Options for new tele, already have noiseless for thinline [Archive]

Professor SourTone

December 5th, 2005, 09:47 AM

I know it must be annoying to have yet another "what pickup" question, but my question is reasonably specific.

I already have a thinline with a Kinman Broadcaster set, and I'm quite happy with it. However I recently bought this one - which is an alder cij Custom.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/spangled99/62TeleCusBLK3.jpg

It has Texas Specials in at the moment. The neck is sort of OK, but I find the bridge really dead and lifeless. Its unusual to find the mixed position less lively than the neck! The guitar sounds fine not plugged in, but muffled/bloated into a Champ.

I don't need another noiseless set like the Kinmans, or anything high output. What I would like is something sweet sounding, but with a full range. I play a lot of chords, rarely that distorted, through a tweed amp. I don't need the guitar to sound like the thinline - if it had something different, or anything that the Kinmans miss out on by their noiseless design that might even be a plus.

I get the feeling that I'd be quite happy with a number of pickups, but was tempted by the idea of those Lollar Alnico3/Staggered pickups someone mentioned earlier. What do you think?

Lyle Caldwell

December 5th, 2005, 09:59 AM

I have a MIA 62Ri Tele with the Kinman Broadcasters in it, and I've used quite a few other pickups.

Honestly, I really like the sound of the Kinmans even aside from being noiseless. That said, the others I've really liked have been the Lollars, the Hamels, and the Fralins. They each sounds slightly different, but they each (and I include the Kinmans) sound like great Tele pickups.

So that's a +1 for the Lollars, but it's also a "Kinmans would still be a good choice - don't rule out their 60s set."


	Telecaster Guitar Forum > Other Discussion Forums > Just Pickups > Options for new tele, already have noiseless for thinline PDA Options for new tele, already have noiseless for thinline Professor SourTone December 5th, 2005, 09:47 AM I know it must be annoying to have yet another "what pickup" question, but my question is reasonably specific. I already have a thinline with a Kinman Broadcaster set, and I'm quite happy with it. However I recently bought this one - which is an alder cij Custom. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/spangled99/62TeleCusBLK3.jpg It has Texas Specials in at the moment. The neck is sort of OK, but I find the bridge really dead and lifeless. Its unusual to find the mixed position less lively than the neck! The guitar sounds fine not plugged in, but muffled/bloated into a Champ. I don't need another noiseless set like the Kinmans, or anything high output. What I would like is something sweet sounding, but with a full range. I play a lot of chords, rarely that distorted, through a tweed amp. I don't need the guitar to sound like the thinline - if it had something different, or anything that the Kinmans miss out on by their noiseless design that might even be a plus. I get the feeling that I'd be quite happy with a number of pickups, but was tempted by the idea of those Lollar Alnico3/Staggered pickups someone mentioned earlier. What do you think? Lyle Caldwell December 5th, 2005, 09:59 AM I have a MIA 62Ri Tele with the Kinman Broadcasters in it, and I've used quite a few other pickups. Honestly, I really like the sound of the Kinmans even aside from being noiseless. That said, the others I've really liked have been the Lollars, the Hamels, and the Fralins. They each sounds slightly different, but they each (and I include the Kinmans) sound like great Tele pickups. So that's a +1 for the Lollars, but it's also a "Kinmans would still be a good choice - don't rule out their 60s set."