Another great video! The rosewood fingerboard is definitely best for a good jazz sound. Your single note lines have more definition without losing the jazz smoothness. It's the one that I would use for jazz. Thank you sooo much!
i do not believe playing with a rosewood or maple finger board can give you a 'jazz' or any other definitive sound. Its all down to the pickups, amp & hands. Musicians are so neardy about sound, its ridiculous really. Everyone hears differently. Fender started using rosewood as Leo did not like the look of worn maple fingerboards in mid '50s. You play very good . Cheers.
imho, the sound of electric guitar boils down to these factors. pickups, strings (gauge and type), nut, saddle ( brass vs alum/steel, etc), fingers/playing style and amps/effects. to me, anything else anyone describes is white noise. again, to me.
I have a Seymour Duncan Strat Scoop neck pickup, and a Jerry Donahue Duncan tele bridge pickup. I disconnected the tone control from the neck pickup, which makes the middle position extremely versatile. I play strats and teles, and this might be the best sounding guitar yet.
Great video and fantastic tones and play. I think the rosewood tones are more appealing, for my own "taste", but I also liked the clarity of the Maple. Both seem to have their own voices and strengths.
@@jamieholroydguitar😂 A worthy study indeed! If you still teach individual online lessons, I'll be hittin' you up for some soon my friend! Til then, all the best 🙏
Great video. I think it is great that your playing for chickin' pickin' tone was extremely creative and I loved it. True, it was not all that much towards the intended type of picking, but the output was spot-on dynamic, creative and free flowing. Great video and great playing!
Love the new tele 😊 I think tele’s are awesome 😎 I thought one needed a specific guitar for jazz, but have found in my own journey that a jazz tone is really about the individual guitar and the player! Like my ash body tele with steel compensated Callaham saddles and an African Blackwood fretboard which is harder than maple should in theory not be a good jazz guitar but I think you would agree sounds ace 😎 I have always had a soft spot for your road worn guitar. Having tried yours out and the newer version, I much prefer the older issues. I think amps can also make a huge difference, like your musicman amp that’s now sitting in my living room, nothing sounds bad through that 😂
You have all the ingredients for a great jazz tone! I agree about the amp and player and was surprised how the Polytone sounded against the Cube on Friday.
A few others have noted the lack of relicing there which I agree is definitely odd! No idea why, but all of the early relics have the same lack of relcing there
Really good video Jamie with good insights on how to get the various well known tones from a Telecaster. I have a soft spot for a nice bound Tele btw . I own a Tele plus 97 version 2 sunburst that also has nice binding. (maple neck)
Hi Jamie - could you please elaborate on the pickups and pots you use? Also, do they make a sizeable difference to the stock pickups in your opinion? I.e. are they worth the outlay? Thanks for your time m
Seymour Duncan’s in the blonde. Alnico pro ii in the neck and a broadcaster in the bridge. Both have CTS pots - 250k I think. It honestly depends what pickups you have in and if you are happy with them and what kind of sound you want.
Nice job Jamie, maybe a video on the picking technique and chords you are using in the above video would be helpful too. Definitely do more video's on tones with the Tele. Nice job!
Do you ha video showing your GarageBand settings? Would really appreciate you pointing me to one, or if you could do a tutorial on this topic. I have an Artist Guitar Thinline, which I love playing, would love to see how it would sound with different GarageBand settings. Thanks. 👍
Thanks for the suggestion! I might do a video on this but it wouldn't get released for a few months, so in short: I tend to start with brit and clean or cool jazz combo, but need to mess around with the settings on Amp Designer quite a bit to get a half decant sound. I have heard much better amp emulators and software, but the amp sims work just fine to be honest - although this is from the same person that uses a cheap Roland cube for all my tones too!
@@jamieholroydguitar Thanks for your reply. I’ll have a play with Brit, and Cool Jazz. I’m not one for expensive gear, being a beginner. I prefer to squeeze as much juice out of what I can afford. I like GarageBand because of its simplicity, and I can focus on learning and practicing guitar rather than muck around with complicated recording tech. I have also started using GuitarPro 8 to type in segments that I want to practice. Have you done a video on GuitarPro or similar software?
@@OtRatsaphong That's a great idea! I haven't done but I am sure there is plenty of helpful videos. I use MuseScore and I will be recording a video on how I practise using it very soon which could easily be applied to Guitar Pro.
