When I was 17, used to play in a jazz swing band on my 69/70's Tele through a Roland Bolt (60₩) amp ... worked pretty well - actually got my muscian's union card, lol ... like your choice of guitars ...
You may need to check your use of the term "Lipstick pickup" on your Tele. Lipstick pick ups are round topped, but regular Tele neck pick ups are flat topped (yours looks flat-topped).
There are so many variables when it comes to equipment, but to me I like a Gibson Es-335 with 57 pickups into a tube amp.Also the P-90’s are spectacular for definition.Nailing your guitar sound is one long journey sometimes, I’m starting to love small speaker in tube amps, like a Champion 600 or Epiphone valve jr, it has that box kind of sounds l,mids to die for ❤❤❤
Of course the tones of big hollow body guitars are synonymous with vintage jazz tones which are displayed by the greats such as Barney Kessel, Grant Green , and Kenny Burrell heard and seen live on RUclips. Even though I do love the sound of an archtop "flat wound strings on a f hole guitar that has low action" has a warm funky clarity that exhumes swing , I have been loving playing jazz on my tele like G&L tribute guitar. It is easy to play and has a clarity that allows you to hear every nuance of your playing style. Alas, I am looking forward to the day I can get my hands on an archtop that fits me for size and playability, the sound to me is just "pure jazz". The tune that kept me playing guitar after years and years of playing, I was fed up with the guitar , until I heard Kenny Burrell's tune "All Night Long" This tune grooves slow and easy, and man does his guitar sound positively delightful ! Thanks for the post. No it is not the guitar that makes you a jazz player, but the right guitar can help you find your way.
As a person that has a gibson es 335 dot, a gibson es 175 1971 and g&l asat classic tribute tele 2013 i dont know why but i like the tele the most. The neck is just so comfortable, as well as the body and the pickups have a very warm tone that i absolutely love for jazz. Truly a great guitar especialy at that price point!
Good video, thank you. FYI I have a Tele with Picato flatwounds 11s, an Epi Dot & SD Seth Lovers with Picato flatwounds 12s, and an RJT-60 (like Jazzmaster with p90s) with Picato flatwounds 11s. They all have their own particular jazzy tonal quality through my 5 watt Artist tube amp (8" speaker or through a 12" cab). but putting the flatwounds on has been for me the main revelation in my playing and the tone of the guitars...really worth trying for anyone new to jazz guitar like myself.
I’m currently in the market for an archtop but my hands down favorite is a Mexican Jazzmaster (who knew?) that I hotrodded with a new fender satin neck, Lindy Fralin JM pickups, Mastery trem and a Halon bridge from Greece. I run it through a Henriksen Bud 10 amp. The guitar is super comfy to play with a huge warm fat sound, unlike a tele or Strat which I also have. My guitar tech has been in the business 50yrs and swears it’s the best sounding JM he’s heard and played. I also added DiAdario flats. So nice on your fingers.
For jazz it's tough to beat a real Gibson ES335 on front pup with tone at say 3 or 4, through a nice tube amp like a Fender Princeton. I also use a Godin Kingpin archtop which is excellent acoustically as well as amped. I am curious about the Tele though. Thanks for your views.
I am currently using my American Special Tele most of the time but I also use my Les Paul on occasion and once in a while my Gibson SG. I had a Gibson L5 but did not like it at all. The tone was great but the guitar was not comfortable to play. I also own a few Epiphone 335 copies, a D'Angelico Excel 1 and a few Ibanez archtops along with my 1948 Gibson L48.
Thank you so much for this. I have a Gibson E-165 and a PRS semi-hollow which I traded against my old Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion: never regretted it. That PRS is smooth and very light. Now my recent favourite is my Ibanez Pat Metheney which I find easier and smoother to play than the Gibson 165, only one humbucker but a finer, thinner neck. I also have a Godin multiac semi-hollow nylon string guitar which is awesome for jazz. Nylon strings on a 2 in. wide neck makes for enjoyable “marshmallow” sounds if I might say so. It would be interesting to also get your point of view on jazz amps and amp settings and pedals if ever you get a chance. Merci et bonne journée! Stay safe.
