Fender Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster: Mick’s New Guitar [Sounds, Setup, Mods & More]

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Mick takes us through the first couple of weeks with his new Telecaster. Yep, a Telecaster!
Please note: I sold this guitar to a lovely chap named Charlie in April 2022, to help fund the purchase of my dream guitar, an old Strat. It's gone to a great home - enjoy it Charlie!
Life too short for long KZfaq videos? Please see the ‘Interesting bits and go-to sections’ information below.
Welcome to the show! I’m flying solo in this episode as Dan finishes up moving house and all that it entails. It’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on progress with a new guitar acquisition, the Fender Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster.
As I explain in the video, I’ve always loved Teles but it’s become ‘Dan’s guitar’ as far as TPS is concerned so I rarely play one these days. But when Fender announced this, I didn’t hesitate.
It’s a long video with a lot of detail. The usual thing from us, ha!
For more on Jason, please go here: www.jasonisbell.com/
Please enjoy the episode!
Disclosure info: I purchased this guitar personally (ie That Pedal Show did not buy it) from Andertons, with a trade/staff discount. Fender have neither asked nor paid me to make this video.
Pedals & stuff in this episode…
Signal order for the board:
Tweedy, OD9, D&M Drive, split…
Harmonious Monk, then Vent, both to Deluxe Reverb only
Delay and reverb stereo to both amps
(All the drive pedals hit both amps)
TheGigRig G3 Atom takes care of all signal routing, splits wet/dry/parallel and stereo
Tweedy is outside of G3, before loop 1. TS808 is loop 1, D&M Drive is loop 2, Monk in 3, Vent in 4, delay in 5, reverb in 6. Switch numbers are +1. Confusing huh?!
• Schmidt Array SA525 pedalboard
www.schmidtarray.com/sa525
• Boss TU-3S Tuner
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USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3DXeU1V
• Dan Drive Tweedy 5E8-A
Find Dan on Facebook and Instagram
• Maxon OD9 Analgman Mod with Bad Bob Boost
www.buyanalogman.com/Maxon_OD...
• Keeley D&M Drive
UK & Europe: bit.ly/2oTblU1
Australia: bit.ly/2pUDUAE
USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3xoLI18
• JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk
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• Neo Instruments Mini Vent II
UK & Europe: Try the Micro Vent too, bit.ly/3es67v0
Australia: bit.ly/38l8KYS
USA Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/WD46ZA
• Free The Tone Future Factory FF-1Y RF Phase Modulated Delay
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• Chase Bliss Audio CXM 1978
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• TheGigRig G3 Atom
www.thegigrig.com/g3-atom
* Why do we have preferred retailer links? Find out here: www.thatpedalshow.com/partners
Interesting bits and go-to sections…
0:00 Where’s Dan? And intro…
1:17 New Guitar Day!
2:23 An unboxing, really?!
4:20 Mick and Teles, Dan’s guitar?
8:25 Why choose the Isbell Tele?
10:09 Initial impressions and ‘moans’
14:29 PLAYING - plug in for the first time
21:58 Comparison with Dan’s Red
24:35 Saddles, intonation, grumbles
29:39 Fret polish & fingerboard oil
33:30 Nut slot attention
38:00 The case for new saddles
41:00 Fitting the new saddles & bridge
45:00 The screws don’t fit!
46:35 Setting the action and intonation
49:03 Intonation better now?
50:03 PLAYING - full rig schwang
56:57 Closing thoughts
Guitars in this episode:
• Fender Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster
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• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster
Amps in this episode
• Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb 1x12 combo
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• Victory VC35 The Copper and VC212 cab
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USA That Pedal Shop: bit.ly/3SkS5fJ
• Supro Black Magick 1x12 combo
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@bendelschnitz 3 жыл бұрын

Rosie cam: 1:30 Rosie gets to eat a biscuit 2:09 Rosie receives a package 39:43 Rosie is terribly excited about the new saddles

@voiceofexperience 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the "highlights package" 😂

@ChrisBuckGuitar 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody brilliant, innit?!

@findingaurorauk 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds superb!

