Fender Blacktop Telecaster

[mikelrhcp]

it's just another bombtrack...yeah!

[daverain37]

Good job on the stones tune LOL

[kristophize]

The irony that is the link to musician's friends channel in the linked video xD

[mrchackotaco]

for 500 bucks, thats a steal!

[TheJUGGERNAUT987]

This guy has a bad ass voice.

[EpiphoneMaster1234]

What song is that at 2:35?

[figure337]

Wonder if this thing could do sludge or black metal...

[Op4Blushift]

@TheMellowMike either one is fine for what you want to play, just play both and get the one that feels right for you

[seusicha]

These reviews are useless! Andy can make every piece of gear sounds AMAZING!

[joshuairon6000]

RAGE!!!!!



[mrciaran96]

@joshuairon6000 dude you're SOOO original...

[NightRoad22]

Wow now i really want one.

[surhit]

does anyone know, if its has Compound Radius Fretboard or Single Radius.

[PhantomWowfull]

RATM :DD bombrack :))))

[BadassMo0ze]

Hey yo, it's just another BOMBTRACK!

[TheMellowMike]

Hey im looking to buy either the blacktop tele or jaguar, i like to play alot of rock like guns and roses, van halen, and a7x. but i also like to play some blues/jazz like buddy guy, t bone walker, and dabbling with some jimi hendrix. Which one would be better for me? I some advice QUICK!

[metmexfan]

@TheMellowMike a les paul , it goes with any type of music

[cubedont]

@TheMellowMike

buy a Jackson DK2 Dinky or a an LTD 203FR

[Maafa1619]

@cubedont You can have those flat-neck kid guitars.... kid.

[yamahabmxer1]

@TheMellowMike the blacktop tele...

[TheUsaalways]

@TheMellowMike stratocaster 

[MrSneakmove]

And you can't get it in lefthand, like allways

[emack98]

I have this guitar in red with the maple neck. Awesome guitar! Andy, you rock man!

[ZKDanika]

@OfficialMixation Mexican Fenders are great , I own myself a Mexican strat , it's great . And this blacktop line is especially cool .

[koffieboondeathpunx1]

@OfficialMixation yes you can i have this guitar only then with a maple neck good quality

never broke something on it so yes you can trust it

[Smythester123]

haha tumbling dice by the gaslight anthem

[angrypecker]

RAGE!!!!!

[sleepy4x]

Tumbling dice?

[OurAmericanBand]

Made in America?

[DamnedTheMan3]

You CAN"T go wrong with the Blacktop series! I have the P bass, and this is next on my list!

[2Rikjuh]

@bleachyleachy what kind of amp do u use?

[bleachyleachy]

@2Rikjuh

Right now I'm just using a 10W Solid State Kustom. However, in a matter of days I'll be getting myself a nice new valve amp! I actually tried my Tele on an Orange Tiny Terror today. Wound up the gain knob, and my god the tone was incredible.

[MyTutorialFilms]

i bought squier classic vibe 50s :(

i wish i could get this ....

i guess this was the right guitar for me !

[dakado17]

@MyTutorialFilms why the frowny face ? the classic vibe 50s tele is an amazing guitar for the price i would sooner buy another classic vibe tele than one of these

[upnorthbacon]

Rage Against the Machine FTW!

[eizetjuh]

I'm usually a metal rythm guitarist guy, I played a Blacktop Strat and I loved it sooo much.

[cheleshi]

Bought it

[meltingzombies]

@cheleshi nice.

[ddq078]

Hey would you guys happen to know the output on those humbuckers? Can't seem to find the info anywhere

[ddq078]

Hey would you guys happen to know the output on those humbuckers? Can't seem to find the info anywhere

[Bludhoundz8]

@ddq078 Pretty high output. Not like EMG or Duncan Invader hot, but pretty hot.

[scottplaysguitarrrrr]

you guys should reveiw the modern player series

[HXCMAZDA]

3:12 and up makes me want this guitar even more

[sushant2095]

Pedals used?

[bleachyleachy]

I bought this guitar a few weeks ago, it's an absolutely stunning instrument.

[5thhokage113]

would these pickups be good on a basswood flying V?

[jeremyjwwt]

is this made in mexico?

[drumgroovy]

@jeremyjwwt Made in Mexico with American hardware.

[NJP695]

I have a question. I've been looking into Teles for a long, long time, and when I found out about the HH version, I became split. Coming from a Punk rocker, I've always wanted a chance to rock out on a Humbucker, and with the amount of treble the Tele puts out would just be amazing. But because its a HH set up, do I lose that classic treble vibe or does it still retain that Tele sound?

