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KRhat · February 2nd, 2013, 08:17 PM

Is there any advantage to having a plastic cover on the neck pickup of a Tele? Thanks Kevin

voodoostation · February 2nd, 2013, 09:00 PM

Only if the pickup was uncovered to begin with, or you dislike scratched chrome.

garrett · February 4th, 2013, 08:29 AM

Compared to a metal cover, a plastic one won't affect the tone.

Otherwise, a cover protects the coil.

sjtalon · February 4th, 2013, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KRhat

Is there any advantage to having a plastic cover on the neck pickup of a Tele? Thanks Kevin

Yes, it has to have a chrome cover to look like a Tele

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garrett Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL GA USA Age: 33 Posts: 1,345	Compared to a metal cover, a plastic one won't affect the tone. Otherwise, a cover protects the coil. __________________ --Garrett--

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