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Tele_MEL · May 9th, 2008, 04:13 PM

I'm in the hunt for a new Tele.

and there is a used Baja in my area for sale - so I just visited my local store to assess one - before driving some distance to see the used one.

The Baja's really do sound nice, and I'm surprised how the fuller neck feels - even though I have small hands.

now to address the OP -

At the store: there was an AV52 ( beautiful Butterscotch Blonde ) right next to it, so I A/B'd the two back and forth -- trying to tell myself the added expense is mental - due to the exclusivity, history, vintage, whatever... etc.

but after playing both - <to me> - the 52 has .. an " it "
.. something special.. a purity to the simple Twang in the Bridge, and fullness in middle position - and then I didn't like at all the original neck pickup wiring.. so I couldn't tell ya how a modern neck wiring would sound..

Dunno if the 52 sound can simply be attributed to the pickups? ... but it's there.

Darn... cause the Baja sounds quite good!
Too heavy for me though.. ... and I wonder how much I'd use any of the out of phase ( S1 depressed ) settings...

The only added pickup I THINK I'd want.. is the Two pickups in series.. does get a big full sound..

If money were no object.. get 'em both 8-).. but since that's rarely the case.. I personally would rather throw quarters in a jar and really try to get the ONE that is right..

even if it costs more and takes me longer to get.. rather than have that nagging feeling that I somehow compromised to get one that sounded good

.. " for the price "

May 9th, 2008, 04:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
Tele_MEL TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hillsboro, OR Age: 51 Posts: 72	I'm in the hunt for a new Tele. and there is a used Baja in my area for sale - so I just visited my local store to assess one - before driving some distance to see the used one. The Baja's really do sound nice, and I'm surprised how the fuller neck feels - even though I have small hands. now to address the OP - At the store: there was an AV52 ( beautiful Butterscotch Blonde ) right next to it, so I A/B'd the two back and forth -- trying to tell myself the added expense is mental - due to the exclusivity, history, vintage, whatever... etc. but after playing both - <to me> - the 52 has .. an " it " .. something special.. a purity to the simple Twang in the Bridge, and fullness in middle position - and then I didn't like at all the original neck pickup wiring.. so I couldn't tell ya how a modern neck wiring would sound.. Dunno if the 52 sound can simply be attributed to the pickups? ... but it's there. Darn... cause the Baja sounds quite good! Too heavy for me though.. ... and I wonder how much I'd use any of the out of phase ( S1 depressed ) settings... The only added pickup I THINK I'd want.. is the Two pickups in series.. does get a big full sound.. If money were no object.. get 'em both 8-).. but since that's rarely the case.. I personally would rather throw quarters in a jar and really try to get the ONE that is right.. even if it costs more and takes me longer to get.. rather than have that nagging feeling that I somehow compromised to get one that sounded good .. " for the price "