whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

[voxac30TBguy]

as previously stated. im looking for something alot fuller and less brittle then the stock pickups in my squire tele standerd.

 

[voxac30TBguy]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

bump

 

[voxac30TBguy]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

suggestions please.

 

[super rad stuff]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

i can't think of anything dark sounding on it's own, but if by dark you mean with less treble you can always use lower value pots. i'd say look for a used highway one tele set with the a3 magnets since those are nice 'n' vintagey with fat mids and highs, and get a 100k volume and 250k tone.

 

[pzaxtl]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

Phat Cats! Perfect in a Tele.

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

The Antiquity I Tele pickups are among my favorites, come with Alnico 2 magnets and sound sweet and chimey and not brittle at all.

You might also like the Alnico 2 Pro version of the Tele pickups. They would cost less than the Antiquiy.

 

[jeremy]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

yeah you want a2, not a3. a3 is kinda like a2 but with less low mids so they sound brighter.

antiquity I or alnico II pro neck and either the antiquity I (not the 1955, you want the flat pole version) or a jd for the bridge.

nice warmer and fatter tele tone that is still vintage sounding

 

[aleclee]

Re: whats a good low output darker soundning pickup set for a tele caster?

Another important thing on a tele is to use the tone control. It's not one of those guitars where you get good results if you just leave the tone maxed out.