Can a Telecaster Rock?

[@ze-ce.cra_]

The other way around : *Can rock itself handle Tele's awesomeness?*

[@iamswag5387]

fuck yeah

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Tele is the swiss army knife of electric guitars! There's a reason why Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour and Jim Root use them!

[@franaravenaconcha9191]

I love play Punk Rock with a Tele.Your guitar sounds beautiful!

[@fredriksvard2603]

Been looking for a tele with a fatter, saturated sound for high gain stuff, as i love the feel and design. This convinced me it works with the right pickups. Nice tshirt btw.

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

I have a couple Teles set up this way with the Hot Rail pickups that I use live all the time with high gain. They have become my favorite guitars and pickups. Good luck and thanks for checking out the video.

[@will4673]

Absolutely ! Just ordered Hot Rails for my new Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster ! John 5 has been rocking with a Tele for years....I love em !

[@doesntmatter6734]

Love how he’s got 2 more teles in the back, like I’m sure we got our answer just from that

[@techlaw997]

I’d be interested in a more detailed video on exactly what you did to the tele to make it sound different.

[@danielhouse3228]

Uh rock n roll was pretty much invented on a tele

[@HelplessTeno]

You're right. But I think he's referring to the tone and sound of modern hard rock and metal. The Tele hasn't seen as much use the past few decades because it's sound is typically a bit too twangy and country for hard rock or metal. But with effects and mods, you can make it sound however you want. With all that being said, I want a fricking Tele!

[@joelsero]

Mike Stocks John 5 plays Teles as does Tom Morello. With the right pickups/amp any solid body can play hard rock and metal.

[@74dartman13]

Sure you can rock on a Tele! It's like I always thiught Gibson 335's were jazz guitars, till I found out Clapton used to play one! If it's got strings and pickups, you can play any style music on an electric guitar. If you don't get the right tone, experiment with different pickups. Ya gotta play what feels right to you, not what everybody else thinks you should be playing. Btw...they're reliable, simple to string up, tune and intonate. They're solid tough guitars! They've been rockin for over 60 years!

[@528stevieethereal8]

Its not the guitar that rocks,its the guy playing it

[@vyshawnforeman8384]

@@528stevieethereal8 i agree with you

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

oh yeah I have with a 2016 MIM Telecaster. The ceramic pickups are warm but the new player series are alnico and have a more vintage chime to them if you care. Not a big deal best of luck!

[@NoCoverCharge]

been playing punk for 20 years mainly my les paul and mexi jazzmaster ...but wanting a tele....thanks for the vid

[@JohnStuttgen]

I play punk and black metal on a Squier is affinity telecaster with MIM Fender Nashville Bridge and Neck pickups. Sounds great through an Orange amp

[@74dartman13]

Lmao...when you asked that question at the beginning of the video, I said the same thing...duh!!! Right before you said it! Of course ya can! Yours sounds awesome!👍😎

[@ronthunders6124]

cant you do ANYTHING on ANY type of guitar? its just how you play and make it setup in the amp

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

true I can make an acoustic sound metal plugged into a high gain amp.

[@paulofps10]

Jimmy Page s solo on stairway to heaven was on a Tele. Zep 1 was recorded on a tele.

[@silverfoot6079]

Teles were built for rock 'n' roll.

[@mcfek7575]

Yes teles Are great for rock n roll they cutting more through the mix than a strat and a les paul

[@1thess523]

My son and i play punk music and i use a Squire Classic Vibe Tele and my son uses a G&L ASAT Tele and a guy on Instagram was like "I've never heard punk music played on a Telecaster before". I bought a GFS little puncher because it was supposed to be like the Duncan Hot Rail but it's not 😒. I was thinking of going back to an LP style or at least a humbucker guitar but after hearing the real deal again maybe I'll just get this pick up or I am looking into the Little 59' if i keep my Tele.

[@1thess523]

I was thinking of putting a Duncan Little 59' in my Squire 50's Classic Vibe because the Alnico 3 pick ups it has are a little too bassy and when playing punk music I want it to be tighter just like they way it sounds on this video! Nice demo for me because most Tele reviews are country haha.

[@Seanmyers2000]

Of course you can!!

[@jayramone9805]

Awesome playing, that SD hot rails sounds sweet. Love the riff at 1:57 - is that from a particular song?

[@bennettskb555]

Of course

[@wilbogantz5654]

Yeah man, the Tele sounds thicker than the Paul in your band videos!

[@roberthoule9693]

Hot Rails will make a ukulele bark like that... hello?

[@KevkevLovesToEat]

Considering using hot rails in both the neck and bridge on my tele, any thoughts?

[@system3034]

Kevin M. Fleming Should sound great. I’ve always enjoyed the stock Tele neck pickup for its great clean tones. But you can’t go wrong with a rail. Good luck Kevin!

[@INVERTEDBUKAKI]

go hot rail Bridge and something a little smoother for the neck!

[@jeffhunter9311]

Rusty nice video excellent playing a couple questions What amplification are you using And the Did you switch out the 250 K pots for 500 K? I'm interested in putting The hot rail for telecaster set in my new American Professional Telecaster I would assume the 500 K pot would be The way to go Did you Replace the pot in your telecaster?

[@kellymichaels9379]

That's it .... I'm buying a tele. Thank you !

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Keith Richards. Nuff said.