[FinalBaton]

Hot Snakes now? Damn Andy you're the man

[Jamessiz14]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster tele

[MASTERofFIGA]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster i have blacktop strat and it's awesome. graet guitar for any genre!

[96FenderTele]

i prefer single coils on a tele

this sounds a bit too heavy for me

[5thhokage113]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster BOTH

[billy7889]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster neither.get the 52' vintage jaguar.;D

[jasongunawan1]

should i buy blacktop tele or tele duluxe?

[gamertoinou97]

@jasongunawan1 a tele deluxe ;) it's better for me

[GLPease314]

Your demos are among the best on the web. I really thought I might want this guitar until I saw this. Now, I'm convinced. I KNOW I want it.

[dougthealligator]

sounds like ratm

[V100BB]

@dougthealligator that's because the introduction track is bombtrack by ratm, and tom morello uses a telecaster...

[Jalnakid]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster Tele forever man

[loganbennett13]

RAGE!!!

[Bflatest]

can this thing play metal on the right amp?

[Anghorn32]

@Bflatest yyeap

[nolan83]

WOOOOO Tumblin' Dice!

[greenorange75]

0:31 I forget the name of the song. I know that it's a RATM song, though.

[colorandcolour]

@greenorange75 bombtrack

[Aledroid94]

It plays very nice! I think that's an excellent choice for who loves the feel and the comfort of a Telecaster but would like to have a sound like a Les Paul, but not identical!

[Anghorn32]

I would like to know that in what kind of case/gigbag this guitar comes in??

thanks:)

[TheRealSonicYouth]

Only thing i dont like about these blacktop series is the knobs

[Anghorn32]

@TheRealSonicYouth You can change them?

[baconstealer1]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster the strat will be brighter than the tele and the tele will be more resonant than the strat

[LoonyLooners]

Could this be modified so that I can switch to the inner coils together and outer coils together like on the Blacktop Strat?

[laxbro518]

The blacktop series is mim right?

[jat1017]

@laxbro518

Yes it is.

[illeistheshizzle]

3:10 and forth made me want that guitar now!! awesome playing

[skaterocker666]

BURN BURN YES YA GONNA BURN!!!!

[5oulPower]

@skaterocker666 RATM! XD

[joaoSgrunge]

Bombtrack!!!

[MCEnchilada]

Blacktop tele or blacktop strat? ahhhh!

[m3dion]

@MCEnchilada If you already have another Strat and you want something different, the Tele. If you already have another Tele and you want something different, the Strat. If you don't have a clue I would recommend going to a guitar store, try them both and then buy the one you like the most.

[RDVideosInc]

@m3dion I dunno... I've got a strat, and i bought the blacktop strat because for the same price, you get more versatility and tone options. I originally thought about the blacktop tele, but i eventually didn't like it because the tone pots are awful. 10-2 sounds the same. change from 2 to 1 and it goes from bright to dull.

but that's my opinion. :P

[JaydenDromen]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster blacktop Tele dude :) Strat is too common :p

[TheMusicDude1997]

@JaydenDromen there is a reason why its common ;)

[ktnsk8er]

What strings would you recomend for this guitar?

[Angela827gr]

Which guitar do you suggest? Standard Tele or BlackTop Tele?

[notMYstyleAtAll]

How does this guitar handle hard-rock (on the verge of metal) music?

[RawrGuitar1022]

thank you!!!!! a tele with humbuckers!!!!! been looking for an inexpensive one after watching fender's interview with Chris Shiflett when he was talking about teles with humbuckers.

[MidnightFireBurst]

These things just shine through a cranked Marshall tube 1/2 stack all the way to a Fender Twin...and thats just with the stock pickups which are damn good. From clean to pure mean. Can get close to an SG or maybe an LP but roll the volume off and you have that snappy 'Fender' tone. These are probably the best bang for your buck guitars out there right now. I love mine...hell I might buy the strat model aswell.

[ChablesMan]

I love this guitar. It's beefed up with humbuckers but it still doesn't not sound like a Fender.

[elementfire525]

1:30 "Its Only Love" by ZZ Top

[Fikipiton]

Better that I buy blacktop tele or gibson SG 60's?

[huggy2481]

awesome!! how silver does this guitar actually look cuz ive seen some pics that make it look metallic like this vid but others make it have a dull grayish color

[rafauleciaelcarpio]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster straaat all the waaay!!!!!!

[SovietJedi8000]

I had been looking for a new Telecaster for a while and I heard about this one. After I saw this video, I saved up and I now own one. It's easily the best guitar I own right now and I owe it all to your amazing demos. Thank you.

