2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
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TinMan
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
P-Rails! They may appear to be high output by the specs but they do everything your asking perfectly...that is, if you can get past the appearance.
The other set I might recommend is maybe an Alnico II Pro set or Pearly Gates depending on what side of the aggression spectrum you want (Alnico II Pros being very sweet and the Pearly Gates being more gritty).
P-Rails! They may appear to be high output by the specs but they do everything your asking perfectly...that is, if you can get past the appearance.
The other set I might recommend is maybe an Alnico II Pro set or Pearly Gates depending on what side of the aggression spectrum you want (Alnico II Pros being very sweet and the Pearly Gates being more gritty).
Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
thanx for the reply. I was looking at P Rails a while ago, the only things that worried me were:
A) How would just one pot size (whether it's 250 or 500k) cope with 4 different outputs from the pickup?
B) I've already got a single coil guitar and a P90 guitar, so I only want a humbucker sound. For the P Rails price could I get a humbucker that does the humbucker sound better? If that makes sense.
Thanx again!
thanx for the reply. I was looking at P Rails a while ago, the only things that worried me were:
A) How would just one pot size (whether it's 250 or 500k) cope with 4 different outputs from the pickup?
B) I've already got a single coil guitar and a P90 guitar, so I only want a humbucker sound. For the P Rails price could I get a humbucker that does the humbucker sound better? If that makes sense.
Thanx again!
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Lewguitar
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
There you go. If "thick/rich/creamy/bluesy" is what you're looking for the Antiquity humbuckers can't be beat for an around $300. set of handwound pickups.
Here's a nice review: http://www.legendarytones.com/vinpicup2.html
The Seth Lovers are great too.
There you go. If "thick/rich/creamy/bluesy" is what you're looking for the Antiquity humbuckers can't be beat for an around $300. set of handwound pickups.
Here's a nice review: http://www.legendarytones.com/vinpicup2.html
The Seth Lovers are great too.
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Sanford
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
They sound fine in my guitar, but then I've also been described as "not all there." However, they do indeed sound like pickups...just not sound-alike pickups. I like them for what they are: versatile with good sounds. Or maybe I just don't know good tone from the sound of my own farts, but it's still fun making the noise.
They sound fine in my guitar, but then I've also been described as "not all there." However, they do indeed sound like pickups...just not sound-alike pickups. I like them for what they are: versatile with good sounds. Or maybe I just don't know good tone from the sound of my own farts, but it's still fun making the noise.
jimijames
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
The P-rails were probably designed to work with a 500k pot, as that's what I have them with and the strat/p-90 sounds aren't particularly bright or thin as is typically the case with 500k's. There are humbuckers that do the humbucker sound better - if you only want a humbucker sound I would advise against the p-rails.
If you're looking for a good jazzy/bluesy/rock sound out of that telecaster with PAF levels of output, I'd recommend a Pearly Gates in the neck (My favorite neck humbucker to date) and while I don't have any experience with the brobucker, it is well liked in the bridge position, so I'd look at that if you don't mind the custom-shop price tag. Of the pickups that I do have experience with in the bridge, I'd say the '78 is a great pickup and worth a look. If you don't wanna pay custom shop prices, I'd look at the '59 w/ A2.
The pearly gates bridge is bright with a gold cover in my les paul, it might be too much in your telecaster, so I'd look at the A2pro and the '59 as good alternatives.
edit: Duh, completely forgot about the seths. They'll do everything you're looking for as well. Antiquities are great, but my experience is limited to the strat antiquity II's.
The P-rails were probably designed to work with a 500k pot, as that's what I have them with and the strat/p-90 sounds aren't particularly bright or thin as is typically the case with 500k's. There are humbuckers that do the humbucker sound better - if you only want a humbucker sound I would advise against the p-rails.
If you're looking for a good jazzy/bluesy/rock sound out of that telecaster with PAF levels of output, I'd recommend a Pearly Gates in the neck (My favorite neck humbucker to date) and while I don't have any experience with the brobucker, it is well liked in the bridge position, so I'd look at that if you don't mind the custom-shop price tag. Of the pickups that I do have experience with in the bridge, I'd say the '78 is a great pickup and worth a look. If you don't wanna pay custom shop prices, I'd look at the '59 w/ A2.
The pearly gates bridge is bright with a gold cover in my les paul, it might be too much in your telecaster, so I'd look at the A2pro and the '59 as good alternatives.
edit: Duh, completely forgot about the seths. They'll do everything you're looking for as well. Antiquities are great, but my experience is limited to the strat antiquity II's.
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
Thanks very much for all the responses guys!
The antiquities are out of my price range but the Seths look like a great option - jazz, blues, classic rock AND designed for brighter instruments (which a solid body tele definitely is).
The lack of wax potting worries me though. I don't play metal or Black Sabbath or anything like that but I sometimes go for Sex Pistols and The Clash. Will this be high enough gain to bring out the microphonics?
Thanks again for your help so far!
Thanks very much for all the responses guys!
The antiquities are out of my price range but the Seths look like a great option - jazz, blues, classic rock AND designed for brighter instruments (which a solid body tele definitely is).
The lack of wax potting worries me though. I don't play metal or Black Sabbath or anything like that but I sometimes go for Sex Pistols and The Clash. Will this be high enough gain to bring out the microphonics?
Thanks again for your help so far!
BigJoe77
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Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
Just looking at Wymore Guitars' page, there's only $14 difference between the Ant's and the Seths. (Or $28 for a pair).
Not trying to push you either way, because both are great, but price shouldn't be a huge factor between the 2 if buying new. And usually the used market shakes them out at about the same price.
Just looking at Wymore Guitars' page, there's only $14 difference between the Ant's and the Seths. (Or $28 for a pair).
Not trying to push you either way, because both are great, but price shouldn't be a huge factor between the 2 if buying new. And usually the used market shakes them out at about the same price.
Re: 2 humbuckers for alder body/maple neck tele, any ideas?
oh yeah! thanx for pointing that out, I hadn't had time to check prices but assumed the antiquitys would be a lot more cos they're custom shop.
I'm in the UK and the best prices for a set are these:
Seth Lover: £176
Antiquity: £200
Are there any tonal differences between these 2 pickups? Even subtle ones?
thanx in advance
oh yeah! thanx for pointing that out, I hadn't had time to check prices but assumed the antiquitys would be a lot more cos they're custom shop.
I'm in the UK and the best prices for a set are these:
Seth Lover: £176
Antiquity: £200
Are there any tonal differences between these 2 pickups? Even subtle ones?
thanx in advance
