Can you play metal on a Fender Telecaster?
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Can you play metal on a Fender Telecaster?
The Telecaster is really one of the best guitars for metal; I was doing some work with a hard rock/metal band last year and, out of a few guitars I found the Tele, strung with 11s was the best guitar for the job – who’d have thought it eh??
Can you play metal on a fender?
Sure, you can play Metal on ANY guitar if you want to! But some features and designs make some guitars better than others. Fender is known for being versatile and spanning many genres and sounds. So while Fender isn’t exactly known for Metal guitars, they can definitely be a good addition to your arsenal.
How do you make a metal Fender sound?
Tips on Using a Strat for Metal
- Use the middle or neck pickup.
- Increase the bass and mids on your amp.
- Decrease the treble on your amp.
- Use a distortion pedal.
- Use a noise gate pedal.
What makes the Telecaster sound different?
The Telecaster typically has two single-coil pickups, with the bridge pickup being wider and longer than its Strat counterpart. What’s more, it is mounted on the Tele’s metal bridge plate, which can give it a more powerful tone. (Fender also makes Stratocaster and Telecaster models with humbucking pickup options.)
Is a Telecaster or Les Paul better?
Telecasters have a brighter tone than Les Paul guitars and are often used for blues, country, whereas Les Pauls have a fuller tone best suited to rock and metal. Telecasters have two-single coil pickups, whereas Les Paul guitars have two humbucker pickups. Les Paul’s are also heavier than Tele’s.
Why are telecasters so cool?
Maybe that’s because the Telecaster has a reputation for attracting players of technical renown. The tight attack and quick response these guitars are known for can hew the rough edges off a sloppy technique in short order. This puts them in high demand for the precision of modern music styles.
