Mexican vs Japanese vs American! - Telecaster Tone Comparison!

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  • You can't go wrong with a Tele, but which Telecaster offers the best value? Today I compare a MIM, a MIJ, and a MIA Tele!
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  • @DarrellBraunGuitar
    @DarrellBraunGuitar  5 років тому +28

    It's Tele time!
    Let me know which guitar you liked the best!
    1. Guitar Walkthrough
    2. Audio Riff Comparison - 4:41
    3. Audio Solo Comparison - 8:31
    4. Final Thoughts - 9:46
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    Enjoy!

    • @stankfanger1366
      @stankfanger1366 5 років тому +1

      That MIJ is just sick. I never cared much for the matching headstock, but on that it works very nicely.

    • @BAMozzy69
      @BAMozzy69 5 років тому

      I preferred the Japanese one most - I do prefer the warmer tones that also seem fuller and better balanced to me. The brighter tones, more associated with Fender's so perhaps more Tele type, seem to be too much treble which makes them seem unbalanced to me.
      I can see it cutting through a mix better as the bass/mids compete with bass and drums but I personally don't like guitars sounding too bright...

    • @patricksommer3971
      @patricksommer3971 5 років тому

      In the Bridge Comparison the Audio is slightly distorted

    • @rudiyantohalim736
      @rudiyantohalim736 5 років тому

      Thnx sir, Tele is always one of my fav guitar. Love all of em. Like the double bound on MIJ, but prefer to have 22 fret n medium jumbo stainless stell fret on it.
      But the one I cherish most is your own build Tele with the Warmoth flame maple neck, it's a perfect Tele for me.
      Keep up the good job n looking sir. Thank U

    • @Yoder0441
      @Yoder0441 5 років тому

      Sections? who needs sections? The video starts at 0:00, with the simple press of the play button, entertainment and knowledge is had, thank you for your time sir.

  • @ktnation15
    @ktnation15 4 роки тому +1100

    I’m Mexican and I love Americans, but my wife is Japanese...

    • @danialm8122
      @danialm8122 4 роки тому +27

      so you are not guitarist by the way.

    • @pereztorresjorgealejandro2461
      @pereztorresjorgealejandro2461 4 роки тому +20

      Que onda paisanoo

    • @大维y
      @大维y 4 роки тому +5

      Funny

    • @muchozeta7
      @muchozeta7 4 роки тому +25

      dividen a mexico de america como si america fuera solo un pais

    • @9graff9
      @9graff9 4 роки тому +1

      @@pereztorresjorgealejandro2461 que uboooo carnal! Viva!

  • @LanceisLawson
    @LanceisLawson 5 років тому +569

    I liked the MIM sound the best. The MIJ is the best looking.

    • @snowyowl1717
      @snowyowl1717 5 років тому +5

      Agreed

    • @bennguyen2823
      @bennguyen2823 5 років тому +5

      Yeah the MIJ is look very good

    • @MachSea
      @MachSea 5 років тому +1

      Honestly, agreed.

    • @Chiefboxer
      @Chiefboxer 5 років тому +1

      Fa sho

    • @marcinjulius
      @marcinjulius 5 років тому +3

      Somehow for me too... MIM are underestimated, but I like them...

  • @soilent9618
    @soilent9618 4 роки тому +404

    MIM- More gritty, grungy, rock n roll. MIJ- Buttery smooth, more jazzy. MIA- Classic Tele twang, more country sounding.

    • @mexicanosdelmundo
      @mexicanosdelmundo 4 роки тому +12

      I feel exactly the same way about 'em 3 Teles.

    • @LucaLindemann
      @LucaLindemann 4 роки тому +11

      Exactly... Actually I find the MIM very close to the MIA

    • @joaquinnikolai9949
      @joaquinnikolai9949 4 роки тому +8

      Yes i prefer mim because im not realy a tele guy and for me the tele caster mexico suits my genre

    • @ryangiesbers
      @ryangiesbers 4 роки тому +13

      Gimme MIM any day. Don’t get me wrong, I will sit down and play an MIA but I refuse to spend that kind of money on a guitar for where it’s made.

    • @ryangiesbers
      @ryangiesbers 4 роки тому +2

      Luca Lindemann I’d say they’re all mostly like that. My favorite guitar is my MIM special series jaguar (humbuckers, pearl silver). I think it’s just a personal preference thing IMO.

  • @shawnengland7496
    @shawnengland7496 4 роки тому +21

    I’ve got a ‘96 MIJ tele in shell pink and I absolutely love that thing. It sounds so rich and full and can do almost anything that I need to. I’ve messed with tons of excellent MIM and USA teles but my MIJ just has some kind of mojo that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else

  • @daddyosink4413
    @daddyosink4413 5 років тому +1563

    What's the difference between an American and Mexican Mexican Fender? 50 miles.