@Kaisermb1 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the band getting more exposure btw. You've got some fans in the US.

@CorbCorbin 3 жыл бұрын

Who knew Mickalus was a specialist at relic’ing? 😄

@JUNNY923 3 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian, "bloody brilliant, innit" would be exactly what I'd say if I wanted to sound stereotypically British :)

@johndogwater 3 жыл бұрын

Saint Mickalus, patron saint of dropping screwdrivers on guitars.

@stephenohanlon1671 3 жыл бұрын

I started playing guitar last year (discovering amazing channels like this in the process) and I’d always wanted a les Paul but when trying one out at GuitarGuitar, I saw a polar white tele and fell in love. For my birthday this year my wife bought me a beautiful butterscotch blonde tele and it’s my pride n joy.

@johnks4002 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, you do these videos extraordinarily well. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you.

@curtdupriez3775 2 жыл бұрын

Great great video. Mick, you are the most forthright presenter in all of guitar KZfaqdom. The encouragement to just foot for a guitar you like and don't be afraid to get in and have a go at tweaking it up to taste is fantastic. Bravo

@zootallures1 3 жыл бұрын

Mick - this vlog is perfect in so many ways. Two non-Tele scenes that really connected with me were the delivery anticipation (that’s exactly the way I am on delivery day) and the 5 second scene of you and Rosie walking together, side by side, to the other building. A man and his dog. Just a wonderful visual! Cheers from Long Island!

@willcureton1125 3 жыл бұрын

I love these vlogs so much! I like hearing first impressions, Mick’s thought process for improvements, the process and finally the product! Thoroughly entertained- great work!

@ronpluijm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mick, I enjoyed this episode very much, while recovering from a bad cold. Always a pleasure to hear a distinctive "Tele Twang". It keeps the spirit high. I love the brutal honesty of these machines. I really hope you enjoy your new purchase and that we will see you play it a lot. Cheers!

@AlGorham23 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, the chat is always a treat, further enhanced by the presence of Rosie at the start, the little beauty. My Tele history: bought two, sold two. I've tried, my word I've tried. Dan would be horrified, but my butterscotch USA first attempt was a 2001, lovely weight, great shape MN, but I just couldn't get on with the thing and it was swapped out. Waited 12 years and bought a Custom Shop, which stayed with me 9 years because I *thought* I loved it. I did, but it was always a bit of a fight which, in a J Mascis style, could be proper fun at times. Then I finally bought a Strat and, for me and the humble Fender workhorse, that was the end of that. Lesters with chunky necks and 62 profile Strat RW board necks are just the bees' knees. But lordy I appreciate seeing a Tele in the right hands. What a noise. As usual, bravo! Happy Friday :)

@rodrigopolicarpo8377 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting, as I had a similar experience, but the other way around. Had an unbelievable Strat (both aesthetically and sonically) I ended up trading, as I did not connect with it because it didn't fight me. Teles and LP for me :)

@slash91991 3 жыл бұрын

9 years is a long time to pretend to love a thing. I think you just forgot that you truly loved it. People change.

@dougmishoe1336 3 жыл бұрын

As a player of 30 years, I have found your channel to be inspiring in terms of focusing on the musicality of sound and playing. You guys truly inspire me in ways I never realized. Cheers from the States!! 😀

@gbarge4 3 жыл бұрын

This was a treat. Fun to "hang out". Couldn't agree more on letting the guitar take you where it wants to go. Some place new? Congrats on a new magic carpet. -G

@davidkeane2399 3 жыл бұрын

The best bit of this is you remembering the beginning. That feeling of being free of everything (except the odd exam) was so utterly liberating. It's what I crave still when I climb back up on stage at 44. That little pub gig, in my case in Godalming, near Guildford, having generally bought a new set of strings at Anderton's a few hours before. As you say so often Mick - Happy Days!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

YES! That’s what it’s all about!

