The Search for That Sound Goes On!

castpolymer · July 22nd, 2008, 11:21 AM

I am on what may be a neverending quest for " that sound". I know the Tele is the only guitar for me, but getting the right sound has been a real work in progress. Here is a list of pickups I am currently using. I am trying for a sort of Rolling Stones meets AC/DC sound for one Tele, a very vintage 52' type tone for another and a Keef tone for one. I am playing thru a DRRI with a Keeley Time Machine for fuzz / overdrive.

1)Thinline 72' RI - Seymour Duncan Antiquity in Bridge and Fender Widerange Humbucker in neck. This is really close to the sound I have been wanting.

2) MIM Standard - Fender Texas Specials in bridge and neck. Kinda muddy sounding. Pretty good for ZZ Top. I am changing these out for a set of Fender Vintage Originals in the next week.

3) CIJ with Bigsby - Curtis Novak Vintage in neck and bridge. I am just putting these pickups in today. I have very high hopes for these

4) 50's Vibe Tele - All stock. Sound is very nice so far.

5) Squire Standard - Fender 52' RI in bridge and Seymour Duncan 59' humbucker in neck. As close to Open G Keef as I have come.

6) MIM Standard - Seymour Duncan Jerry Donahue in bridge in and Seymour Duncan Vintage Mini Humbucker in neck. I think this combo should be very intersting. I feel this may be a real twang monster.

So what do you think, am I crazy or is this normal?

surfoverb · July 22nd, 2008, 11:36 AM

That CIJ with Novaks is gonna sound great! I've got a set in my 52RI...As far as everything else you could probably narrow it down to 1 more maybe a set of Nocasters or something for that Keefness.

AC/DC you need an SG....So 2 teles and 1 sg.

castpolymer · July 22nd, 2008, 12:24 PM

I briefly owned a SG and just did not like it.I know that using a Tele and a DRRI instead of a SG and a Marshall will limit just how close I can get to Angus and Malcom, but that's ok.

July 22nd, 2008, 11:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
castpolymer Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 519	The Search for That Sound Goes On! I am on what may be a neverending quest for " that sound". I know the Tele is the only guitar for me, but getting the right sound has been a real work in progress. Here is a list of pickups I am currently using. I am trying for a sort of Rolling Stones meets AC/DC sound for one Tele, a very vintage 52' type tone for another and a Keef tone for one. I am playing thru a DRRI with a Keeley Time Machine for fuzz / overdrive. 1)Thinline 72' RI - Seymour Duncan Antiquity in Bridge and Fender Widerange Humbucker in neck. This is really close to the sound I have been wanting. 2) MIM Standard - Fender Texas Specials in bridge and neck. Kinda muddy sounding. Pretty good for ZZ Top. I am changing these out for a set of Fender Vintage Originals in the next week. 3) CIJ with Bigsby - Curtis Novak Vintage in neck and bridge. I am just putting these pickups in today. I have very high hopes for these 4) 50's Vibe Tele - All stock. Sound is very nice so far. 5) Squire Standard - Fender 52' RI in bridge and Seymour Duncan 59' humbucker in neck. As close to Open G Keef as I have come. 6) MIM Standard - Seymour Duncan Jerry Donahue in bridge in and Seymour Duncan Vintage Mini Humbucker in neck. I think this combo should be very intersting. I feel this may be a real twang monster. So what do you think, am I crazy or is this normal?

July 22nd, 2008, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
surfoverb Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,889	That CIJ with Novaks is gonna sound great! I've got a set in my 52RI...As far as everything else you could probably narrow it down to 1 more maybe a set of Nocasters or something for that Keefness. AC/DC you need an SG....So 2 teles and 1 sg. __________________ "You released the ****** fury!"*

July 22nd, 2008, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
castpolymer Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 519	I briefly owned a SG and just did not like it.I know that using a Tele and a DRRI instead of a SG and a Marshall will limit just how close I can get to Angus and Malcom, but that's ok.