    • @MaynardFreek
      @MaynardFreek 5 років тому +154

      Both made by the same employees using made in China parts

    • @fhqwhgads1670
      @fhqwhgads1670 5 років тому +26

      I thought it was closer to 5?

    • @joshbarnes6759
      @joshbarnes6759 5 років тому +71

      Japan wins all day

    • @RumblinMan
      @RumblinMan 5 років тому +2

      Hardware and pickups.

    • @projectgoatse
      @projectgoatse 5 років тому +25

      Joe Bryant Reverse experience here. My MIA Amspec Strat had a lot of weird wax all over the frets, like buffing compound that they forgot to wipe off or something, right out of the box. Tuning issues because of an improperly cut nut. Bad guitars come out of both factories.

  • @GetUnwoke
    @GetUnwoke 5 років тому +8

    Wow, finally a baja tele comparison video! I've been waiting for this one for a while. It's usually always a MIM standard tele vs blahblah so this is a nice change.

  • @Cupcakeskitchen
    @Cupcakeskitchen 5 років тому +395

    I like the MIJ sound.
    Just sounds rich and fuller.

  • @rhov233
    @rhov233 4 роки тому +230

    The Japanese version sounded perfect like a classical instrument, the Mexican a tiny bit more old school, and the Us version a tiny bit more soulful. I'd definetly go for the cheapest. The difference was minimal.

    • @nickstojanovic9663
      @nickstojanovic9663 2 роки тому

      I think it's mostly beacause of different strings were used. But yes I hear the same

    • @johnsallee7824
      @johnsallee7824 2 роки тому +7

      I just made an unbelievable score. Picked up a Japanese Fender Telecaster for $88.92

    • @Noumenon4Idolatry
      @Noumenon4Idolatry 2 роки тому

      @@nickstojanovic9663
      I thought maybe the rosewood neck

    • @johnbenny7235
      @johnbenny7235 2 роки тому

      Where can I buy the Japanese one?

    • @mikoajtokar5846
      @mikoajtokar5846 Рік тому

      There is a difference in feel and comfort of playing however

  • @justinharnett2443
    @justinharnett2443 4 роки тому +32

    Comparison:
    Bridge w/ True N. Tweed Drive pedal - MiM@4:45, MiJ@5:02, MiA@5:19
    Bridge + Neck w/ clean - MiM@5:42, MiJ@5:56, MiA@6:09
    Neck w/ clean - MiM@6:28, MiJ@6:43, MiA@6:57
    Blind Test - Find the LP - 1st@7:36, 2nd@7:42, 3rd@7:47
    Neck solo - MiM@8:33, MiJ@8:45, MiA@8:56
    Bridge solo - MiM@9:08, MiJ@9:19, MiA@9:30
    yw ;)

  • @johnhmaloney
    @johnhmaloney 5 років тому +36

    My favorite is the Baja. It's got that bright, wooly tone that I love Teles for and I like chunky necks.

  • @MarcosBanus
    @MarcosBanus 5 років тому +201

    This Japanesa Tele custom is my dream guitar.

    • @anthonyxuereb792
      @anthonyxuereb792 3 роки тому +3

      My dream guitar is the one that plays in my hands because I can't play!

    • @qua7771
      @qua7771 3 роки тому +4

      @@anthonyxuereb792 Can't or won't? Practice for 6 months.
      I'm not being sarcastic. My neighbor wanted to learn, so I loaned him a guitar. He couldn't pick up on it at all no matter how he tried.
      I did the same thing with my cousin, and he pushed through the learning process and is a good player now. Perhaps the neighbor suffers tone deafness. I don't know. At any rate, I wish you luck. Try it.

    • @anthonyxuereb792
      @anthonyxuereb792 3 роки тому +1

      @@qua7771 Nice to read your message but I'm afraid it's too late, I'm in my 70th year. Maybe in the next life but then again I might be shovelling coal

    • @qua7771
      @qua7771 3 роки тому +4

      @@anthonyxuereb792 I read a lot of comments from people in their 70's. Unless you have a debilitating condition, it's not too late to learn to play for enjoyment. I have arthritis in my 50's so I'm not as fast as I was, but that doesn't matter to me. I find playing relaxing. The first 3-6 months is a bit tough, but I'm sure that you are more patient than kids are.
      When we were kids, old guys didn't play electric guitars. Now they do.

    • @unity__3829
      @unity__3829 3 роки тому +1

      for my its the japanese custom rg85070z from ibanez

  • @matthewmartin7639
    @matthewmartin7639 5 років тому +8

    Best Tele I've ever played is my Nashville Style. MIM and I got it used. Mine is made in 2007. Butterscotch blond. 3 pickups, 5 way strat switch and gives you quite a lot of tones while still being that classic twanger. It's my current #1 electric. Does everything I need it to.

