6 or 7 years ago I replaced the stock pickups in my Fender Mexican Telecaster (made in 2001 or 2002) with the Seymour Duncan Broadcaster set. The two pickups at that time had part numbers STR-1 (neck) and STL-1b (Bridge).
Always loved the bridge pickup.
Always thought the neck pickup sounded a bit dark without much character.
If I turned up the treble on my amp REALLY high (Peavey Banndit 112 silver stripe from late 90's) - I got a reasonably decent neck sound - but then the middle and and bridge positions were WAY too bright.
******Although I had not liked the sound of the stock pickups I do not remember having this tonal misbalance between the neck and bridge pickups*****
I believe the cover on the neck pickup is chrome-plated brass.
I have read on the internet that brass covers can suck out the tone and give a darker tone - and that nickel covers leave more of the top end in the tone.
Is this true?
Has anyone else had similar experience with this pickup?
If you have -
.....Did you fix the problem.....What did you do??
OR
Did you change the neck pickup........What was your choice??
Big thanks
Numerov
Always loved the bridge pickup.
Always thought the neck pickup sounded a bit dark without much character.
If I turned up the treble on my amp REALLY high (Peavey Banndit 112 silver stripe from late 90's) - I got a reasonably decent neck sound - but then the middle and and bridge positions were WAY too bright.
******Although I had not liked the sound of the stock pickups I do not remember having this tonal misbalance between the neck and bridge pickups*****
I believe the cover on the neck pickup is chrome-plated brass.
I have read on the internet that brass covers can suck out the tone and give a darker tone - and that nickel covers leave more of the top end in the tone.
Is this true?
Has anyone else had similar experience with this pickup?
If you have -
.....Did you fix the problem.....What did you do??
OR
Did you change the neck pickup........What was your choice??
Big thanks
Numerov
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