Tele Bridge Question? Opinions?

bagouser

bagouser

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what's up guys?
For the last 2 years, I've had a Hot Lead/Antiquity Neck combo in my Tele. I'm in love with the Antiquity neck, it's fat, warm, and buttery.
The Hot Lead, I'm not so in love with. It's very gritty, bright, and metallic sounding. I realize that the high midsy spank of a Tele lead pickup is natural, and that many players use Teles for their solos since they cut through so well, but this pickup is just too clangy and nasty sounding for me.
Almost all my other guitars are Humbucker equipped, making me used to pulverizing low end, so I'm considering the Quarter Pound Lead to maybe fatten things up, but a buddy of mine says I would be a fool not to match the ANTIQ neck and get an ANTIQ bridge. I'm also adding a 4 way switch to give me the series/paralell option if that helps.....
Anyone who can lend some advice or opinions on these two compared to the Hot Lead would be cool in my book.
Which should I go with?
 
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Re: Tele Bridge Question? Opinions?

The original Antiquity (A2) is just great and it isn't thin at all. Since you already know you like those in general (via the neck) that's a safe bet. They are also pretty reasonably priced.
 
Re: Tele Bridge Question? Opinions?

I guess that would mean the ANTIQ?
I'm really intrigued by the QP's 7/5/7 EQ rating on the tonechart and the ability to "tap" it down to 8K if I want to "go vintage". Is the QP really THAT beefy?
Are we talking P-90 beefy or what?
Anyone use the QP?
 
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Re: Tele Bridge Question? Opinions?

Well the 1/4lb doesnt sound like a Tele lead though. If you have a lot of humbucker guitars and a Tele to offset then its pointless even having the Tele if you are going to take its traditional tone away. Thats just my opinion though. I love Les Pauls and guitars that sound like them as I am a humbucker guy as well but I do have 2 Teles and I love how twangy and sharp they sound. For me I would find it pointless to have a Tele just to have it sound like a P-90 in the bridge.
 
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