  • @davedavem
    @davedavem 4 роки тому +8

    Great video! It's the MIJ for me. The attention to detail is just superb.

  • @talkshowhost85
    @talkshowhost85 4 роки тому +27

    I don't play guitar but I love the Telecaster in ways I can't explain.

    • @minorcek
      @minorcek 3 роки тому +3

      Ive been playing most of my life and i love telecasters in ways i cant explain

  • @luisantoniogarcia9894
    @luisantoniogarcia9894 5 років тому +78

    You're so cool and kind you sort of embody the stereotype of canadians being extra kind people lol. Love your videos, man, keep it up!

  • @UncleDonDon
    @UncleDonDon 5 років тому +295

    I find it difficult to justify owning an American after owning my Mexican.
    I absolutely love it.

    • @Soldano999
      @Soldano999 5 років тому +34

      At one point i went to a store to buy a strat and tried several ones unplugged and without looking at the tag. I found one that was spectacularly better than the others. It was a MIM. $450. I bought it.

    • @l.cressey6806
      @l.cressey6806 4 роки тому +3

      Soldano999 Bought my MIM Stratocaster for the exact same price and I love it.

    • @danielmann5427
      @danielmann5427 4 роки тому +9

      @@Soldano999 - i was told many of the employees for fender work at both factories, they just cross the border.

    • @D-Man_Jam
      @D-Man_Jam 4 роки тому +4

      Wouldn't it be the other way around?

    • @keithadams812
      @keithadams812 4 роки тому +8

      Resale value there's your biggest difference... a used American tele will sell for 800 to 1000 a used a Mexican 300 to 500.... And I actually like the sound of the American tele in this video..

  • @matttyreeoutdoors
    @matttyreeoutdoors 5 років тому +186

    Japanese tele by far is my favorite
    I own a Japanese strat and the quality and tone on those guitars is outstanding

    • @matttyreeoutdoors
      @matttyreeoutdoors 5 років тому +6

      Yeah I was never really a fender guy either after playing Gibsons for many years but I love my white 1987 fender MIJ strat custom shop 62 reissue

    • @Soldano999
      @Soldano999 5 років тому +4

      I own a japanese tele. People who come to my house always want to buy it.

    • @syn707
      @syn707 5 років тому +2

      On my first listen, I favor the Japanese Tele way more. The rolled fret edges is a huge plus.

    • @chresna1
      @chresna1 5 років тому +4

      Japanese peoples is best craftman out thete

    • @blackfender100
      @blackfender100 4 роки тому +3

      I own The Jap strat also.Poss my favorite out of 20 or so guitars i own.

  • @k_alex
    @k_alex 4 роки тому +219

    They all sound really good in their own way. Personally I rank them
    1. MIM
    2. MIJ
    3. USA

  • @shredx81
    @shredx81 5 років тому +8

    The MIJ looks like a custom shop, boutique guitar. I'm impressed.

  • @whatskraken3886
    @whatskraken3886 5 років тому +292

    the MIJ one was so so so beautiful

    • @chefjoshua2035
      @chefjoshua2035 5 років тому +1

      What's Kraken? My sentiment exactly. Sounds good too.

    • @whatskraken3886
      @whatskraken3886 5 років тому +4

      @@chefjoshua2035 I'm a sucker for the MIJ Jaguar basses. They're such great instruments.

    • @chefjoshua2035
      @chefjoshua2035 5 років тому +3

      What's Kraken? Just my opinion, MIJ fender/squires are of great quality. Specially in the mid 80’s era where it all started.

    • @whatskraken3886
      @whatskraken3886 5 років тому +2

      @@chefjoshua2035 totally agree

    • @CsykKrit
      @CsykKrit 5 років тому +1

      100% agree

  • @JohnDrogado69
    @JohnDrogado69 5 років тому +137

    I love my Baja Tele. You can get so many tones out of it. Just a great piece of work from Fender

    • @evanward4303
      @evanward4303 5 років тому +3

      I put a reverse Baja control plate in mine. So good.

    • @Riverdeepnwide
      @Riverdeepnwide 5 років тому +6

      Evan, I turned my FSR Tele reverse plate back around to standard configuration.
      😂😂 🍻
      Guitarists are so weird.

    • @evanward4303
      @evanward4303 5 років тому +4

      @@Riverdeepnwide That made me laugh. I got it in reverse so I won't change pickups accidentally. That and the occasional volume swell. ✌

    • @mattsmith9024
      @mattsmith9024 5 років тому +1

      John Drogado 2 pickups with 6 tonal variations. Put that up against a Strat that has 3 pickups and 5 variations. Not to mention the twang of the Tele vs the quack of a Strat. The choice is obvious.

