Bridge pickup for Thinline?

[jmr102855]

I have a 72 Reissue Tele Thinline with a regular single coil Tele bridge pickup.
Any ideas on what pickup sounds best in these. I am looking for a slightly hot Tele twang.

[el cheapo]

I can definitely recommend the CV 50's Alnico III bridge pup. They run right around 9k, and can twang or rock. A versatile, good sounding pickup that can be had for cheap!

[musicmatty]

As 'Elcheapo' said of the CV pup...also, the GFS Hot 63 bridge pup (7k)..

Have you tried adjusting the height of your bridge pup for a more desirable sound ?

Several great choices available.. good luck in your search. Here's a couple videos of my hot 63 Bridge pup in action.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMphj...e_gdata_player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrnzC...e_gdata_player

Live clip giggin out using the Fender Mustang 4 amp.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAIOY...e_gdata_player

[Chrismo]

Originally Posted by jmr102855

I have a 72 Reissue Tele Thinline with a regular single coil Tele bridge pickup.
Any ideas on what pickup sounds best in these. I am looking for a slightly hot Tele twang.

Big fan of Alnico II pickups in thinlines, so Duncan Jerry Donahue or Dimarzio Area Hot T would be my pick.

[mad dog]

Best bridge p/u I've heard in a tele so far is the Wolfetone "bitch" single coil. In my '69 RI tele thinline, paired with a Wolfetone "cub" in the neck. With a no load tone pot. Wide open on tone, it's a real handful. Cuts like a knife, but not ice pick. Roll off tone substantially, and it comes alive in a completely different way.

I rarely play bridge only on teles, even with my partscaster with Don Mare's 2324 p/us - which are the other best set I can recommend. But on this thinline, it's bridge most of the time.
MD

[oldteleguy]

Rob DiStefanos' Cavalier Lion

[tele salivas]

Originally Posted by el cheapo

I can definitely recommend the CV 50's Alnico III bridge pup. They run right around 9k, and can twang or rock. A versatile, good sounding pickup that can be had for cheap!

I think these sound really good as well! They are good and hot, without losing the tonal function.