as time goes on I find myself gravitating towards the Telecaster. I agree with Dan, there is just something about the simplicity of it. Thanks guys and greetings from Minnesota. Stay safe!
I have my main Strat set up to "Jeff Beck Spec" and I can hammer on the "wobble" bar and it comes right back in tune.
I once played 5 gigs in a row without touching the tuning keys. In the wintertime...
It can be done. Stable set up.
One trick is to install the (3) springs all in line from the claw to the trem block. I noticed the one Mick was playing first had two springs on the outside wound strings claw and one on the high strings. If it works great. But I wouldn't do it that way personally.
I'd still love to hear you two do a record. Mick panned left and Dan panned right. It would be a treat.
this is how I found you. soo glad I have. thanks for all your work. and man, you should be so glad to have each other.
Whoaa, Dan's playing on the tele neck pickup... I've been clean from marijuana for several years now, but god, had I heard this before I would have never needed anything else to soothe my mind. Thank you guys, greetings and love from France.
Actually pretty impressed with Mick’s acting at the beginning.
Thanks!
They were snubbed for the Oscars. They should have won
@@garrettboomerbender no way! They'd both get hooked on that night-life! Coke and hookers and high heels and all that shirt that should have never been invented!!
Find someone who looks at you the way Mick looks at Dan when he sustains a note.
Best moment, Mick clicks on his TS: *loud screechy noises* "What the Fu-" *Error Rainbow*
7:02 "...But of course..."
God damn, telecasters cam go from sounding like a choir of angels to sounding like you got dropped kicked by god and have descended into the 7th circle of hell woth just a simple roll of the volume..
Why its the greatest guitar ever made
If you miss bridge/neck on Strat, I love using the the Lindy Fralin blender wiring trick. Gives you the ability to have bridge and neck together in any proportion, or all three, or to add bridge or neck to your 2&4 position, and to keep all your original pickup positions. You just make one of your tone controls into the blender, and make the other one a master tone. Brilliant.
Bloody hell! Though I'm a red blooded American, after digesting too many of your videos I find myself saying things like "Blimey", and "it'll be happy days innit", next I'll most likely develop a taste for meat pies. What are you guys doing to me?
If you do develop a taste for meat pies, Hollands is the authentic chip shop type. Chippy chips, gravy, mushy peas is bliss.
I find myself doing this as well, especially when watching series from other countries. I was speaking in a really bad canadian accent for months after watching Trailer Perk Boys and I'm from the UK.
I always come back to this video it's so good. I've concluded that Dan with a Tele is one of my ear's favourites. Whether it is awesome cleans with reverb/delay etc or if it's heavy rock, I love it!
I came here to make up my mind, now I'm more confused than ever 😂
Me to. Have a strat ;)
@@FleHei yeah - I ended up ordering Strat which came 2 weeks ago and i don’t regret my decision in a slightest!
@@dmitricarabetchi4269 When does the Tele arrive?
@@Unchurlish this summer most likely 😂
Totally agree 😂
Guys you are amazing! The way you do it how you put your soul into that - I couldn't stop myself from leaving this under the vid!
Been playing guitar for better part of 30 years. Learned more about these 2 guitars by watching this video. Thank you gentlemen
Every time Dan goes full “rock” he becomes visibly giddy. Never fails to make me laugh 🤘😂
Suggestion: If you want a humbucker tone from a single coil strat, you should try one with the Dan Armstrong wiring. It allows you to blend the bridge (or neck) and middle in series, effectively creating a humbucker.
"That is the sound of the ages". I would love to see a series on this! Similar to the "How to sound like" but with more detail and history.
This was a great conversation and great playing. It was nice to listen to you both!
Love the banter between you two blokes. Also, love those facial grimaces, too. Keep up the outstanding work, my TH-cam friends.
When Mick did the middle position Strat thing, Dan should have come back with the Tele middle. Nothing chimes and spanks like that Tele middle. I'm primarily a Strat player and have mine wired with a pull pot to get the neck/bridge combination. But when James Brown comes up on the set list it's time to grab my Tele and get down and do my thang.