    • @continentalaquatics2725
      @continentalaquatics2725 5 років тому +1

      Evan Ward I would do the very same. I love being able to manipulate the volume knob for swells and vibrato effects.
      When I get a Tele (I haven’t owned one yet, but I’ve borrowed a few over the years), I plan on reversing the control plate (assuming that the previous owner didn’t already do that themselves) and possibly adding a Bigsby.

  • @nubnce5705
    @nubnce5705 5 років тому +6

    That MIJ Tele's headstock is so damn attractive compared to the plain wood of the other two. What a beautiful instrument

  • @Faiirchild
    @Faiirchild 3 роки тому +1

    Great videos you have. I really like how you give your opinions at the end without coloring any of the comparisons until then. Fun to watch!

  • @bpabustan
    @bpabustan 4 роки тому +281

    For some reason I find the Mexican Tele the best of the three.

    • @luizalvino6162
      @luizalvino6162 4 роки тому +17

      USA - more balanced.
      Japan - darker scale gives more boost to low frequencies.
      Mexican - all frequencies with low definition

    • @radiogreenblue
      @radiogreenblue 4 роки тому +6

      Yunno I hear the same thing. On clean tone I am (1) Mex (2) US (3) Japanese. Mex seemed most balanced

    • @Andrew-nj2vb
      @Andrew-nj2vb 4 роки тому +4

      Because you own one? Hahah

    • @misaelhinojoza9969
      @misaelhinojoza9969 4 роки тому +2

      me too

    • @presentelaw
      @presentelaw 4 роки тому +2

      Totally agree!

  • @nateklug5933
    @nateklug5933 5 років тому +234

    Im having an awesome day today

    • @zoranallen5205
      @zoranallen5205 5 років тому +6

      Nate Klug me too bro. First real good day in a while. Best wishes

    • @grantkeahey8805
      @grantkeahey8805 5 років тому +4

      Same fam, first really awesome day for a while :D

    • @CuerdaaCuerda
      @CuerdaaCuerda 5 років тому +3

      Me too

    • @tdtom1376
      @tdtom1376 5 років тому +2

      hope you made it two in a row Nate. Awesome!

    • @nateklug5933
      @nateklug5933 5 років тому +2

      td tom i did indeed man wish u the same

  • @Ibjahmin
    @Ibjahmin 5 років тому +5

    Nice comparison without negativity or bias towards one manufacturer...thumbs up

  • @JasonNewman3
    @JasonNewman3 5 років тому +83

    I'm a huge fan of Japanese guitars, but that US Tele sounds like how a Tele should sound, which is gorgeous.

  • @buzzbbird
    @buzzbbird 5 років тому +14

    My vote?
    The Japanese for looks AND sound!

  • @marinepilot5723
    @marinepilot5723 5 років тому +5

    As the proud owner of a 1984 MIJ 52' reissue Telecaster, I can say that they are fine quality instruments

  • @jakemitchell1671
    @jakemitchell1671 5 років тому +26

    These videos are FUN! And I appreciate the work that Darrell puts into his videos and channel. First class all the way! But...at the end of the day...pick a guitar and PLAY. And then PLAY some more. After that you'll want to PLAY. And then when all is said and done...PLAY! Don't give a second thought to what you don't have and put 100% of your heart and soul into what you DO have. Oh..did I mention...PLAY????

  • @retiresoon5639
    @retiresoon5639 5 років тому +15

    All three of them sound great. The japan model is the warmest. the Mexican is brighter than the japan and the American is bright clear with good articulation.

    • @billamj
      @billamj 5 років тому +1

      Retire Soon couldn’t agree more. The MIJ had a much rounder, warmer sound and the MIM was brighter than the MIJ but not quite to the MIA. Another fine video from Darrell.

  • @SamuelStephen
    @SamuelStephen 5 років тому +33

    I hadn't found many videos on my Fender FSR 60's tele MIJ. So it was awesome finally hearing it in a pro's hands and comparing it agains MIM and MIA

    • @reginald8703
      @reginald8703 5 років тому

      Samuel Stephen its a limited edition guitar but they don’t have it on the fender website anymore

    • @roymontero4066
      @roymontero4066 4 роки тому

      It’s not an FSR, its a limited run....and as much as I like Darryl he’s not a pro by my standards...

  • @rkoz55
    @rkoz55 4 роки тому +1

    i never played a Tele, waiting for delivery of a Baja, this will finish the coverage of tones available in my collection, so thankful amps and cabinets can be pretty much satisfied with software!

  • @MintStiles
    @MintStiles 4 роки тому +1

    In tele terms, I have two American deluxe teles and a Squier CV 50 tele with custom pickups... The Americans are only Bette run fit and finish. The squier just sounds better and has that old school feel. You can do a layer of zymol auto wax on your Squier every so often and the gloss neck will no longer be sticky. Nice smell to boot.

