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mandujo · August 3rd, 2012, 01:28 PM

Hi, i would like to change my tele pickups because the noise is killing my ears. I want a warm, open, lush and sweet sound, and that can take distortion pretty well. I mostly play jazz, fusion, rock, blues, ska and some latin. i never play country

what do you recommend?

OG_Stike · August 3rd, 2012, 04:03 PM

If you have the $ - I would go with Kinman Broadcasters. If you want to hear what they sound like check out

http://stike.bandcamp.com

All instrumental, all Tele.

Stratburst · August 3rd, 2012, 04:08 PM

The Kinmans are the current gold standard in noiseless pickups. I have a set of Woodstocks in my Strat and that's part of the reason why it's my #1. Gorgeous tones.

They're worth every penny but bring a lot of pennies.

Rob DiStefano · August 3rd, 2012, 06:55 PM

bill lawrence l200 set for vintage and an l290 bridge/l280 neck for modern. lots less dollar$ than kinman, and they do have The Tone.

Narcoleptigon · August 3rd, 2012, 07:25 PM

+1 on Rob's recommendation. The L298's are more sweet and fat from what glean.
ZexCoil has some very happening offerings for not too much more $. Definitely worth a try.

Tele-phone man · August 3rd, 2012, 08:35 PM

+1 on the Bill Lawrence pickups. I use the L280TN/L280TL (not officially available, but still available. The L200TL is probably just as nice). Best value noiseless pickups available. Others are different, none are better.

Wayne Alexander · August 4th, 2012, 01:36 AM

I haven't tried the Lawrence pickups. I've used the Kinman Broadcaster set which sounds like a great alnico singlecoil 50s style tele pickup set. I've used Joe Barden pickups which are more hi-fi than stock singlecoils, and which will make a wider range of sounds than regular singlecoils or the Kinmans at various settings on the volume and tone controls on the guitar. I like the Kinmans and the Bardens equally. My only note about the Bardens is that I'd say they sound best through a juicy sounding amp (such as a Vox or Matchless or 65Amps or a JTM45 or a tweed or brown era Fender circuit), they don't sound as good to me through a flat/plain sounding amp.

bigbandtele · August 4th, 2012, 01:46 AM

I'm a fan of the EMG T set myself. Quite possibly the best sounding tele neck p/u. I have an SPC onboard as well - it's a mid boost that pushes the sound into humbucker territory.

August 3rd, 2012, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mandujo NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Honduras Posts: 1	Noiseless for tele??? Hi, i would like to change my tele pickups because the noise is killing my ears. I want a warm, open, lush and sweet sound, and that can take distortion pretty well. I mostly play jazz, fusion, rock, blues, ska and some latin. i never play country what do you recommend?

August 3rd, 2012, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,736	bill lawrence l200 set for vintage and an l290 bridge/l280 neck for modern. lots less dollar$ than kinman, and they do have The Tone. __________________ fretted instrument tech ~ custom partscasters Cavalier Single Coil Pickups Molon Labe - come and get them!

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Narcoleptigon Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: MA USA Age: 49 Posts: 998	+1 on Rob's recommendation. The L298's are more sweet and fat from what glean. ZexCoil has some very happening offerings for not too much more $. Definitely worth a try. __________________ Does learning to make the best of what you have require learning how it functions? Last edited by Narcoleptigon; August 3rd, 2012 at 08:42 PM.

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August 3rd, 2012, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
OG_Stike TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bergenfield,NJ Posts: 54	If you have the $ - I would go with Kinman Broadcasters. If you want to hear what they sound like check out http://stike.bandcamp.com All instrumental, all Tele.

August 3rd, 2012, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tele-phone man Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 50 Posts: 970	+1 on the Bill Lawrence pickups. I use the L280TN/L280TL (not officially available, but still available. The L200TL is probably just as nice). Best value noiseless pickups available. Others are different, none are better.

August 4th, 2012, 01:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wayne Alexander Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 2,178	I haven't tried the Lawrence pickups. I've used the Kinman Broadcaster set which sounds like a great alnico singlecoil 50s style tele pickup set. I've used Joe Barden pickups which are more hi-fi than stock singlecoils, and which will make a wider range of sounds than regular singlecoils or the Kinmans at various settings on the volume and tone controls on the guitar. I like the Kinmans and the Bardens equally. My only note about the Bardens is that I'd say they sound best through a juicy sounding amp (such as a Vox or Matchless or 65Amps or a JTM45 or a tweed or brown era Fender circuit), they don't sound as good to me through a flat/plain sounding amp.

August 4th, 2012, 01:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigbandtele Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stratford, ON Posts: 748	I'm a fan of the EMG T set myself. Quite possibly the best sounding tele neck p/u. I have an SPC onboard as well - it's a mid boost that pushes the sound into humbucker territory.

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