I had to laugh when Mick realized in the intro that he didn't have a bar on that Strat and tried to pull the bridge up with his thumb. Back when she only had her iconic red Strat my friend Laura Chavez would reach back with her 3 open fingers and pull the bridge forward. Couldn't do any wiggle with it but worked for the occasional dive. And people couldn't figure out what she was doing.
Fat rock Strats, Michael Landau's live Baked Potato CDs. I'm Buzzed or Big Bulge. There's a video where he explains how to play I'm Buzzed. Turn on the Myriad and TS along with some harmonic trem and give it a shot, so much fun you won't want to play Hendrix licks for awhile. :-)
You guys had me in stiches for the first munite and 45 seconds on that playoff!!!! Best playoff EVER!! We're talking crossroads legendary! hahah
Jerry Reed's Tele pickin' on Amos Moses is everything you need to know about the Tele/Country relationship.
Ahhhh! Love you guys! What an amazing video and energy Thank you so much!!! AAAAAHHHhH! The Fender Sound! Aaaaaahhhhh!
Watched loads of these shows and only this one made me realise how good a player Dan is - fantastic
omg guys, so excited about this! I'm very sorry to shamefully plug our channel here, but we just put out a strat vs tele video in which we play them both back to back in diff styles! I'm amazed we've done it a couple of days apart :D Amazing video as always!
I have a Strat, Tele, and 335. I've pretty much for years been a "Strat guy" but have always loved Tele's but just didn't have one. So a couple of years ago I got a Tele finally and honestly I have an incredible bond with that guitar. My buddy was recently at my house and I was playing all 3 and he was absolutely floored by the Tele and he's a straight up "metal guy" but he just couldn't believe what a Tele could do. I personally think of a Tele as the ninja of the guitar world. People just don't see it coming and when they realize what they're listening to they just can't believe it. I still love Strats and Tele's both though. It really just depends on what you're going for.
I am a 39 year old American who's played guitar since 13. The Telecaster was a "country guitar" to me until age 25 when I fell in love with it and started realizing all the awesome rock music that was made with it. I just discovered Status Quo a month ago. I am in Telecaster Heaven! I saw the light! (My new favorite Tele riff)
The quality of the production is awesome!
Thank you Doug!
I loved this episode! The intro was great 😂. I was wondering if you guys could do a episode on reverb, like a big one where you go over 10 useful ways to use your reverb pedal, how they work (like how you did the overdrive one) and your favorite tones. Cheers guys you rock!
Strat for comfort,neck pickup and better adjustability, tele for everything else
erm… Tele for neck pickup ;)
I really think the strat sounds better :\
I think Teles have an annoying *HERNK* to the bridge pickup, and the neck pickup isn't as good as a strat neck.
1 minute in and we get Mick playing with his teeth!!! I think this is gonna rock🤘🤘🤘
Hmm, ‘playing’. Thank you for the generosity. Gahhhahahah!!!
@@ThatPedalShow just trying to hype it up for the views 😉
Tele, cuz my fat gut makes it hard to keep the Strat in place when sitting.
Tele is a favorite in Bubba music?
Like Howlin Wolf said: I'm built for comfort, baby. I ain't built for speed.
You gotta try a jazzmaster. It literally has a fat guy gut-out cutout
I am confused because I've had many thicc bois tell me they prefer strats over teles for the body contours specifically.
I'm guessing you don't have a slab body tele?
The squared off shape of Teles help them stay in place when resting them on your leg. The contours of the Strat cause the bottom resting on your leg to constantly slide forward. Standing is a different thing, I’d give the comfort edge to the Strat there, but the Tele has never bothered me. The generally rock solid nature of the Telecaster just removes variables live and gives me extra confidence.
Great video and inspiring playing. I've only owned a single Strat for about 17 years. Recently I made my own Partscaster - a 69 Thinline Tele style, and have absolutely fallen in love with it. My plan was to sell the Strat, but after watching this I've decided to strip the paint and refinish it, and keep it - tuned to E flat!
