Ordered the Jerry Donahue Tele bridge pickup

[EC Strat]

I have a Pure Vintage 64 fender set currently loaded and I think the JD will sound better than the 64 Anyone have any experience with the JD bridge? Do you like it? Is it rounded or a bit harsh?

planning on keeping the 64 neck loaded as its A5 magnets and I really like it. I’ll have to reverse the lead / ground wires right in the JD?

 

[Mincer]

The JD was an improvement in every Tele I've heard it in. It is rounded, with more output, but still sounds like a Tele. Nothing at all not to like.

 

[Artie]

The JD is my favorite Tele bridge pup. Sounds like a Tele should, without ice-pickey highs, or too much twang. Just the right amount of girth and body.

 

[EC Strat]

Thanks for the replies - exactly what I’m after

 

[EC Strat]

Mincer - will I need to reverse the wiring bc of phase issues ? I have a fender 64 in the neck of

 

[Mincer]

Yes, it will be out of phase with the Fender.

 

[EC Strat]

So wire the black lead to the switch and white to ground?

 

[jeremy]

youll also have to move the ground wire for the base plate

 

[EC Strat]

And run it where ?

 

[jeremy]

the baseplate needs to be grounded. if you flip the hot and ground pup wires, move the base plate ground wire to the new ground. its a small little wire on the bottom of the pup, youll see it once it arrives. its easy and we can guide you if you need assistance

 

[EC Strat]

Ah gotcha! Thanks for the heads up I wouldn’t have thought of that

 

[EC Strat]

It should arrive tomorrow

 

[Bruce Reed]

The JD is my favorite Tele bridge pup. Sounds like a Tele should, without ice-pickey highs, or too much twang. Just the right amount of girth and body.

Ditto on that.

 

[EC Strat]

Man o man what a sweet sounding tele bridge pickup So glad I made the switch and it sounds great with the fender 64 in the neck very balanced output. More punch and less harsh

 

[Mincer]

Great to hear of a successful transplant! Hopefully it gets the sounds you need.