Telecaster bridge to go with a p90

[SimpleT]

Hey there all,

I am gonna be making my first tele out of piece of cherry and I am planning on using a p90 in the neck and I am looking for a bridge to match with it, I use the middle position a lot. My main guitar right now is another tele with a Dimarzio Pre B-1 in the bridge which I like a lot but I would like a distinctly different flavor for this guitar. Not a huge fan of humbuckers, especially single coil sized ones. Any suggestions?

 

[Mincer]

You can look at the BG1400 or the Quarter Pound. The Jerry Donahue is another one to consider.

 

[hamerfan]

My experience is to go step by step. First i would look into P90ies and find the one who sounds best on its own in the neck. Then i would for a bridge pickup to match, if needed.

 

[jeremy]

which p90 for the neck? which is the higher priority, volume match or tonal match?

 

[SimpleT]

I have a wilkinson p90 I have that has been sitting around that I am going to try out. It'll be my first time having a p90 in one of my guitars so I am going to give it a try and swap it for something else if need be. My main priority is that the middle position sounds good which I guess is both an issue of both volume and tone.

 

[jeremy]

p90s have strong output and can be dark in the neck. are you using 500k pots?

 

[SimpleT]

p90s have strong output and can be dark in the neck. are you using 500k pots?

yep

 

[Aceman]

Without thinking har4d, Quarter Pound leaps to mind immediately.