What does a Tele love - low plate or high plate?

[duriehill]

I'm learning all about the different Dumble's and ended up deciding on a classic #124. Now, as I've been researching, sourcing parts etc, I'm learning more differences between the amps and am now wondering is the #124 actually best suited to a Telecaster (which I play).

I read that the #124 is a low plate amp and wonder how that will sound. Is it perhaps better to look into #183?

For those Tele players, what's your experience with Dumble amps and what do you find is the ultimate marriage between Tele and Dumble?

[martin manning]

Here are some opinions for you to wade through: https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 44&start=0

[mcinku]

Robben Ford using his tele sounds great with his 102... but I guess it's always about the player at the end.

[duriehill]

oh man, this is awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfRTdmZLQXc

[mcinku]

oh man, this is awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfRTdmZLQXc

I told you so

[Structo]

Be aware that Robben's Tele has a Lollar rewind pickup in the bridge, popular opinion says it is a bit hotter than the stock pickup.

[talbany]

IMO A good Tele sounds good with a high or a low plate (kind of straddles a Les Paul and a Strat) However we all know how some of the cheaper Tele's can get" bright and sterile" So you have to get a good one especially with the mid heavy Skyline stacks!!

Tony

[Colossal]

IMO Tele's are the one guitar that sounds good with a high or a low plate (kind of straddles a Les Paul and a Strat) However we all know how some of the cheaper Tele's can get" bright and sterile" So you have to get a good one especially with the mid heavy Skyline stacks!!

Tony

Tony,

Any thoughts on wood selection for a Tele in this regard? Very light swamp ash? Sugar Pine? You want the twang, clang, and sustain, but without excessive shrillness or wiry bite.

[talbany]

IMO Tele's are the one guitar that sounds good with a high or a low plate (kind of straddles a Les Paul and a Strat) However we all know how some of the cheaper Tele's can get" bright and sterile" So you have to get a good one especially with the mid heavy Skyline stacks!!

Tony

Tony,

Any thoughts on wood selection for a Tele in this regard? Very light swamp ash? Sugar Pine? You want the twang, clang, and sustain, but without excessive shrillness or wiry bite.

Some of the best sounding Tele's I have played were yes Swamp Ash with Nitro finishes and of coarse old style bridge plate & brass saddles...

To be honest I've only played a handful of Tele's that sounded good to me!! Tom Principato's being one of the best!! 60's rosewood

Tony

[Max]

Here are some examples for Tele/Dumble combinations and Strat/Dumble combinations):

Telecaster:
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 121#135121
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 117#135117

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5wx6iHXcrU Solo 4:00
Amp info provided by Sructo: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showpo ... stcount=52

Stratocaster:
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 483#136483
https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 484#136484

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 802#140802

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... 464#246464

You’ll find more examples in the reference thread: https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

Cheers,

Max

[JHP]

Check out the new Don Mare Twangzilla PU for fantastic RF tones. His 60 tele also has threaded steel saddles. My high plate 102 kills with a tele.

[duriehill]

Thanks all and Max, that's great info to wade through. I do agree that cheaper tele's can be exposed for what they are, particularly on a Dumble.

I'm still finding it hard to settle on a Dumble inspired build, but I'm taking my time with this one. I quess at the end of the day it's fairly easy to change components.