So I need help deciding on a bridge pickup for my HH Tele. It's a mahogony body w/ a maple top, mahogony neck w/ rosewood, 25.5" scale. It's not LP warm, but not Tele bright either. I'm looking for a good, classic rock and instrumental lead tone. I want early EVH meets Satch, if that makes sense. I'm just about sold on the CC, but worry about it with all the mahogany. Anyone ever put a Custom Custom in a mahogany guitar with good success?
Custom Custom in Mahogany Tele?
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Destroying Angel
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Re: Custom Custom in Mahogany Tele?
I have one in my LP studio and i think it's awesome, it's warm with a good amount of highs to cut through the mix when i play with my band. The first thing i noticed was it brought out alot of midrange bite in my tone which i love. I think it does the 'brown' type tones really well.
I have one in my LP studio and i think it's awesome, it's warm with a good amount of highs to cut through the mix when i play with my band. The first thing i noticed was it brought out alot of midrange bite in my tone which i love. I think it does the 'brown' type tones really well.
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Re: Custom Custom in Mahogany Tele?
IMO, the CC is for guitars that might sound a little bright and lacking in midrange with other pickups. Does that describe your guitar? Are you looking for sweet, non-spikey treble and a nice smooth pronounced midrange that will add a vowel like quality to your tone? Yes? Then go for the CC. Lew
IMO, the CC is for guitars that might sound a little bright and lacking in midrange with other pickups. Does that describe your guitar? Are you looking for sweet, non-spikey treble and a nice smooth pronounced midrange that will add a vowel like quality to your tone? Yes? Then go for the CC. Lew
Re: Custom Custom in Mahogany Tele?
Everyone plays a JB. I've played them before and don't really care for them. Very brittle to my ears, although harmonics are great. I'm probably going for the CC. As I play this guitar with what's in it now (PAF Pro) I realize it's a little brighter than I'd like. It lacks the warmth I really want.
Everyone plays a JB. I've played them before and don't really care for them. Very brittle to my ears, although harmonics are great. I'm probably going for the CC. As I play this guitar with what's in it now (PAF Pro) I realize it's a little brighter than I'd like. It lacks the warmth I really want.
