Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
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loversmoon
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
Pearly Gates for telecaster or a lil 59. but thats just my two cents.
Pearly Gates for telecaster or a lil 59. but thats just my two cents.
Myaccount876
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
Here you go:
Now I kind of wish I got this over my hot rails.
Here you go:
Now I kind of wish I got this over my hot rails.
Laughing Kookaburra
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This (DMZ). Had a Tele with one, great rock pup, and still is on the brighter end. The QP is also a great choice.
Have not used a lil 59 in a Tele, but I really liked it in the bridge of a Strat for rock as you describe.
This (DMZ). Had a Tele with one, great rock pup, and still is on the brighter end. The QP is also a great choice.
Have not used a lil 59 in a Tele, but I really liked it in the bridge of a Strat for rock as you describe.
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papersoul
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Too bad, I hate Fender amps. Would love to hear this through a high gain amp!
Too bad, I hate Fender amps. Would love to hear this through a high gain amp!
papersoul
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
I don't like guitars that can't get me through a whole gig. My traditional American strat with three single coils is like that. I will bring the strat out for some songs and it sounds great for those. However, I don't want another guitar that only gets used on a few songs. With that in mind, I will need a beefier tone from the bridge pickup. That is where the P-90 sounding pickups come into play. If they fail, I feel I will have to go to a mini or stacked humbucker in the bridge. Maybe that Custom shop Pearly Gates, could get it done, but I would need it to balance with the Twisted Tele neck single.
I wish Rio Grande made a mini BBQ for a Tele.
On the Pearly gates for Tele. In some photos, it looks like a stacked bucker, then in other photos it is a mini bucker. What gives?
http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/telecaster/pearly_gates_fo/
I don't like guitars that can't get me through a whole gig. My traditional American strat with three single coils is like that. I will bring the strat out for some songs and it sounds great for those. However, I don't want another guitar that only gets used on a few songs. With that in mind, I will need a beefier tone from the bridge pickup. That is where the P-90 sounding pickups come into play. If they fail, I feel I will have to go to a mini or stacked humbucker in the bridge. Maybe that Custom shop Pearly Gates, could get it done, but I would need it to balance with the Twisted Tele neck single.
I wish Rio Grande made a mini BBQ for a Tele.
On the Pearly gates for Tele. In some photos, it looks like a stacked bucker, then in other photos it is a mini bucker. What gives?
http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/custom-shop/telecaster/pearly_gates_fo/
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Myaccount876
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
Try it then! There is the SD 21 day exchanged policy if you don't like it.
Try it then! There is the SD 21 day exchanged policy if you don't like it.
lowenzz
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I can definately say, the Muy Grande bridge will not fit that request. Have you talked with them about what you might want ?
I can definately say, the Muy Grande bridge will not fit that request. Have you talked with them about what you might want ?
papersoul
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
I may just spend the busck and get the custom shop Pearly Gates. I am sure it rocks. But, will it balance with my Twisted Tele neck single? Rio Grande makes a mini BBQ, but it is the size of a P-90.
Why have I seen two variations of the Pearly Gates for Tele? Stacked and side by side coils?
I may try the Rio Grande Dirty Harry set first.
Guys, what would be a good neck pickup for the Pearly Gates Tele bridge???
I may just spend the busck and get the custom shop Pearly Gates. I am sure it rocks. But, will it balance with my Twisted Tele neck single? Rio Grande makes a mini BBQ, but it is the size of a P-90.
Why have I seen two variations of the Pearly Gates for Tele? Stacked and side by side coils?
I may try the Rio Grande Dirty Harry set first.
Guys, what would be a good neck pickup for the Pearly Gates Tele bridge???
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papersoul
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Dude, I buy lots of stuff. A set of Celestion G12k-100s arrived Friday. I just got my Tele, bought a modified Dual Rectifier last week, just bought new CTS pots last week. I have a Rio Grande nickel covered BBQ on the way, and a Duncan 59/Custom on the way. Oh, and I preordered some Celestion Creambacks. Finally, I am buying a Rio Grande Dirty Harry this week.
...you were saying?
Dude, I buy lots of stuff. A set of Celestion G12k-100s arrived Friday. I just got my Tele, bought a modified Dual Rectifier last week, just bought new CTS pots last week. I have a Rio Grande nickel covered BBQ on the way, and a Duncan 59/Custom on the way. Oh, and I preordered some Celestion Creambacks. Finally, I am buying a Rio Grande Dirty Harry this week.
...you were saying?
papersoul
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
LOL! I don't know whether to laugh or cry. :laugh2::yell:
LOL! I don't know whether to laugh or cry. :laugh2::yell:
papersoul
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
I decided I have to have humbucker in every one of my guitars. middle or neck is fine as single or P-90 but when I play high gain, I need humbuckers! I have played my my friend's Tele with a Little 59 bridge and it still sounds like a Tele, you still hear the construction and character. I love it!
Would love the custom shop Pearly Gates for Tele but I can;t see spending $150 for one bridge pickup.
I decided I have to have humbucker in every one of my guitars. middle or neck is fine as single or P-90 but when I play high gain, I need humbuckers! I have played my my friend's Tele with a Little 59 bridge and it still sounds like a Tele, you still hear the construction and character. I love it!
Would love the custom shop Pearly Gates for Tele but I can;t see spending $150 for one bridge pickup.
RockStarNick
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Richie. Dude. You know we're all here to help you in your tone quest, but this is getting kind of crazy...
:smack:
Your first post said you wanted a humbucker. So did your last post. And there were a billion posts in between with a billion different suggestions and options.
I realize that at times, gear can be decision-overload, but don't get distracted by your tech, your friend, or anyone else. Go with your gut.
You played the little 59, and liked it.
Get the little 59, and PLAY!!!!!!
Richie. Dude. You know we're all here to help you in your tone quest, but this is getting kind of crazy...
:smack:
Your first post said you wanted a humbucker. So did your last post. And there were a billion posts in between with a billion different suggestions and options.
I realize that at times, gear can be decision-overload, but don't get distracted by your tech, your friend, or anyone else. Go with your gut.
You played the little 59, and liked it.
Get the little 59, and PLAY!!!!!!
papersoul
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Re: Suggested humbucker for Telecaster?
I just bought a Duncan Little 59 for Tele and a Duncan Vintage Stack Rhythm pickup with polished black cover! I will report once installed with 500K volume pot.
Is it a pain in the ass to change tele pickups and pots? I want to install a Little 59 and 500k volume. Second question, the neck pickup is a great sounding single coil. So you think I should replace it with a stacked pickup to better match the output of the bridge 59? If I can use the single I will just sell the stacked neck bucker.
I just bought a Duncan Little 59 for Tele and a Duncan Vintage Stack Rhythm pickup with polished black cover! I will report once installed with 500K volume pot.
Is it a pain in the ass to change tele pickups and pots? I want to install a Little 59 and 500k volume. Second question, the neck pickup is a great sounding single coil. So you think I should replace it with a stacked pickup to better match the output of the bridge 59? If I can use the single I will just sell the stacked neck bucker.
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