Well, I'm learning...

Danno · July 17th, 2008, 12:09 PM

Decided I liked the look of no cover on my neck pup on my Squier Affinity BS Blond Tele. In the process I nicked the pickup and tore thru a few strands of windings. As luck has it I'm set to trade this guitar today and no stores around have a cheap replacement pup.

Does anyone know if I could borrow from my Squier '51 the neck pup? I thought it was Tele-sized but it very well could be Strat-sized. The '51 is at home a few miles away and wanted to inquire before making the trip.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Dan

BB · July 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM

The 51 neck pup is strat sized, so it won't fit without some routing. Lot's of low cost options for neck pups. Check out Tonerider & GFS. Also, the classified section here is an excellent resource for trying different pickups at a reduced price. Right now, my pickup stash has dwindled....but, If I had a spare, I'd send one to ya! Good luck.

Danno · July 17th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Aw, thanks man.

I think it is a sign from above to not go through with this trade (Tele and chunk o' cash for an Epiphone Blues 30 Amp).

I'm gonna hit Ebay in hopes of a cheap replacement and get back to unwinding this sucker.

BB · July 17th, 2008, 04:29 PM

There is an MIM neck pup ( great sounding neck pups btw ) in the classifieds for $25. Might want to check that bad boy out!

Tony474 · July 17th, 2008, 06:56 PM

If you're gonna keep the guitar now, for $32.95 plus mailing you can get a Fatbody neck pickup from GFS (www.guitarfetish.com). Uncovered and a great pickup by any standards. Who knows, you may even be tempted to go for the matching bridge pickup, available in a 7K-ish regular wind or around 10K overwound. Lots of love for those here on the forum.

hamish5178 · July 17th, 2008, 07:31 PM

Those amps are absolutely terrible. I had to play a show with one of those and andother smaller epi tube.

Don't do it.

Danno · July 18th, 2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by hamish5178

Those amps are absolutely terrible. I had to play a show with one of those and andother smaller epi tube.

Don't do it.

Really? I have a Valve Junior combo that is one of the finest sounding amps I've had the pleasure to work with. The Blues 30 has reached near legendary status on Harmony Central and all of the reviews I've read are glowing. I really like the Epiphone company too.

Like the VJ, I hear it is not plug and play - you have to really get a feel for the amp and work at the settings.

One day perhaps

11 Gauge · July 18th, 2008, 12:02 PM

I think I have a MIM neck pup or two that I will never use.

I'll give you one if you cover shipping.

PM me (better yet email me) if interested.

hamish5178 · July 21st, 2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danno

Really? I have a Valve Junior combo that is one of the finest sounding amps I've had the pleasure to work with. The Blues 30 has reached near legendary status on Harmony Central and all of the reviews I've read are glowing. I really like the Epiphone company too.

Like the VJ, I hear it is not plug and play - you have to really get a feel for the amp and work at the settings.

One day perhaps

I also like the VJ, though I've never used one on stage.

Maybe I'm spoiled with the amps I've had and the ones I use at rehearsal, but the bigger Epiphone amps do not impress me, they just seem colorless, and they also seem pretty quiet. I've also used one of these Blues combos at a blues jam and was disappointed.

Also, online reviews don't mean much of anything. The people that adore Epiphone amps are probably all 12 and have never owned another tube amp.

However, I respect the opinion of any tdpri user that likes them, as everyone here is pretty classy

July 17th, 2008, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danno Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Age: 42 Posts: 128	Well, I'm learning... Decided I liked the look of no cover on my neck pup on my Squier Affinity BS Blond Tele. In the process I nicked the pickup and tore thru a few strands of windings. As luck has it I'm set to trade this guitar today and no stores around have a cheap replacement pup. Does anyone know if I could borrow from my Squier '51 the neck pup? I thought it was Tele-sized but it very well could be Strat-sized. The '51 is at home a few miles away and wanted to inquire before making the trip. Thanks for any suggestions. Dan __________________ "I can do it quick. I can do it cheap. I can do it right. Pick any two." - Red Adair

July 17th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Danno Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Age: 42 Posts: 128	Aw, thanks man. I think it is a sign from above to not go through with this trade (Tele and chunk o' cash for an Epiphone Blues 30 Amp). I'm gonna hit Ebay in hopes of a cheap replacement and get back to unwinding this sucker. __________________ "I can do it quick. I can do it cheap. I can do it right. Pick any two." - Red Adair

July 17th, 2008, 06:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tony474 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Bushey, near London, England Age: 61 Posts: 2,291	If you're gonna keep the guitar now, for $32.95 plus mailing you can get a Fatbody neck pickup from GFS (www.guitarfetish.com). Uncovered and a great pickup by any standards. Who knows, you may even be tempted to go for the matching bridge pickup, available in a 7K-ish regular wind or around 10K overwound. Lots of love for those here on the forum. __________________ *Proud to be The Man From Uncool.* I cried because I had no shoes - until I met a man who had no feet...

July 17th, 2008, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
hamish5178 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delaware Age: 17 Posts: 242	Those amps are absolutely terrible. I had to play a show with one of those and andother smaller epi tube. Don't do it. __________________ Fender 52RI - Gibson SG Standard '77 Deluxe Reverb SunFace w/ Sundial - ProCo RAT - Fulltone GT-500 Keeley AD-9 - Boss CH-1

July 18th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
11 Gauge Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The East Coast Posts: 3,015 10 Photos	I think I have a MIM neck pup or two that I will never use. I'll give you one if you cover shipping. PM me (better yet email me) if interested. __________________

July 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,145	The 51 neck pup is strat sized, so it won't fit without some routing. Lot's of low cost options for neck pups. Check out Tonerider & GFS. Also, the classified section here is an excellent resource for trying different pickups at a reduced price. Right now, my pickup stash has dwindled....but, If I had a spare, I'd send one to ya! Good luck.

July 17th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,145	There is an MIM neck pup ( great sounding neck pups btw ) in the classifieds for $25. Might want to check that bad boy out!