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TroyKeenan · April 22nd, 2009, 11:19 AM

Hey I was wondering about putting a filtertron hot rod pup in my tele(neck position). Will it be a step up from the stock pup(which I can't stand)? If anyone has used these pickups before let me know what you think of them.

DMace · April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 AM

check out Mojocaster's video on youtube for an idea. He's got a TV Jones in the neck position of his Crook Tele. Sounds great. I think you'd have to rout the guitar for it though?

mgwhit · April 22nd, 2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DMace

check out Mojocaster's video on youtube for an idea. He's got a TV Jones in the neck position of his Crook Tele. Sounds great. I think you'd have to rout the guitar for it though?

Sounds awesome. He never says which TV Jones pickup it is, though.

TroyKeenan · April 22nd, 2009, 12:09 PM

I'm routed for a humbucker in the neck already. I'm assuming I attach it the same way as a humbucker, yeah?

mgwhit · April 22nd, 2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyKeenan

I'm routed for a humbucker in the neck already. I'm assuming I attach it the same way as a humbucker, yeah?

Filtertrons are a bit smaller than standard humbuckers, which shouldn't be a problem.

I know TV Jones filtertrons have a variety of mounting options, including humbucker style "ears" for mounting to the pickguard or a mounting ring. Not so sure about the Gretsch Hot Rods -- the only ones I've seen look like they screw directly into the body.

DMace · April 22nd, 2009, 02:08 PM

I'd go for the TV Jones Filtertron. More options and by all accounts superior to the Gretsch pickup. If you're wondering which Filtertron is in Mojo's Tele, email him. He's a member here, or email him from his site, mojocaster.com

TroyKeenan · April 22nd, 2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mgwhit

Filtertrons are a bit smaller than standard humbuckers, which shouldn't be a problem.

Can I still use a humbucking pickguard?

Brian blaut · April 22nd, 2009, 02:37 PM

yeah, you might want to check out the humbucker mounting option. I think it's called "em1" or something like that. Regular filters mount differently. If you want to install it like a regular humbucker, get that mount, with the humbucker mounting tabs.

Call TV up. Someone else will answer, but if you have an tech related questions, TV will call you back personally and give you recommendations. -Nicest guy in the world.

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April 22nd, 2009, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,996	check out Mojocaster's video on youtube for an idea. He's got a TV Jones in the neck position of his Crook Tele. Sounds great. I think you'd have to rout the guitar for it though?

April 22nd, 2009, 02:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
DMace Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,996	I'd go for the TV Jones Filtertron. More options and by all accounts superior to the Gretsch pickup. If you're wondering which Filtertron is in Mojo's Tele, email him. He's a member here, or email him from his site, mojocaster.com

April 22nd, 2009, 02:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brian blaut Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Age: 35 Posts: 1,744 3 Photos	yeah, you might want to check out the humbucker mounting option. I think it's called "em1" or something like that. Regular filters mount differently. If you want to install it like a regular humbucker, get that mount, with the humbucker mounting tabs. Call TV up. Someone else will answer, but if you have an tech related questions, TV will call you back personally and give you recommendations. -Nicest guy in the world.

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