@MrCarlzohn 3 жыл бұрын

I can so relate to this. My main guitar has been a strat for nearly 25 years. I bought a MiM tele around 2002, but I never really bonded with it. However, after having a watched a couple of years of TPS, with Dan getting amazing sounds out of his tele, I ordered a set of Twisted Tele Fender Custom Shop pick-ups late last year. It's like a different guitar, and now I play it and love it every bit as much as my strat. The journey never ends. Great stuff, Mick. Thanks.

@MrAndersson579 Жыл бұрын

I like strat for clean and slightly dirty and tele for rock and country

@hafstrat 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous. Loved the closing remarks about different guitars taking you to different places / head spaces. So true! 👍🏼🎸🌈

@LunchboxGTI 3 жыл бұрын

This guitar thankfully made me aware of Isbell. Best and most in depth review of this guitar yet. Thank you!

@astewart9410 3 жыл бұрын

I could watch this all day long. Take notes, Netflix! What a beautiful guitar, even straight out of the box, but your mods and fixes will bring it closer to how you want it and that's all that matters. I'm glad you found a Tele that can speak to you and make you want to play it. Congratulations on your new acquisition! New Guitar Day is the very best day. Cheers, Aaron

@periloustemple8290 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, this was amazing: amazing guitar, amazing pup, amazing tones and playing! Dan: rest up, mate. We miss you!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@elusivemoose2325 3 жыл бұрын

Mick alone with ** adjusts spectacles ** a Tele?! Okay I'm in! Mick in his element (i.e. trying different things and journeying to the next "better question") is my spirit animal. Glad to hear Dan is just moving house and hasn't been sacked though lol ;-)

@LiveFreeOrDie76 3 жыл бұрын

I adore these long form videos from you. Be it a pickup rabbit hole on blue or a new guitar breaking in, they make my day. Positive vibes to you man.

@RobinTrevorPike 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Now I want one. Jason Isbell truly is an outstanding singer-songwriter, musician, artist...Great playing!

@dnottis 3 жыл бұрын

I had to look away during the "extra relicing". You've gotta give us a chance to look away in the future!!! 🤣🤣

@kmickp1166 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, made me wince😂😂

@matthewmonk2983 3 жыл бұрын

TPS has a bad habit of making you want every piece of equipment they use…and I love it! I enjoyed your playing as always Mick, and just realised you and I have identical twin dogs.

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Nice one Matthew!

@RichardSeal 3 жыл бұрын

Quo is why I play guitar. My first ever proper gig I saw, age 12, lost count of how many times Ive seen them since. Such an inspiration. Love it!

@AlexSoutheyMusic 2 жыл бұрын

This was one of the best episodes for my personal taste. This is cool insight into a setup the Mick way (where you see some of the treatment he does to get the weathered look, the intonation with the tele bridge saddles etc.

@thalesb1324 3 жыл бұрын

I LOVE when i open KZfaq an there is a Mick’s vlog, every time it feels like i got a treat. Love to see you on a Tele mate! Beautiful guitar and content as always. Looking forward for more!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thalesb1324 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatPedalShow Also! When rewatching the ATB episode I realized that the custom Tele you guys played had a skunk stripe in the neck! Good news in regards to the accuracy of the Jason Isbell Tele :)

@kong79uk 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always felt an affinity with Mick… I always assumed it was the love of guitars, great guitar players and tasty tone but no… I saw Rosie and then I realised ‘aha! He’s a Spaniel person!!!’ 😀👍🐶

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Awesome! All hail the crazy spaniel!

@timlongworth5808 11 ай бұрын

Love it, Mick, really enjoy the ‘personal journey’ type of content as well as the regular stuff.

@cthomas2949 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, you're a fabulous human being. I fell in love with the picture of the Isbell Tele back in January when Fender released the news. No demo videos or reviews at this stage. I jumped in an ordered one after a couple of Friday night beers and then spent the next 4 months worrying whether I'd made a daft decision in buying a guitar completely blind, even before they had shipped one out of the factory. I got mine delivered a month ago and love it (no mods made yet!) and it is great to see a review like this to confirm I'd made a wise choice!! Really useful to see the set up tips and sounds you can get out of the actual guitar I own. Gold dust! Thanks Mick.

