Stuart pickups not enough bite

[PaulBrennan]

I acquired a K-Line Nocaster some time ago. While it is certainly the best built Telecaster I have ever owned I'm just not satisfied with the sound. It came with Stuart Blackguard pickups installed. These are a very high quality pickup but I'm just not getting the country sound I want from them. I feel the Stuarts are better suited to a rock player. To me they are just dull, too thick sounding and lacking bite. If I scoop out some mids with a Graphic EQ it's a bit better but I shouldn't have to do this.

Has anybody got any suggestions for a replacement pickup of similar quality more suited to a country player?

[notdave]

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/mai...up=country_boy

Perhaps?

[tjalla]

I found the same - they are great for alot of settings, but also one man's fat/smokey is anothers dull/thick.

To my ears I missed the metallic midrange zing of say a OV52 or Nocaster, and my ideal would be somewhere in between either extreme. Mare's 0038 came close but I think I need the 10k keefer and not the 11.5k lap wind.

[Ricky D.]

Don Mare Hayride

http://donmarepickups.com/pussetsfortele.html

[vanguard]

Originally Posted by Ricky D.

Don Mare Hayride

http://donmarepickups.com/pussetsfortele.html

that would be too far the other way.

i'd say mare's hot bakelites, or fender nocasters'll do you just right. i LOVE the stuart blackguard, BTW, but it is definitely a darker, thicker pickup.

[fezz parka]

Pickup height.

[PaulBrennan]

Originally Posted by fezz parka

Pickup height.

You think I should lower 'em ?

[mabley123]

Originally Posted by fezz parka

Pickup height.

that could have a huge effect. worth a try and doesnt cost anything.