6:32 you forgot "or if you play them through a cheap solid state amp modeling dozens of expensive tube amps..." (for a small fraction of the price and with greater reliability, far less maintenance). You're welcome.
Nice video. Sorry I'm not native english speaker. Could you please tell again who is this guy 4:38? Is it Kenny Burrell? I'd like to find this clip. Cheers
Thanks DS. I plan to make a video a video about amps. But a quick suggestion is the Roland Cube. The overdrive and reverb on those are great for traditional blues playing. Thanks.
Loar makes a copy of the 125. They used to make a thin bodied version, which I've played, and really liked but they've discontinued it. Funnily enough about three years ago, I won an Epiphone Les Paul Special, the beginner bolt neck version, in a raffle at a guitar show. After switching the tuners and some other mods (kept the stock pickups), put heavier gauge on it 11-52 and tuning it down a step to D, it's a lovely sounding guitar. www.theloar.com/p/lh-309-vs
People associate jazz guitar with f-holes, it's a fact. If I'm going to play a paid jazz gig, I bring my 335 to accommodate the looks and minimizing bad comments. But in a jam session I'm much more comfortable with my Tele.
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When I was 17, used to play in a jazz swing band on my 69/70's Tele through a Roland Bolt (60₩) amp ... worked pretty well - actually got my muscian's union card, lol ... like your choice of guitars ...
You may need to check your use of the term "Lipstick pickup" on your Tele. Lipstick pick ups are round topped, but regular Tele neck pick ups are flat topped (yours looks flat-topped).
There are so many variables when it comes to equipment, but to me I like a Gibson Es-335 with 57 pickups into a tube amp.Also the P-90’s are spectacular for definition.Nailing your guitar sound is one long journey sometimes, I’m starting to love small speaker in tube amps, like a Champion 600 or Epiphone valve jr, it has that box kind of sounds l,mids to die for ❤❤❤
great great great review! very helpful - thank you
Thanks !
Maybe for the next video: sound clips using each one of them playing the same licks and chords :)
Thanks for your feedback!
Of course the tones of big hollow body guitars are synonymous with vintage jazz tones which are displayed by the greats such as Barney Kessel, Grant Green , and Kenny Burrell heard and seen live on RUclips. Even though I do love the sound of an archtop "flat wound strings on a f hole guitar that has low action" has a warm funky clarity that exhumes swing , I have been loving playing jazz on my tele like G&L tribute guitar. It is easy to play and has a clarity that allows you to hear every nuance of your playing style. Alas, I am looking forward to the day I can get my hands on an archtop that fits me for size and playability, the sound to me is just "pure jazz". The tune that kept me playing guitar after years and years of playing, I was fed up with the guitar , until I heard Kenny Burrell's tune "All Night Long" This tune grooves slow and easy, and man does his guitar sound positively delightful ! Thanks for the post. No it is not the guitar that makes you a jazz player, but the right guitar can help you find your way.
As a person that has a gibson es 335 dot, a gibson es 175 1971 and g&l asat classic tribute tele 2013 i dont know why but i like the tele the most. The neck is just so comfortable, as well as the body and the pickups have a very warm tone that i absolutely love for jazz. Truly a great guitar especialy at that price point!
Good video, thank you. FYI I have a Tele with Picato flatwounds 11s, an Epi Dot & SD Seth Lovers with Picato flatwounds 12s, and an RJT-60 (like Jazzmaster with p90s) with Picato flatwounds 11s. They all have their own particular jazzy tonal quality through my 5 watt Artist tube amp (8" speaker or through a 12" cab). but putting the flatwounds on has been for me the main revelation in my playing and the tone of the guitars...really worth trying for anyone new to jazz guitar like myself.
I can see your point. I have a flats vs round comparison video conning up and the flats make a difference.
I’m currently in the market for an archtop but my hands down favorite is a Mexican Jazzmaster (who knew?) that I hotrodded with a new fender satin neck, Lindy Fralin JM pickups, Mastery trem and a Halon bridge from Greece. I run it through a Henriksen Bud 10 amp. The guitar is super comfy to play with a huge warm fat sound, unlike a tele or Strat which I also have. My guitar tech has been in the business 50yrs and swears it’s the best sounding JM he’s heard and played. I also added DiAdario flats. So nice on your fingers.
Too much speech and not even a lick!!
Thanks, Jamie. I missed this video that's why l made the silly remark in my last comment. Really enjoy all your videos.
No problem, don't worry!
For jazz it's tough to beat a real Gibson ES335 on front pup with tone at say 3 or 4, through a nice tube amp like a Fender Princeton. I also use a Godin Kingpin archtop which is excellent acoustically as well as amped. I am curious about the Tele though. Thanks for your views.
i’m debating if I trade my Fender deluxe for a Princeton, the Princeton is less boomy and smaller amp to carry around and looks great.
Epiphone dot,korean telecaster,both with flat strings gauge 12-54,and roland jc 40
Nice setup!
I am currently using my American Special Tele most of the time but I also use my Les Paul on occasion and once in a while my Gibson SG. I had a Gibson L5 but did not like it at all. The tone was great but the guitar was not comfortable to play. I also own a few Epiphone 335 copies, a D'Angelico Excel 1 and a few Ibanez archtops along with my 1948 Gibson L48.
Thank you!!! I like teles, i like Ed Bickert, i like Jazz with solid body guitars. Greetings from Catalonia.
Thanks for your comment!
Archtop and clean slightly saturated tube amp
Thanks for the education.
No problem!
why so big - do you need that for Jazz? a Les Paul was originally for Jazz
Thank you so much for this. I have a Gibson E-165 and a PRS semi-hollow which I traded against my old Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion: never regretted it. That PRS is smooth and very light. Now my recent favourite is my Ibanez Pat Metheney which I find easier and smoother to play than the Gibson 165, only one humbucker but a finer, thinner neck. I also have a Godin multiac semi-hollow nylon string guitar which is awesome for jazz. Nylon strings on a 2 in. wide neck makes for enjoyable “marshmallow” sounds if I might say so. It would be interesting to also get your point of view on jazz amps and amp settings and pedals if ever you get a chance. Merci et bonne journée! Stay safe.
Thanks Denis - part 2 with the info you requested will be live in two weeks!
6:32 you forgot "or if you play them through a cheap solid state amp modeling dozens of expensive tube amps..." (for a small fraction of the price and with greater reliability, far less maintenance). You're welcome.
Nice video. Sorry I'm not native english speaker. Could you please tell again who is this guy 4:38? Is it Kenny Burrell? I'd like to find this clip. Cheers
Thanks that’s Lenny Breau
@@jamieholroydguitar thanks👍
would you still recommend the godin despite it not being as good as the gibson.
Or would you go for a tele
The Godin is ok but I definitely prefer a good Tele!
@@jamieholroydguitar any thoughts on an ibanez af95
Great video! What about good affordable solid state amps for jazz but usable if you play blues?
Thanks DS. I plan to make a video a video about amps. But a quick suggestion is the Roland Cube. The overdrive and reverb on those are great for traditional blues playing. Thanks.
@@jamieholroydguitar thank you!
Loar makes a copy of the 125. They used to make a thin bodied version, which I've played, and really liked but they've discontinued it. Funnily enough about three years ago, I won an Epiphone Les Paul Special, the beginner bolt neck version, in a raffle at a guitar show. After switching the tuners and some other mods (kept the stock pickups), put heavier gauge on it 11-52 and tuning it down a step to D, it's a lovely sounding guitar.
www.theloar.com/p/lh-309-vs
Great guide. I was also hoping to hear the sound of those guitars.
Thanks for the feedback. I plan to do future videos with sound comparisons.
People associate jazz guitar with f-holes, it's a fact. If I'm going to play a paid jazz gig, I bring my 335 to accommodate the looks and minimizing bad comments. But in a jam session I'm much more comfortable with my Tele.