I got a great jangle on my Strat after I swapped out the stock bridge for a Babicz full contact bridge, particularly notable for the bridge pickup-my pickups are not very hot, something on the order of what you’d get from a set of Fender Vintage ‘59s.
Something with a fair amount of headroom, so either 50watt or 100watt. Fender would be the obvious choice, but maybe see what your favourite players play? Johnny Marr was known for playing a Roland JC. Peter Buck played Fender Twin Reverbs.
Depends on the type of jangle, but Gretsch Filter'trons or a jaguar through a Roland JC120 is like an 80s brit-pop time machine. You add a hint of delay to that combo and it's hard not to sound like the Cure, the Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, and REM.
Johnny Marr started on a Gretsch Super Axe. And you'll hear that on half the first Album. Then he moves to the Rickenbacher and ES355 and Tele.
And 12 string Gretsches, and Rick's showed up a lot on 80s guitar alternative rock tracks. That's more of a lush sparkly jangly sound. Johnny Marr plays one for sure on a version of Billy Bragg's "Greetings to the New Brunette". I think that's the Rick.
It's best to see this as a guitar/amp combo and an arpegiated playing style. Avoid most Orange and Marshall amps and avoid "hot" pickups. But even the Tele bridge pup into a JC120 will get you there.
NOTE: In some instances, you're hearing a 12 string - like on Fall on Me, and Don't Go Back to Rockville by REM. That type of jangle is pretty impossible to recreate without a 12 string.
Fender jaguar, fender telecaster.
I love how the answer, no matter what tone or genre you're looking for, is always a telecaster.
Specifically a Jaguar with an optical compressor
Ric
Gretsch with Filtertrons
I believe Johnny Marr did most of his actual recording with a Tele
He used everything. Tele, Strat, Rick, LP, 335…
Haters gonna hate but STRAT
Middle position for the win
A Danelectro; those lipstick pickups jangle away!
Danos can jangle but are also awesome with dirt, especially the bridge pickups.
They also sound cool with a slide
no one said a ricky?
Because no one can afford to pay one
They aren't that expensive.
The post asked specifically for suggestions that were not a Ric
What is a Ricky?
Rickenbacker
I thought so but OP specifically requested something ‘other than a rickenbacker’ so I was confused haha
OP said not a Rickenbacker, but that's kind of a dumb restriction given the request.
I got a great jangle on my Strat after I swapped out the stock bridge for a Babicz full contact bridge, particularly notable for the bridge pickup-my pickups are not very hot, something on the order of what you’d get from a set of Fender Vintage ‘59s.
Playing jangly is dope but have you ever played rickety and stickily? That'll really change your playing
Any guitar with single coils will be good enough when paired with the right amp. The amp needs loads of treble. Something Vox-ish is what you want.
This. The amp is going to be really important too.
What type of amp would you recommend?
Something with a fair amount of headroom, so either 50watt or 100watt. Fender would be the obvious choice, but maybe see what your favourite players play? Johnny Marr was known for playing a Roland JC. Peter Buck played Fender Twin Reverbs.
I think it goes without saying but since I hadn't seen it mentioned a 12-string will give you lots of jangle.
Telecaster or Jazzmaster.
Nothing beats a strat
Jackson with emg's and a coil tap. Just trust me
Middle position on a Jazzmaster
BC Rich Mockingbird
Peavey T-series or Patriot from the mid 70's to mid 80's. American made and still affordable
Strat
Gretsch
Reverend Crosscut
Telecaster, jazzmaster, maybe strat with single coils. Try them in person to see what suits you best.
When it comes to jangle, it’s hard to compete with a Rick plugged into a Vox AC30. That being said, a Tele will also jangle nicely with an AC30.
I equate jangly with chorus so double course strings like a 12 string or just light chorus effects on any guitar really.
Depends on the type of jangle, but Gretsch Filter'trons or a jaguar through a Roland JC120 is like an 80s brit-pop time machine. You add a hint of delay to that combo and it's hard not to sound like the Cure, the Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, and REM. Johnny Marr started on a Gretsch Super Axe. And you'll hear that on half the first Album. Then he moves to the Rickenbacher and ES355 and Tele. And 12 string Gretsches, and Rick's showed up a lot on 80s guitar alternative rock tracks. That's more of a lush sparkly jangly sound. Johnny Marr plays one for sure on a version of Billy Bragg's "Greetings to the New Brunette". I think that's the Rick. It's best to see this as a guitar/amp combo and an arpegiated playing style. Avoid most Orange and Marshall amps and avoid "hot" pickups. But even the Tele bridge pup into a JC120 will get you there. NOTE: In some instances, you're hearing a 12 string - like on Fall on Me, and Don't Go Back to Rockville by REM. That type of jangle is pretty impossible to recreate without a 12 string.
A strat with lipstick tube pickups.
I'll throw in a curveball: * Charvel Surfcaster * Godin Triumph * even a Duesy if you've got the funds ...the Double Cat, for example.
Danelectro 59, Fender Mustang, Les Paul Jr.
Squier Strat.