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Theo Rota « Light ash heavyweight but that sends the big sound »
Published on 05/20/13 at 06:35
Best value:
Excellent
Fender Telecaster made in just a few years from 2003. This series, which also included a Stratocaster was made in Korea in the Cort factory. You should know that Korea heels Japan in terms of manufacturing quality and this for quite some years now. I am also an old Folk 1991 880 AJ model has matured and sounds wonderful. So do not have to fears about the Korean violin that has a knowledge not built yesterday.
Back to the Lite Ash Telecaster that has all of the traditional Telecaster with some peculiarities. She mixes vintage and modern in some ways for others.
Bridge Vintage 3 bridges, 2 by ropes. The ideal sound for the former! With a little patience, a good tuner and ear, can successfully resolve almost perfect intonation and the guitar is just about all the strings and the whole key. Black plate a fold, it also vintage fashion. Ash body as the first Telecaster. Here we are treated to a black light swamp ash (called swamp ash in English) the most beautiful effect. Blond on a transparent figured well, at least with regard to my model timber. (See attached picture in my opinion) I have read on some forums that the ash does not promote sustain ... Hihihihi I laughed softly!
However, mechanical oil bath, 22 frets, medium jumbo frets, radius 9,5 ', 2 Seymour Duncan NLT-1 and TRPA-1 sound more midrange and larger than the vintage pickups, matte varnish, reported key , maple birds eyes of the handle and key. So much for the modern side and the differences with a Telecaster in true vintage style like the 52 'Reissue.
UTILIZATION
I do not quite understand the choice to bring the maple fingerboard on a maple neck the way of what was a choice for some Fender 70s. Especially since the neck is maple birds eyes as the key that is more ... Mystery ... Despite this, the truss rod is inserted from the rear, causing the famous smashes the back of the neck then covered with rosewood. Good ...
However, excellent choice of matte varnish on the handle while allowing comfortable disjointed and silky touch, quoâ class. The handle is thick enough C, 43 mm width at nut, standard and so comfortable.
SOUNDS
Regarding the sound, the instrument sounds great vacuum already. The sutain is remarkable, especially as the Telecaster is not known for it in general. Of course, the note does not last as much as a Les Paul but it is to honorable and is not far from Les Paul, especially in the lower register of the instrument. It may well be living with the note vibrato and other links, slide (the fingers) in particular, is a real treat.
Once connected the beautiful, acoustic sound characteristics are confirmed in power.
I should mention that I made a change on my instrument. I went to Seymour Duncan's original Joe Barden Danny Gatton T-Style, the violin amply deserving. And I must say I'm not disappointed at all!
That's a good 20 years since I heard about this little known brand in our region. Comments are always appreciative, mostly as THE best choice of replacement pickups for Tele. I knew Danny Gatton used them, being huge fan of the guy, I finally take the plunge.
Indeed, what a slap! An incredible fishing. Its clear and pure but warm at the same time. Powerful microphones, hyper defined, punchy and meeting all the nuances of the game and all this without any buzz! Microphones being humbuckers to single format. I even managed to sound very warm kind Gibson neck pickup and lowering his tone almost mini. Completely in the spirit of the great Larry on this video. "Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWOW2z5yZA" Amazing for a Telecaster which is supposed to deliver more clear sounds, slap and shiny. Really impressive ...
OVERALL OPINION
Incomparable to the Mexican who is buried office. It is in line with the U.S. standard. I wish I could compare it to the famous 52 'Reissue. On the aesthetic level and quality manufacturing Lite Ash has nothing to envy to the 52 'RI. As for the sound, I am confident that with Joe Barden pickups we are well above the Fender American Vintage Tele. The ash body with maple bound the key gives slamming the attack of brilliance to the sound but also the depth and resonance. What a success. Read more from my colleagues on the beautiful and you will find that this shovel is almost unanimously. It is not a coincidence and it's completely justified. Excellent quality / price ratio at the time when it was on sale € 500 / € 600, roughly from 2003 to 2009. So now time to 350 € / 400 € is ca-deau!
I put 9 because the insert key. The attack is almost as snapping that frets placed directly on the handle but why this choice? The birds eyes are a little more dense on the key handle, perhaps it is because of that? ...
Today it is no longer made so if you come across one, try it there and if you want a good Tele and it is for sale, so do not hesitate one second, DARK!
Back to the Lite Ash Telecaster that has all of the traditional Telecaster with some peculiarities. She mixes vintage and modern in some ways for others.
Bridge Vintage 3 bridges, 2 by ropes. The ideal sound for the former! With a little patience, a good tuner and ear, can successfully resolve almost perfect intonation and the guitar is just about all the strings and the whole key. Black plate a fold, it also vintage fashion. Ash body as the first Telecaster. Here we are treated to a black light swamp ash (called swamp ash in English) the most beautiful effect. Blond on a transparent figured well, at least with regard to my model timber. (See attached picture in my opinion) I have read on some forums that the ash does not promote sustain ... Hihihihi I laughed softly!
However, mechanical oil bath, 22 frets, medium jumbo frets, radius 9,5 ', 2 Seymour Duncan NLT-1 and TRPA-1 sound more midrange and larger than the vintage pickups, matte varnish, reported key , maple birds eyes of the handle and key. So much for the modern side and the differences with a Telecaster in true vintage style like the 52 'Reissue.
UTILIZATION
I do not quite understand the choice to bring the maple fingerboard on a maple neck the way of what was a choice for some Fender 70s. Especially since the neck is maple birds eyes as the key that is more ... Mystery ... Despite this, the truss rod is inserted from the rear, causing the famous smashes the back of the neck then covered with rosewood. Good ...
However, excellent choice of matte varnish on the handle while allowing comfortable disjointed and silky touch, quoâ class. The handle is thick enough C, 43 mm width at nut, standard and so comfortable.
SOUNDS
Regarding the sound, the instrument sounds great vacuum already. The sutain is remarkable, especially as the Telecaster is not known for it in general. Of course, the note does not last as much as a Les Paul but it is to honorable and is not far from Les Paul, especially in the lower register of the instrument. It may well be living with the note vibrato and other links, slide (the fingers) in particular, is a real treat.
Once connected the beautiful, acoustic sound characteristics are confirmed in power.
I should mention that I made a change on my instrument. I went to Seymour Duncan's original Joe Barden Danny Gatton T-Style, the violin amply deserving. And I must say I'm not disappointed at all!
That's a good 20 years since I heard about this little known brand in our region. Comments are always appreciative, mostly as THE best choice of replacement pickups for Tele. I knew Danny Gatton used them, being huge fan of the guy, I finally take the plunge.
Indeed, what a slap! An incredible fishing. Its clear and pure but warm at the same time. Powerful microphones, hyper defined, punchy and meeting all the nuances of the game and all this without any buzz! Microphones being humbuckers to single format. I even managed to sound very warm kind Gibson neck pickup and lowering his tone almost mini. Completely in the spirit of the great Larry on this video. "Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPWOW2z5yZA" Amazing for a Telecaster which is supposed to deliver more clear sounds, slap and shiny. Really impressive ...
OVERALL OPINION
Incomparable to the Mexican who is buried office. It is in line with the U.S. standard. I wish I could compare it to the famous 52 'Reissue. On the aesthetic level and quality manufacturing Lite Ash has nothing to envy to the 52 'RI. As for the sound, I am confident that with Joe Barden pickups we are well above the Fender American Vintage Tele. The ash body with maple bound the key gives slamming the attack of brilliance to the sound but also the depth and resonance. What a success. Read more from my colleagues on the beautiful and you will find that this shovel is almost unanimously. It is not a coincidence and it's completely justified. Excellent quality / price ratio at the time when it was on sale € 500 / € 600, roughly from 2003 to 2009. So now time to 350 € / 400 € is ca-deau!
I put 9 because the insert key. The attack is almost as snapping that frets placed directly on the handle but why this choice? The birds eyes are a little more dense on the key handle, perhaps it is because of that? ...
Today it is no longer made so if you come across one, try it there and if you want a good Tele and it is for sale, so do not hesitate one second, DARK!