Love Those O.V.'s

Doug Ferguson · May 16th, 2008, 11:26 AM

Just installed a set of Original Vintage pups in my Classic 50's, and man, oh man, such tone. The bridge is bright and twangy, without a bit of shrillness or icepicky-ness. The neck is buttery smooth. The stock pups are good, and I'm going to use them on another project, but the O.V.'s are wonderful. Going to order another set for a new Classic 50's I've got coming in. To be honest, the stock P/U's just weren't doing the job after I modded the tubes and speaker in my B.J. The O.V.'s solved the problem.

RumorsofsurF · May 16th, 2008, 11:44 AM

Installing OV 52's was the best thing I ever did for my MIM Standard.

roadrider502 · May 16th, 2008, 09:49 PM

52 OV's are great pickups and very versatile!

hockey_head · May 16th, 2008, 10:47 PM

do you guys think they would work well with a mahogany body tele?
thinking of stimulating the economy by building one with my guhmnt check.

Scotland · May 17th, 2008, 01:16 AM

They are indeed, great pickups. I have them in a 50's Classic and it's as though they were made especially for that guitar.

JamonHamon · May 17th, 2008, 02:00 AM

I liked them for about a week I found them too harsh sounding
there in my parts drawer

Scotland · May 17th, 2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JamonHamon

I liked them for about a week I found them too harsh sounding
there in my parts drawer

What did you put them in ?

Grin'n'pick · May 17th, 2008, 05:29 AM

You cannot go wrong with these pickups.

jivetrain · May 17th, 2008, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RumorsofsurF

Installing OV 52's was the best thing I ever did for my MIM Standard.

same goes for my american standard. the stock neck pickup could actually compete with the OV, but with the bridge there was no contest.

The O.K. · May 21st, 2008, 09:44 AM

How hot are these PUPs? I am looking for a neck PUP to match a Li'l 59er. However, one can purchase a set of OVs off of ebay for $75-$100. I am thinking, why not buy a complete set, and if the Li'l 59er doesn't work out for me, just go completely Tele. The more I look for a neck PUP to match the Li'l 59er, the more I think about just going with Fender Tele pickups. I do agree, they are versatile and they don't cost as much as SDs or DiMarzios. I used to have a RI52, and you could play anything on that guitar.

doster · May 21st, 2008, 04:23 PM

I love mine, upgrading my '92 American Standard was the best thing I ever did. I never thought about swapping out the pickups until I got another tele with OV's installed. I'm no expert, but it's made all the difference in tone to me.

boris bubbanov · May 21st, 2008, 09:08 PM

I've got 3 pairs; one in an ash Partscaster, and two in modded Am Se 60th Anniversary "Cubic Zircs" with modded vintage bridgeplates and big Warmoth Fatback necks.

I like these better through my Custom Vibrolux; less well through the Twin.

In many ways, however, these pickups say "Telecaster" like nothing else, with the possible exception of the American Series stock neck pickup.

JamonHamon · June 1st, 2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotland

What did you put them in ?

They came in my 52ri thin skin

RodeoTex · June 1st, 2008, 10:25 PM

I got a set on the bay for about $40, put 'em into a Squier Affinity BSB. What a great guitar (now).

lwaun · July 9th, 2008, 02:48 PM

I put them in a new Hwy1 tele and now that guitar is my favourite.

May 16th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doug Ferguson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 55 Posts: 1,270	Love Those O.V.'s Just installed a set of Original Vintage pups in my Classic 50's, and man, oh man, such tone. The bridge is bright and twangy, without a bit of shrillness or icepicky-ness. The neck is buttery smooth. The stock pups are good, and I'm going to use them on another project, but the O.V.'s are wonderful. Going to order another set for a new Classic 50's I've got coming in. To be honest, the stock P/U's just weren't doing the job after I modded the tubes and speaker in my B.J. The O.V.'s solved the problem. __________________ If you get hung up on just guitar players, you've missed something.... Don't ever get to a point where you just gotta be a guitar player. You hear something, go try to get that note and sound as much like that as you can.-Buddy Guy Last edited by Doug Ferguson : May 16th, 2008 at 12:08 PM.

May 16th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
RumorsofsurF Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Independence, OR Age: 25 Posts: 346	Installing OV 52's was the best thing I ever did for my MIM Standard. __________________ Forever coming back to the Tele....

May 17th, 2008, 01:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scotland Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, Yewrup Age: 54 Posts: 6,321 3 Photos	They are indeed, great pickups. I have them in a 50's Classic and it's as though they were made especially for that guitar. __________________ All those who believe in psycho-kinesis, raise my hand !

May 21st, 2008, 04:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
doster Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 266	I love mine, upgrading my '92 American Standard was the best thing I ever did. I never thought about swapping out the pickups until I got another tele with OV's installed. I'm no expert, but it's made all the difference in tone to me. __________________ “You don't find a style, ... a style finds you.” Keith Richards

May 21st, 2008, 09:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
boris bubbanov Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 6,733	I've got 3 pairs; one in an ash Partscaster, and two in modded Am Se 60th Anniversary "Cubic Zircs" with modded vintage bridgeplates and big Warmoth Fatback necks. I like these better through my Custom Vibrolux; less well through the Twin. In many ways, however, these pickups say "Telecaster" like nothing else, with the possible exception of the American Series stock neck pickup. __________________ Bubban0v

May 16th, 2008, 09:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
roadrider502 Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: scranton, pa Age: 40 Posts: 165	52 OV's are great pickups and very versatile!

May 16th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
hockey_head Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: shortsville, ny Age: 50 Posts: 264	do you guys think they would work well with a mahogany body tele? thinking of stimulating the economy by building one with my guhmnt check.

May 17th, 2008, 02:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,263	I liked them for about a week I found them too harsh sounding there in my parts drawer

May 17th, 2008, 05:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Grin'n'pick Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sarf Eas' Laandon Posts: 1,866 38 Photos	You cannot go wrong with these pickups.

May 21st, 2008, 09:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
The O.K. TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southern California Age: 30 Posts: 65	How hot are these PUPs? I am looking for a neck PUP to match a Li'l 59er. However, one can purchase a set of OVs off of ebay for $75-$100. I am thinking, why not buy a complete set, and if the Li'l 59er doesn't work out for me, just go completely Tele. The more I look for a neck PUP to match the Li'l 59er, the more I think about just going with Fender Tele pickups. I do agree, they are versatile and they don't cost as much as SDs or DiMarzios. I used to have a RI52, and you could play anything on that guitar.

June 1st, 2008, 10:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
RodeoTex Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 908	I got a set on the bay for about $40, put 'em into a Squier Affinity BSB. What a great guitar (now). __________________ Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose.

July 9th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
lwaun TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 35 2 Photos	I put them in a new Hwy1 tele and now that guitar is my favourite.