Tele Vs. Strats

[Thrash]

Which do you prefer for blues and rock. I kind of lean to the tele since it has a fixed bridge which makes things a bit simpler. I like their clean tone too.

[funkdubious]

Can you add a like them both choice? I've a US Strat standard and a Richie Kotzen Tele. I love them both!

[Ayrton]

I have both...

[Andy43]

I like them both equally. Strats are good for their versatility, but a tele has a certain something that cannot be obtained in a strat. I prefer the tone of a tele, but I enjoy the design of a strat more.

[CityofBlindingLights]

The versatility and trem on a strat are what pulled me towards it initially, but there's a certain tone about the tele, it's a very raw, rock n' roll tone. They're both awesome, you can't say one's better than the other.

[Myst and rain]

I wonder why certain 'celebs' are so fond of their Telecasters. Like Bruce Springsteen and Avril Lavigne, for instance.

Alwin

[tony777]

Strat of course, tele is the ugliest guitar of all time.

[funkdubious]

Originally Posted by tony777

tele is the ugliest guitar of all time.

I cant believe you've said that!! Have you never seen a PMC Jem?

[Myst and rain]

While they are not my favs, I think they look very beautiful. Nothing beats a double cutaway for me, though.

[ryanb]

In response to the question, I had to say Strat. But nothing will replace a good Tele when the need arises.

[HammerAndSickled]

For what it's worth, tele's used to be the "vintage" sound and strats were more "modern".

Now, it's shifted. Both of them are only of use in "vintage" sounding applications cause we have more modern sounds now (Ibanez, schecter, ESP, etc.). So, when you're already going for vintage tone why not take the extra step and go tele?

[CosmicDebris]

I prefer a Strat for its feel and stuff. I added a toggle to my Strat Plus Deluxe to turn the bridge on so that I have neck/bridge and get very tele like sounds.

[jim777]

I don't have a Tele at the moment, but I do love them. They are an honest guitar in that they can certainly sound great, but aren't terribly forgiving of poor technique.