After a long search for a telecaster I have finally found one. I now know why Dan loves them. Thank you guys love this show haven't missed an episode since I started watching
It's a cool thing seeing how each instrument has its voice and stuff where they shine more, and some unique sounds to them.
That said, I never ever thought about Teles - I didn't like the looks of them, mostly, and never got them. I thought a rock guitar would be like a Les Paul (what people that don't play and go into the tone aspect of what we listen to). But then I started watching this show, and I have been watching it for years now, ever since it was on the other channel.
And by god it changed completely for me - now Teles are pretty much my favorite guitar, and that is so because of Dan's Red. So much so I had a Tele made for me by a luthier. And it's every little bit of what I wanted from it. It's just awesome. So thanks Dan, you made a believer out of me.
(Still don't got something like a Vox or your Matchless, but someday maybe)
Edit: I'm surprised to see that the middle position from the Tele wasn't covered. I really love its sound for funkier stuff. It doesn't do the inbetween 2 and 4 strat sounds, but the Tele's inbetween is so good and punchy. And if you're the single guitar player in a mix it's great, covers a lot of space and is still spanky for those kind of things.
I recall Steve Cropper saying the middle is the only position he uses.
@@RandomButtonPusher did he? I think it’s my favorite. I’ll watch some videos of his and see his tones.
I do have a Strat as well, and I much prefer the inbetween from the Tele. I think the strat thins out too much on those - but I don’t play on ridiculous volumes as well, so that factors in.
The Strat seems to have much better publicity than the Tele. I went through most of my electric guitar playing life without even trying a Tele but now I finally have one I like it much more than any Strat I ever tried. They are so *real* .
Can we take a moment to adore the cutting heads intro. Jack Butler's gonna like you.
Ha!
You guys are just delightful to listen to. Thank you for making this show. You are improving people's lives
Thank you Justin!
Great breakdown for a newbie electric guitar player here. I couldn't decide between a Strat or Tele so just got both!
The Strat tuned to E Flat was the only thing that nearly tempted me to go back to a strat. Though I think I'll see how that sounds on my Tele. The Telecaster is just a great all-purpose guitar.
13:20 thank you for explaining this first grade stuff tho
I've started playing guitar at the begining of 2020 because of the quarantine cause I'd had an acoustic sitting in a corner of my room for like 8 years and never learnt to played it. Now I am begining to understand how electrics work, so these kind of explanations come really in handy, thanks a lot and great content
As old as the Strat and Telecaster are, they still look modern and their shapes are how a guitar should look.
Totally agree!
Strats still looks modern, not sure if the Telecaster does.
To me, the design of the Telecaster looks rather old fashion, very much like a product of the 1950's. Not that this is necessarily a bad thing.
a lot of new guitar designs are basically strats and teles. so every year Ibanez or Jackson or Schecter or about half the industry (except most notably Gibson 😂😂) puts out new guitars that are derivative from one or the other, so not sure how they wouldn't still look modern.
we get reminded of them every new model year! 😅
@@theoverunderthinker how should a guitar otherwise look? Those are the classical designs. Look at the Parker P36. One of the ugliest designes ever. Stay old fashioned:)
What a lovey couple of blokes.
You can tell they really get a kick out of hearing each other play.
Nice video 😊👌🤘
Very informative, and helpful as always! I have 2 strats, and a tele, and you have helped give me new ideas, & appreciate both more!
Guys, an idea for a show might be a That Pedal Show Chord book. It could feature anyone who's played on previous shows that had a chord that you liked so much you adapted it into your playing.
I love this! Mick here.
The truth about this and I am sure most know this. Both are amazing! Every guitarist should own both. No need to fight, you can have your cake and eat it to! Amazing job guys!
Every guitarist should prioritise practicing as the world is full of people with more gear than talent.
