Rhythm Machine

[tot_Ou_tard]

What is the best damned rhythm guitar on the planet?

My Godin Radiator has got some decent chops.

 

[oldguy]

Depends on who's playing it......... but I like my Tele.............

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Depends on who's playing it......... but I like my Tele.............

You're the one playing it.


I was thinking that a tele (maybe a thinline) would really do it.

 

[Robert]

What are you talking about? You can play rhythm guitar on any damned guitar.

 

[jpfeifer]

I'd have to agree with everyone else on this one and say the Tele.

I've never owned a Tele, and still don't. But I've been using the Tele sounds on my Variax guitar and found that the Tele tones are some of the most versatile tones out there for rhythm chores. You can cover almost any style with those sounds (other than metal, I would guess).

But a close second would have to be the Strat. It's hard to beat a Strat for the most all-around versatile guitar going, IMHO.

-- Jim

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

What are you talking about? You can play rhythm guitar on any damned guitar.

Yes you can, as you can play lead & blues & jazz & country & funk on any guitar.


buuuuuut, rhythm sounds different on different guitars & some are more flexible rhythm machines.

Eg, you might not be satisfied with your funk-rhythm tone on a Les Paul.

Jim, what are the rhythm capabilities of your Newport? I'd imagine that it'd do jazz comping, groove, & perhaps rockabilly well, but what about funk & rock?

 

[R_of_G]

the answer has to be a Tele. it's so damn versatile

 

[oldguy]

You're the one playing it.


I was thinking that a tele (maybe a thinline) would really do it.

Oh....... well, in that case my Tele is the best damned rhythm guitar on the planet.
. I just didn't want to sound too cocky.......

(At least, I'm pretty sure it is. That one of Keef's is good, too.)

 

[pes_laul]

So I far I would have to say my step dads charvel model 88 or my Dad's friend's 72' Tele with GFS pickups.

 

[Plank_Spanker]

The best rhythm guitar on the planet is the one that sets your hair on fire to play the best rhythm guitar on the planet.