Less microphonic Telecaster bridge pickup

[TNTales]

I love my set of Pure Vintage 52s but the bridge is very microphonic. It has a sweet midrange with no ice pick but still a tight bass. It has A3 magnets.

What pickups will get me close to that sound but with less microphonic feedback (though that can be fun)? I noticed there's not an A3 production model.

Also is it true that a stray single without a cover will fit a telecaster neck pickguard? And can someone recommend a black pickguard with a Humbucker route? Upgrading a player plus telecaster

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[Mincer]

You might check out the Five Two. It is sweeter than trad Tele pickups, potted, and doesn't have that ice pick treble thing going on. If you want a Strat single coil for the neck, you'd need a new pickguard, or a pickup like the Rhythm for Tele w/ Strat Tone.

 

[jeremy]

if you like the tone, you could just get the pup you have potted

 

[hamerfan]

On a telecaster bridge it's in most cases the reflection plate, which vibrates against the magnet coil. Try to retighten the plate against the coil with wax. This should cure the microphonics.

 

[skelt101]

For a neck pickup with a bit of Strat character, you might also consider the Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele...