I have a '52 RI Telecaster wich I love in every way except that its pups don't seem to drive my amp very hard, also there's some kind of ground buzz that stops when I touch the strings. I've sort of got my eye on Seymours stk-t1 and stk-t3 models, but my concern is losing the sparkle and definition also will they get rid of the buzz or is that a seperate issue? another thing is I want to keep the guitar looking traditional
replacement pups for '52 RI
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Bludave
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Re: replacement pups for '52 RI
I have a 52RI also and I replaced the pickups with a vintage 54N and a Jerry Donahue Bridge. The JD has a nice amount of midrange and still has plenty of Tele Spank. The 54 N is really a sweet neck pickup. I picked this combination mainly to keep the guitar as "vinatge" sounding as I could. I am very happy with this set, but I would imagine it will have a lot to do with what type of sound you are after. I have a few other Teles also and they are all set up a little different. This one comes as close to a vintage Tele as I have heard.
I have a 52RI also and I replaced the pickups with a vintage 54N and a Jerry Donahue Bridge. The JD has a nice amount of midrange and still has plenty of Tele Spank. The 54 N is really a sweet neck pickup. I picked this combination mainly to keep the guitar as "vinatge" sounding as I could. I am very happy with this set, but I would imagine it will have a lot to do with what type of sound you are after. I have a few other Teles also and they are all set up a little different. This one comes as close to a vintage Tele as I have heard.
Re: replacement pups for '52 RI
I play Blues, R&B, Rock and Country, That's the hard part. I want the best of all possible worlds. I guess what I want is the vintage sound but with a little more bite or sizzle or something. I was thinking of the stacks because of the noise problem. Do you have any problems with buzz, Bludave?
I play Blues, R&B, Rock and Country, That's the hard part. I want the best of all possible worlds. I guess what I want is the vintage sound but with a little more bite or sizzle or something. I was thinking of the stacks because of the noise problem. Do you have any problems with buzz, Bludave?
Bludave
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Re: replacement pups for '52 RI
No more than what you normally get with single coils. As far as I am concerned if you are playing singles in a Tele or a Strat 60cycle hum is expected. The minor issue I have with this particular guitar is a little static when I run my hand across the pickguard. That passes as the night goes on, but other than that very minor issue I love this guitars set up. I also play Blues and rock. I tend to lean more towards a Strat, but when I need a vintage Tele tone this is the guitar I pick!
No more than what you normally get with single coils. As far as I am concerned if you are playing singles in a Tele or a Strat 60cycle hum is expected. The minor issue I have with this particular guitar is a little static when I run my hand across the pickguard. That passes as the night goes on, but other than that very minor issue I love this guitars set up. I also play Blues and rock. I tend to lean more towards a Strat, but when I need a vintage Tele tone this is the guitar I pick!