Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

[deltron3030]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about changing the pickups in my MIM 72 thinline reissue with the dual humbuckers. I play some sloppy punk, grungy, jam based stoner rock and blues... and I was wondering what you guys would recommend as far as pickups go. I"m thinking of the SH-4, maybe the SH-6... This is my first attempt replacing pickups and any help would be greatly appreciated

I'm also thinking of slapping on a Bigsby B5 on the back, just an FYI in case that alters your opinions.

thanks

 

[formula73]

Re: Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

Distortion, though for doomy stoner rock, I'd have to recommend the Invader. Big, powerful, lots of low mids...

 

[LtKojak]

Re: Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about changing the pickups in my MIM 72 thinline reissue with the dual humbuckers.

The first thing you've gotta do is to see if the new p'ups will actually fit without any further luthier job... as IIRC, the FWRH p'ups are BIGGER than normal HBs.

Start right there!

 

[deltron3030]

Re: Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

Yeah, the FWRH are huge... but I've found a site that makes adapter rings for pickup replacement. What do you think?

http://www.terrapinguitars.com/pg2009/T72D/index.htm#pickupAdapters

I'll also have to buy a new pickgaurd, and i'm ok with that

 

[formula73]

Re: Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

Yeah, the FWRH are huge... but I've found a site that makes adapter rings for pickup replacement. What do you think?

http://www.terrapinguitars.com/pg2009/T72D/index.htm#pickupAdapters

I'll also have to buy a new pickgaurd, and i'm ok with that

If you're going to get a new guard, just have it cut for normal-sized HBs. The end result will look much cleaner.

 

[dazzlindino]

Re: Replacing FWRH in a '72 tele thinline reissue

all of eddies guitaro' tracks have been reissued via guitar hero....muy vundebar', and stuff...