I bought a used S sire Hollow body electric (Similar in design to the 330 or 339 Gibson) It plays great. I’m very satisfied with it. This S Teli looks great as well but the tone seems a little less crisp compared to a genuine Telecaster. (I’m basing this off my memory of one that I played a couple of times in the past.) Perhaps it’s because he is playing with his fingers vs a pick? Not certain. Having said all that, I would most likely consider buying one of these vs a squire tele
aw f***. And I just broke in my new Telecaster. And I deliberately chose it as a modding guitar. Oh well. Best believe the H7 was next on my list. [edit: Not totally sold on the pickups. The classic telecaster pickup is what makes it virtually everyone's "desert island" guitar -- the size of the bridge pickup, the huge piece of medal under the neck pickup and how it's screwed right into the wood instead of the pickguard -- IOW, it's not a Strat with two pickups instead of three; it's a TELECASTER. The neck can be as flutey as you want, the bridge has that growl that's hard to find on any other guitar. My ears also might be hearing the brass saddles: I know they're classic, but I prefer steel. Brass is just a bit too bright: brass saddles and a treble bleed and you're two steps away from a banjo.] [edit2: your strings seem awfully loose. The saddles are pretty far up the body -- you sure you wouldn't be better off with a heavier gauge? Just to give you more metal to tighten so there's less string flop.]
The Sire T7 looks and sounds amazing! Thanks for the great demo of this guitar! I will definitely check this one out!
I bought a used S sire Hollow body electric (Similar in design to the 330 or 339 Gibson)
It plays great. I’m very satisfied with it.
This S Teli looks great as well but the tone seems a little less crisp compared to a genuine Telecaster. (I’m basing this off my memory of one that I played a couple of times in the past.) Perhaps it’s because he is playing with his fingers vs a pick? Not certain. Having said all that, I would most likely consider buying one of these vs a squire tele
Very well could be - Tele's are known for their cut-through. I'd very much like to own both!
aw f***. And I just broke in my new Telecaster. And I deliberately chose it as a modding guitar.
Oh well. Best believe the H7 was next on my list.
[edit: Not totally sold on the pickups. The classic telecaster pickup is what makes it virtually everyone's "desert island" guitar -- the size of the bridge pickup, the huge piece of medal under the neck pickup and how it's screwed right into the wood instead of the pickguard -- IOW, it's not a Strat with two pickups instead of three; it's a TELECASTER. The neck can be as flutey as you want, the bridge has that growl that's hard to find on any other guitar. My ears also might be hearing the brass saddles: I know they're classic, but I prefer steel. Brass is just a bit too bright: brass saddles and a treble bleed and you're two steps away from a banjo.]
[edit2: your strings seem awfully loose. The saddles are pretty far up the body -- you sure you wouldn't be better off with a heavier gauge? Just to give you more metal to tighten so there's less string flop.]
Well, a Tele is damned fine instrument. With both in your stable, you'll be ready for anything!