@bernie_smith 3 жыл бұрын

Great show, thanks Mick. That Jerry Donahue clip. I still clearly remember how he totally stole the show in that documentary and his wonderful humble smile at the end of the brilliant string bending section. I was fortunate enough to have a quick chat with him at Music Live, or whatever it was called, at the NEC, when he was demonstrating his Peavey signature guitar. I particularly thanked him for his memorable contribution to that documentary. What a player, what a great bloke!!!

@bucklberryreturns 3 жыл бұрын

This is the gold of TPS Mick, that human touch. Yes, you can kick a pedal, but without the feel of strings, wood, various bits of metal and magnets... Top job my man. We all appreciate it 🙂

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martyn!

@bucklberryreturns 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatPedalShow You're very welcome, and my pleasure. Maybe a rename is in order? "That Human Show (with some talk about electronics and shit)" Maybe not easy on the algorithms however.

@frederickklinge2885 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, Mick. Lots of buzz here in the States about this guitar. Enjoying watching the set up mods, etc. Your playing sections were (as usual) fantastic. Bravo!

@jwmcmillenii 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great, looks great, and you wear it well, sir! Congratulations on your new acquisition.

@kylebowers6093 3 жыл бұрын

I've been a huge fan of Isbell all the way back to his time in DBT, glad to see he has fans across the pond.

@nigelgardner171 3 жыл бұрын

Englishman here. Isbell is the greatest lyricist since Dylan. So much love for that dude!

@kenjude1 3 жыл бұрын

Will be seeing me fifth London Isbell show November next year. Just about my favourite artist.

@moose5206 3 жыл бұрын

I had a good laugh at the “ Relic-ing” portion of the show. Great vid, Mick.

@gazwilliams1629 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic vlog! Real useable gems of info in here for anyone wanting to get the best out or their instrument. I was also obsessed with southeastern, what a master piece album! Awesome job👌👍

@TheSarcasmO83 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great addition to the collection. Thanks for the awesome start tot the weekend!

@HestersMusicVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I unboxed my Jason Isbell telecaster yesterday! Actually, I'm now playing it while watching this video. My first telecaster and wow: what a sound, what a feel and what a look! After just one day, I'm not saying it's my favorite guitar, but...it's one of my favorite guitars :-)

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Hope you dig it as much as I do!

@HestersMusicVideos 3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatPedalShow I think it's one of my best guitars: so easy to play (I leave the bridge and saddles stock), those notes ring out majestically like only a tele can and I enjoy it a lot. It sort of wants to be played, and not be put down in a corner. I had some guitars over the years so I think I can be a good judge ;-)

@scottyvalero3691 3 жыл бұрын

I do have to say, that is an extremely beautiful Telecaster

@martynharvey6649 Жыл бұрын

Possibly the BEST Tele demo I've ever seen!!! Great playing!!!

@ThatPedalShow Жыл бұрын

Woah, thanks!

@ReFretted 3 жыл бұрын

Very pleased to see this episode. I just picked up a Tele (again) and am starting the 'moving in' process doing the same steps as you. As you say, 'Happy Days'.

@fullmetalsal 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. For those who don’t prefer the talking part - you’re missing out folks!! Amazing insights.

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny!

@garconuncafecalva5992 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 46, and I just got my first Tele : an American Standard from 92 !

@scratchpadski9094 2 жыл бұрын

This was so much fun to watch... I had another tab open wanting to buy this guitar and just do the same thing! but didn't...hesitantly. thanks again, awesome stuff, love your work

@patrickrooney5710 3 жыл бұрын

You are the first person who has admitted they hit the Fender website as much each day as I do. I have no idea what I am after I just love the announcements and the new runs of guitars so much I love checking it out all day.

@bobcatblooze 3 жыл бұрын

Coincidentally, I bought my first tele this week after playing an 80’s American standard strat for decades. I’m enjoying it. The show has certainly helped me get my head around the differences and how to spank them in their own particular way. Just watching this now whilst waiting for my Belgian Tripel to mash. I love Fridays!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that’s a beer!