I was told by expert luthiers that the fretboard wood has no affect on tone. The most important things are electronics, pickup height, gain, using the side of a thicker pick and the amp. You should play the neck you are most comfortable on. I own 4 Tele's and they are all setup with different electronics. 2 are Nashville Tele's.
Thandk for the video. I have a question. Ive owned nothing but smaller fret guitar's like the Japanese Squier. What is the hype with larger frets? I myself like the feel of touching the fretboard and not going out of tune when i push too hard. Can you tell me why you like them? Thanks!
I don’t really have a preference as long as they’re level and not too worn. I do feel that bending is easier on them on a guitar with the vintage radius.
Your an excellent guitar player, and this is a fantastic Telecaster demo! * subscribed * Question: How do you like the 7.5" radius of the Road Worn Tele for Jazz? Would a neck swap to a 9.5", or 12" be better (-in your opinion)? I'm thinking of beginning to study Jazz and I'm looking at different Telecasters, and even considering one with a Humbucker in the neck, or if single coil, swapping for Lollar Vintage pickups. Appreciate your feedback, thanks...
Very kind of you, thanks! Doesn’t make a difference to me. The new fenders and custom shops tend to be 9.5 and feel great too but I can still do big bends on my vintage spec necks.
That was a very fine video and I'm a very big Telecaster fan. But in my opinion there is one very important sound missing: The funk sound! (middle position would be the "classic" choice.)
I didnt think there would be a difference, but to my ears the rosewood sounded better. Could havre been the pickups however. Nice chord melody as well.
They both have maple necks; one simply has a rosewood fretboard. That aside, the only "difference" in tone between a maple fretboard and a rosewood one is psychological.
Maple or rosewood does absolutely nothing for tone. Jim Lill has already disproven this and many other guitar myths completely on his channel. Pickups and strings are the only thing that matters - the rest is completely redundant.
My Spin on tonewoods. If you are playing without plugging in, sure there are sublte differences. Mahogany vs ash or rosewood vs maple as examples. But IMO. As soon as you plug in, you can get most sounds with amps and pedals and wood type is nonsense. Just my spin. Play Loud 🇦🇺🦘
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that rosewood jazz tone is divine,.....never thought a tele could do that.
Thank you!
Another great video! The rosewood fingerboard is definitely best for a good jazz sound. Your single note lines have more definition without losing the jazz smoothness. It's the one that I would use for jazz. Thank you sooo much!
Thank you! I think the poll is about 50/50 on my recant maple vs rosewood Tele video.
Tonewood isn’t real my friend
Odd because I play a maple fretboard telecaster and I simply dial down the tone...
Excellent video!!! Congrats!
Very nice playing! And informative! Thank you!
Thank you very much!
Now we need a Round About Midnight chord melody lesson
Thanks for the suggestion!
i do not believe playing with a rosewood or maple finger board can give you a 'jazz' or any other definitive sound. Its all down to the pickups, amp & hands. Musicians are so neardy about sound, its ridiculous really. Everyone hears differently. Fender started using rosewood as Leo did not like the look of worn maple fingerboards in mid '50s. You play very good . Cheers.
I agree with you, a persons tone comes from the pickups, and the way a person plays
imho, the sound of electric guitar boils down to these factors. pickups, strings (gauge and type), nut, saddle ( brass vs alum/steel, etc), fingers/playing style and amps/effects.
to me, anything else anyone describes is white noise. again, to me.
@@GK-vj9dzYes and all of those factors are completely negated if the player doesn’t have a good technique
loved this. very helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
such a versatile guitar. nice playing btw!
Thanks!
Great video and great playing, cheers
Thank you!
I have a Seymour Duncan Strat Scoop neck pickup, and a Jerry Donahue Duncan tele bridge pickup. I disconnected the tone control from the neck pickup, which makes the middle position extremely versatile. I play strats and teles, and this might be the best sounding guitar yet.
Great video and fantastic tones and play. I think the rosewood tones are more appealing, for my own "taste", but I also liked the clarity of the Maple. Both seem to have their own voices and strengths.
I was surprised at different they sound!
Great endorsement for the versatility of the tele
Thanks
That's some killer tones!
Cheers!
What interface are you using?
Focusrite 2i2
Haven't played my tele in a while, got a freeway switch on it super dope! So busy on my Epiphone joepass archtop
Nice jazz box!
Can you please tell me which pickup models you have on the Road Worn Tele? Thanks.
