jd1655
November 3rd, 2009, 10:15 PM
I'm looking to try something new in my Tele. The bridge pickup is quite piercing - very high in treble.
I'd like something a bit less sharp and something a bit more full and warm. While this may be tough for a bridge located pickup, I'd at least like to cut down on the trebs.
Blues-rock is my style
Any ideas?
RomanS
November 3rd, 2009, 10:54 PM
Seymour Duncan Alnico II; the Fender Nocaster might also work, if you set it really close to the strings; and for even more midrange and less teang/bite, look at the DiMarzio PreB1, that one should also work great for blues rock.
Whta pickup do you currently have?
mfernan647
November 4th, 2009, 12:48 AM
+1 on the DiMarzio PreB1
HOBBSTER01
November 4th, 2009, 01:14 AM
pick or fingers?
Groovey Records
November 4th, 2009, 01:24 AM
TV Jones Power Tron
Like the new La Cabronita
garytelecastor
November 4th, 2009, 02:07 AM
Seymour Duncan sells the Brent Mason 5/2 pickup which is very even and smooth without the bite, very versatile.
razorbax
November 4th, 2009, 12:02 PM
hey guys.i am a student from the u.k.
i am building a telecaster for my final year project and im trying to get a pete townshend/ billie joe sound.something massive which cuts through any mix!!!haha.
ive looked at seymour duncans phat cat,jb etc but is there any references any1 cud give me??
Jason R.
November 4th, 2009, 02:00 PM
+1 on the 5-2 pickup (STL52-1) from Seymour Duncan. It's a hair hotter than vintage and smoothes out the trebles while keeping the bass strings good and twangy. I have the set in my '94 Am Std Tele.
I have Peavey Reactor (Tele copy) with a Seymour Duncan Jerry Donahue in the bridge. It is a hair hotter than the above pickup. Sounds great clean and is the best sounding pickup I've ever had (many) when overdriven with a little dirt. I have it paired with a SH-1 '59 Humbucker in the neck.
Murray the Cat
November 4th, 2009, 02:11 PM
Bill Lawrence L-48TL...
Would probably work for the guy looking for the Townshend/B.J. Armstrong sound as well.
eggman
November 8th, 2009, 12:17 AM
Howdy,
For your stated needs, I like RomanS's suggestion. Good luck!
Eggman