Humbucker to match tele neck.

[Jrob1116]

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for suggestions for a bridge humbucker to go with the Vintage Tele Stack neck in a Tele build.

[Securb]

Welcome to the forum. Could you answer a couple of questions? Is the Tele bridge pickup going to be a standard Tele size or a classic humbucker size? And what kind of music do you play? Is there an artist you aspire to sound like?

[Aceman]

Welcome to the forum. Could you answer a couple of questions? Is the Tele bridge pickup going to be a standard Tele size or a classic humbucker size? And what kind of music do you play? Is there an artist you aspire to sound like?

All this....

And by match do you mean hotness/output, or tone/twang, or both. Many like their bridges a little hotter, some the same, or occasionally a lot hotter.

[Rex_Rocker]

I think a '59 would work well.

[Jrob1116]

I’m looking for a trembucker sized pup as I have a vintage type tremolo installed. Output should be a little hotter but doesn’t have to scream. I mostly play praise and worship, which can run the gamut from rock to cleanish tones.

[Rex_Rocker]

'59!

[Jrob1116]

I have 59’s in other guitars. I like them but find they can be a bit bright on the upper notes and higher triad inversions. But, I also would like the bass notes and powers chords to stay crisp and not get muddy. Which it think the 59’s do well. Also, would like a little more push forward in the midrange as well. Oh, and through in the kitchen sink too. Am I asking too much.?

[Jrob1116]

I put the question to SD and the tech suggested the High Voltage. The has an A2 mag, which I know will
round off the highs and numb the midrange but I’m hesitant because my experience with A2’s is they can be a little loose in the bass.

[Securb]

When I think vintage and hot but not too hot, I think of the Whole Lotta Humbucker

[beaubrummels]

I put the question to SD and the tech suggested the High Voltage. The has an A2 mag, which I know will
round off the highs and numb the midrange but I’m hesitant because my experience with A2’s is they can be a little loose in the bass.

The High Voltage is a close neighbor of the Pearly Gates, also an A2, and it's not loose in the bottom end IME. The magnet alone doesn't determine everything.

[Mincer]

Yeah, I can see the High Voltage working well, and if you like A2 magnets, the Alnico II Pro, the Slash, and even Custom Custom would work well.

[chadd]

I’m looking for a trembucker sized pup as I have a vintage type tremolo installed. Output should be a little hotter but doesn’t have to scream. I mostly play praise and worship, which can run the gamut from rock to cleanish tones.

Screamin Demon would do the sparkly clean stuff well and still give you a good rock crunch and shouldn't overpower the neck if you keep it a little lower.

[ToneFiddler]

The High Voltage is a close neighbor of the Pearly Gates, also an A2, and it's not loose in the bottom end IME. The magnet alone doesn't determine everything.

yes, it's not loose. i has not much bass to begin with. really great for a crunch sound.

[jeremy]

patb3 would probably work great. little more push than the 59 with a less shrill top end and great clarity

[elelpe]

Screamin Demon would do the sparkly clean stuff well and still give you a good rock crunch and shouldn't overpower the neck if you keep it a little lower.

+12

I have it paired with Phat Cat in my T-style guitar for versatility.