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parntz145
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Im very interested in buying one but have never played one. Any info would be great.
carlygtr
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I got one. Awesome guitars, I previously owned 2 of them in the 90's. A Landau Classic and a Burning Water.
I've owned multiple Suhrs and Tom Andersons, each great in their own rite, but the Tyler fits me best. it's light, plays itself and sounds great.
I've owned multiple Suhrs and Tom Andersons, each great in their own rite, but the Tyler fits me best. it's light, plays itself and sounds great.
RSRD
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I'm agreeing cupcake that tylers are very nice but disagreeing with him in comparison with Suhrs. I find Suhr to make a much nicer strat. Melancon even nicer! Grosh makes a killer strat too. So Many choices. Gotta try em all and find what works for you!
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parntz145
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How are the tylers for 80's metal and newer metal? Seems like all the clips I have seen they are more geared towards the cleaner and rock style player.
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jcj
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I've played a couple, and owned one...I've honestly preferred my Andersons, by quite a bit.
The 59 neck feels good, though.
The 59 neck feels good, though.
IntenseJim
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They play and sound great. He offers some unique finish options and is one of the few cats along with Sadowsky who features an on-board preamp as a stock item.
LP Freak
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They'll go down as having one of the ugliest headstocks ever. 
steve_k
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It's a better Strat than a Strat, Paul with a superior build quality. Well put together, detail with nice satin necks. James has some really nice pick up designs as well. Bodies are light and resonant. I have owned a couple. If a Strat fits the bill for you, a Tyler will do it better. That said, they aren't cheap but do hold value well. At the end of the day, for what we play, I would buy a couple of used Custom Shop Charvel's as opposed to another Tyler. You would have to watch the electronics in these guitars in front of some high gain amps. With the coil taps, selector and wiring, as with most of these types of guitars, you can get some annoying shit through the amp. Which, is why I usually stick with a single humbucker type of arrangement. Those paint jobs wow you on the Tylers....for about 15 minutes. But, the head stock is very purty....
supersonic
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Yep, I don't care how good they are I could not live with that headstock.LP Freak":21y2okgp said:They'll go down as having one of the ugliest headstocks ever.
skoora
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I think the headstock thing has really hurt G&L too. I'm sure they're doing OK but for how good they sound and feel for a fraction of a Suhr or Custom Shop Fender it's still off putting. I want to get one just because of they're quality but I would have already owned one years ago if not for that headstock. I just never found a Fender I dug the neck on.
Shark Diver
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I just sold this (for obvious reasons 
). An amazing guitar. Jim is one of the nicest, and best builders out there. Top notch quality all the way.
This would be more of the Metal guitar you'd be after. I will sell this too - but it was my main gigging guitar for 2-3 years. I love these.
There are a lot of great choices out there with their own slant on guitar building. Best to try them all and see what fits you personally.
). An amazing guitar. Jim is one of the nicest, and best builders out there. Top notch quality all the way.
This would be more of the Metal guitar you'd be after. I will sell this too - but it was my main gigging guitar for 2-3 years. I love these.
There are a lot of great choices out there with their own slant on guitar building. Best to try them all and see what fits you personally.
borabora
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I've played Tylers and have owned numerous Suhrs and Andersons. The Tylers are great guitars and right up there in build quality with the Suhrs and Andersons. It all comes down to personal preference.
steve_k
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Very cool Tyler headstocks..... 
supersonic
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do not behold on of these.steve_k":3nsgwwzy said:Very cool Tyler headstocks.....
It's definately an aquired taste.
steve_k
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supersonic":sbh7bsfr said:Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I do not behold on of these.steve_k":sbh7bsfr said:Very cool Tyler headstocks.....
True.....it's something different though and for me, they work. Even though the Fender bodies are the most copied out there, at least he did show a little originality with the headstock. I find it easier to get on with than the BW and Shmear finishes. A lot of folks must agree with them though. Hard to find anything used, and they hold their value well.
cardinal
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Love them (and the headstock). They have a different personality than Suhr and Anderson guitars. I'm sure they can fit into any style of music. Once your looking at guitars of this caliber, it just comes down to what connects with you. I certainly couldn't fault the ones I've played for any build flaws, playability, etc.
carlygtr
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I like the headstock One word comes to mind with my current Tyler and the two I owned- organic. Acoustically the guitar rings out and has this woody organic tone/ feel I never got off another guitar. The neck and frets are amazing, a set of 10's feel like 9's.
I don't think it's a good guitar for metal however. Maybe a Suhr Modern or Charvel would be better.
I don't think it's a good guitar for metal however. Maybe a Suhr Modern or Charvel would be better.
thenine
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I am on my second and have played several. I think they're awesome. Very phat and big sounding. They just ring out. The onboard mid-boost is awesome, but the necks are really, really great feeling. I have a super in the bridge of my alien guano and it sounds great.
rupe
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I'm definitely an Anderson guy but I have to admit that my new Suhr stands up to the best Andersons that I've ever owned/played. I've played a few Tylers and liked them all...definitely great guitars, but I didn't instantly bond with them the way I did when I played my first Anderson. As was mentioned before...different strokes...Tyler is right there though as far as build quality goes.
As ugly as I think Tyler's headstock is, it wouldn't keep me from owning one if I bonded with it...function over form.
As ugly as I think Tyler's headstock is, it wouldn't keep me from owning one if I bonded with it...function over form.
mentoneman
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i love my tyler-7 years strong!
most every other gtr i play now feels cheap
the tone sits between a strat and a paul for me--big resonant midrange-a little less twangy than fender or suhr-but i prefer it.
the neck is sweet and comfortable but ive played other tylers that i didnt like as much as mine
i use 10's and i love it, but it fights way harder than a tom anderson or charvel.
but sometimes the struggle brings a certain thing out in my playing i can't get from zero action guitar. we did have a guy recently with a TA named bob soma who is a KILLER player and his tone is monster!
we had a guest guitarist yesterday named rodrigo rodriguez who is just a classical master; i'm actually not a big fan of classical guitar because it's kinda boring normally but this guy is fearless-anyway after soundcheck he asked me about my guitar and mentioned it sounded very good which i took as a big compliment from him because he was a baller on the guitar and classical guys normally detest electric guitar tone.
most every other gtr i play now feels cheap
the tone sits between a strat and a paul for me--big resonant midrange-a little less twangy than fender or suhr-but i prefer it.
the neck is sweet and comfortable but ive played other tylers that i didnt like as much as mine
i use 10's and i love it, but it fights way harder than a tom anderson or charvel.
but sometimes the struggle brings a certain thing out in my playing i can't get from zero action guitar. we did have a guy recently with a TA named bob soma who is a KILLER player and his tone is monster!
we had a guest guitarist yesterday named rodrigo rodriguez who is just a classical master; i'm actually not a big fan of classical guitar because it's kinda boring normally but this guy is fearless-anyway after soundcheck he asked me about my guitar and mentioned it sounded very good which i took as a big compliment from him because he was a baller on the guitar and classical guys normally detest electric guitar tone.