Seymour Duncan alnico ii in the neck and a broadcaster in the bridge
Thanks Jamie,
I only really needed the Jazz bit though was interested to hear you play other styles.
Thanks Stu!
Brilliant! I can visualize Danny Gatton giving you a s clever smile and shaking his head 'yes'.
Very kind of you to say that! I still have a long way to go to be 1% as good as The Humber but I’m enjoying the journey.
Thank you Jamie..l love my Tele
Me too!
Wow man, a great jazz player also givin' us some Danny Gatton! 🙏❤️👏 Well done brother! Great video as usual
Thank you for your kind support as always! I’ve been studying Danny Gattons hot licks tapes for about 20 years 😅
@@jamieholroydguitar😂 A worthy study indeed! If you still teach individual online lessons, I'll be hittin' you up for some soon my friend! Til then, all the best 🙏
Great telecaster tones for blues were achieved by Robben Ford and Roy Buchanan (it's so awesome, especially the neck tone on Soul Dressing)
Agreed!
What settings are you using in Garage Band for the jazz sound?
Unfortunately I can’t remember but I really don’t alter the stock clean tones too much
Which string brands are you using in this video and is it flat or round? Thanks.
10-46 rounds
Great video. I think it is great that your playing for chickin' pickin' tone was extremely creative and I loved it. True, it was not all that much towards the intended type of picking, but the output was spot-on dynamic, creative and free flowing. Great video and great playing!
Thank you!
Love the new tele 😊 I think tele’s are awesome 😎
I thought one needed a specific guitar for jazz, but have found in my own journey that a jazz tone is really about the individual guitar and the player! Like my ash body tele with steel compensated Callaham saddles and an African Blackwood fretboard which is harder than maple should in theory not be a good jazz guitar but I think you would agree sounds ace 😎
I have always had a soft spot for your road worn guitar. Having tried yours out and the newer version, I much prefer the older issues.
I think amps can also make a huge difference, like your musicman amp that’s now sitting in my living room, nothing sounds bad through that 😂
You have all the ingredients for a great jazz tone! I agree about the amp and player and was surprised how the Polytone sounded against the Cube on Friday.
Thanks Jamie…nice sounds and playing 👍🏼👏🏼 do you know why Fender hasn’t done relic at fret 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the butterscotch?🤔 pretty strange
A few others have noted the lack of relicing there which I agree is definitely odd! No idea why, but all of the early relics have the same lack of relcing there
Which amp do you use for jazz with your telecaster?
It’s just GarageBand here, but anything really! Polytones and Roland are what I currently own but I’ve had all sorts.
Really good video Jamie with good insights on how to get the various well known tones from a Telecaster. I have a soft spot for a nice bound Tele btw . I own a Tele plus 97 version 2 sunburst that also has nice binding. (maple neck)
Thank you - that sounds like a great looking Tele! It’s one of my top looks for a Tele.
@@jamieholroydguitaryou are right, the binding really sets them off!
Hi Jamie - could you please elaborate on the pickups and pots you use? Also, do they make a sizeable difference to the stock pickups in your opinion? I.e. are they worth the outlay? Thanks for your time m
Seymour Duncan’s in the blonde. Alnico pro ii in the neck and a broadcaster in the bridge. Both have CTS pots - 250k I think. It honestly depends what pickups you have in and if you are happy with them and what kind of sound you want.
Definitely the Rosewood for me when playing jazz.
Thanks for your opinion!
Nice job Jamie, maybe a video on the picking technique and chords you are using in the above video would be helpful too. Definitely do more video's on tones with the Tele. Nice job!
Thank you for the suggestion!
Do you ha video showing your GarageBand settings? Would really appreciate you pointing me to one, or if you could do a tutorial on this topic. I have an Artist Guitar Thinline, which I love playing, would love to see how it would sound with different GarageBand settings. Thanks. 👍
Thanks for the suggestion! I might do a video on this but it wouldn't get released for a few months, so in short: I tend to start with brit and clean or cool jazz combo, but need to mess around with the settings on Amp Designer quite a bit to get a half decant sound. I have heard much better amp emulators and software, but the amp sims work just fine to be honest - although this is from the same person that uses a cheap Roland cube for all my tones too!
@@jamieholroydguitar Thanks for your reply. I’ll have a play with Brit, and Cool Jazz. I’m not one for expensive gear, being a beginner. I prefer to squeeze as much juice out of what I can afford. I like GarageBand because of its simplicity, and I can focus on learning and practicing guitar rather than muck around with complicated recording tech.