@mrphil2557 3 жыл бұрын

First time I ever saw someone playing a Tele, and recognized it for the guitar it is, it was being played by Roy Buchanan - which is probably why I've always thought two things about it: 1. It's for seriously good guitar players ("put that down, son, you're not ready for that") 2. Teles should be Butterscotch Blonde with a maple board. That said, this is a beautiful guitar, and you've earned it, Mick. Enjoy!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Phil! Yep, it’s a grown-up’s guitar for certain. Cheers!

@stevejewett3650 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the in depth video of this guitar Mick. I just ordered one and while I'm waiting for it to be shipped, like any normal human I'm binge-watching videos of it and downloading pictures.

@furiousjones9908 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Mick. So glad to hear you’re an Isbell fan. I’ve been following him since the DBT days and he’s one of my favorite artists. I actually have a 1986 MIJ ‘62 Custom Tele that I changed to a black pickguard after seeing Jason live with his Custom Shop that inspired this guitar. Fralin pickups and compensated saddle upgrades made it my #1 for many years. Cheers on the new guitar!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Niiiiice! Yeah man, looking forward to meeting him one day maybe. Maybe, ha!

@mrLespaul57 3 жыл бұрын

Travelling alone, What a track

@Amish_Trivedi 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like my whole joy in buying used is being able to fix things up the way that I like. I got a used Tele a decade ago and on the first day dinged the headstock and a friend gasped and I thought "It's only going to get worse from here..."

@bleeknoir 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo Mick. Here for all the tele love. My LSL has changed my life. Great work as ever.

@sooparticular 2 жыл бұрын

did you get a T bone? what model woods?

@bryantwalley 3 жыл бұрын

"looks right" and "feels right" is the most accurate description I can think of when setting up a guitar.

@matthewf1979 3 жыл бұрын

You need to get a micro mesh kit. The most perfect way I’ve ever polished frets! Compound and a Dremel does a worse job. Also, the Gotoh compensated brass saddles are my favorite. They intonate perfectly and they’re not crooked like so many others.

@RichVandewhatever 3 жыл бұрын

Dan's red telecaster changed the way I look at these guitars. I can't imagine not having a telecaster in my life at this point. Congratulations on a beautiful instrument!

@curtevans838 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Long live the Telecaster!

@benedekgabor. 3 жыл бұрын

This guitar is such an eye candy. A real treat. It sounds like dream, and I bet it plays like one too.

@tonymcalister9878 3 жыл бұрын

Please, please play this guitar on future shows. You play it so well.

@Meowah122456 3 жыл бұрын

“Take the opportunity for a bit of extra relicing” LOL

@ralvknights 3 жыл бұрын

Detailed and insightful as always. Keep rocking Mick.

@iainfreeman5112 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to see this Video in full!

@mhthomps 9 ай бұрын

I rarely comment on videos, but this one is incredible. So thorough, candid and easy to watch. Thanks for putting the time in to make it.

@ThatPedalShow 9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@KieranThomasSmith 3 жыл бұрын

that ukelele russian doll joke was pretty good mick, well done

@markcarey8178 3 жыл бұрын

I love the look of a double bound Tele

@ces69 3 жыл бұрын

So want one of the Candy Apple red double bound with a Bigsby Tele’s! Think they look insane!

@rafalstachura 3 жыл бұрын

Watched the whole thing. Love that type of content from you guys. Especially that I am very interested in this new Tele. Great work as always, and thanks Mick 👍

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rafal!

@cass2771 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, many thanks for taking us on that journey. It took me a few goes, but I made it all the way through. Your comments about different guitars taking you to different head spaces resonated with me, as I reflected on why I love my '63CS Tele, and my 60th Anniversary Strat, but gravitate toward my '62 Gretsch Tennessean. Comparing your Isbell T to Dan's Red, I found yours sounded more 'in the room' (as apposed to 'in the room next door'), a preference of mine. That struck me as weird, as I have traditionally loved Dan's Tele, and saw no need for 'improvement'. Congratulations on your refinements to this great guitar, I look forward to hearing you make music on your new addition.

