Which Tele bridge pup to compliment a P90 neck?

Booman · February 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM

One that would match or at least be close to the volume achieved by a P90. Would a Nocaster "type" compete?

chris klein · February 9th, 2009, 01:33 PM

A Nocaster pickup might be a little weak. If you found a Nocaster style pickup with Alnico 5 it would be more compatible. Is a chrome cover on the neck pickup a must for your set up?

stevieboy · February 9th, 2009, 02:09 PM

I go with a Harmonic Design S90. But that's a little different than a standard tele bridge pickup, as it's meant to be P90ish itself.

bowlfreshener · February 9th, 2009, 03:21 PM

I have a GFS 60s Tele Bridge PU, which is 9.6k, along with a GFS Soapbar p90 in the neck. They match pretty good, though the top of P90 is almost flush with the pickguard...maybe 1-2mm off the PG...

e-merlin · February 9th, 2009, 08:02 PM

DiMarzio PRE-B1. It's one of the few Tele pickups that will hang with a P-90 and still sound Tele.

pgambon · February 10th, 2009, 02:38 AM

Zhangbucker Paul Bunyan, you'll be choppin down the big trees. 10kish

caliban335 · February 10th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Lollar Special T ought to do it.

macatt · February 14th, 2009, 03:47 PM

I use a Don Mare 0038 11k or more with a Duncan P-90 neck pickup. Works well.

S Mac

95strat · February 16th, 2009, 12:53 AM

I'm going to put a Duncan Quarter Pound to match my Phat Cat p90. I'll let you know what it sounds like.

Drak · February 16th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Here is a Harmonic Design S-90 in the bridge with a Duncan Phat Cat P-90 in the neck.
They sound great together, but the Phat Cat is really loud in comparison.

To make them work, the Phat Cat is lowered to level with the mounting ring, and the S-90 is raised about as much as comfortably possible.

I wouldn't change it, they sound great, but quite a volume difference, which I found surprising since the S-90 is around 11K or so if I remember right...

95strat · February 17th, 2009, 02:22 AM

Wow! Nice tele Drak.

Chrismo · February 17th, 2009, 02:37 AM

Killer Tele!

GigsbyBoyUK · February 17th, 2009, 09:10 AM

I had a similar issue with a humbucker in the neck of my Tele overpowering the bridge pickup in terms of output and low end. I went for a Bareknuckles Piledriver and it's perfect: lots of depth but enough highs too. It's pretty much what I would have expected a P90 style pickup in the bridge to sound like, but still retaining the Tele tone.

boris bubbanov · February 17th, 2009, 02:58 PM

That's a mighty nice looking Tele there, Drak! I like that sound-hole, sweet.

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Have any of ya'll give thought to running 2 volume controls so you can modulate a No-Caster output pickup with a P-90 or Phat Cat and still retain the versatility of 2 different power pickups?

Much obliged.

Chrismo · February 17th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevieboy

I go with a Harmonic Design S90. But that's a little different than a standard tele bridge pickup, as it's meant to be P90ish itself.

I strongly suggest this. It all depends in what you're looking to get from the bridge. I think the S90 does a great job giving a tele bridge P90 the right amount of punch and twang, especially paired with a standard soapbar.

franchelB · February 17th, 2009, 10:26 PM

Rio Grande Muy Grande!

February 8th, 2009, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
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bowlfreshener Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 34 Posts: 2,065 6 Photos	I have a GFS 60s Tele Bridge PU, which is 9.6k, along with a GFS Soapbar p90 in the neck. They match pretty good, though the top of P90 is almost flush with the pickguard...maybe 1-2mm off the PG... __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

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boris bubbanov Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA + in the past Posts: 15,223	That's a mighty nice looking Tele there, Drak! I like that sound-hole, sweet. ********* Have any of ya'll give thought to running 2 volume controls so you can modulate a No-Caster output pickup with a P-90 or Phat Cat and still retain the versatility of 2 different power pickups? Much obliged. __________________ When i listen

February 9th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
chris klein Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 103	A Nocaster pickup might be a little weak. If you found a Nocaster style pickup with Alnico 5 it would be more compatible. Is a chrome cover on the neck pickup a must for your set up?

February 9th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
stevieboy Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: the valley Age: 58 Posts: 3,386 6 Photos	I go with a Harmonic Design S90. But that's a little different than a standard tele bridge pickup, as it's meant to be P90ish itself.

February 10th, 2009, 02:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
pgambon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 162	Zhangbucker Paul Bunyan, you'll be choppin down the big trees. 10kish

February 14th, 2009, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
macatt TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: silverdale wa Age: 61 Posts: 72	I use a Don Mare 0038 11k or more with a Duncan P-90 neck pickup. Works well. S Mac

February 16th, 2009, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
95strat TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Evansville Posts: 48	I'm going to put a Duncan Quarter Pound to match my Phat Cat p90. I'll let you know what it sounds like.

February 16th, 2009, 09:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Drak Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: DC 'Burbs Age: 48 Posts: 475	Here is a Harmonic Design S-90 in the bridge with a Duncan Phat Cat P-90 in the neck. They sound great together, but the Phat Cat is really loud in comparison. To make them work, the Phat Cat is lowered to level with the mounting ring, and the S-90 is raised about as much as comfortably possible. I wouldn't change it, they sound great, but quite a volume difference, which I found surprising since the S-90 is around 11K or so if I remember right...

February 17th, 2009, 02:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
95strat TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Evansville Posts: 48	Wow! Nice tele Drak.

February 17th, 2009, 09:10 AM	#13 (permalink)
GigsbyBoyUK TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Peterborough, UK Age: 40 Posts: 23	I had a similar issue with a humbucker in the neck of my Tele overpowering the bridge pickup in terms of output and low end. I went for a Bareknuckles Piledriver and it's perfect: lots of depth but enough highs too. It's pretty much what I would have expected a P90 style pickup in the bridge to sound like, but still retaining the Tele tone.

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