I have also started using GuitarPro 8 to type in segments that I want to practice. Have you done a video on GuitarPro or similar software?
@@OtRatsaphong That's a great idea! I haven't done but I am sure there is plenty of helpful videos. I use MuseScore and I will be recording a video on how I practise using it very soon which could easily be applied to Guitar Pro.
I was told by expert luthiers that the fretboard wood has no affect on tone. The most important things are electronics, pickup height, gain, using the side of a thicker pick and the amp. You should play the neck you are most comfortable on. I own 4 Tele's and they are all setup with different electronics. 2 are Nashville Tele's.
Alright i'll go get an Ikea neck then
@@raphaelmatthey3671🤣🤣🤣
Yep I own a dozen that tone wood debate is complete BS, Pickups, capacitors, bridge type that’s it
@@lsmith869 You might get a little more sustain with various bridge and nut hardware but I was never big on sustain anyway.
Interesting video ! Thank you. I'd like to know what strings do you use for jazz with your tele ?
Thanks, 10-46 rounds
This is an interesting video!
I was hoping to see a brief summation of the GarageBand settings used for the guitar tones. 😥
Thanks! I’m happy to help if there is any in particular you would like to know
Thandk for the video. I have a question. Ive owned nothing but smaller fret guitar's like the Japanese Squier. What is the hype with larger frets? I myself like the feel of touching the fretboard and not going out of tune when i push too hard. Can you tell me why you like them? Thanks!
I don’t really have a preference as long as they’re level and not too worn. I do feel that bending is easier on them on a guitar with the vintage radius.
do you like the MIM's as much as the MIA Teles...?..
I like both as I’ve played good and bad examples of both!
Your an excellent guitar player, and this is a fantastic Telecaster demo! * subscribed *
Question: How do you like the 7.5" radius of the Road Worn Tele for Jazz? Would a neck swap to a 9.5", or 12" be better (-in your opinion)?
I'm thinking of beginning to study Jazz and I'm looking at different Telecasters, and even considering one with a Humbucker in the neck, or if single coil, swapping for Lollar Vintage pickups.
Appreciate your feedback, thanks...
Very kind of you, thanks! Doesn’t make a difference to me. The new fenders and custom shops tend to be 9.5 and feel great too but I can still do big bends on my vintage spec necks.
@@jamieholroydguitar Really appreciate your feedback and lightning quick response. All the success...
That was a very fine video and I'm a very big Telecaster fan. But in my opinion there is one very important sound missing: The funk sound! (middle position would be the "classic" choice.)
Thank you and yes you are right!
Did you ever consider putting a humbucker in the neck position for a warmer/fuller sound? Think Ed Bickert
Yes tried a very nice tele with a humbucker and it was a great sound!
I didnt think there would be a difference, but to my ears the rosewood sounded better. Could havre been the pickups however. Nice chord melody as well.
Thank you! It’s the exact same neck pickup and string gauge on both Teles.
Yeah, but how do I get that Scottish Highland sound?
I thought the chicken picking sounded great, nice work and great video!
Very kind of you - thanks!
I like the chicken pickin telecather thound.Thounds really thweet. Nice video.
Ta ta ta tat 🍭
Tone all comes down to how much you can crape the finish and make it look experienced.
They both have maple necks; one simply has a rosewood fretboard. That aside, the only "difference" in tone between a maple fretboard and a rosewood one is psychological.
Naw rw is darker sounding more muddy and maple is bright and cleaner
I don’t need no jazz tone!
Maple or rosewood does absolutely nothing for tone. Jim Lill has already disproven this and many other guitar myths completely on his channel. Pickups and strings are the only thing that matters - the rest is completely redundant.
I counted. He said “teleecaster” 1,453 times in this video
I actually said telecaster 1,454 times 😉
10 minutes into the video before he plays ? Skip it.
Guy speak less, play more.
well thufferine thuckotathsh
Yep ... speech lessons from Daffy Duck! I'd hate to be standing in front of him when he's talking.
Far too much waffling
Stop blethering
My Spin on tonewoods. If you are playing without plugging in, sure there are sublte differences. Mahogany vs ash or rosewood vs maple as examples. But IMO. As soon as you plug in, you can get most sounds with amps and pedals and wood type is nonsense. Just my spin. Play Loud 🇦🇺🦘