anybody struggle on particular guitars?

adamm82 · March 2018

I like my telecaster but i really struggle to play it.
i mainly play gibson scale. i put 9's on it to see if would make a difference but not really.

could a set up be in order? I can't see why it would be such a struggle. if anything my previous telecaster was easier to play and have no issues with strats.

Jack_ · March 2018

I struggle on left handers.

Flink_Poyd · March 2018

None in particular, just all of them

adamm82 · March 2018

hmm i am beginning to think i'll never be happy with this guitar stuff.
i always have an issue whatever guitar i have.

from gibson tuning stability to nightmares with floyd roses and now i can't even play a tele

maybe i'll pack it in and buy a motorbike

lovestrat74 · March 2018

You could always try the drums

adamm82 · March 2018

lovestrat74 said:

You could always try the drums

i'll keep the guitars though they are nice to look at

underdog · March 2018

Strats, they sound amazing when someone else plays them, stick the same guitar in my hands and I can't even sound as half as competent as I do on a Les Paul, Tele, SG etc so it's not even a scale length thing.

Jack_ · March 2018

Have you considered the Fender Jim Adkins JA90 Telecaster? Sounds like it ticks boxes for you; Tele, Gibbo scale, set neck, bridge and tailpiece.

ronnyb · March 2018

Electrics. Used to play electrics all the time usually at home sometimes in a band situation. Always play acoustic now, still got the electrics but don't really enjoy playing them.

Funkfingers · March 2018

adamm82 said:

I can't see why it would be such a struggle.

Without knowing the precise model that you own, neither can I.

It is possible that a steep, vintage-style, fingerboard radius is making life harder than the flatter Gibson with which you are familiar.

It is possible that the pickups and electronics on your mystery T type guitar are not giving back much of what you put in.

amarok1971 · March 2018

I'm struggling with my new lp after years of prs... it just feels clunky and agricultural. I've set it up like the rest of.my guitars but it just doesn't feel slinky at all.

adamm82 · March 2018

Funkfingers said:

adamm82 said:

I can't see why it would be such a struggle.

Without knowing the precise model that you own, neither can I.

It is possible that a steep, vintage-style, fingerboard radius is making life harder than the flatter Gibson with which you are familiar.

It is possible that the pickups and electronics on your mystery T type guitar are not giving back much of what you put in.

its just a mim tele from 2000ish beat to hell

it sounds good I bought it on holiday, I looked inside and it has mojotone pots and a emerson harness. no idea what the pickups are

but i struggle on the neck. chords is fine but any sort of solo goes wrong.
for example if am learning something new i struggle then pick up my les paul and i am instantly better. i've tried to adjust it but i've have a good track record of making things worse.

adamm82 · March 2018

Jack_ said:

Have you considered the Fender Jim Adkins JA90 Telecaster? Sounds like it ticks boxes for you; Tele, Gibbo scale, set neck, bridge and tailpiece.

I'm going to look into this now. Thanks

hobbio · March 2018

I have no idea of your level of ability or experience, but if there's always something getting in the way have you considered a couple of lessons with a teacher to look at your technique? Small changes to things like thumb position, tension reduction etc can make a big difference.

richardhomer · March 2018

I’ve always struggled with Les Pauls but intend to have another go soon (especially after missing out on the lovely R7 in the Classifieds....)

amarok1971 · March 2018

richardhomer said:

I’ve always struggled with Les Pauls but intend to have another go soon (especially after missing out on the lovely R7 in the Classifieds....)

I've just got my first one, just to see what all the fuss is about, and I'm just not feeling the love... all of my prsi fit me like a glove but this just doesn't feel 'right' somehow.

JerkMoans · March 2018

The ones with strings

jonnyburgo · March 2018

I’m the other way round, Tele’s feel great to me and anything else feels a bit weird.

Philly_Q · March 2018

I struggle equally with all guitars.

skunkwerx · March 2018

Try an esp

HAL9000 · March 2018

In what way do you struggle? Anything you can put your finger on? Or something less easy to define?

I had a Pacifica for a while which despite being the same scale length as my Tele was always harder to play. In the end I realised it was the skinny neck that I didn't really get on with but a ten minute strum in the shop wasn't enough to pick that up.

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