  • @StephanieM772
    @StephanieM772 5 років тому +24

    I’m surprised how good the MIJ sounds. I think this was favorite.

    • @JeanFrancoisDesrosiers
      @JeanFrancoisDesrosiers 5 років тому +1

      Me too

    • @samlelowitch
      @samlelowitch 5 років тому +1

      Surprised why?

    • @StephanieM772
      @StephanieM772 5 років тому +2

      Sam Elowitch, I dunno...because I’ve read so many good reviews on the Baja Telecaster I expected to like it a bit more than I did in this video. And I generally think of a good American made Tele as a fairly bullet proof, really excellent sounding instrument. Having said all that I wasn’t expecting to prefer the MIJ over the others.

    • @jefflitchfield4950
      @jefflitchfield4950 5 років тому +3

      MIJ fenders are almost always nice

  • @pablobritomusic
    @pablobritomusic 4 роки тому +25

    1. MIM
    2. MIJ
    3. USA
    Mexico is just a land of good weather, great wood and amazing handcrafting techniques...

  • @SatriaAndyKirana
    @SatriaAndyKirana 5 років тому +41

    That MIJ Tele looks STUNNING!

  • @voiceofexperience
    @voiceofexperience 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing how quickly new strat & tele models come & go these days.

  • @mscottashley
    @mscottashley 5 років тому +156

    Every guitar is different. A good guitarist can make any of these guitars sound great.

    • @jonrocker1983
      @jonrocker1983 4 роки тому +8

      I absolutely agree..expecially when talking about electric guitars...the chain is too long (amp, pre amp, pedals, effects, ecc ecc..) to give the guitar the sole credit for the final sound..a 5000 $ les paul will always sound bad with a bad amp and more so with a poor playing....I once saw Richie Kotzen playing a concert with a 150$ squier strat...well you have no idea how freakintastic brilliant was his sound....

    • @paradiswest4395
      @paradiswest4395 4 роки тому

      Yes, but I'm not a good guitarist.

    • @jonrocker1983
      @jonrocker1983 3 роки тому

      @Ozer Arkis you know what concert I am talking about?

  • @rodrodriguez3334
    @rodrodriguez3334 5 років тому +5

    I have an American Special and it’s a keeper. The Telecaster is definitely that one guitar we love coming home to.

    • @garyhamilton7111
      @garyhamilton7111 5 років тому +1

      I agree on the Tele being a fantastic guitar, I have a Strat, Jazzmaster, Semi Hollow and the the Tele I pick up more than the 3 of them combined!

  • @cuauhtemocmorisco3493
    @cuauhtemocmorisco3493 5 років тому +7

    USA for both pickups for rhythm and solos
    Those riffs and single line melodies the MIM
    And the clean but with that crazy fuzz would be the japanese ones. Awesome video dude.

  • @WorshipGuitarTheory
    @WorshipGuitarTheory 4 роки тому +15

    I can totally hear the differences you are talking about! Amazing how all 3 Teles stand out in their own way despite being the same parent model. BTW love the ascending 5ths run you were doing in the jam.

  • @jake_of_the_jungle9840
    @jake_of_the_jungle9840 День тому

    I missed out on an amazing tele when I was kid but I can’t complain because my used schecter c-1 classic that I got for my 14th Christmas present is still my #1 guitar and what I base every guitar I play off from. Thank you mom you’re the best

  • @shuaibird.official
    @shuaibird.official 2 роки тому +1

    IMO the tone is not the only thing that separate these guitars. I’ve played both the strat made in US and Mexico, there’s a significant difference of the playability. The tone are both pretty good though.

  • @JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION
    @JJDPROMEDIAPRODUCTION 5 років тому +6

    The USA Tele has the best tone. The MIJ is just beautiful. I would switch out the pickup in the MIJ.. The MIM is very nice as well . My second choice

  • @kuchi214
    @kuchi214 5 років тому +33

    That MIJ tele is a win win in terms of beauty. Temptation

  • @stevenmgyori3826
    @stevenmgyori3826 5 років тому +10

    Hi D! That MIJ is gorgeous! Ironically there was a AMS ad right before the blind test ! I just might have to call Sweetwater!
    Thanks for sharing brother!
    Be Well Daryl!

  • @hibiki88
    @hibiki88 3 роки тому +2

    dude that solo was awesome, i've listend to it several times already!

  • @theDragoon007yaboiCJ
    @theDragoon007yaboiCJ 2 роки тому +2

    All are great but im my opinion nothing beats the japanese pride on their craftmanship and quality control not to mention they possibly have the best feeling necks and the nicest looking guitars.

  • @heres2ya
    @heres2ya 5 років тому +17

    The MIJ Tele is beautiful!...

