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torodurham · July 3rd, 2012, 12:05 PM

pretty amazed hardly anyone has picked the same ones...a few Fenders..but mostly differant.

jackal · July 3rd, 2012, 12:20 PM

Twisted Tele combined with a Wilde TL-48.

huckdeuceman · July 8th, 2012, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reflected

Texas Specials FTW.

+1...TS is the best!

Dr. Bill · July 8th, 2012, 01:46 PM

Can't believe I'm the first in this thread to mention the Duncan Broadcaster.

mg426 · July 8th, 2012, 08:13 PM

Keystones

surlydude · July 8th, 2012, 10:23 PM

S.Duncan Broadcaster...have no inclination to swap it out.

KellyCaster71 · July 8th, 2012, 10:32 PM

Whatever came stock in my GE Smith. Supposedly uses the same as the 52 reissue but the bridge is supposed to be special to the model. Not sure if it the pickup or the fact it's screwed directly into the wood. Love the neck pickup too.

Stubee · July 8th, 2012, 11:39 PM

Stock pups that are in my AV62RI Tele Custom. Had a few, these are it for me.

The amp you play thru is a big part of your pleasure with a Tele IME.

eggman · July 10th, 2012, 08:29 AM

Howdy,

DiMarzio's affordable, blue-collar Twang Kings.

sacizob · July 10th, 2012, 10:16 AM

Nocasters!

Televised · July 10th, 2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mg426

Keystones

+1 - Really like the "Keystones" and also like the "Micro-coils".

Custom Deluxe · July 10th, 2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KellyCaster71

Whatever came stock in my GE Smith. Supposedly uses the same as the 52 reissue but the bridge is supposed to be special to the model. Not sure if it the pickup or the fact it's screwed directly into the wood. Love the neck pickup too.

I also love the stock pick-ups in my '52 AVRI.

Jellyroll · July 10th, 2012, 10:57 AM

Don Mares. I have Donocasters and Joel Foys, had Hot Bakelites. His pickups are incredibly great.

FenderLover · July 10th, 2012, 12:30 PM

Seems like everyone likes something by someone, because most makers have at least one decent model. The rest is up to taste.

I like all types myself for some reason or another. Even though I have the Lollar CC's in one Tele, the only set that ever made me sit back and say 'WOW' are the BK Blue Notes.

ac15 · July 10th, 2012, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaylonFan76

My Duncan Antiquity bridge pickup. Just awesome to me. A lot of people dismiss SD, him not being the winder "du jour", but he kicks major butt, IMO.

I was one of those people.

I'm a notorious pickup swapper and had only considered "boutique" pickup companies for years, until I ordered a set of Antiquity P-90's from Duncan. I like the pickups a lot but more importantly, I had some issues with the pickup covers and SD went way beyond the call of duty, customer service-wise, to put things right, so they gained me as a customer again.

Dan German · July 10th, 2012, 03:01 PM

Tele pickups I have played and liked particularly:

Texas Specials
AV62RI
Original Vintage
Whatever's in the Baja

Of those, I'm pretty sure I liked the OV the best.

Since getting Keystones, though, I'm not too concerned with what might be better. I have a "Wow!" moment everytime I play that guitar.

twangjeff · July 10th, 2012, 03:12 PM

My favorites are the Lindy Fralin "Stock Tele," set. I went through several sets to get to that one including...

Fender CS Nocasters
Rio Grande Muy Grande's
Seymour Duncan Broadcaster
Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II
and finally the Fralins!

torodurham · July 10th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Any one have the Lindy Fralin Tele PU set thru Callaham? What are your thoughts on them and what Callaham does to them...

gtrwrks · July 10th, 2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skub

A good amp is over half the battle.

Amen!

D.Allen · July 10th, 2012, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtrwrks

Amen!

+1 or 2

July 3rd, 2012, 12:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
jackal Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: mojave desert Age: 62 Posts: 615	Twisted Tele combined with a Wilde TL-48. __________________ Used to be a Gibson-holic, but recovering nicely with Teles.

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KellyCaster71 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 401	Whatever came stock in my GE Smith. Supposedly uses the same as the 52 reissue but the bridge is supposed to be special to the model. Not sure if it the pickup or the fact it's screwed directly into the wood. Love the neck pickup too. Last edited by KellyCaster71; July 9th, 2012 at 06:26 AM.

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sacizob Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middlesex County, MA Posts: 2,215 10 Photos	Nocasters! __________________ Buddy Holly Lives!

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Dan German Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rupert's Land Age: 52 Posts: 7,560	Tele pickups I have played and liked particularly: Texas Specials AV62RI Original Vintage Whatever's in the Baja Of those, I'm pretty sure I liked the OV the best. Since getting Keystones, though, I'm not too concerned with what might be better. I have a "Wow!" moment everytime I play that guitar. __________________ "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you walk into an open sewer and die." --Mel Brooks

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torodurham TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 99	pretty amazed hardly anyone has picked the same ones...a few Fenders..but mostly differant.

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Stubee Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Age: 62 Posts: 3,746	Stock pups that are in my AV62RI Tele Custom. Had a few, these are it for me. The amp you play thru is a big part of your pleasure with a Tele IME.

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eggman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 2,658	Howdy, DiMarzio's affordable, blue-collar Twang Kings.

July 10th, 2012, 10:57 AM	#33 (permalink)
Jellyroll Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Age: 42 Posts: 704	Don Mares. I have Donocasters and Joel Foys, had Hot Bakelites. His pickups are incredibly great.

July 10th, 2012, 12:30 PM	#34 (permalink)
FenderLover Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,034	Seems like everyone likes something by someone, because most makers have at least one decent model. The rest is up to taste. I like all types myself for some reason or another. Even though I have the Lollar CC's in one Tele, the only set that ever made me sit back and say 'WOW' are the BK Blue Notes.

July 10th, 2012, 03:12 PM	#37 (permalink)
twangjeff Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 602	My favorites are the Lindy Fralin "Stock Tele," set. I went through several sets to get to that one including... Fender CS Nocasters Rio Grande Muy Grande's Seymour Duncan Broadcaster Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro II and finally the Fralins!

July 10th, 2012, 03:34 PM	#38 (permalink)
torodurham TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 99	Any one have the Lindy Fralin Tele PU set thru Callaham? What are your thoughts on them and what Callaham does to them...

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