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Darrell · July 29th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Ok, I have two tele's. One a poplar body with a SD Hot Rythym in the neck (runs about 9.5 DC). The other is a alder body tele with a stock pick up from a MIM standard tele.

Why is the stock MIM pickup darker, woodier, and bigger sounding, almost humbucker'esc (I am not say more powerful) than the SD pickup, which I would imagine has many more winds. And we are not talking a little bit of a difference, but a really big difference.

Is it the wood of the guitar or are these MIM stock pickups wound up a lot more that I am led to beleive. Any clarification would help.

Is it possible that the best neck pick up that I own is a 9 dollar MIM standard? I wish someone would have beat me over the head with that news a few years ago...I could have saved some cash.

I am still hanging on to the SD...it's not bad, just brighter and less smooth. Besides I really like the other SD pu's that I have. And I like the company.

July 29th, 2003, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,500	Blown away by a 9 dollar pickup Ok, I have two tele's. One a poplar body with a SD Hot Rythym in the neck (runs about 9.5 DC). The other is a alder body tele with a stock pick up from a MIM standard tele. Why is the stock MIM pickup darker, woodier, and bigger sounding, almost humbucker'esc (I am not say more powerful) than the SD pickup, which I would imagine has many more winds. And we are not talking a little bit of a difference, but a really big difference. Is it the wood of the guitar or are these MIM stock pickups wound up a lot more that I am led to beleive. Any clarification would help. Is it possible that the best neck pick up that I own is a 9 dollar MIM standard? I wish someone would have beat me over the head with that news a few years ago...I could have saved some cash. I am still hanging on to the SD...it's not bad, just brighter and less smooth. Besides I really like the other SD pu's that I have. And I like the company. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."