Pickups for Telecaster alder body solid ebony neck

[Randy Pears]

Today I will receive from Warmoth these two parts.
What kind of pickups would be best for a Telecaster Alder body with solid ebony neck?

It probably will be pretty punchy and bright sounding? So maybe pickups who doesn't sound to bright..? Or should that not be a to much of a problem.
I really like the sound of the APTL-3JD Jerry Donahue Model. But maybe it is to bright for this setup?

I'm playing mostly blues/country like style. I gravitate to the sound of josh smith and kirk fletcher.
Ofcourse their sound is mosty coming from their fingers and their guitars are made from diffrent wood then what I will get today.
Anyway...is there any pickup what would come close to their sound in this kind of setup? full, round, open but still punchy and bity.

Any suggestions I would really appreciate it.

Thank you

 

[elelpe]

Re: Pickups for Telecaster alder body solid ebony neck

JD? Why not? It's one of the best tele bridge pickup out there and I'd say it would deliver what you want from a tele bridge pickup. I wouldn't be worried about alder and ebony thingy. What do you want from the neck pickup? If you want meatier sound and your tele has standard pickup route (so no option for P-90, mini or hb here), you can go with QP neck.

 

[MikeRocker]

Re: Pickups for Telecaster alder body solid ebony neck

Teles do tend toward brightness, but the JD uses Alnico 2 magnets which ought to help. I say definitely go for it!

 

[BarryMClark]

Re: Pickups for Telecaster alder body solid ebony neck

Solid ebony neck? Can't say I have ever seen that one! ...and I have seen a solid Purpleheart body! That was the HEAVIEST body I have ever come in contact with. I didn't get numbers on the weight but it was one of those VERY noticeable things.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: Pickups for Telecaster alder body solid ebony neck

Solid ebony?!? That's gonna be bright as the sun (ironically).