I have 3 or 4 teles, they're unbeatable. To me, strats look like a cheap chinese offering
Everyone's got a stratocaster but secretly wants a tele
Blend Switch ?
this is legit! sh*t
True! I have a strat, but really want a tele so badly
Love teles but starts are my favourite guitar of all time
LMAO I relate to this so badly. Always an S-style player from day one. Pacifica 012, Ibanez GRG170DX, Pacifica 112J, 112VM, Soloking MS-1 Classic, and now the gorgeous Squier Strat Deluxe in Daphne Blue. But finally added a Squier Tele Standard to my rig but the one I got was not in a decent condition. Sold it out to get a Bacchus BTE-1-RSM and really love it. Also just added Epiphone LP Special TV Yellow SC Pro for the sake of my first love to electric guitars were to LPs. Loving the P90s that blend so well with my strat and tele!
Informative and entertaining, as always!
You guys are fun watch and the video informative. Subscribed, now going to watch your other video. Thanks! ❤
Had a Strat for a year now. Just got a Tele.
I’m a Tele convert.
I had a Strat for 15 years.... It's supposed to be the most versatile guitar, right?! Well, i was a good player, not great. And would pick it up a few hours per week. A Gibson Les Paul and an American Tele came up during covid on offerup for great deals, both under $700 - and yes they are real, had them checked out. I bought them with the intention of flipping to make money. I instead got them home and found myself playing hours.... PER DAY on them. Im not sure if its the smaller scale of the gibson or the set bridge, but as a player I didn't realize what i was missing cuz i was told Strats were the best all around guitar. The Strat just hangs on my wall now - TELE and LP for the win --- in under a year, I've gone from good to great player and can jam and hold my own with just about anyone. The strat held me back!
I have both and love both equally. To me it comes down to the strat neck pickup and tele bridge pickup. Both are unique to their respective instruments and both sound spectacular.
Strat + Fuzz sets off that tuning fork in my heart.
This was awesome guys! Excellent video. I especially enjoyed the camaraderie as well
Really liked that...two great musicians not only show there point of view and guitar knowledge, but also zum stylistic and decent stuff!!! Nice!
First of all epic playing by you two guys today on this episode, second this was a great way to show why these two iconic guitars are so versatile and magic sound wise, such an enjoyable episode. To Mick - I think Deacon Frey and Vince Gill are full time members of The Eagles now, that latest live release of their's is terrific :)
Oh that’s fantastic! Too cool! Hearing Deacon gave me proper chills.
As for the "Strats Can Rock" point, while some find the strat bridge pickup too thin that is also a strength in itself depending on your gear. Pedals like the Rangemaster exist to brighten up dark amps. If you set your rig for darker tones it can work well with the bright strat bridge pickup.
0:24 Oh god, now we know WHO PLAYED THE CHANNEL INTRO!!!!!!
You betcha!
That beginning made me laugh and smile, after a really tough day. Thank you x.
I have both (albeit fantastic squiers) my Tele has a Bigsby, but still really has the sound and feel.
What an honour. Thank you Leo.
What a great episode! I’ve played a 2000 American standard strat for the last 21 years (possibly the best or 2nd best American strat year along with 2008 model to come along within the last 30+ years) and I’ve loved it. However 3 weeks ago my neighbor and I traded guitars for a bit and I got his tele (not sure what year, 2007 maybe) and I FLIPPIN LOVE IT!! I’ve been reluctant to give it back to him. Two completely different feels and sounds. I don’t know which one I like more now, but this episode really hit me in the sweet spot. Thanks for that!
This just makes me think about how much I love Fender guitars. Awesome episode!!
these days the clones are better you just buying the name these days sire guitar are better made it just dont have the fender name
I love the versatility of my Tele Baja. Switching between the pickups really gives you three vastly different sounds. The neck is great for jazz, the middle for rockabilly or funk. The bridge is of course a twang monster and makes it perfect for country. If you wanna rock out with lots of gain, the bridge pickup will stand it's ground
What about the 4th position?
"In the end of time, after the nuclear apocalypse, there will only be cockroaches and Teles left. And the teles will be in tune." -Greg Koch
Great demonstration from 2 talented players, brilliant...!
Great video. Not just another boring comparison, but an actual extensive demonstration of the capabilities of both instruments. Thanks for this high quality content!