[dharmapunkchick]

wow sounds great

[GuitarBoyA7X]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster tele cause they look cooler with humbuckers :)

[xscottmcdonaldx]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster tele



[Juillet187]

how much do this guitar cost? tele for the win. . .

[vicflo90]

@Juillet187 Theyre around 500 last time I checked. Im gonna pick one up pretty soon. Teles are the best.

[xPsuedo]

@facemeltaxe

how?

[longwhip]

If you order a FAT Fender 5 way switch and those pickups have 4 conductor wiring, you can re-wire this guitar to sound like a PRS with split coil combos...write me if interested. This will make your tele RAWK!!!

[adamd320i]

Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry plays one of these...great band, great guitar!

[krzychumasej]

Fender Blacktop Telecaster or Fender Blacktop Jaguar for Hard Rock?

[LoonyLooners]

If I had the humbuckers split would it sound like a normal Tele?

[facemeltaxe]

im getting that guitar but that guy is a douchebag

[smaertpot04]

RAGE.

[DistortionCrazy]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster I would go with the strat because if you wanted single coil tones you could get them, and tele doesnt have that.

[yumusak]

How do you like the pickups in this tele?

i find them a bit too "muddy" for my taste..

the low E drowns all the tone of the other strings when played

[electropopriot]

How much would it cost to replace the humbuckers with Phat Cat P-90's ? Does Pro Guitar Shop have a licensed technician to do so ?

[KurdtPomm]

@electropopriot MAN !!! yesterday, I just did this to my Black Top Telecaster. I replace the PUPs with Seymour Phat Cat. It sounds really awesome !!! You must try !!! (sry for my weak English)

[fendertexas]

very nice guitar

[Imak3]

Is this guitar for sale? if it is, where can I buy it?

[ThePoorhillbilly]

The Jaguar and Tele HH have a bit more grunt in them. a bit rougher. The Strat and Jazzmaster are a bit light on i think. Jaguar on bridge for Rhythm, Tele on neck for leads I say. Thats a winner combo. Leave the other two for weddings.

[snoozefesties]

Dig that Shellac song, Andy-good stuff.

[danpolicarpo]

Hey PGS, thanks for all the great demos you do through the Fender DRRI. I am currently in the market for a new amp, and the Deluxe Reverb is one of my top three contenders. Is the model you use stock? Thanks!

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@danpolicarpo - Yep, stock but for the tubes, which we replace at regular intervals. Thanks!

-PGS Crew

[MrSmirnoffski]

terriffic demo on a super guitar . many tnx

[TheGBau]

I just won this guitar from you guys in your 12 week fender giveaway. Thanks a lot!

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@TheGBau - Cool! Congratulations, and thank you.

-PGS Video Crew

[DukeSecom]

hey andy, i notice you dont use any when playing-sweet! how long did it take til your thumb got used to it and didn't start bleeding every minute lol

[ProGuitarShopDemos]

@MrTubefuzz - Thank you!

-PGS Crew

[IronMetalGunsnACDC]

What Should I Get, This Guitar, Epiphone Les Paul Standard Or The Telecaster Standard (Mexican made)?

[ZKDanika]

@IronMetalGunsnACDC Standard or Black Top , tele . Made in mexico Fenders are Great . Chinese Epiphones , played them , owned them , had problems didn't really dig them . Fenders are awesome. Amen .

[IronMetalGunsnACDC]

Hey I Was Wondering, Because I'm Gettin A New Guitar This Friday, And It's Either This BlackTop Tele HH or and Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plaintop Or Just The Fender Tele Standard (Mexican Made) What Should I Get? Thanks

[Sammygeeeeeee]

thinking of getting one, what would you rate it out of 10?

[MrLU2000]

MIM or MIJ?

[SIGUESIGUESTAR]

cool demo! thanx!

[gtralien]

AYYO ITS JUST ANOTHA BOMB TRACK.

This Tele burns, burns, yes it's gonna burn.

[NinetiesYouth]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster Telecasterrrrr

[BigRalphN]

I have one and it does will with fuzz

[Tom27056]

@TheGreenSlimeMonster I'd go with a tele (:

[8SetMeFree8]

How would this guitar handle fuzz like a big muff? I want this tele for blues stuff but want to know if this could handle some heavy fuzz as well?

[kieranm310]

Are you fingerpicking this whole video?

[DominicSXE]

Is this guitar also good for breakdowns and heavier styles of music?

