Changing from noiseless back to noise

golfnut · August 7th, 2008, 03:35 PM

I have a 2004 American Standard Tele with Kinman Broadcaster pups and a kinman strat in the middle. I plan on taking these out and selling them. Ever since I got my AV52RI I've noticed that is more the sound I'm looking for and now I don't even want to play my other Tele. Although the noiseless is a great feature I find it doesn't get as close to the vintage sound when clean as I'd like. When overdriving the kinmans are hard to beat nice and fat and full. But I'd like to go back to a true single coil. I really don't mind the noise. With the amps and pedals that I have all being relatively quiet I find that single coil hum isn't really a problem.
What are good suggestions for true single coil replacements for the Tele (for a nice twang vintage sound) and also a good replacement for the middle strat?
I've heard lots of talk of Fralins but don't know who sells them around me. I'd prefer to buy something that I can walk in to a store and get as I do not carry a credit card for buying over the internet.

petebradt · August 7th, 2008, 04:19 PM

Fred Stuart Black Guards are the best on the market right now.

DMace · August 7th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Yeah, if you're looking for authentic 50s twang, then you can't go wrong with the Stuarts. If you're more of a rock-blues player though, I'd stick with the AV52 bridge.

eggman · August 9th, 2008, 01:27 AM

Howdy,

Give DiMarzio's Twang Kings a look. I really enjoy the set in my USACG Tele; great for Bakersfield tones. They sound surprisingly raunchy when overdriven; think "Green Onions". AlNiCo V magnets.

Eggman

PS: TKs are a consensus "bang-fer-the-buck" contender in most of the vintage style P/U discussions.

Zhangliqun · August 9th, 2008, 11:52 PM

It's good to have an RWRP pickup in there so you can switch to a hum-cancelling position between songs if you're gigging at a venue where the wiring is crummy or otherwise is unusually noisy.

August 7th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
golfnut Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Age: 48 Posts: 421	Changing from noiseless back to noise I have a 2004 American Standard Tele with Kinman Broadcaster pups and a kinman strat in the middle. I plan on taking these out and selling them. Ever since I got my AV52RI I've noticed that is more the sound I'm looking for and now I don't even want to play my other Tele. Although the noiseless is a great feature I find it doesn't get as close to the vintage sound when clean as I'd like. When overdriving the kinmans are hard to beat nice and fat and full. But I'd like to go back to a true single coil. I really don't mind the noise. With the amps and pedals that I have all being relatively quiet I find that single coil hum isn't really a problem. What are good suggestions for true single coil replacements for the Tele (for a nice twang vintage sound) and also a good replacement for the middle strat? I've heard lots of talk of Fralins but don't know who sells them around me. I'd prefer to buy something that I can walk in to a store and get as I do not carry a credit card for buying over the internet. __________________ AV52 RI Hotrod Telecaster 62 RI Hotrod Stratocaster Dr Z Stangray head - 2X12 Open back cab W/Celestion Blues Dr Z Carmen Ghia 2X12 Z Best Cabinet.

August 7th, 2008, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
petebradt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Niner Country Posts: 3,437 12 Photos	Fred Stuart Black Guards are the best on the market right now.

August 7th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
DMace Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 619	Yeah, if you're looking for authentic 50s twang, then you can't go wrong with the Stuarts. If you're more of a rock-blues player though, I'd stick with the AV52 bridge.

August 9th, 2008, 01:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
eggman Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 1,165	Howdy, Give DiMarzio's Twang Kings a look. I really enjoy the set in my USACG Tele; great for Bakersfield tones. They sound surprisingly raunchy when overdriven; think "Green Onions". AlNiCo V magnets. Eggman PS: TKs are a consensus "bang-fer-the-buck" contender in most of the vintage style P/U discussions.

August 9th, 2008, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zhangliqun TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 77	It's good to have an RWRP pickup in there so you can switch to a hum-cancelling position between songs if you're gigging at a venue where the wiring is crummy or otherwise is unusually noisy.