  • @PWNHUB
    @PWNHUB 4 роки тому +4

    The U.S. just sounds like the standard issue telecaster sound, the Japanese was by far a better audio quality but it could've been another guitar not necessarily a tele. Now in the solo, the pop from the Mexican telecaster just spoke out as Id expect.

    • @blakethornsbrough1528
      @blakethornsbrough1528 4 роки тому

      I thought the Japanese sounded too generic. I like Mexico, USA then Japan.

  • @vvavie4858
    @vvavie4858 5 років тому +48

    I honestly prefer the Baja over your other teles

  • @JGSnave
    @JGSnave 4 роки тому +2

    I have a '96 MIM Telecaster Special with the neck humbucker and 4 way switch. I'll never get rid of it.

  • @redhawkneofeatherman261
    @redhawkneofeatherman261 Рік тому +2

    American one definitely sounded a little better, but not twice the price better. I like the sharpness of the Japan one though so I'd probably go for that one were I to buy one.

  • @martinpickard6043
    @martinpickard6043 5 років тому +6

    Very well presented. No waffle, great mic/sound. Informative.
    Picked up some useful info,
    Thanx very much 😃👍

  • @littlefury
    @littlefury 5 років тому +29

    I feel that the Mexican Teles, because they are "less refined" than US and Japanese models, are actually closer to the feel you get from a vintage Fender. I've had that feeling a couple times trying 60s and 50s classic Mexican teles VS American Custom Shop examples. The Custom Shop Tele felt more balanced, less rough around the edges, and its pickups were precise but a bit sterile sounding. The Mexican Teles were real bad boys, more focused on the treble and bass than the mids, with raunchy pickups that sounded absolutely wonderful for old-school rock playing.

    • @enriquemendez1507
      @enriquemendez1507 Рік тому

      Oo the Mexican telecaster sounds like a real BAD HOMBRE but what of the Japanese ones? I may get one so I'm inquisitive

  • @Name-xe4le
    @Name-xe4le 5 років тому +5

    The sound of the Japanese tele is gorgeous! It blends in the mix the best I guess. With the least EQ tweeking. But personally I'd pay my money for the American tele. It's bright. Wide range. And it barks!

  • @garymcaleer6112
    @garymcaleer6112 3 роки тому +2

    I recently paid $199 for a white Squire made in China. With Fender 10's through my TC G-Major and White Marshall half-stack the tone is sweet, Darrell. As you know, I always go for the clean jazz tone. It's the only way my ears don't wear down these days, bro. Just so you know, I'm one step away from geezerhood! :^) Merry Christmas to you & family.

  • @TheMidnightModder
    @TheMidnightModder 3 роки тому +1

    The music you played showing off the middle selection (both pickups) was beautiful. And I don't mean it "just sounded great" I mean it was Beautiful. It made me feel a combination of emotions that was just wonderful.

  • @velvetonecustomshop5026
    @velvetonecustomshop5026 5 років тому +7

    Usually our friend here from the Great White North is pretty spot on.
    I’m only posting because I’m confused a bit.... D said that the MIM model was the “brightest” sounding, but I played it all back after he said that through my (severely overpriced) studio monitors a couple times, and even put it through PAZ frequency analyzer to triple check, and the American model was quite a bit more focused in the upper midrange frequencies. By ear, and by science it was a good bit brighter than either of the other two. I personally liked the Japanese model best sonically..... the most 3 Dimensional sound to my ear, and, as a matter of pure opinion, I prefer my neck and bridge pickups to sound different:) when I make pickups, or custom loaded pickguards for Strat and Tele, I wanna hear a real difference between positions. Not in output balance but in tone. The Japanese one was the best to my ear, and the MIM sounded like ceramic pickups when D played 2-3 notes at the same time. Great for chords, no prob for single notes, but when 2-3 notes played at same time, noticeably different then the other 2.
    Again I was very impressed with the 3 d depth of the Japanese model, Especially noticing that both mic’s were very close to the spesker🕟

  • @dt_bass
    @dt_bass 3 роки тому +9

    The Japanese Fender sound has a fuller sound and this pleased much more than the others (without belittling them)

  • @felipehernandez8603
    @felipehernandez8603 4 роки тому +8

    I’m sorry Darrell but I just fell in love with the black telecaster 😍😍

  • @VStrom2019
    @VStrom2019 4 роки тому +2

    I really wanted the Baja to come out top but the American one sounded best all the way for my ears. Brilliant video, thank you.

  • @lee-e1767
    @lee-e1767 2 роки тому

    Literally had an eargasm in the intro! Love the sound of an overdriven tele

  • @yosoyelsupremo
    @yosoyelsupremo 4 роки тому +8

    The 3 guitars are excellent, it will depend on the ear of each person to chose a model or another.

