Tele neck pickup - What's the best?
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Butch Snyder
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Re: Tele neck pickup - What's the best?
I voted for the mini-humbucker option because I really like the tone spectrum it offers. It's not physically as large as a full-size bucker so its look is a little cleaner and sleeker. The tone is big, fat, smooth, and bright. It can scream and be so smokey and mellow too. To me, the standard Tele neck pickup is not as bright or open-sounding as a Strat pickup. Part of it is the cover. Part is the wind. It's a smaller pickup overall...
I do agree that you need an Esquire option though...
I voted for the mini-humbucker option because I really like the tone spectrum it offers. It's not physically as large as a full-size bucker so its look is a little cleaner and sleeker. The tone is big, fat, smooth, and bright. It can scream and be so smokey and mellow too. To me, the standard Tele neck pickup is not as bright or open-sounding as a Strat pickup. Part of it is the cover. Part is the wind. It's a smaller pickup overall...
I do agree that you need an Esquire option though...
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: Tele neck pickup - What's the best?
Truthfully, I've owned 7 Telecasters through the years, and still have 3 of the best from the 7. In that time I've used many a different Telecaster Pickup. Many Fender AVs, some MIJ's, & some MIM's, a lot of Fender CS models, Seymour Duncan regular production models, and Antiquity (I consider those SDCS models), Voodoo, Alan Hamel, Lollar, and Joe Barden's.
My absolute favourite neck models are the Duncan Antiquity II, and Hamel pickups, both are very good & different from one another, but equally great!
I don't think you can go wrong with either of Duncan's Antiquity models, though I haven't heard the Antiquity I (alnico 2), I'm basing it with my experience on the Ant II (alnico 5). I know A2 is still a lot different than A3, but I have enjoyed a few different A3 Tele Neck Pickups, specifically the Hamel's, Fender Nocaster's, and Fender AV '52 post 2000 models. Now that I mention it the Fender CS Muddy Water's (MIM Artist Series) A5 Tele neck pickup is a VERY cool pickup.
All in all the Antiquities share a very organic, and multi-dimensional sound to them. They're da bomb. I always have to shout out a thanks to Seymour & MJ on those pickups. Very unique, a lot of depth, can be airy, wooden, clear and smokey. Speaking of, I just talked myself into going and playing them.
Truthfully, I've owned 7 Telecasters through the years, and still have 3 of the best from the 7. In that time I've used many a different Telecaster Pickup. Many Fender AVs, some MIJ's, & some MIM's, a lot of Fender CS models, Seymour Duncan regular production models, and Antiquity (I consider those SDCS models), Voodoo, Alan Hamel, Lollar, and Joe Barden's.
My absolute favourite neck models are the Duncan Antiquity II, and Hamel pickups, both are very good & different from one another, but equally great!
I don't think you can go wrong with either of Duncan's Antiquity models, though I haven't heard the Antiquity I (alnico 2), I'm basing it with my experience on the Ant II (alnico 5). I know A2 is still a lot different than A3, but I have enjoyed a few different A3 Tele Neck Pickups, specifically the Hamel's, Fender Nocaster's, and Fender AV '52 post 2000 models. Now that I mention it the Fender CS Muddy Water's (MIM Artist Series) A5 Tele neck pickup is a VERY cool pickup.
All in all the Antiquities share a very organic, and multi-dimensional sound to them. They're da bomb. I always have to shout out a thanks to Seymour & MJ on those pickups. Very unique, a lot of depth, can be airy, wooden, clear and smokey. Speaking of, I just talked myself into going and playing them.
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Re: Tele neck pickup - What's the best?
I love the DM VV Tele Neck pup. Avoids the muddy sound that most stock Tele neck pups have. Sort of reminds me of the mini buckers in a LP I had years ago. Of course, I'm digging back many years for that comparison, so I could be off on that! For that reason, I voted mini bucker. I have always loved that somewhat clearer, more articulate sound in a neck pup. However, I think P 90s rock in the neck position. Great if you want a slightly more aggressive neck pup sound than a standard HB.
I love the DM VV Tele Neck pup. Avoids the muddy sound that most stock Tele neck pups have. Sort of reminds me of the mini buckers in a LP I had years ago. Of course, I'm digging back many years for that comparison, so I could be off on that! For that reason, I voted mini bucker. I have always loved that somewhat clearer, more articulate sound in a neck pup. However, I think P 90s rock in the neck position. Great if you want a slightly more aggressive neck pup sound than a standard HB.
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