Neck Humbucker to match Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB)?

[JDLM]

Upgrading the pickups on an Alder body & Maple/Rosewood Neck telecaster. Going with a Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB) in the bridge and a humbucker in the neck. What would better fit the STK 3TB? Looking for something of a similar tonal family and volume.

Cheers!

 

[Matt42]

Re: Neck Humbucker to match Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB)?

I have a tele with the Duncan Designed version of that pickup with Duncan Designed MiniHumbucker (based on the SM-1, I believe). I don't know if you have considered a Mini Hum, but I think either the SM-1 or SM-3 would suit your needs pretty well.

 

[elelpe]

Re: Neck Humbucker to match Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB)?

+1 for SM-1. Or Jazz, if you don't want to replace your pickguard.

 

[swissmountain]

Re: Neck Humbucker to match Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB)?

A minihumbucker or Firebird pickup is a great choice for a tele neck pickup.

 

[ram_man]

Re: Neck Humbucker to match Vintage Stack Telecaster (STK 3TB)?

I have that same stack in my tele (alder bodied with rosewood) first choice was an SM-1 but somehow I talked myself into a Seth Lover, it was nice but wasn't the sound I was after (my fault not the pup), got a deal on a Gibson Minibucker - installed this weekend, I love it.. So I guess an SM-1 (if I'd have gone for it) would have been the better option - for me, the Gibson compliments the bridge very well. Guess it depends what tone you are chasing?

Hope I didn't offend using the 'G' word.