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Which guitar is best for R&B?
I vote for the Fender Telecaster. It was the guitar of choice for at least two great R&B/soul guitarists, Steve Cropper and Joe Messina, and in my opinion it’s more versatile and chameleonic than the Stratocaster and is less inclined to stamp its own sound on the music. It’s better at letting you sound like yourself.
What guitar is best for soul?
Lastly but not least important is one of our preferred guitars, the Gibson ES-335, a guitar that we have previously praised when we spoke of Chuck Berry and his Rock and Roll but that, due to its semi hollow finish, makes his guitar sound nearer to the jazz, which makes it the perfect instrument on which to play soul.
Can any electric guitar play neo soul?
Which guitar is best for Neo-Soul? You pretty much have two options; it’s either a Stratocaster (or another type of single-coil guitar) or a Humbucker guitar, which can be quite a few models. Disclaimer: guitar sound is a versatile thing!
How many electric guitars should I have?
Usually, two to three guitars should fully satisfy your need for playing. One acoustic guitar and one electric guitar.
What electric guitars do you need?
The 15 best electric guitars in 2021 for every playing style, ability and budget
- Squier. Bullet Mustang.
- Squier. Classic Vibe ’60s Stratocaster.
- Gretsch. G5222 Electromatic Double Jet.
- Epiphone. Les Paul Standard.
- PRS. SE Custom 24.
- PRS. SE Hollowbody Standard.
- Ibanez. Genesis Collection RG550.
- Fender. Vintera ’60s Telecaster Modified.
What are the best electric guitars for blues guitarists?
Many people usually see Ibanez as something else rather than a brand for blues guitarists, this guitar demonstrates just the opposite. The Fender American Special Telecaster is another electric guitar that has always been used by many blues guitar players around the world.
What are the best electric guitars for beginners?
The Fender Classic Series 72 Telecaster Deluxe Electric Guitar is another masterpiece by Fender. This midnight black guitar is a real beauty. It comes with humbucking pickups. These wide range pickups actually enable the guitar to be more rock-oriented. It comes with a deluxe gig bag so that you can store it safely and take it with you on the go.
What is the best single coil pickup for soul/funk/R&B?
Nashville Tele (or similar) – the kind with the strat middle pickup and the 5 way selector. Personally I would swap out the tele neck pickup for an uncovered strat neck (it’ll fit w/o the cover). This would be the best of all worlds for single coil tones in the Soul/funk/R&b genres.
Which Telecaster for soul/funk/R&B?
Both do the chunk and have the tones to step forward when required. I play soul, funk and R&B on my Gatton Telecaster. It cuts through very well and, with the volume down a notch, doesn’t hog too much of the frequency spectrum.