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gibson faded flying v or mex tele

  • 13-12-2008 12:02am
    #1
    slick123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭


    hi im looking at to second hand guitars. one a gibson faded flying v the other a mexican telecaster. would greatly appreciated any comments or views on which one to buy. i already have a epiphone les paul. like playing a bit of rock but also like a real clean sound for chords and that.
    cheers


Comments

  • #2
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    Tele.













    No point even trying to argue with me folks! :D


  • #3
    phelixoflaherty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    Tele is pure RnR


  • #4
    Kenny_D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,204 ✭✭✭Kenny_D


    Based on what you said.... the Tele


  • #5
    kwalshe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kwalshe


    Tele, 100% No contest


  • #6
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Tele tele tele tele.
    Nothing finer then a fender IMO. :)


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  • #7
    boycey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭boycey


    I reckon either would be good, personally I'd veer towards the V. Only thing is they come with fairly hot pickups, ya could always sell 'em though and pick up another pair if they were'nt your cup of tea. Those mex teles are good for the money too though!


  • #8
    Demeyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭Demeyes


    I'd get the V out of those two. My bandmate used to have one and it was a really nice guitar. They're pretty different guitars though. Tele and V are different in almost every way. Maybe you should figure out what you want and what kind of sound you're going for and it might help you make the choice.


  • #9
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Just go for the Tele man, you can rock on the les paul and keep it clean with the tele, and at that, nothing stopping you from rock with the tele either.
    Tele by far.


  • #10
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Demeyes wrote: »
    ...Tele and V are different in almost every way. Maybe you should figure out what you want and what kind of sound you're going for and it might help you make the choice.

    +1

    Very different. Why V vs Tele to start with?


  • #11
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    I think V's get unfairly maligned with a particular perception due to the unorthodox shape. In my experience with them, they're actually quite versatile, sonically. Yes, you can play Heavy Metal, of course, but the stock pickups can drive an amp in a very nice way and clean up nicely too. They don't sound as bassy as a LP, there's a satisfying mid crunch to what they do which translates well to a lot of styles. They're not just for Heavy Metal, trust me :)


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  • #12
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Freddie King, Hendrix MSG - V.
    Led Zep - Tele.


  • #13
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    BostonB wrote: »
    Freddie King, Hendrix MSG - V.
    Led Zep - Tele.

    Surely it's Albert King you're thinking of?


  • #14
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Surely it's Albert King you're thinking of?

    Yes thats what I meant. Typo. Doh!

    http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/10%20Monsters%20of%20the%20Flying%20V/


  • #15
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    There's no better or worse here, they're just very different guitars, very differently voiced, very different feel, both with their own quirks and merits. It's really a case of play both and decide for the OP.


  • #16
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Doctor J wrote: »
    There's no better or worse here, they're just very different guitars, very differently voiced, very different feel, both with their own quirks and merits. It's really a case of play both and decide for the OP.

    +1 to that! Hate this whole, les Paul Vs Stratocaster esque back and forth arguing. They're both different. That being said...get the Tele!! Hahahaahahaha the ironing is delicious.


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