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superhand · November 24th, 2011, 12:58 AM

What is a good tele bridge pickup with a good amount of output, but has good treble too?

I am thinking about possible pickups for my new MIM tele.

I wanna put a PAF type humbucker in the neck, but I don't know what to do with the bridge. The stock pickup is ok, but I think there is room for improvement.

stratman323 · November 24th, 2011, 05:49 AM

The Seymour Duncan STL-1B Broadcaster bridge pickup measures up at around 8k, & it makes a good partner with a neck P90. Here's mine in action.

Telenator · November 24th, 2011, 08:36 AM

Someone here uses a BG1400 bridge pickup with good results. It's very hot! They wanted to match the output of a WRHB in the neck position. It sounded very good. Much better than I expected.

Teleterr · November 24th, 2011, 09:59 AM

Yes on the Broadcaster. Also if you don't mind variing from traditional tone, the tapped 1/4 lb er. It goes great w HBs powerwise and still has highs. Especially when using the tap you get back to a more normal tone. Its wide magnets does smear the attack so bite is toned down.

telerocker1988 · November 24th, 2011, 10:35 AM

Agreed on the Broadcaster.

For a boutique offering - the Fralin Blues Special set has been my main pickups in my #1 Tele and Strat (he has a Strat set too) and I love them and they are the best I've heard.

telemystix · November 24th, 2011, 10:42 AM

Check out the Fralin Steel Pole 43...(10k)...I have it paired with the SD-52 (7.9k) in the neck and it can do anything...dirty when pushed hard, twangy when needed, jazzy when the treble is rolled off....

metalicaster · November 24th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Quarter pounder or HD super90

Hoodster · November 24th, 2011, 11:43 AM

I find the SD Broadcaster too thin on the low end. Their Jerry Donahue Lead has a much better balance of fatness and twang in my experience.

Either way, if you want to maintain good treble response, don't fall for a "hot" pickup. You can add all the hotness you want by turning up your amp or using pedals, but you can never add back in a sweet clean tone (see my tagline).

SPUDCASTER · November 24th, 2011, 12:13 PM

+1 on the Jerry Donohue

Teleterr · November 24th, 2011, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoodster

I find the SD Broadcaster too thin on the low end. Their Jerry Donahue Lead has a much better balance of fatness and twang in my experience.

Either way, if you want to maintain good treble response, don't fall for a "hot" pickup. You can add all the hotness you want by turning up your amp or using pedals, but you can never add back in a sweet clean tone (see my tagline).

I'll have to disagree. I've made opamp distortion boxes w a gain of 10,000 and even that doesn't make a cool p/up sound hot just really,really distorted.Theres something to an overwound p/up that can't be gotten any otherway regardless of how hot your signal chain or amp is.However nothings going to add clarity or sweetness if it isn't there to start with either.A tapped quater pounder for both.

metalicaster · November 25th, 2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teleterr

I'll have to disagree. I've made opamp distortion boxes w a gain of 10,000 and even that doesn't make a cool p/up sound hot just really,really distorted.Theres something to an overwound p/up that can't be gotten any otherway regardless of how hot your signal chain or amp is.However nothings going to add clarity or sweetness if it isn't there to start with either.A tapped quater pounder for both.

+1
You can add dirt but you can't add hot

Rob DiStefano · November 25th, 2011, 06:40 PM

match mismatched pups via their pole piece distance to the strings. it's no big deal to create a usable tele custom (tele bridge pup + hb neck pup) with a warm gibson-like paf hb neck pup and decent output/tone tele-like bridge pup. yer not reinventing the wheel, there are a gajillion tele customs out there in geetarland. do look for a fat tele bridge pup to mate well with yer choice of paf hb. maybe you need to test drive a cavalier lion?

surfoverb · November 26th, 2011, 12:20 AM

I have a rumpelstiltskin black rope thats around 12K. Its pretty fat. It still twangs too.

Fralin blue specials are pretty low output, I think 7K...I have the stock set which is 6.6K, and its a great pickup but not very "hot"

Brad Paisley uses blues specials and most of his Teles have around 7K bridges from his 69 to his blackguard 52 Tele.

robt57 · November 26th, 2011, 12:26 AM

I got a Pre-B1 going in an Esquire. These are not known for any sparkle. In my case with just a VOL and no tone circuit, wide open it has plenty treble. I can not speak for it in the usual Tele VOL/TONE setup as I have never used it that way. So I hope the post offers some prospective for the Dimarzio

Rob DiStefano · November 26th, 2011, 05:36 AM

unless the pickup design, build, materials and wind criteria are the same or very very similar, using resistance to describe output/tone is, well, worthless. even more so true with single coil footprint humbuckers. it's the apples and oranges things.

garrett · November 26th, 2011, 12:05 PM

Wilde 290TLE or 298TL

donh · November 26th, 2011, 12:22 PM

Contact one of the many many handwinders here on TDPRI. They will make you Very Happy, to the point that you will wonder how they can do so much for so little money. Have a dialog, send money, get Happy.

SirJackdeFuzz · November 27th, 2011, 07:43 AM

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/...ies=blackguard - 10.6K

This is what i have in my Tele !