  • @ThePorchpicker
    @ThePorchpicker 5 років тому +4

    I'm from the era that didn't have effects. I was hoping to hear tones without the screaming overdrive.i see, now I can hear it. Thank you

  • @sesa1076
    @sesa1076 5 років тому +5

    Played a Baja Telecaster at a store one time, I actually loved the baseball bat neck, but totally left-field experience caught me off guard. I then played a Fender Nashville Deluxe tele with the "noiseless" pickups, and couldn't get it out of my head for days. I'm usually quite a traditionalist, and I was looking for a single coil, alnico experience because I'm usually a Gibson es-335 player and I wanted something less muddy. The Nashville Deluxe gave me all the chime I was looking for, which surprised me since they are basically humbuckers. Bucking my trend toward tradition I also really liked the tight clean feel of the individual strat type saddles. A three pickup Nashville style tele is my dream solid body, but I was taken aback that the noiseless one sounded so good to me.

  • @mhoppy6639
    @mhoppy6639 3 роки тому +1

    What I love about Darells channel is that he lets the guitars shine and doesn’t resort to that w@nking that goes on on other demos (ahem, Andertons are you listening). It makes the end result more realistic as I’m not much of a player so I can relate to these demos v well. Not that Darrell can’t play-🤣 I think he just keeps the guitar front and centre.

  • @chrishandsome4267
    @chrishandsome4267 5 років тому +2

    Ive never had a channel make such a good video that it made me want to literally Eat the guitar. Bravo

  • @gillesgenete9598
    @gillesgenete9598 4 роки тому +5

    Years ago, I used to have the American Vintage 52 reissue, great guitar and tones, like Keith Richards tones, but I ended selling it. More recently I had the 60 Baja, another great guitar and I liked the 4th position very warm, but I also ended selling it. Still have the MIM deluxe 72 with 2 wide range humbuckers, I won't sell it because I feel it so good tonewise. I recently acquired a G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy with a humbucker in the neck position, and a biting MFD single coil in bridge, a keeper. The demoed MIJ tele, I tested it , so beautiful and perfectly built and finished, but the Tele single coil tone is definitely not my taste.

  • @isaacpulliam7767
    @isaacpulliam7767 3 роки тому +3

    I love thick, rich, and chunky sound of the MIJ.

  • @frankie467
    @frankie467 5 років тому +7

    Resurrected a Japanese Tele a few years ago. Put a set of Texas Special pickups in it and it is amazing.

    • @projectgoatse
      @projectgoatse 5 років тому

      frankie467 what style do you play? I found the Texas Specials to be way too thin and ridiculously bright.

    • @frankie467
      @frankie467 5 років тому

      projectgoatse I play a little bit of everything, but the Tele is my go to for anything clean channel or country.

    • @projectgoatse
      @projectgoatse 5 років тому +1

      frankie467 ah that makes sense then. They are great for that stuff. :)

    • @avjake
      @avjake 5 років тому

      Nice move!

  • @deadmanprodinc
    @deadmanprodinc 5 років тому

    Thank you for showing us these 3 variations of telecaster in an unbiased manner. You've helped me decide.

  • @matthew28-acts238
    @matthew28-acts238 4 роки тому +2

    I purchase a Mexican made Tele (tobacco burst) with a Humbucker in neck position and a Standard Tele pick up at bridge. I haven't been able to find out much more about it other than it was made in 2017. I love this guitar and I call it my Chicano Tele.

  • @RomainCloclo
    @RomainCloclo 5 років тому +4

    Always an awesome day when you post a new video !

  • @SurfingSerpent
    @SurfingSerpent 4 роки тому +3

    I like the Ibanez Talman. It’s a tele with strat body curves and strat angles for the pickup selector and knobs. I find these adjustments to make it a lot more comfortable than normal teles, and the tone is the same great sound you expect.

  • @dwftube
    @dwftube 5 років тому +10

    MIM for me - sounds closest to the Tele I hear in my head. MIA a close second.

  • @spoogle621
    @spoogle621 4 роки тому +12

    there have been AMA's on reddit where they confirmed that there is literally 0 difference in build quality between the made in american and mexican(custom shop excluded ofcourse)

  • @daenkyudit6460
    @daenkyudit6460 4 роки тому +2

    I have never held a fender original guitar in my life, I wish I had an original guitar like you. amen😀😀😀😀

  • @EmanuelOlguin
    @EmanuelOlguin 5 років тому +8

    For me USA, MIM and MIJ with the Crunchy tone. In Clean I prefer the MIM, USA and Finally MIJ

  • @mattjc1021
    @mattjc1021 5 років тому +4

    Great video. The thing is, I’ve sat in a guitar shop and played two American standards, same year etc and even they sounded slightly different.

