Metal telecaster build

[AngelT24]

Hi guys.
So, I'm planning on doing a metal tele build. I'm currently looking at a squire affinity tele (SS, all stock, second hand).
What electronics should I put in it to make it "metal worthy"? I play mainly old-school thrash.
Thanks in advance
-Angel T.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Metal telecaster build

OH! I opened this up thinking it was a Tele made of actual metal (one of our forum members makes these)! As far as pickups go, Black Winters will metal that Tele up in no time.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Metal telecaster build

For old school thrash, don't be afraid of single coils. Your amp & pedals are WAY more important than pickups.

Gibson Flying V with Distortion set into a Deluxe Reverb won't sound very thrashy.

Danelectro with lipstick pickups with a Tubescreamer into a Marshall JCM800 will sound way more thrashy.

 

[NegativeEase]

Re: Metal telecaster build

So you're not building a Tele out of metal? ***inserts disappoint meme***

You're going to build some Metal from a Tele?

I'd get the neck fat fretted with lower action for thrash.

 

[SAguitar]

Re: Metal telecaster build

Just get a John 5 Tele and call it good.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Metal telecaster build

DiMarzio Choppers/Fast Track

or a Duncan Hot Rails bridge.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Metal telecaster build

If you're intention is to trick it out with hot humbuckers, just go get a Jackson or Ibanez.

 

[Dave Locher]

Re: Metal telecaster build

Jeez, fellas, negative much? It is a perfectly good plan and a very straightforward question.

Angelt24: if you want to keep it s/s then Aceman's recommendations are probably good. If you want to go full-size humbuckers then just drop in whatever the players you like use, or the Black Winters Mincer recommended.

Good luck and rock on!

 

[JohnnyBsurfin]

Re: Metal telecaster build

I've been gasin for one of these
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...r-fmt-hh-amber-with-indian-laurel-fingerboard

 

[Mincer]

Re: Metal telecaster build

I've been gasin for one of these
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/de...r-fmt-hh-amber-with-indian-laurel-fingerboard

See, that's a Tele I would really like.

 

[AngelT24]

Re: Metal telecaster build

Hi y'all.
Thanks very much for the replies.
I have decided on the electronics (Obsidian Wire Solderless Kit) and pickups (DiMarzio Chopper bridge/Fender standard tele pickup neck).
Cheers!
-Angel T.