@LexingtonDaniel 3 жыл бұрын

I totally get you on this one. I've owned several Teles over the years and have never felt at home on any of them. I've always been able to bond with Strats and Jags (and moreso lately with Gibsons and acoustics)... but, as much as I love the sound, Teles and I have never gotten along. I suspect though that I'll never understand relicing!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Relic’ing is two things for me. 1. Completely takes the fear away from the guitar - HIT IT! And 2) I just love the look. But I fully understand it’s a polarising feature!

@darrenotoole5317 3 жыл бұрын

Killer sounds. Like the look of the Chrissie Hynde Tele too (which has the truss rod adjustment at the right end and the right ashtray! - but the saddles would need swapping out!!). Might be a crazy thing to say, but I wish I wasn't so bonded with my poly finish Tele I only bought about a year ago. It's an '88 MIJ '62 reissue, I suspect the same as the one you had! Had to have it re-fretted as it'd been played to death (maintaining vintage frets and radius, much to the surprise of the tech). The bridge pup was warped like a banana so I fit some House of Tone Texas Tea T-types. Absolutely fantastic guitar now, 7.4lbs... if only it had a nitro finish!!! The MIM Roadworn stuff is excellent. I have a 2014 60's roadworn Jazzmaster and it looks to have the same neck relicing treatment the Isbell has - the dull body finish looks way better after a bit of buffing, but it's actually starting to check a bit now, and will no doubt look even better when I've dropped more tools on it!!!

@philrowe6319 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode, brilliant playing as always! Thanks mick 🙂

@danieldominick5602 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Recovering from COVID and watching this gave me a nice warm feeling. Also made me miss my Classic Vibe Tele I sold in Dec!

@Glicksman1 2 жыл бұрын

Great guitar, Mick. Stew-Mac sells a set of "Fret Erasers" that polish frets brilliantly. For action setting I usually set it down to just buzzing, raise it to not buzzing, and then raise it just a bit more for clear string resonance, bending clearance, etc. Given the highly imprecise nature of guitar playing, to begin with, the stretching of the strings during normal play, and all, I don't obsess over intonation too much. Close is always good enough. You know, I had a thought when you first started to play into that DR with no pedals. I thought that everything that any guitarist needed to make great music with it already was there, similar to a good piano. Think of, say, a Steinway grand just sitting in a room. It's ready to do whatever a player can do on it, from chopsticks to Paganini's La Campanella. It wants nothing else. Oh, sure reverbs, delays, etc. add nice things to guitar sound and there's nothing wrong with that. But with regard to music itself, that Tele, or any good guitar into a good amp, plain and simple is all a musician requires to make great music. Maybe it's nothing very profound, but that's what I was thinking and I wanted to share it with you. Cheers, mate.

@DSeN7 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine being that guitar and when you see light breaking through your box you see Mick’s smiling face. Every guitar’s dream come true!

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahah!!! Hilarious!

@thefirstdude 3 жыл бұрын

Living vicariously through your video and your cool new guitar. Thanks for sharing. Love your channel, by the way! Keep up the great work. 😎👍🏼

@adam-yk6yd 3 жыл бұрын

Love love loved this video. Great way of putting it at the end about letting your guitars take you where they want to go

@evanward4303 3 жыл бұрын

2:25 "Hi this is Chef John with... Fender Telecaster!"

@vendettawarcrime 3 жыл бұрын

When you hear Dan’s tele it just reaffirms how good a sounding guitar it really is. Obviously they’re two different guitars but man Dan’s guitar really is a heavy hitter!

@guitargud 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great. Nice to hear you let it loose, great playing

@slawsonscot 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video - lovely guitar. Looking forward to hearing what Dan thinks of it too!

@adam-yk6yd 3 жыл бұрын

Also maximum respect to the mighty mighty talent of Jason Isbell - one of the greatest living songwriters

@JustSomeGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Every time Mick deliberately nicks the guitar I feel like Frodo watching Gimli try to break the One Ring.

@PhilAlbinus 3 жыл бұрын

That moment at 43:16 is a hate crime.

