Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
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saladin
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
I did the same to my Tele, worked out great! The Gotoh single and humbucker bridges are different sizes so you can't go back. I used a JB at first and with a 500k pot it still sounds like a Tele!! Now I use a set of 59's and I'm very happy with them.
I did the same to my Tele, worked out great! The Gotoh single and humbucker bridges are different sizes so you can't go back. I used a JB at first and with a 500k pot it still sounds like a Tele!! Now I use a set of 59's and I'm very happy with them.
Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
I'm on the look-out for a used and cheap 1999-2005 MIM tele Standard in light Blue... i forgot the Fender colour name.... Blue Aquave or something.... Anyways if i can find one, and afford it when i see it, i want to mod it with Humbuckers....
ErikH said:
I'm on the look-out for a used and cheap 1999-2005 MIM tele Standard in light Blue... i forgot the Fender colour name.... Blue Aquave or something.... Anyways if i can find one, and afford it when i see it, i want to mod it with Humbuckers....
pinto79
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
Very nice. Looks a lot better than the way I did mine back in 1994...
I was 16 and used a chisel to route the cavity...
I lucked out on the position and she really cuts due to the pup being so close to the bridge.
I should get out the router and clean it up now... and maybe put on a new bridge.
Trevor
Very nice. Looks a lot better than the way I did mine back in 1994...
I was 16 and used a chisel to route the cavity...
I lucked out on the position and she really cuts due to the pup being so close to the bridge.I should get out the router and clean it up now... and maybe put on a new bridge.
Trevor
J Moose
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
What does the little '59 sound like in the bridge slot of a Tele?
Anything like a '59 with the Tele snap & snark?
More mids/output then a full-size '59? About the same? Less?
I gotta have the 3-saddle bridge otherwise it's not a Tele!
What does the little '59 sound like in the bridge slot of a Tele?
Anything like a '59 with the Tele snap & snark?
More mids/output then a full-size '59? About the same? Less?
I gotta have the 3-saddle bridge otherwise it's not a Tele!
MikeA
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
Give it a shot...its alot of work, but I'm very happy. You can score a bridge like mine for under $20 on e-bay if your lucky.
The lil' 59' IMO, others may disagree, was a bit more in your face than its big humbucker brother. The tone was simiar but not the same. In the end I felt like the tone was a bit fake...problably because it really was a foe-bucker. Some people swear that there is not a difference, I just didn't feel the same way. And yea you do lose most of that twangy tele soul. So it's pretty much like you have to pick one or the other...but to me, I think you would love a Hot Stack or a Quarter Pounder. Those 2 give a little more bite and and break-up while retaining most of that signature tele twang. Look into those guys...
pinto79 said:Very nice. Looks a lot better than the way I did mine back in 1994...
I was 16 and used a chisel to route the cavity...
I should get out the router and clean it up now... and maybe put on a new bridge.
Trevor
Give it a shot...its alot of work, but I'm very happy. You can score a bridge like mine for under $20 on e-bay if your lucky.
J Moose said:
The lil' 59' IMO, others may disagree, was a bit more in your face than its big humbucker brother. The tone was simiar but not the same. In the end I felt like the tone was a bit fake...problably because it really was a foe-bucker. Some people swear that there is not a difference, I just didn't feel the same way. And yea you do lose most of that twangy tele soul. So it's pretty much like you have to pick one or the other...but to me, I think you would love a Hot Stack or a Quarter Pounder. Those 2 give a little more bite and and break-up while retaining most of that signature tele twang. Look into those guys...
MikeS
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
Unfortunately, there are very few choices when it comes to single coil sized humbuckers for the tele lead position. Shoot, Duncan has the ’59 and the hot rails. I haven’t gotten around to the ’59 lead yet, but I do have a love/hate relationship with the hot rails. Some days it’s just right, other days it disgusts me.
Agave Blue. Good color… looks fantastic with a plain white pickguard. I don’t think Fender offers that as a stock color in 2006.
The 80s bug hit me yesterday and I’m wondering what a magenta or fuchsia metal flaked tele with a Wilkinson and a bridge humbucker would be like. I might have to kiseakea that one at lunch. I’ll add that to the 4 other tele projects that are completely spec’ed out and waiting for my broke ass to start another project.
ErikH said:
Unfortunately, there are very few choices when it comes to single coil sized humbuckers for the tele lead position. Shoot, Duncan has the ’59 and the hot rails. I haven’t gotten around to the ’59 lead yet, but I do have a love/hate relationship with the hot rails. Some days it’s just right, other days it disgusts me.
WhoFan said:
Agave Blue. Good color… looks fantastic with a plain white pickguard. I don’t think Fender offers that as a stock color in 2006.
The 80s bug hit me yesterday and I’m wondering what a magenta or fuchsia metal flaked tele with a Wilkinson and a bridge humbucker would be like. I might have to kiseakea that one at lunch. I’ll add that to the 4 other tele projects that are completely spec’ed out and waiting for my broke ass to start another project.
ErikH
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
Scott_F has one. I think his is Lake Placid Blue though. Don't know if he still wants to sell it though.WhoFan said:
That's what I've found out. I do like the Little '59 for Strats. I've got one and think it's great. But, at the same time, I'm pretty set on keeping this one traditional so the choices are much broader there.MikeS said:
Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
ya that's the colour.... my 99 is a dark metallic blue that is really nice.... but those Agave Blue guitars look really close to a Shecter tele Pete Townshend had on the 1982 tour.... If i can find a dirt cheap one i'd stick a set of Duncan humbuckers in it that i have here... i also have the bridge ready too... Pete's had a hole drilled out in the middle of the 3way knife switch on the metal plate for a Gibson style toggle...
That same Blue Agave i'd like to find in a cheap used MIM Start too... That body and colour is a good base for another of my favourite players axes... Canadian Kim Mitchell..
Mind you i don't spend great deals of time looking for these guitars.... If i find one i find one....
MikeS said:
ya that's the colour.... my 99 is a dark metallic blue that is really nice.... but those Agave Blue guitars look really close to a Shecter tele Pete Townshend had on the 1982 tour.... If i can find a dirt cheap one i'd stick a set of Duncan humbuckers in it that i have here... i also have the bridge ready too... Pete's had a hole drilled out in the middle of the 3way knife switch on the metal plate for a Gibson style toggle...
That same Blue Agave i'd like to find in a cheap used MIM Start too... That body and colour is a good base for another of my favourite players axes... Canadian Kim Mitchell..
Mind you i don't spend great deals of time looking for these guitars.... If i find one i find one....
pinto79
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Re: Vintage tele lovers...Humbucker in the bridge
I can't use a bridge like that without removing a lot more wood, and it would srew with my perfect placement...
I found a top-loading hardtail bridge at www.guitarfetish.com that I'm going to try. $11.95 brand new. With screws. I have one in black for another project. The saddleas are a bit suspect, but I think Graphtech can fix that. The base plate is nice and thick.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/topmohabrfis.html
MikeA said:
I can't use a bridge like that without removing a lot more wood, and it would srew with my perfect placement...
I found a top-loading hardtail bridge at www.guitarfetish.com that I'm going to try. $11.95 brand new. With screws. I have one in black for another project. The saddleas are a bit suspect, but I think Graphtech can fix that. The base plate is nice and thick.
http://store.guitarfetish.com/topmohabrfis.html