vintage-y: beyond SD '54

rorschah · October 18th, 2005, 01:29 AM

I changed out the stock pickups in my MIM Tele for SD '54 vintage pups. It really opened up the guitar, and did a lot of what I was hoping for - gave it that woody, warm tone that really felt and handled like guitar did acoustically.

But I'm starting to miss the growl and crunch. No matter how much I fiddle with the height and stuff, it's all clarity and twang, no growl, no crunch in the middle position.,

So I'm looking to not go too far afield. I like the clarity, the glassiness, the warmth and woodiness of the SD '54s, I'm just looking for something that's one step away from pure twang, to put one foot back in the growl.

Don't want to lose all the twang, though. Definitely don't want to go, say, p90-ish.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

-thi

yegbert · October 18th, 2005, 06:59 AM

Try a Duncan Broadcaster, STL-1B . I have a couple of them and while I haven't played the STL-1 '54 or the STR-1, from the descriptions and sound clips of the '54 I think the Broadcaster goes in the direction you want.

I'm actually headed in the other direction.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rorschah

one step away from pure twang, ... one foot ... in the growl.

That is poetic.

Darrell · October 18th, 2005, 09:50 AM

The Alnico II pro is more of a 60's sound. A little punch, smoother, with twang. Will get creamy with some drive on the amp.

The Broadcaster is a fine pup. Works for country and rock. I found it more on the rock side than the country side. Gets narly with drive.

gls500 · October 18th, 2005, 09:56 AM

I think you just need another tele ;)

October 18th, 2005, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
rorschah TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 61	vintage-y: beyond SD '54 I changed out the stock pickups in my MIM Tele for SD '54 vintage pups. It really opened up the guitar, and did a lot of what I was hoping for - gave it that woody, warm tone that really felt and handled like guitar did acoustically. But I'm starting to miss the growl and crunch. No matter how much I fiddle with the height and stuff, it's all clarity and twang, no growl, no crunch in the middle position., So I'm looking to not go too far afield. I like the clarity, the glassiness, the warmth and woodiness of the SD '54s, I'm just looking for something that's one step away from pure twang, to put one foot back in the growl. Don't want to lose all the twang, though. Definitely don't want to go, say, p90-ish. Suggestions? Thanks! -thi

October 18th, 2005, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,465	Another option The Alnico II pro is more of a 60's sound. A little punch, smoother, with twang. Will get creamy with some drive on the amp. The Broadcaster is a fine pup. Works for country and rock. I found it more on the rock side than the country side. Gets narly with drive. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

October 18th, 2005, 09:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
gls500 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 894	I think you just need another tele ;)