@rascalnicough7376 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilAlbinus I almost vommed

@paultwiselton1996 3 жыл бұрын

Mick, do you know what the rating or spec is for the capacitors on your new Tele and on Red? Brilliant fascinating captivating vlog as always. Your playing always gives me goosebumps and tears (now there's an album title...) 👌🏻

@djt6546 3 жыл бұрын

@@paultwiselton1996 For what it’s worth I have a CS Tele with Texas Specials that I always thought was a little too forward (upper mids) sounding for my taste. One day I was with it at my local store and I thought while I’m here… We found it was loaded with a dirt cheap ceramic CAP 0.022u. Swapped it for a PIO Vitamin Q 0.047u which I have previously used on a brash sounding CS LP that was also loaded with a cheap ceramic 0.022u CAP. It worked a treat on both the LP and the Tele. That’s a $15 part and 3 minutes work to swap. In my experience it’s not just about changing how the tone POT performs when rolling off the tone control. For me each time I change a CAP, I do it with overall tonal presentation in mind. If I want a smoother/warmer character from a guitar I swap to PIO 0.047u. If I want a more lively/open/forward character I go for PIO 0.022u. It’s all personal preference, but I have found this to be one of the cheapest and most effective mods to adjust the overall tonal presentation of a guitar. Cheers

@caprise-music6722 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilAlbinus love-crime

@jakesdaddy08 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when your left knee starts going Mick, it’s clear to see how much you’re into it! Oh and please please please bring back the podcasts! I miss them dearly

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you! Yes, we really need to solve the podcast thing. Cheers!

@JTakasa 3 жыл бұрын

Huge props to the comparison editing. The sonic nuances between different guitars has never been more clearly distinguishable. Cheers, Mick! 🍻

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jared!

@Chudgram 3 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Makes me feel like I should be less precious about my guitars! Nice instrument Mick.

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! Soooo many people don’t get Relics. But to me it’s all about not being afraid of it and giving it some welly.

@bluesful 3 жыл бұрын

Rosie! We need more Rosie on the show.

@markhamstra1083 3 жыл бұрын

What? You want a whole lotta Rosie?

@AndyCooper761 3 жыл бұрын

@@markhamstra1083 Boom tish 🥁 I see what you did there 😊👍🏻⚡️

@rikmcrae 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Less guitar, more fluffy pooch.

@theeopmg 3 жыл бұрын

My Friday needed this, thank you Mick!

@wescarroll5811 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the vid! Great to see a pro go through these choices. Nice work

@tomaszbaran 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mick, congrats on the new Tele :) As per saddles, I personally found the Gotoh SW-3 adjustable saddles to be my personal preference, I believe Suhr is also mounting them in their Alt-T's. A thing I also do often on new guitars is to seat the neck, which can sometimes give you some frequencies back. Have fun with your new Tele! :)

@goswo 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting. How do you “seat the neck”?

@tomaszbaran 3 жыл бұрын

@@goswo you loosen the neck screws a little, while the gitar is strung up and under tension. This will pull the neck into the neck pocket. If it was loose, you will hear it click into place. Then re-tighten the neck screws.

@goswo 3 жыл бұрын

@@tomaszbaran ohh great advice. Thanks :-)

@lance134679 3 жыл бұрын

The Mexico-made Fenders seem to hit that sweet spot between quality and affordability, especially the past five years or so, where some big name artists are perfectly comfortable associating their name with them.

@jmartin4886 3 жыл бұрын

@@sethlover6498 Runaway inflation sucks. A $1000 purchase in 1995 requires $1800 in 2021.

@steverolfeca 3 жыл бұрын

I “discovered” Telecasters late at age ‘63, and three years later, my thinline is my #1, and my McCarty has left the building. I like Mick’s tone regardless of what he picks up, but I have to say that these are the best cleans I’ve ever heard from him!

@RobMelancholic 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mick, that was an awesome review of an equally as awesome guitar!! Thanks so much for your's (and Dan's) unreal videos!! Cheers mate, Rob

@ThatPedalShow 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob!

