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ollieh · August 6th, 2012, 02:28 PM

I fell in love with the sound of a Fender '52 Hot Rod Telecaster and I don't have the budget for one. I want to get as close as I can to the sound of the bridge pickup: 'Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Pickup'. I'm going to put it in either a CV or a MiM Classic '50. Are these pickups available for purchase anywhere? I can't seem to find any. What would get me close? I don't know much about gear for lighter styles of music so it probably isn't something that specific I'm looking for, probably just a classic fender sound. What is the best thing I can stick in?

Telemach_1 · August 6th, 2012, 06:05 PM

I have one of those Fender 52 Hot Rod. The bridge PU is not available from the desk. I have converted my Hot Rod to a std. Telecaster config. and never looked back again. You can use any broadcaster type or hotter PU to probably much better duplicate what the hot rod is promising to be. To my ears the hot rod bridge PU was way to mushy. It was made to match the SD Firebird style Humbucker in the neck position. Together w. the stock 380 KO pots it works fine. But again, I'm in favor of the trad. tele config.,..so I converted it. It now has a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster PU in the bridge pos. and a Jim Weider "Big T" in the neck pos.
I'm probably gonna sell this Tele as I'm gathering too many Teles for my taste and because I found a 67 that I want to give most of the playing time.
Shoot me an e-mail or a PM if you're interested. I'm located in Europe too. Good luck

Rod Parsons · August 6th, 2012, 06:31 PM

I think that a Fender "original Vintage", or "OV",[same pickup], would do okay...

sjtalon · August 6th, 2012, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemach_1

You can use any broadcaster type or hotter PU to probably much better duplicate what the hot rod is promising to be.

Right, and make sure you get a 375 KΩ volume pot.

Telemach_1 · August 6th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod Parsons

I think that a Fender "original Vintage", or "OV",[same pickup], would do okay...

Well, if the OP wants to create equal power to the Hot Rod PU, then he should get s.th. hotter than the OV which is alnico 3 equipped AFAIK.
My orig. Hot Rod bridge PU measured 8,05 KO I think. The OV are quite weaker.

Telemach_1 · August 6th, 2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sjtalon

Right, and make sure you get a 375 KΩ volume pot.

I still have the pot assy.

elelpe · August 6th, 2012, 10:38 PM

I'd go with Duncan JD and Mini Vintage. And yeah, 375k pots.

sjtalon · August 6th, 2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Telemach_1

the OV which is alnico 3 equipped AFAIK.

Yep

August 6th, 2012, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ollieh TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 4	Looking for a pickup I fell in love with the sound of a Fender '52 Hot Rod Telecaster and I don't have the budget for one. I want to get as close as I can to the sound of the bridge pickup: 'Custom Vintage Style Single-Coil Tele Pickup'. I'm going to put it in either a CV or a MiM Classic '50. Are these pickups available for purchase anywhere? I can't seem to find any. What would get me close? I don't know much about gear for lighter styles of music so it probably isn't something that specific I'm looking for, probably just a classic fender sound. What is the best thing I can stick in? Last edited by ollieh; August 6th, 2012 at 03:42 PM. Reason: I need to make a post here it turns out

August 6th, 2012, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Telemach_1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Germanica Age: 55 Posts: 1,100 12 Photos	I have one of those Fender 52 Hot Rod. The bridge PU is not available from the desk. I have converted my Hot Rod to a std. Telecaster config. and never looked back again. You can use any broadcaster type or hotter PU to probably much better duplicate what the hot rod is promising to be. To my ears the hot rod bridge PU was way to mushy. It was made to match the SD Firebird style Humbucker in the neck position. Together w. the stock 380 KO pots it works fine. But again, I'm in favor of the trad. tele config.,..so I converted it. It now has a Seymour Duncan Broadcaster PU in the bridge pos. and a Jim Weider "Big T" in the neck pos. I'm probably gonna sell this Tele as I'm gathering too many Teles for my taste and because I found a 67 that I want to give most of the playing time. Shoot me an e-mail or a PM if you're interested. I'm located in Europe too. Good luck __________________ Best regards Rescue the Telecaster tone. Ban stomp boxes. (Maybe not the Zen Drive)

August 6th, 2012, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rod Parsons Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, Va. Age: 66 Posts: 1,919	I think that a Fender "original Vintage", or "OV",[same pickup], would do okay... __________________ I put a "paper in oil", .015 cap in my Telecaster. It sounds great, because the oil lubricates the electricity and makes it go faster.

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August 6th, 2012, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
elelpe Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2008 Location: sea Posts: 755	I'd go with Duncan JD and Mini Vintage. And yeah, 375k pots.

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