Telecaster pickups.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
I think a bright set of alnico 5 pickups might be to bright for slide on a Tele. I'd want a set with nice thick mids and smooth not-to-glassy highs. Alnico II.
I think that set would be the APII neck and Jerry Donahue bridge if you want something slightly stronger than most vintage pickups or the Antiquity I's if you want vintage output.
If you want mini-humbuckers I'm not the right guy to give info...I like single coils.
On second thought, Lowell George sounded pretty good with his a5 Strat pickups, as does Bonnie Raitt and Ry Cooder...so who knows? Probably depends alot on what YOU like.
Lew
I think a bright set of alnico 5 pickups might be to bright for slide on a Tele. I'd want a set with nice thick mids and smooth not-to-glassy highs. Alnico II.
I think that set would be the APII neck and Jerry Donahue bridge if you want something slightly stronger than most vintage pickups or the Antiquity I's if you want vintage output.
If you want mini-humbuckers I'm not the right guy to give info...I like single coils.
On second thought, Lowell George sounded pretty good with his a5 Strat pickups, as does Bonnie Raitt and Ry Cooder...so who knows? Probably depends alot on what YOU like.
Lew
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Lewguitar
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
Trying to think of Tele slide players and the only one who comes to mind (aside from Danny Gatton playing slide with a beer bottle!) is Muddy Waters. If you liked Muddy's tone, then a set of alnico 5 Duncan Broadcasters would do that tone. Lew
Trying to think of Tele slide players and the only one who comes to mind (aside from Danny Gatton playing slide with a beer bottle!) is Muddy Waters. If you liked Muddy's tone, then a set of alnico 5 Duncan Broadcasters would do that tone. Lew
Bludave
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
I think for slide A P90 style PUPS would be great. I don't know if there would be an altering to the PUP cavity or not, but I have a buddy of mine that has an all Mahogony body guitar, and it has Antiquity P90's in it...... It is a sick slide guitar.....
I think for slide A P90 style PUPS would be great. I don't know if there would be an altering to the PUP cavity or not, but I have a buddy of mine that has an all Mahogony body guitar, and it has Antiquity P90's in it...... It is a sick slide guitar.....
Curly
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
I have a tele set up for slide with a Hot neck/ JD bridge here:
tele slide clips
I think they sound fine, but I use some overdrive for a little beef
I think Lew probably knows that Lowell George may have used a tele bridge pickup in his strat, BTW
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I also agree with Bludave - P90's sound great for slide!
I have a tele set up for slide with a Hot neck/ JD bridge here:
tele slide clips
I think they sound fine, but I use some overdrive for a little beef
I think Lew probably knows that Lowell George may have used a tele bridge pickup in his strat, BTW
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I also agree with Bludave - P90's sound great for slide!
Gearjoneser
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
I've always fancied a Tele with a Jerry Donahue bridge and a Phat Cat neck, with medium action, and 11's for slide. I used to play a lot more slide than I have recently, and usually use my Dobro or lapsteel, but an alder tele with that setup would be my first choice.
I've always fancied a Tele with a Jerry Donahue bridge and a Phat Cat neck, with medium action, and 11's for slide. I used to play a lot more slide than I have recently, and usually use my Dobro or lapsteel, but an alder tele with that setup would be my first choice.
Dave
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Re: Telecaster pickups.
Love the bridge/slide clip-it's gritty and snarly. What you'd expect from a tele slide.
Curly said:I have a tele set up for slide with a Hot neck/ JD bridge here:
tele slide clips
I think they sound fine, but I use some overdrive for a little beef
I think Lew probably knows that Lowell George may have used a tele bridge pickup in his strat, BTW
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I also agree with Bludave - P90's sound great for slide!
Love the bridge/slide clip-it's gritty and snarly. What you'd expect from a tele slide.
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: Telecaster pickups.
thanks, Dave
I like the tone of the individual pickups, however, I'm not sure they're the best match together .. it seems like the Broadcaster might be a better match for the Hot neck, and a APII tele neck might match the JD better
actually, playing slide on a tele makes sense to me, since they stay in tune well and sustain well.
thanks, Dave
I like the tone of the individual pickups, however, I'm not sure they're the best match together .. it seems like the Broadcaster might be a better match for the Hot neck, and a APII tele neck might match the JD better
actually, playing slide on a tele makes sense to me, since they stay in tune well and sustain well.
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