Filtertron in my tele?

[TroyKeenan]

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]

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]

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]

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

[mgwhit]

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]

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]

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]

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.

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