lp, fender what next?

Discussion in 'Guitars in General' started by neastguy, Jul 23, 2005.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Jul 23, 2005 #1
    neastguy

    neastguy Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,560
    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2004
    Location:
    ohio
    well I have a lp custom and a fender strat....and bout' $900 to spend, what guitar should I get next? I'm thinking either a Tele or a HSS style guitar...what are your thoughts...?
     
    neastguy, Jul 23, 2005
    neastguy, Jul 23, 2005
    #1
  2. Jul 23, 2005 #2
    -kk-

    -kk- Member

    Messages:
    736
    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2004
    Location:
    New Zealand
    my vote would be for something with P90 or filtertrons
     
    -kk-, Jul 23, 2005
    -kk-, Jul 23, 2005
    #2
  3. Jul 23, 2005 #3
    Unburst

    Unburst Member

    Messages:
    4,221
    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2004
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Buy a used '52RI Tele, should run around $800.
     
    Unburst, Jul 23, 2005
    Unburst, Jul 23, 2005
    #3
  4. Jul 23, 2005 #4
    empty71

    empty71 Member

    Messages:
    1,296
    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2004
    Location:
    Singapore
    Check out the Reverend Slingshot Custom:)
     
    empty71, Jul 23, 2005
    empty71, Jul 23, 2005
    #4
  5. Jul 23, 2005 #5
    xroads

    xroads Member

    Messages:
    2,466
    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2005
    Depending on what kind of music you play,
    and assuming you want to stick to the classic designs,
    I would vote for a semi-hollow ES335 style
    or Tele-style guitar.
     
    xroads, Jul 23, 2005
    xroads, Jul 23, 2005
    #5
  6. Jul 23, 2005 #6
    HHB

    HHB Member

    Messages:
    6,643
    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2002
    Location:
    East Flat Rock NC
    tele, tele tele! Neastguy, are you the cat w/ the Zep medley? You NEED a tele, rosewoodboard, alder body, dragon pic optional LOL
     
    HHB, Jul 23, 2005
    HHB, Jul 23, 2005
    #6
  7. Jul 23, 2005 #7
    563

    563 Guest

    +1

    Gretsch has a flavor you cant get from your Paul or Strat.
     
    563, Jul 23, 2005
    563, Jul 23, 2005
    #7
  8. Jul 23, 2005 #8
    rwe333

    rwe333 Supporting Member

    Messages:
    15,805
    Joined:
    Aug 17, 2002
    Location:
    Canada's Capital
    Spend it on tattoos, or course...
     
    rwe333, Jul 23, 2005
    rwe333, Jul 23, 2005
    #8
  9. Jul 23, 2005 #9
    Pointbreakd

    Pointbreakd Member

    Messages:
    608
    Joined:
    May 18, 2004
    Location:
    MA
    PRS?
     
    Pointbreakd, Jul 23, 2005
    Pointbreakd, Jul 23, 2005
    #9
  10. Jul 23, 2005 #10
    Barefoot

    Barefoot Senior Member

    Messages:
    3,523
    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2002
    Location:
    Upper Left
    Barefoot, Jul 23, 2005
    Barefoot, Jul 23, 2005
    #10
  11. Jul 23, 2005 #11
    neastguy

    neastguy Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,560
    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2004
    Location:
    ohio
     
    neastguy, Jul 23, 2005
    neastguy, Jul 23, 2005
    #11
  12. Jul 23, 2005 #12
    cvansickle

    cvansickle Supporting Member

    Messages:
    10,834
    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2004
    Location:
    Atlanta, GA USA
    Toss up between a Tele or a LP Junior/Special. The twang of a Tele and the fiesty roar of P90s will round out your tone pallette. I've got the first three myself, so soon I will complete the set with a Tele of my own.
     
    cvansickle, Jul 23, 2005
    cvansickle, Jul 23, 2005
    #12
  13. Jul 23, 2005 #13
    joolzriff

    joolzriff Member

    Messages:
    2,168
    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2004
    Location:
    Ohio & U.K
    i am in that situaion,i have a lespaul(beefy humbucker guitar) and i have a strat(single coil tones)...
    if i am to buy another guitar i think it would have to be a tone i cant get out of either....
    maybe something w/ P90's would be a good investment......
    though i did play a friends gibson victory the other day and that is a lespaul and a strat in one deal(awsome guitar)
     
    joolzriff, Jul 23, 2005
    joolzriff, Jul 23, 2005
    #13
  14. Jul 23, 2005 #14
    TimH

    TimH Member

    Messages:
    4,748
    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2005
    Location:
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    tele...may have single coils but it's an utterly different guitars.
     
    TimH, Jul 23, 2005
    TimH, Jul 23, 2005
    #14
  15. Jul 25, 2005 #15
    neastguy

    neastguy Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,560
    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2004
    Location:
    ohio
    i think Ive decided to try either a bound telecaster deluxe or a custom slingshot.......the slingshot is tempting me, but I've always wanted a telecaster....
     
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    #15
  16. Jul 25, 2005 #16
    B Vance

    B Vance Member

    Messages:
    1,978
    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2004
    Location:
    OHIO

    That's what I did and I haven't looked back to this day. Must agree with Unburst.
     
    B Vance, Jul 25, 2005
    B Vance, Jul 25, 2005
    #16
  17. Jul 25, 2005 #17
    neastguy

    neastguy Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,560
    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2004
    Location:
    ohio
    the only thing I dont like about the 52RI (although I havent played one yet) and I know this is petty but are they all just plain wood finish....I kinda wanted to get a burst if its gonna be a tele...
     
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    #17
  18. Jul 25, 2005 #18
    B Vance

    B Vance Member

    Messages:
    1,978
    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2004
    Location:
    OHIO
    You can talk an american standard tele down to around $800 probably. Not sure if you could do it with a sunburst though. I think that my vintage white tele 52 is just as sweet looking as my 3 color sunburst american standard strat. To each his own though.
     
    B Vance, Jul 25, 2005
    B Vance, Jul 25, 2005
    #18
  19. Jul 25, 2005 #19
    sundaypunch

    sundaypunch Member

    Messages:
    2,617
    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2004
    Location:
    A pleasant peninsula
    If you are looking to be as diverse as possible I'd recommend a Gretsch or Rickenbacker. You can't go wrong with a Tele or Junior as well. If I had to limit myself to a diverse set of 6 electrics this would be my list (in no particular order)-

    -Strat
    -Tele
    -Les Paul
    -Gretsch 6120
    -Rickenbacker 360 (maybe even a 12 string)
    -LP Junior
     
    sundaypunch, Jul 25, 2005
    sundaypunch, Jul 25, 2005
    #19
  20. Jul 25, 2005 #20
    neastguy

    neastguy Supporting Member

    Messages:
    13,560
    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2004
    Location:
    ohio
    no love for the custom slingshot?
     
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    neastguy, Jul 25, 2005
    #20
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page