Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

[Baby Evil]

into a MIM Tele, and I love the sound, both clean and distorted. And that's a first for me.
Next step : that Joe Wilson wiring http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/fall98.shtml
But I'm not sure I completely understand it. Well, since I have doubts, I probably don't understand it

The stock neck pup does seem weak and muddy compared to the Hotstack, so I'll have to start replacing it soon.

Jan

 

[Artie]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

Whoa . . . thats an interesting diagram that I've never seen before.

I just did a Tele Lil 59 myself. I'm curious as to the difference's between these two. Yours is a lot hotter at 21.4k, but has an A5 mag, compared to the Lil 59 at 17k and ceramic. This would make a great pup shootout.

Anyway, glad you like it. Post clips.

Artie

 

[Baby Evil]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

http://www.maninspace.be/wavs/lazytrower.mp3

You asked :dance:

I went for the Hotstack because I wanted a single coil sound, especially for clean bits. And this one's warm enough for leads and rhythm too.
The lil'59 probably would be better for the latter, but not so for the clean bits.


Jan

 

[Corbic]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

into a MIM Tele, and I love the sound, both clean and distorted. And that's a first for me.
Next step : that Joe Wilson wiring http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/fall98.shtml
But I'm not sure I completely understand it. Well, since I have doubts, I probably don't understand it

The stock neck pup does seem weak and muddy compared to the Hotstack, so I'll have to start replacing it soon.

Jan

What does the Joe Wilson wiring do?

 

[Baby Evil]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

" This wiring was designed for one of our sales reps in the Southeast, Joe Wilson, who wanted to add some extra versatility to his Tele®, while retaining the stock look. For this scheme, we use our "tapped" Hot Lead (STL-2T) and a Vintage Rhythm (STR-1) pickups. We used a special 4-pole 5-way switch in place of the standard 3-way switch. In position 1, you'll get a hotter Tele lead sound. Position 2 will give a traditional Tele lead sound. Position 3 gives you both the rhythm and "traditional" lead sound in "parallel" (the typical Tele wiring). Position 4 gives the rhythm and "traditional" lead sound in "series," a warmer and fuller sound for smooth jazz runs. Position 5 gives you the rhythm pickup by itself. We also put in a push-pull pot on the tone control that reverses the phase of the neck pickup. This gives a nice, chiming, James Burton-esque sound in positions 3 and 4. Make sure that you cut the short bare wire between the cover and the black wire on the rhythm pickup. You must then run an additional wire from the cover to ground, so that the cover still shields the rhythm pickup. The 5-way switch we show here is Yamaha's 4-pole 5-way switch. The value of the push-pull pot should be 250k. Take your time wiring this one, and always take your guitar to your local technician if you are not comfortable wiring your own instrument. "

 

[GrooveHT]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

http://www.maninspace.be/wavs/lazytrower.mp3

You asked :dance:


Jan

Awesome vibe man, really dig that clip! Do you have that backing available anywhere? Now you have to give us a clip without univibe! :bigthumb:

 

[Telesexual]

Re: Just slapped in a Tele Hotstack

Hot stack is a sweet pup, Punchy cleans and really pushes an amp. I used to have a Vintage stack in the neck which I sold cuz I am an idiot, but now I think I am going to put one back.