@roryyerama5496 3 жыл бұрын

As a final step to smooth out the fret slots, try "flossing" the slots with the actual string or even a string that is a tiny bit thicker.

@davidkieltyka9 3 жыл бұрын

I save the bits of new wound string snipped off during restringing for exactly this. Works great!

@tallalexander 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip 👍🏻

@fraenkiboii 3 жыл бұрын

Fun aside, I've got two MiM road worn guitars, one of those Andertons FSR purple Teles from 2018 and a Strat from 2019. I also own a 61 CS Strat, which was 4 times the price. If I'm truthfully honest to myself and the world, there's not much difference between USA CS and MiM roadworn! I added new pickups to the RW and polished the frets and then it's CS level imho! Sure, the relicing/aging they do on the MiM roadworns is always the same, I guess they apply it from a template. But who cares? The only reason the CS Strat has become my major guitar is the 20% of mojo you get for 80% of more money.

@seangrexa4707 3 жыл бұрын

I just got the purple RW tele as well and I was tempted to start changing things around straight away. It has now been over a week and I think I really like the way it sounds stock. The frets seem to be a consistent issue with these, mine need polishing. The pickups are just right, twangy but not ice picky at all. Love the fat neck (nice flame on mine!) and have been "burnishing" the back a bit with a leather strop. A worn soft leather belt would work too, it didnt take long and made it smooth as silk. I think the custom shop works with graphite powder as I have noticed blackened hands after playing a few new ones? Anyway, need a RW board tele now, lots of options w C necks but Id like something bigger? The Squier J Mascus Jazzmaster neck profile would be perfect on a tele if you are listening Fender!

@SergioFigaroa 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a 2021 vintera road worn 50s LPB tele, what pickups did you swap for the “custom shop” sound? This one comes with 50s vintage hot pickups.

@fraenkiboii 2 жыл бұрын

@@SergioFigaroa I've tried a bunch of different ones over the years. First simply Fender custom shop 69s. Which, after all the trying out were actually one of my favourites, especially in the neck position. Low output, very chimy. Then I've tried Kloppmann 65s and 67s. Kloppmann imho offers the most variety of era correct pickups. I liked the 65s more than the 67s. I ended up with Monty's Retro Wind. Love these so much! Before them, I also tried his 62s, they were too middy/muddy for me. What this try-out haul taught me tho is that I prefer underwound pickups with very low output. That might even be the essential conclusion: Even if you listen to all the sound samples and specs, at the end of the day, you will probably have to try a couple of different ones and simply choose the ones you like the most. I know it sounds stupid, but to be brutaly honest, there's no voodoo magic when it comes to pickups imho. It's magnets surrounded by a certain type of copper wire with a certain amount of windings. So there are your three variables: magnets, wire, windings.

@andrebrito3816 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to have been there in the room..I have learned a lot with you dude in the past years here through KZfaq! Keep on doing it..you’re definely not alone 🎸

@tonedragon8616 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never played a tele before…being a lefty I haven’t come across one appealing to me. This guitar looks absolutely stunning! Can’t wait for tps break down video about teles your guys wisdom has been a blessing thanks!

@MrPhins 2 жыл бұрын

What? You don't like butterscotch blonde teles that weigh 10 lbs? Seriously, as a fellow lefty I feel your pain.

@andyhightides 3 жыл бұрын

I love the lack of f's given about the finish. The only scar that ever bothered my is when my capo melted the headstock face of my LP JR DC.

@juangi_mx6774 3 жыл бұрын

Tool: (Exists) Mick: Time for a little bit of extra relicing

@baggie12386 3 жыл бұрын

Mine finally arrived today. Can't wait to get on it

@adamloris 3 жыл бұрын

I literally feel like I've had a lovely time hanging out with Mick watching this. Lovely stuff.

@ThatPedalShow 3 жыл бұрын

Ah man, thanks Adam!

@rikmcrae 3 жыл бұрын

After playing Strats for 30 years I finally found a Tele that ‘worked’ for me last year. Maybe there should a disclaimer somewhere: Telecasters are for the over 45’s only?