PUPs for new Tele build?

[KYmxracer52]

I'm in the process of building myself a custom Tele. It will be an Ash body, with Nashville Tele PUP configuration, solid maple neck. I like to play Country exclusively. Not just one style, but all of it. I want this guitar to be versatile. I like old-school chickin pickin to Dwight Yoakam. What PUPs do you guys recommend to be best bang for the buck? I play through a Hot Rod Deville 212.

[LuvN Guitars]

Originally Posted by KYmxracer52

I'm in the process of building myself a custom Tele. It will be an Ash body, with Nashville Tele PUP configuration, solid maple neck. I like to play Country exclusively. Not just one style, but all of it. I want this guitar to be versatile. I like old-school chickin pickin to Dwight Yoakam. What PUPs do you guys recommend to be best bang for the buck? I play through a Hot Rod Deville 212.

Well there's so many pickup makers out there that the options just go on and on, but a few options which should give you "bang for your buck" could include Bill Lawrence (Wilde), always well reviewed here, Tonerider are good value too. I think the Fender Vintage sets are pretty good for the money as well. Seymour Duncan are quality without being super expensive and there's a good range of options for "traditional" Tele tones in the lineup.

[eggman]

Howdy,

DiMarzio Twang Kings are fantastic. They aren't coming out of my Mahogany Tele; Best Tele P/Us I've ever played. Affordable, too.

[Commodore 64]

http://www.rosepickups.com/apps/webs...ts/show/889577

You'll have to mix and match PUPs, I assume in a Nashville config? YOu might consider contacting Ken from Rose pickups and see if he'll wind you up a set.

Just another set to consider, of course. I've got some Westerlands in my Tele, with an Alba on the way.

[KYmxracer52]

Thanks for the all the ideas so far. Everyone keeps talking about these Kinmans, Lindy Fralins a lot. How do they compare to the ones listed in this thread? I'm also curious to the Fender CS Texas Specials too. I've searched on here, You Tube, and every place I can think of to hear all these different ones, but its hard to compare since every player is using a different amp/effects. If you guys have any sound clips of your specific pups, can you post it in here?