I like the sound (in videos) of the golden strat, and despite how many people say it I still feel that Stratocasters are more versatile when compared to telecasters.
But I have also heard that telecasters are good for beginners because they are simple. And I dig into the look of the Hexās flamed maple top and the unique cut out in the bottom. It looks rare. The shape of the headstock is a turn-off for me though. And on the other hand, the golden strat is eye-catching as well.
This is just going to be my practice guitar at home.
I think that both guitars can be simple to learn if you follow the course step by step.
That specific strat has two different kind of pickups (single coil and humbucker), so indeed this can be fun if you want to try different sound in a few months without having to buy another guitar.
Is there one that you like the look more ? One that you feel that youād like to pick up everyday with a smile ? I think thatās the thing that will make the biggest difference in the long term.
That is the thing. That I find both guitars attractive in different ways. I wish I could have both.
What do you think is better for a beginner? I am more into rock music. But I was considering a tele because Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead) plays it. And also, I was inspired by Princeās solo in āWhile my guitar gently weepsā. And in that journey, I found this beautiful and unique telecaster.
Iām pretty sure that both guitar will be fine for a beginner as Justinās course works well with any kind of guitar.
In theory, the humbucker on the bridge of the Strat will give you a more crunchy sound for rock. In practice, most of the tone come from the amp so youāll be able to achieve good rock tone with the tele too. I have a friend who does it really well.
The good news is that there is no good or right answer, so you canāt go wrong in your choice
Iām biased because I like a Tele so Iād pick the Tele but neither are bad choices and you can play rock with either.
Itās true that the 2 types of pick up on the Strat give more options but thereās also an argument for making the best of what you have and going with the simplicity of the Tele.
If you really canāt decide, toss a coin and commit to itā¦ no sneaky best of 3 or that suggests you secretly did have a favourite!
If itās a straight choice between these two, then donāt over think it. Buy the one you like most. Theyāll both be just great.
However, if at all possible go to a shop and play some, and think about buying second hand, plenty of bargains should be available on the 2nd hand market.
Thank you @math07! I finally decided to go with the Hex T200. Most of the artists I admire, rock out with a tele, so I guess it is a huge motivation point for me.
Enjoy, Iām sure youāll be very happy with it. At the end of the day, Fender continue to sell Teleās and Stratās by the truck load because theyāre both great guitars.
Iām good at making decisions when I can apply some logic to it, x is better than y becauseā¦ but thereās some decisions where thereās no wrong answer, like choosing between your 2 favourite flavours of ice cream (assuming both is not an option ) where you just go with your gut or toss a coin and you can then stop torturing yourself with a choice where either outcome is good!
Not to make things more complicatedā¦ BUT - I personally could not bond with a Tele because of itās sharp edges. Playing it standing up for a longer time caused a lot of pain in my right (picking) forearm. I would recommend trying to sit with and holding a Tele shaped guitar before deciding. The ācomfort cutsā in the body of a typical Strat means itās a much more comfortable guitar for me.
However, many other people donāt have the same experience that I doā¦ so perhaps youāll be just fine!
My vote would go for a Strat-styled guitar, and ideally with a humbucker in the bridge position if you want to play rock. Itās quite hard to get most rock tones out of a single coil bridge pickup.
EDIT: I just saw that the gold strat you liked is indeed in HSS configā¦ well, that makes it even more of a recommendation from my side
Thanks @Kasper! I already ordered the Hex Telecaster. And checkout these images. This is a slightly modernized telecaster with those comfort cuts in it.
) where you just go with your gut or toss a coin and you can then stop torturing yourself with a choice where either outcome is good!
