Help Me Out Here...
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I'd say 1, 2 or 3. 1 or 2 if you want a traditional Tele neck pup, with the choice depending on whether you want an early 50' or late 50's look. Number 3 if you want a Strat neck pup and an almost Esquire look. That's the one I'm voting for, because I don't have anything like it, and I don't much care for the tone or clutter of a middle pickup (not even on a Strat).
I'd say 1, 2 or 3. 1 or 2 if you want a traditional Tele neck pup, with the choice depending on whether you want an early 50' or late 50's look. Number 3 if you want a Strat neck pup and an almost Esquire look. That's the one I'm voting for, because I don't have anything like it, and I don't much care for the tone or clutter of a middle pickup (not even on a Strat).
BS123
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Well, I ended up with the 2nd choice. I'm going to also try the Jerry Donahue wiring scheme if I can find a diagram of it. Thanks to all who voted. I appreciated it. Nelieve it or not, the real guitar looks a lot cooler than the Kisekae design....I'll post a pic when I can.
Well, I ended up with the 2nd choice. I'm going to also try the Jerry Donahue wiring scheme if I can find a diagram of it. Thanks to all who voted. I appreciated it. Nelieve it or not, the real guitar looks a lot cooler than the Kisekae design....I'll post a pic when I can.
BS123
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Okay, I was at work talking about this subject to some other players. They asked me, like Benji_26 did, about the minihumbucker in the neck. I told them that I missed he tone of a Strat pickup in the neck. They were all over the Teles with minis that I had used in the past; saying that the look and tone was way too cool not to give it as a choice in this poll.
So, here it is; only mine is a minihumbucker from a Les Paul Deluxe, so it has the pole screws. Help me out here. I really appreciate all the feedback so far...
Okay, I was at work talking about this subject to some other players. They asked me, like Benji_26 did, about the minihumbucker in the neck. I told them that I missed he tone of a Strat pickup in the neck. They were all over the Teles with minis that I had used in the past; saying that the look and tone was way too cool not to give it as a choice in this poll.
So, here it is; only mine is a minihumbucker from a Les Paul Deluxe, so it has the pole screws. Help me out here. I really appreciate all the feedback so far...
BS123
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Okay, one more...
I promise....
This one is the one I always go back to... It looks cool and it is very functional. I can't use the Classic Strat Stack in the middle though, because it's too low output. I have to raise it too high and it really gets in the way then...
Again, thanks all for the feedback...
Okay, one more...
I promise....
This one is the one I always go back to... It looks cool and it is very functional. I can't use the Classic Strat Stack in the middle though, because it's too low output. I have to raise it too high and it really gets in the way then...
Again, thanks all for the feedback...
BS123
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Well, I went to Church last Sunday and played with the Hwy 1 BS1 design (black guard with Strat pickup in the neck). It sounded great and was very clean to play.
I auditioned for a band last night and used the Hwy 1 MHNSM design. The minihumbucker is cool but I missed the Strat neck pickup's punch. The Strat pickup in the middle got in my way since I'm used to only two pickups. Besides, I didn't even use the 2 & 4 positions on the switch. I do have 4 preloaded pickguards that I can change as my mod, err I mean mood hits.
Well, I went to Church last Sunday and played with the Hwy 1 BS1 design (black guard with Strat pickup in the neck). It sounded great and was very clean to play.
I auditioned for a band last night and used the Hwy 1 MHNSM design. The minihumbucker is cool but I missed the Strat neck pickup's punch. The Strat pickup in the middle got in my way since I'm used to only two pickups. Besides, I didn't even use the 2 & 4 positions on the switch. I do have 4 preloaded pickguards that I can change as my mod, err I mean mood hits.
mrfjones
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maybe you should go with the traditional black guard look and put a strat pickup in there, that is what i am going to be doing with a tele of mine. i am putting an antiquity in the neck and i think i will keep the texas special for a little while in the bridge
maybe you should go with the traditional black guard look and put a strat pickup in there, that is what i am going to be doing with a tele of mine. i am putting an antiquity in the neck and i think i will keep the texas special for a little while in the bridge
Burkwieser
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The last one with two black pups instead. Black pick guards always seem to show scratches easier.
The last one with two black pups instead. Black pick guards always seem to show scratches easier.
Butch Snyder
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Man, you're not kidding.... You ought to see my pickuguard that holds the mini and the Strat pickup. Scratched all to hades...
Burkwieser said:
Man, you're not kidding.... You ought to see my pickuguard that holds the mini and the Strat pickup. Scratched all to hades...
mrfjones
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yeah they do but they look great on fender guitars. a blonde body and a black guard looks vintage to start with and add in a couple dings and a few scratches and it looks like it has been loved and played for years. by no means am i saying to age it, but i like the look of a guitar that shows it's age, especially a good tele.
Burkwieser said:
yeah they do but they look great on fender guitars. a blonde body and a black guard looks vintage to start with and add in a couple dings and a few scratches and it looks like it has been loved and played for years. by no means am i saying to age it, but i like the look of a guitar that shows it's age, especially a good tele.
Butch Snyder
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I agree, and the Highwy 1 guitars seem to want to age and relic themselves prematurely due to the fragile laquer. I have chips all over mine and I have a chip where my forearm sites and it has faded the finish...
I agree, and the Highwy 1 guitars seem to want to age and relic themselves prematurely due to the fragile laquer. I have chips all over mine and I have a chip where my forearm sites and it has faded the finish...
Butch Snyder
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Well, I think I finally found it; the perfect blend of look, fit, feel, and function...
After changing and changing pickguards and pickup combinations, I took a look at what I really liked. I like the old blackguard Nocaster look with the light blonde color. I also like the look of a stock neck pickup. There's just something about that look of chrome on that black pickguard. Now, I have taken that old stock look and kind of one-uped it. I installed a black pickguard that's routed for a mini-humbucker in the neck positon. So, no, it's kind of like a souped-up stock Nocaster.
Well, I think I finally found it; the perfect blend of look, fit, feel, and function...
After changing and changing pickguards and pickup combinations, I took a look at what I really liked. I like the old blackguard Nocaster look with the light blonde color. I also like the look of a stock neck pickup. There's just something about that look of chrome on that black pickguard. Now, I have taken that old stock look and kind of one-uped it. I installed a black pickguard that's routed for a mini-humbucker in the neck positon. So, no, it's kind of like a souped-up stock Nocaster.
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