  • @BassToTheFaceMan
    @BassToTheFaceMan 5 років тому +6

    The MIJ Fenders are always the best sounding and most comfortable Fenders to play. Sadly everyone else seems to know that now and I don't see them being as available as they used to.

  • @Dave_MB
    @Dave_MB 5 років тому +1

    I have a 94 MIM Squier Series strat. An anomaly that they used excess US parts on MIIM's for a few years. I love it.

  • @andreis5975
    @andreis5975 4 роки тому +6

    I love the classic twang from the MIA

  • @christopherjones4789
    @christopherjones4789 5 років тому +4

    It's like wine - I can't tell the difference and it's all subjective anyway. Still, really great vid! Love guitars!

    • @annak3688
      @annak3688 5 років тому +1

      Christopher Jones I like wine & I love guitars!

  • @TcSomers
    @TcSomers 5 років тому +15

    Well that was an interesting experience! Funnily enough I thought the Les Paul sounded the worst, and the Baja in series sounded the best. The neck pickup on the MIA blew me away though, and the bridge on the MIJ was just too good.
    Seriously, you make some of the best comparison videos, thanks!

  • @williamchapman2371
    @williamchapman2371 5 років тому +4

    I liked the MIJ best.
    I thought it sounded better than the original and it was clean and bright.

  • @paultroalic6676
    @paultroalic6676 3 роки тому +1

    What a classy guitar player. Love his style and he really knows his stuff. Enjoyed this very much.

  • @MrShaneConaway
    @MrShaneConaway 8 днів тому

    Nothing that some eq wouldn’t fix… what I don’t like is the intonation. The high e is consistently flat on all guitars. It could be user error. To play thirds in tune one must temper tune , not just tune every string straight up . I learned an amazing process for tuning from this old guru in town who’s no longer with us. When I started doing session work full time I was never in tune enough. Thanks for the comparison Darrell.

  • @jpcantrell1
    @jpcantrell1 4 роки тому +5

    The American with those single coils....gives me chills. like woah

  • @GeroLubovnik
    @GeroLubovnik 5 років тому +7

    My first (and only) Tele was a '96 MIM... Went to trade it in on a MIA... Played them next to each other and liked the MIM better and walked away from the deal.

  • @SwainBjornstrandt
    @SwainBjornstrandt 3 роки тому +4

    To me the baja was one of the best guitars made by fender. Extremely sad they discontinued it.

  • @reconn9056
    @reconn9056 2 роки тому +1

    I have a MIM Tele, it cost me £300. The sustain and tone is phenomenal. I love it played clean through my Marshall valve head.

  • @davidmacleod9313
    @davidmacleod9313 4 роки тому +5

    What I found with MY Baja tele was that it was a “brittle” sound but that could be fixed thru eq-ing. But I was getting all these static ticks whenever my fingertips touched the pick guard because it was so thin! I paid $50 for the regular Fender pick guard and THAT problem was no longer.
    Your video here was a great demonstration of comparison. Thank you! However, there is a guitar that I bought for cheap and is quite surprising in that at first I was going to return it because it hummed loudly and had a buzz that really bugged me and then THAT string broke! (And I NEVER break strings! Lol) I replaced the string and no buzz! So, I decided to keep it. It even came with 010’s and I usually play with 009’s but am finding that this guitar with the 10’s seems to be perfect! At the moment it is my favourite! It is the Slick S50. I acquired it thru “Guitar Fetish” online. I am rambling here but only because.....I don’t know...I’m happy? Lol (if I type any longer you are going to need a bookmark! Lol) Thanks again! UPDATE!!! I just ordered a Custom Shop Broadcaster NOS. You know, before I die kind of thing. Lol

  • @YBNegative
    @YBNegative 5 років тому +7

    Always have love for my Tele's! and now I am curious about the Baja. But I still feel like the next guitar for me is gonna be an Acoustasonic1 Thanks for the video DBG!

  • @DesertScorpionKSA
    @DesertScorpionKSA 5 років тому +6

    The MIJ has a more mellow neck pickup compared to the twisted tele pickup in the MIM and the MIA. I liked the sound of the Baja MIM the best since it has really good pickups.

  • @catsven1973
    @catsven1973 5 років тому +7

    Yesssss... The same Baja as mine... Love this guitar.. Do it all.

  • @wilfredorivera3514
    @wilfredorivera3514 3 роки тому

    I do appreciate the information that you are bringing up about the all types of guitars and the difference between them; and the different cammoflages companies use to sell their products. The information you deliver to us help us to make better decisions when buying guitars and other instruments;thank you very much, I do appreciate your help!!!

  • @Musiknird
    @Musiknird 4 роки тому +10

    I really like the Japanese guitar and there's something about the sound that at tracks me. The American has a lot more twang to it and sometimes that twang can colour a song a bit too much even if I like the twang.