[@LLemm-gh8bb]

That riff/song you played at 1:39 what is it? :)

[@kellymichaels9379]

Love the Tele. Ultra is $1900, performer $1500, down to a Nashville $800. Are they most the same same ? Thoughts on quality? I got the bread to do what ever. Love the ultra.

[@bubbamike4743]

Whenever I try to record with my tele and use distortion, it's always super crunchy, I just want clean distortion if that make sense. Any ideas?

[@ironfossil9963]

Then you probably want overdrive.

[@bubbamike4743]

Sean Myers yeah I actually kinda want an evh tone anyway, I might do that

[@ironfossil9963]

Earthquaker Devices Westwood is another good one.

[@Seanmyers2000]

Bubba Mike it has a very good noise gate on it too, I have the Mexican Tele in this video (it still has the single coils) and even then I can get a good rock tone

[@maximerenauld259]

What the neck pick up and the bridge pickup ??

[@techlaw997]

Was this the bridge pickup only?

[@kellymichaels9379]

I was on fenders website .. what radius is your neck... I feel like I would like a wider radius neck ?

[@joelsero]

Kelly Michaels Radius is about flatness of fingerboard, not width. Typically, a flatter 12-inch radius (or higher) is favored for faster playing or bending strings without “fretting out.” Width has more to do with nut width (commonly 1.68”, 1.65”, or 1.62” but there are other widths).

[@adriannasanchez468]

Can you play rock on a tele? Uhhh..... Rory Gallagher???

[@vanguard4065]

teles can do anything so can strats

[@heyimjoshnicetomeetya]

But Teles handle distortion better. Strats can do it, but you really have to play with your settings and try different amps.

[@eddiespectral]

I've ordered a MIM Telecaster and I have thinking about the same upgrades for hard rock and metal. Does the hot rails sound like the Seymour Duncan JB?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

Eddie Brock It is a hotter pickup. Not as many Mids. Nice and Phat sounding.

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

The Rail pick up has more bit and full sounding. The JB has more Mids.

[@crazywisdom2]

Question for you all. Telecasters. Chambered or solid body ? Thx

[@kellymichaels9379]

Any chance we could coax you into doing another VID with the same Tele ? Doing Rhythm work ? Please ; )

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

Sure will Kelly. I will get to work on one.

[@kellymichaels9379]

I Love this VID. Can you tell me ; 1) should I buy a Tele New or Used ? (2) And where do I buy ?

[@joelsero]

Kelly Michaels Used can be great if you have the opportunity to see it in person and play it. Check that the neck is straight, that fret wear is minimal, and that the electronics work as they should. You might also want to check the condition of the nut.

[@jeffhunter9311]

What amplifier were you running through when you made this video?

[@BreakStuffClub]

Awesome tone! Hey what color is that tele?

[@528stevieethereal8]

Telecasters have played a huge roll in rock music...Lot's of guys play them....A country guitar???!!!...ur trippin pal...Ask Jimmy Page&John5...

[@hafizmarzuki9203]

Will it compliment well with standard neck single coil?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

hafiz marzuki yes they work well together.

[@lil_weasel219]

Rock n Roll is Elvis...

[@tjy_69official28]

r u just put sd hotrails in it, or u do some modification?

[@thefivepoints]

So this is Seymour Duncan hot rail in the bridge and stock pickup in the neck?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

thefivepoints yes that’s the set up.

[@salewskier9223]

Can a Telecaster Rock? Ask Nicholaus Arson from The Hives

[@emersonkirby5680]

Does the amp hum when its on high gain?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

Jedi Master it was a Fender Mustang 3 and I had the noise gate on.

[@tinykarpo80s]

what guitar is this? tele what?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

The guitar is a 2016 Fender Mex Standard with a aftermarket Seymour Duncan Hot Rail pick up.

[@528stevieethereal8]

Its the guy playing who rocks the guitar not the guitar doin the rocking...don't blame ur tools if u can't make them fully functional.

[@user-tu6sl9of4w]

This guy has James Hetfield's voice!))

[@NoCoverCharge]

killer man

[@kellymichaels9379]

Any thoughts about MIA vs MIM ?

[@rustysgearreviews6007]

I like both. I have 2 Mex Tells that I use at every gig with my band System 303 ya can find us on the tube in live Videos using the Mex guitars. I love the Custom shop as well those are some amazing instruments. But for live the Mex tells have never let me down. 4 years solid on the same 2 Mex Telecasters.

[@jotacalvo]

Two words - Jimmy Page

[@paulofps10]

Teles are not just “Country guitars”…. Sorry. Of course many Country bands and musicians have adopted them though. And do know why? Cause they are just great electric guitars, ready to Rock N Roll

[@lucasvalens5494]

Cace#@* mane... Não entendi uma palavra... Mais o timbre é do caral#@*

[@michaelogden5093]

That's pretty much the wrong question. Everybody already knows a tele can rock. I wanna know, can you use a tele for a cutting board?

[@A9_Chord]

Well u can do that on every guitar

[@achimheinemann9588]

To much words.. No plan.

[@mcfek7575]

You Can play rock with any Electric guitar

[@girodani4969]

Actually you can, but it won't sound as good as other guitars

[@ytnommah3983]

WESTERN!!!!!!!!!!

[@megamouse]

coool =)

[@Bangerz1985]

Billie Eilish 'duh' from this guy

[@shanemartin8904]

How do you rock when you is bald dude,? thats impressiv

[@laslalal8451]

Two words. Jimmy Page.

[@sekoser]

Such a dumb title!