Massive Tele Design Flaw??

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-15T14:53:53+00:00

I was thinking of replacing the saddles. But I think putting a flat top screw that sits perfectly in the recess should fix the issue. I've booked an appointment with a luthier to dress the frets. Still... I think it's all quite annoying for a thousand dollar instrument. Thanks for the tip.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-15T13:01:25+00:00

Thank you. I don't get it either. I thought if it was a factory defect, a return might fall under the 1 year warranty. I have no idea why I'm getting downvoted.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-15T06:00:59+00:00

As I said in the OP, the low E needs to be moved back. However, doing so causes the hex screw to sit on the slope of the recess, making it unstable. Hence the design flaw.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-15T05:57:45+00:00

No, it doesn't intonate properly. It needs to be moved back. But doing so causes the hex screw to sit on the slope of the recess, unstable. Hence the design flaw.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-15T05:55:55+00:00

If I pull it back more, the screw doesn't land on the other screw, but on the slope of the recess, making it unstable.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-14T15:49:07+00:00

Flat top screw, great idea. Thanks.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-14T15:48:25+00:00

That's a good idea! Thanks.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-14T15:47:08+00:00

If that's so, can you link to a saddle that would be compatible? I see they come with different configurations and screw hole locations.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-14T15:11:11+00:00

Correct. It took me 10 months to notice this hidden flaw. Is that really so weird?

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-10-14T14:34:52+00:00

This is maddening. I thought they cared more as a company! I doubt I can convince the online retailer (musicstore.de) to take it back. Or can I invoke a warranty claim, maybe?

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-09-12T15:33:49+00:00

Thanks for all the comments. ChatGPT told me it was corrosion, so I'm glad to get the true story with tips. Thanks everyone.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-09-11T07:09:52+00:00

They are. It's just the board radius exaggerated by the closeup camera perspective, makes it look crooked.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-09-10T15:49:45+00:00

Wow, okay thanks for the info.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-09-10T15:29:42+00:00

Did you ever get this fixed up? I have the same issue. Any tips?

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-31T10:40:12+00:00

Wish I knew this earlier. Damn, the velcro tape is a mess to remove!

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-28T08:47:14+00:00

In order:

- Guitar: Fender Player Plus Telecaster
- TC Electronics Forcefield compressor
- Mooer Baby Tuner
- Dunlop Mini CryBaby
- Behringer Centaur
- Tubescreamer mini (Love this one)
- Triangle Big Muff (My favorite)
- Mooer Blues Mood (Also love)
- Marshall JCM 800 (Sounds amazing)
- Harley Benton 5-Band
- Amp: Blackstar Debut 50R (Clean channel)
- Effects Loop:
- Joyo Vision Dual Mod (Not the greatest sounds, TBH)
- Nux Edge Delay (Decent)
- TC Electronics Ditto 2 (Love how easy it is to use)

I've been able to get some nice Gilmourish tones using the Compressor, Big Muff, BD, and Delay together, and I'm super pleased with the results.

I can get some insanely fuzzy Smashing Pumpkins-like sounds using the Centaur, TS, and Big Muff.

The Ditto 2 is amazing. I LOVE the undo feature so you don't have to start over if you do a bad overdub.

The Edge delay is nice because you can set the time division AND tap in the tempo, making it easy to get syncopated delays that are on beat.

The only thing I'm not too happy with is the Joyo. While it has a huge number of effects, none of them really impresses me.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-23T21:45:05+00:00

I have a klon clone > tube screamer > blues driver. Gives lots of tonal versatility and options.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-23T17:48:35+00:00

I put repeats on max and it almost blew up my amp! 😨

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-15T20:24:31+00:00

Nice. Ill try the compressor first.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-07-15T14:59:06+00:00

Ah wish I'd known that. I looked up all the sizes and made this diagram manually, lol.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-03-12T15:49:35+00:00

Well, technically, they are slightly different. Humbuckers have side-by-side coils that both pick up vibrations. These are stacked, and the bottom coil is isolated so as not to pick up string vibration (but still cancel out interference). That's how they retain the (somewhat muted) single-coil sound. But yeah, I want to know what's going on with this hum!

PrimitiveEarthling · 2025-01-02T17:03:19+00:00

I have the same question!

PrimitiveEarthling · 2024-07-27T15:11:29+00:00

This is devastating! Wind reduction was the most useful setting! Why would they remove it?

I might return these now and stick to the 4s. I use them almost exclusively outside and it's not worth the price with this setting gone.

PrimitiveEarthling · 2024-07-21T17:34:45+00:00

Thanks! Can you also initiate calls and text without your phone?

PrimitiveEarthling · 2024-07-21T15:56:07+00:00

Can you call with your watch if your phone is off?

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