Who are the great Tele players?

[Len Rabinowitz]

Forget all those Les Pauls and Strats. Let's sing the praises of the Tele!

For me I'd say:

Bruce Springsteen
Chrissie Hynde
Jeff Beck (sometimes)
James Burton

What do you think guys?

 

[viking22]

Danny Gatton,the chicken-pickers ( Johnny Hiland etc.),J.Donahue.In Rock music:J.Page ,K.Richards etc..

 

[Milerky2]

Brad Paisley, Brent Mason.

 

[hbucker]

Brad Paisley!!

 

[HughJasol]

Another vote for Brad Paisley! . . . first name that came to mind when I saw the thread title.

 

[Len Rabinowitz]

Brad Paisley is a good one- I meant to add Keith Richards in my original list. Funny, a lot of them seem to be rhythym players. Maybe something about that simple Tele thing.

I have a presecription from my doctor for one Fender Telecaster, for relief of the blues as necessary, and my wife of all people refuses to honor it!

 

[Len Rabinowitz]

When did Page use a Tele? Thought he was an LP guy...

 

[BadBluesPlayer]

Brad Paisley is a good one- I meant to add Keith Richards in my original list. Funny, a lot of them seem to be rhythym players. Maybe something about that simple Tele thing.

I have a presecription from my doctor for one Fender Telecaster, for relief of the blues as necessary, and my wife of all people refuses to honor it!

Bummer!! Doesn't your medical insurance have amp coverage?

 

[ratter]

Roy Buchanan
Jim Campilongo
Albert Lee
Danny Gatton
Jerry Donahue
Will Ray
Albert Collins
Brad Paisley
Brent Mason
Muddy Waters

 

[HughJasol]

When did Page use a Tele? Thought he was an LP guy...

In the early days . . . I believe he used one on Zeppelin I and/or Zeppelin II.

 

[bbrodie]

Roy Buchanan without a doubt, Albert Collins and Muddy Waters too.

 

[Len Rabinowitz]

Come to think of it, I think Page DID use a Tele on the first Zep LP. DEFINITELY Muddy Waters!

 

[Ah Via Musicom]

steve wariner
vince gill
ray flacke
albert lee
brad paisley
brent mason
john jorgenson
will ray
jerry donahue
james burton
steve cropper
robben ford
danny gatton
roy buchanan
jeff beck
eric clapton (yardbirds)
jimmy page
marty stuart
kenny vaughan
phil baugh
red volkart
john 5
waylon jennings
ted greene
roy nichols
merle haggard
don rich
buck owens
luther perkins
keith richards
mike stern
andy summers
SCOTTY ANDERSON!

I know I'm leavin out a bunch but there's a good start.

 

[Len Rabinowitz]

Steve Cropper and Andy Summers. Definitely! Forgot about those two. I would give ANYTHING to play like Steve Cropper. Weird- none of these guys is big "lead" players. You guys think that has anything to do with the design of the Tele? I am thinking maybe it does.

 

[MarcoR]

Steve Cropper and Andy Summers. Definitely! Forgot about those two. I would give ANYTHING to play like Steve Cropper. Weird- none of these guys is big "lead" players. You guys think that has anything to do with the design of the Tele? I am thinking maybe it does.

When you say "design" I think playability but it's more the sound of a tele; the tele "lead" players tend to be chick'n pickers like Danny Gatton RIP who was a shredder of a different kind.

 

[Len Rabinowitz]

I'm not so sure "design" isn't correct. Two single coils, nothing fancy. The lack of sustain probably does lend itself to chicken pickin'. You just pick it up and bang on it. A good guitar for acoustic strummers to transition to electric on.