How to Get that "Jazz-Tele Sound" - Telecaster Jazz Tone Demo

[Hoopermazing]

How to get a jazz tone out of a Tele: slap some Thomasik Infeld flatwounds on that bad boy and switch to the neck pickup.

[soundpurestudios]

@Hoopermazing Strangely I've found that telecaster pickups do not react well with flatwound strings...those strings do sound amazing on a good archtop though!

[Hoopermazing]

@soundpurestudios Well, they aren't for everyone. I've used the very light TI Jazz Swing 10s on my Tele before... and I've seen quite a few people on Youtube using them (including some guy with a Tele w/ a Lollar Charlie Christian neck pickup that makes my GAS flare up out of control.)

[RinoaShadow]

THANKYOU! *-*

[soundpurestudios]

@RinoaShadow You're welcome! If you have any questions about guitar or recording gear, please call or email us!

[omenik321]

Man please make tut how play sounds like in Aaron Neville - Summertime intro

[soundpurestudios]

@omenik321 If you are interested in the gear to get there, let us know! Not sure about a tutorial, but we can certainly help get you some world class equipment to achieve the tones that you are after

[omenik321]

@soundpurestudios

Shame, very keen on showing me how accords and play it, or some technics on guitar how i can play this riff:) I have Fruti Loops and Guitar Rig 4 and guitar is a Fender Squire. 

[soundpurestudios]

@omenik321 Understood... if you've watched most of our videos, they are about getting a tone using various pieces of equipment, including recording gear/technique. We don't really focus on playing techniques- there are a lot of people out there doing that, and it's just not what we do.

[z3r0sh1ft]

A telecaster written on the headstock without a Fender. What kind of guitar is that? Is it more expensive than a Fender?

[soundpurestudios]

@z3r0sh1ft It's a Nash T-72 deluxe. Nash is making amazing relic guitars and we carry a large inventory of that brand. Let me know if you have any questions about the guitar. It's boutique and truly high quality

[soundpurestudios]

@diz52nd The amazing part is that it is brand new! These are the incredible vintage-relic guitars from Nash. They sound, look, play, feel like fine vintage instruments, and cost a tiny fraction of the price.

[soundpurestudios]

Thanks! That is a T-72 Deluxe from Nash Guitars. We currently have this one in stock, check it out on our website! As the video demonstrates, a little tweaking of the EQ on your Henriksen and the tele can produce surprising results. Try the settings we have in the video, and then have fun and experiment with different sounds!

[Carosello1978]

Very nice video. Wich telecaster is the one with humbuckers? I own an Henricksen Blues Amp with matching cabinet, so 2x12 with double tweeter, and an american standard telecaster with nocaster pickups and d'addario jazz light 10 strings. Which setting do you suggest for a jazz tone? the same you used in the video?

Kind Regards

Enrico

[AericuraMusic]

Gotta love the teles man!!

[Jesuselpacifo]

Great video and playing. I'm currently using a Roland Microcube for bedroom stuff, but need a versatile amp for gigging (Playing rock to jazz). Could you suggest one?

I've looked at Henriksen Jazz Amps, Roland Cubes and ZT amplifiers.

Thanks!

[soundpurestudios]

@Jesuselpacifo Thanks for watching! For what you are describing it sounds like Evans amps could be a good match. Take a look at the JE200, it is an extremely versatile, lightweight amp that could be just the thing you are looking for! Also, please feel free to call us for one-on-one advice!

[Jesuselpacifo]

@soundpurestudios Thanks! That looks like a great amp!

[radulica]

this sounds so beautiful i think i'm gonna cry

[soundpurestudios]

@vampyros1 Hmmmm... we sense a little sarcasm here. While your criticism is always welcome and appreciated, it should be pointed out that this is a two minute video and covering everything under the sun in it and still having some playing would not be possible- you know, one challenge we face in all of our videos is saying as much as possible without making it too long and boring, and allowing room for playing. Yes, of course the pickup switch matters, but one guitar played didn't have one! :)

[soundpurestudios]

@vampyros1 No worries... the switch on the Second tele was just a simple two-position switch, not a multi-position pickup switch. I guess we just overllooked the obvious... the pickup position switch was the most obvious part of the demo, and we figured that you could tell by looking the way that the switch was positioned. Better luck next time! We try to leave no stone unturned, but often find out after the post that we missed something... we can't be perfect!

[JeromeJacket]

Thanks a lot for posting this SoundPure! Many people on the jazz guitar forum emphasize that you don't NEED to necessarily have a hollow or semi-hollow guitar for 'Jazz'. I have an amazing Eastman archtop with Charlie Christian pickup, and if I could go back in time, I would have just stuck with my partscaster for the sake of saving money, and for the comfort and versatility.

[soundpurestudios]

@JeromeJacket So true. The only thing that you really NEED is something that will make you comfortable enough for your musical voice to come through. Half of the fun of music is trying new things!

[soundpurestudios]

@JeromeJacket thanks for the comment!  great jazz amp and a tele= solidbody jazz. explore it. thanks and spread the word! How bout that henriksen 112-ER? one of the best jazz amps on the market for sure

[reverseengine]

wow. great playing and great tone. what gauge strings are you using? also, are they round wounds or flats? thanks!

[soundpurestudios]

@reverseengine These are roundwound 10s. Thanks for watching!

[hachaduryan]

Very informational (for me). Thank you!

[soundpurestudios]

@hachaduryan No problem, this is what we do! If you want to know more about teles or have any questions don't hesitate to contact us!

[KHGuitarFreak1988]

As for some that don't already know, even the Fender Thinline Teles are great for jazz too...

[1Caleb83]

wow! i'd like to know about the gear and settings please!

[1Caleb83]

is it possible with Strat as well???

[soundpurestudios]

@1Caleb83 I could go out on a limb and say, yes, it's possible to get jazz tones from a variety of solidbody guitars, but we are showing tele jazz tones because it is a surprisingly popular choice and a very interesting alternative to hauling around big jazz box guitars to certain gigs. Let us know if you have any questions about the gear and settings in this video. experiment with your rig and hopefully you will find a new option!

[JeromeJacket]

@1Caleb83 From my experience, you very easily can get the jazz tone with a strat just like a tele-as long as you use the right pickup. That might sound obvious, but tele single coils tend to more naturally nail the jazz tone (usually) than strat single coil pickups. Between an Eastman archtop+Lollar Charlie Christian, a G&L bluesboy classic, and a custom strat with a little 59 "single-coil-sized" humbucker, I ended up choosing the strat as my main. (those three i mentioned are all equally nice)

[LucaasPeress]

0:04 and 0:05  *-* my dream

[UFOIST]

Hey man, I'll render and paint your walls for the acoustic guitar on the top right hand corner of the boutique : )

[weiserec66]

I get the "cut down the highs and boost the lows." However you use 2 different teles. One with humbuckers and one with standard single coils. What pick-ups are being used? One a standard tele the bridge and neck pick-ups have a stark contrast in sound.

[brooklynstudio]

would it be safe to say that jazz guitarists way back in the day would buy tele's as an alternative to archtops because tele's were the ceaper choice, and the only choice between the two?