November 24th, 2011, 12:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
superhand Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Clovis, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,016	High output bridge pickup What is a good tele bridge pickup with a good amount of output, but has good treble too? I am thinking about possible pickups for my new MIM tele. I wanna put a PAF type humbucker in the neck, but I don't know what to do with the bridge. The stock pickup is ok, but I think there is room for improvement.

November 24th, 2011, 08:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Telenator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11,525 4 Photos	Someone here uses a BG1400 bridge pickup with good results. It's very hot! They wanted to match the output of a WRHB in the neck position. It sounded very good. Much better than I expected. __________________ Dogs have the right idea! www.telenator.com

November 24th, 2011, 11:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
metalicaster Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nottingham, England, UK Posts: 748	Quarter pounder or HD super90 __________________ "Light beer is for people who like having a hangover without having the fun first."

November 24th, 2011, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
Hoodster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671	I find the SD Broadcaster too thin on the low end. Their Jerry Donahue Lead has a much better balance of fatness and twang in my experience. Either way, if you want to maintain good treble response, don't fall for a "hot" pickup. You can add all the hotness you want by turning up your amp or using pedals, but you can never add back in a sweet clean tone (see my tagline). __________________ You can add dirt, but you can't add clean. http://www.youtube.com/Hoodrio

November 25th, 2011, 06:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,736	match mismatched pups via their pole piece distance to the strings. it's no big deal to create a usable tele custom (tele bridge pup + hb neck pup) with a warm gibson-like paf hb neck pup and decent output/tone tele-like bridge pup. yer not reinventing the wheel, there are a gajillion tele customs out there in geetarland. do look for a fat tele bridge pup to mate well with yer choice of paf hb. maybe you need to test drive a cavalier lion? __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

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November 24th, 2011, 05:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
stratman323 Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London, UK Age: 53 Posts: 2,082	The Seymour Duncan STL-1B Broadcaster bridge pickup measures up at around 8k, & it makes a good partner with a neck P90. Here's mine in action.

November 24th, 2011, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Teleterr Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lewes De. Posts: 1,659 5 Photos	Yes on the Broadcaster. Also if you don't mind variing from traditional tone, the tapped 1/4 lb er. It goes great w HBs powerwise and still has highs. Especially when using the tap you get back to a more normal tone. Its wide magnets does smear the attack so bite is toned down.

November 24th, 2011, 10:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
telerocker1988 Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL Posts: 725	Agreed on the Broadcaster. For a boutique offering - the Fralin Blues Special set has been my main pickups in my #1 Tele and Strat (he has a Strat set too) and I love them and they are the best I've heard.

November 24th, 2011, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
telemystix Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: austin,tx. Posts: 188 2 Photos	Check out the Fralin Steel Pole 43...(10k)...I have it paired with the SD-52 (7.9k) in the neck and it can do anything...dirty when pushed hard, twangy when needed, jazzy when the treble is rolled off....

November 24th, 2011, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPUDCASTER Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: whitebird, idaho Posts: 2,675	+1 on the Jerry Donohue

November 26th, 2011, 12:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
surfoverb Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,209	I have a rumpelstiltskin black rope thats around 12K. Its pretty fat. It still twangs too. Fralin blue specials are pretty low output, I think 7K...I have the stock set which is 6.6K, and its a great pickup but not very "hot" Brad Paisley uses blues specials and most of his Teles have around 7K bridges from his 69 to his blackguard 52 Tele. __________________ _____________________________________________ confucius said: man who want pretty nurse, must be patient.

November 26th, 2011, 12:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
robt57 Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Age: 56 Posts: 17,006 29 Photos	I got a Pre-B1 going in an Esquire. These are not known for any sparkle. In my case with just a VOL and no tone circuit, wide open it has plenty treble. I can not speak for it in the usual Tele VOL/TONE setup as I have never used it that way. So I hope the post offers some prospective for the Dimarzio __________________ A Twin always will cut it... but I don't recommend it for everybody. It's like a big dog, you have to take responsibility for it. Not to mention... be prepared to lift it. BTW, how $good$ a guitar is, is no indicator of how badly it can be played!

November 26th, 2011, 05:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,736	unless the pickup design, build, materials and wind criteria are the same or very very similar, using resistance to describe output/tone is, well, worthless. even more so true with single coil footprint humbuckers. it's the apples and oranges things. __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

November 26th, 2011, 12:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
garrett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL GA USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,345	Wilde 290TLE or 298TL __________________ --Garrett--

November 27th, 2011, 07:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
SirJackdeFuzz Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Africa Age: 39 Posts: 2,572	http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/...ies=blackguard - 10.6K This is what i have in my Tele ! __________________ 60s Classic Series Tele (w Bareknuckle Blackguard Flatt 50's & Graphtech saddles) -->Fuzz -->EP Booster -->Trem/Vibe -->Delay -->'66Bassman. (+ Marshall Class 5)

November 26th, 2011, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
donh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oh Aich Ten Posts: 1,450	Contact one of the many many handwinders here on TDPRI. They will make you Very Happy, to the point that you will wonder how they can do so much for so little money. Have a dialog, send money, get Happy. __________________ "Everything is a tone control" -donh-

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