[NYorkR24]

@DominicSXE hey man, it depends on how heavy you want it, if you want speed metal and thrash, you might wanna change the pickups or get a really good distorted amp for that heaviness, when i play it, it sounds a bit bluesy and rocky, when i put my amp to maximum gain, it just sounds weird

[GiantBlackWomen]

@DominicSXE this is a great guitar for post hardcore styles like of machines, the color morale, confide, etc. but if you're playing a lot more breakdowns and heavier riffs and you wanna use a tele, then I'd suggest replacing the pick ups with and emg 81 and emg 85.

[jacksonwride]

Gotta love that sparkle on the tuning heads. :D

[VincentValentineXIII]

RAGE! <3

[Crapplycrapped]

get one of those, swap them to some EMGs or Seymour, i think they would some awesome :D

[lighteningboy]

@Crapplycrapped Check out the Jim Root Telecaster. That gutiar serves it up in spades :)

[StephenFiorentini]

Andy I get the impression your a big telecaster fan

[TheStratKid]

RATM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[VonHendrixTV]

this guitar actually has a preety brutal metal tone........i actually play death metal on mine!!!!!!!

[LuteroReforma]

Hi Andy,really nice review and cool playing bro.

I'm gonna buy this guitar because I love it so much, but, what you think, its this guitar Okey for profesional players, or it just for beginners?

[BMXBOBO]

5,000 of these views are mine LOL

[gokolink]

what are you playing around 2:40? Great guitar and its my first ever fender!!

[ChablesMan]

I sure wish it came in sunburst...

[ThePaparoachfan4ever]

RAGE!!



[Hillman1312]

Great demo, as always !

Would you recommend this guitar over a HSS stratocaster for playing the 80's rock and perhaps a some metal?

[HajrudinPranjga]

is it made in america

[OttyMezin]

I only have 2 questions...1: Is this guitar good for some clean sounds too, or is it ment only for distorted sounds? 2: Does the maple or rosewood fretboards affect the sound of the guitar? If yes, in what way? I'm really interested in this guitar because I want to buy a Telecaster, but I just need to decide which...:) This one has taken my attention because it's pretty and it's sounds great too...I've been playing guitar for 3 years and it's time for me to get to a different level...:)Thanx!:)

[diedsoilive]

BOMBTRACK!!!! WOW thats a sick guitar! This vidio sold that guitar to me! Im ordering it right now!

[Mercury6]

Is the bridge pickup slightly slanted?

[shango02005]

One of my all time favorite Stones' tunes! You are one helluva salesman, Andy!!

[OrangeRepublic1]

fucking tumbling dice!

i watch many of your videos and really you make almost any instrument sound good to my ears!

thanks for the great playing!

[SoundMaker43]

Is this good to things like Metallica ?

[themodernguitarist]

@SoundMaker43

Ceramic passive pickups or EMG's might work better, but I'm sure this would also work. Kirk did the first few Metallica records with an old Fernandes stratocaster.

[guitaristedu35]

What is the song at 3:12 ?

[TheBeckManiac]

@guitaristedu35 It kinda sounds like "Disarm" by Smashing Pumpkins with distortion

[yekshemesh4alig]

Is this one comparable to an SG? I know essentially nothing can match an SG but the humbuckers on this one got me thinking. SG's can also cut through with some snap.

[themodernguitarist]

@yekshemesh4alig

The Strat might be brighter and have less sustain since it has an alder body, as apposed to the mahogany SG.

Also, I've read that ESP Eclipses can match the sound of an SG. =P

[pcollenYT]

I like the reversed control plate..makes rolling the volume knob a LOT easier. Of course, reversing the control plate on ANY Tele is simple.

[maestroaster]

it's just another bombtrack!!!

[journeyquest1]

Now i know why you never drop your pick.

[mrstrings]

what if i put a split coil on that? do i get the classic chicken tone?

[41224jason]

@mrstrings you're better off using the money you'd spend on modding it on getting a regular tele for that.

[Dreamscapevirus]

@41224jason a push/coil pot costs about $10

[gunsnflamethrowers]

the guitar is growing on me but i just do not like the amp like knobs, dunno y but i just don't, but i think every tele should have a contour back coz mine isnt so comfortable after a while of playing :P

[laudypapa1]

@gunsnflamethrowers a little suggestion for you: go to musicians friend and look for ernie ball aluminum tele knobs, they look much better than the stock knobs, and they really work aesthetically with the silver finish or whatever color you have

[thegameingpro]

whats that second song u payed called

[NYorkR24]

what amp did you use here?

[Vestan77]

2:46 'Paid in Cigarettes' by Hot Snakes!

[TheGrinProject]

Have you tried both the maple and rosewood fretboards? Any preference? I played the rosewood today and I really dug it.

[TheGrinProject]

Love the tone/licks at 3:12 on. What amp/effects are you using? I played one of these in a store today. LOVED it!!