new, hotter bridge

Dnew · July 20th, 2008, 01:08 AM

I would like to change the bridge pickup in my 52 so I can achieve a little hotter sound, possibly even modifying the wiring to get closer to the sounds I have links for below. I've heard good things about SD's broadcaster and BG1400 pickups, as well as Rio Grande Muy Grandes. I rarely need the super twangy sound, but as you can tell in the links, it still sounds like a tele/esquire. I know the sounds I like below are wired as esquires, so I may do that as well, but what are your thoughts on the pickups themselves? The BG1400 that Billy Gibbons plays at the NAMM show (also below) seems to be a little too hot -- again, I like the other two links much better. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance for the info.

Ideal sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA_Q19HFQig
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntfdmMgLa3k

Too hot?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlKlyICaAs

Dnew · July 21st, 2008, 02:30 AM

No ideas guys? I'd really like your take on what pickups would get me close to this sound. I realize an overdriven amp is a big part of this, but the 52 pickups are still pretty weak.

carlos · July 22nd, 2008, 07:09 PM

I just can tell you about the Duncan, in my case it was more trebly than the 52RI, which was a bit disappointing because I expected the opposite based on the info I had gathered. It was closer to what I assume the vintage 54 should be...

e-merlin · July 22nd, 2008, 07:32 PM

I can highly recommend a DiMarzio PRE-B1. It still has that Tele edge, but is not as trebely as a stock Esquire pickup. It'll really drive an amp. It's got about as much output as a P-90.

guiltless · July 22nd, 2008, 07:50 PM

The Rio Grande Muy Grande has about as much output as a vintage PAF but in a single coil! SUUUPER hot with tons of grind.

Jim Sams · July 22nd, 2008, 08:56 PM

For a beefy yet clear and tele-like tone, try a Harmonic design Vintage +
Great all around tone that really satisfies

BritishBluesBoy · July 22nd, 2008, 09:01 PM

What amp are you using....? You should be able to get that sort of sound with the stockers in a 52RI with the right amp... Can anyone say TWEED...?

July 20th, 2008, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dnew NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 9	new, hotter bridge I would like to change the bridge pickup in my 52 so I can achieve a little hotter sound, possibly even modifying the wiring to get closer to the sounds I have links for below. I've heard good things about SD's broadcaster and BG1400 pickups, as well as Rio Grande Muy Grandes. I rarely need the super twangy sound, but as you can tell in the links, it still sounds like a tele/esquire. I know the sounds I like below are wired as esquires, so I may do that as well, but what are your thoughts on the pickups themselves? The BG1400 that Billy Gibbons plays at the NAMM show (also below) seems to be a little too hot -- again, I like the other two links much better. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance for the info. Ideal sound: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA_Q19HFQig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntfdmMgLa3k Too hot? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlKlyICaAs

July 22nd, 2008, 09:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
BritishBluesBoy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Age: 40 Posts: 4,622 62 Photos	What amp are you using....? You should be able to get that sort of sound with the stockers in a 52RI with the right amp... Can anyone say TWEED...? __________________ BBB.

July 21st, 2008, 02:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dnew NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 9	No ideas guys? I'd really like your take on what pickups would get me close to this sound. I realize an overdriven amp is a big part of this, but the 52 pickups are still pretty weak.

July 22nd, 2008, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
carlos Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: en la cantina Posts: 154	I just can tell you about the Duncan, in my case it was more trebly than the 52RI, which was a bit disappointing because I expected the opposite based on the info I had gathered. It was closer to what I assume the vintage 54 should be...

July 22nd, 2008, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
guiltless NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6	The Rio Grande Muy Grande has about as much output as a vintage PAF but in a single coil! SUUUPER hot with tons of grind.

July 22nd, 2008, 08:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jim Sams Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 280	For a beefy yet clear and tele-like tone, try a Harmonic design Vintage + Great all around tone that really satisfies