Jangly guitars

[bushmill]

Name some guitars to check out for a bright, jangly type of sound...I know about the Rics, but what else is there? I am looking for some of the 60's tones and some of the 80's type tones...for example: the Del Fuegos, the Smithereens, the Plimsouls, the Three O' Clock, REM, etc...I am using EL84 based amps, so that base should be (fairly covered).

[Motorhed]

danelectro maybe?

but i think if you want jangle, a rick is the way to go.

[Antero]

The Danelectro 12-string jangles like mad.

[cvansickle]

Originally posted by Antero
The Danelectro 12-string jangles like mad.

+1

I love the series wiring on this guitar. The middle pickup position is my favorite.

[loudboy]

Telecaster?

Strat on middle PU.

I have a Godin Radiator that sounds like a cross between a Rick and a Tele.

Smithereens used a lot of Gretsch/Marshall on their classic stuff.

Loudboy

[TNJ]

I was going to say Gretsch...they can jangle and twang with the best of them.
Although, the Ric is a classic...I'd love to have a Tom Petty Sig 12str.
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[Kiwi]

Ricks are the jangle classics, but for many people (me among them) they are difficult to play.

Try Gretsch, the solidbody Jet guitars especially.

Kiwi

[MCG]

Telecaster

[gkelm]

Originally posted by Kiwi
Ricks are the jangle classics, but for many people (me among them) they are difficult to play.

Try Gretsch, the solidbody Jet guitars especially.

Kiwi

This one's a bit easier to play than a Ric...a bit wider board & no finish on the rosewood (Agile).



Greg

[flume]

God Bless The Three O'Clock!!!

Wonderful band...thanks for invoking them!

I live inside a world of jangle. Recovered from a Ric addiction and got happier with a Hamer Eclipse 12 string. Underdog guitar and performs flawlessly every single time.

For 6 string, yes, the Danelectros are hard to beat. I have also gotten fine jangle from other unlikely sources like a MusicMan Axis SuperSport with 2 P90s.

A Telecaster with a good compressor--like the PedalWorx McSqueeze is another good path the slide down.

Of course I read this post while I had a compilation I made for myself of "latter era" stuff by The Church and the new ep by Phaser.....'twas good timing!

[rwe333]

I'd add the right Les Paul Deluxe for jangle...