Squier Troublemaker Tele upgrade

[nickberggren]

Hello!
I'm getting a Troublemaker soon. I wanted to upgrade the neck pickup to a Benedetto (or something clean and warm like that). Typically, I would throw a Duncan Distortion in the bridge. 3 of my guitars already have them so I'd like to try something different but with a similar sort of edge. Open to suggestions for both pickups.

 

[Mincer]

Welcome to the forum!

Normally, I'd suggest to live with the stock pickup for a few weeks so if you need to switch it out, you would have a direction to go. But 'clean and warm' to me suggests the Alnico II Pro.

 

[nickberggren]

Thank you, happy to be here!

I absolutely plan on spending quality time with the stock pickups. I'm just daydreaming and trying to get a feel for new flavors. Thank you for the suggestion!

 

[Artie]

I just looked that up. That's a cool looking Tele. Post pics when you get it.

P.S. A pair of Benedetto's would be sweet in that.

P.S.S. Especially a pair of the Benedetto A6's w/Gold covers, in the Black & Gold version.

 

[Supernautilus]

I’ve had my eye on the Troublemaker for a while. I love the look of it. Make sure to post pics when you get it!