HD mini Strat PUP for Telecaster opinions.

wenis · March 23rd, 2006, 12:17 AM

I'm about to pull the trigger on this pickup. I've wanted a Strat pickup for my Tele for a long time. I'm just not ready to go the routing route yet to put a real Strat pup in there.

For those that have used them, thoughts? Does it pull off real Strat neck sound? What's the construction like? How hot is it? Does it really resemble a Strat pup? Anything else?

This is a really cool idea. Why hasn't anyone else given this a shot? It has the look I'm going for too.

wenis · March 23rd, 2006, 03:20 PM

Hmmm, nobody has this pickup?

The String King · March 23rd, 2006, 05:40 PM

What are you thinking of doing? Putting it in the neck position or the middle position, like a nashville? We need more information!

wenis · March 23rd, 2006, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The String King

What are you thinking of doing? Putting it in the neck position or the middle position, like a nashville? We need more information!

Yeah in the neck position.

stormin · March 27th, 2006, 02:59 PM

I've had one in my '52ri for a few years now. It's a good pickup, but you're not gonna close your eyes and think it's a strat. IHMO it's a little too middy to sound like a strat neck.

It definately looks like a small strat pickup, and the construction is first-rate. It has good output and balances well with my super-90 bridge.

If I had to pick, I'd say the Joe Barden double-blade tele neck pickup gave, me the best strat neck sounds I ever had in a tele.

YMMV,

Stormin!

BluesOwl · March 27th, 2006, 04:34 PM

yeah,
I used the subject HD pup for a while. Sounded good.
looked good. I found your old post on the subject.
Look at my gallery photos to see old photo of #1 tele with HD pup in it.

Switched to a Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy... I like the sound better.
Tortoise fancy top on the pup matches my tortoise guard too.

I think guard mounting the neck pups helps with big e string attack.

Search on my user name to see posts on this subject.

Talk me into selling my HD pup that is currently not being used. or get a tallboy.

Stan Martin · March 27th, 2006, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wenis

I'm about to pull the trigger on this pickup. I've wanted a Strat pickup for my Tele for a long time. I'm just not ready to go the routing route yet to put a real Strat pup in there.

For those that have used them, thoughts? Does it pull off real Strat neck sound? What's the construction like? How hot is it? Does it really resemble a Strat pup? Anything else?

This is a really cool idea. Why hasn't anyone else given this a shot? It has the look I'm going for too.

Yes it sounds like a Strat pickup. The construction is is flawless. Drop it in the Tele neck slot and you're done. My mini-strat was in the mid 7k region. It sounded full and had the Strat sparkle. I don't think you can go wrong with this pickup.

March 23rd, 2006, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
wenis Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 118	HD mini Strat PUP for Telecaster opinions. I'm about to pull the trigger on this pickup. I've wanted a Strat pickup for my Tele for a long time. I'm just not ready to go the routing route yet to put a real Strat pup in there. For those that have used them, thoughts? Does it pull off real Strat neck sound? What's the construction like? How hot is it? Does it really resemble a Strat pup? Anything else? This is a really cool idea. Why hasn't anyone else given this a shot? It has the look I'm going for too.

March 23rd, 2006, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	What are you thinking of doing? Putting it in the neck position or the middle position, like a nashville? We need more information! __________________ I twang therefore I am

March 27th, 2006, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
stormin TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 43	I've had one in my '52ri for a few years now. It's a good pickup, but you're not gonna close your eyes and think it's a strat. IHMO it's a little too middy to sound like a strat neck. It definately looks like a small strat pickup, and the construction is first-rate. It has good output and balances well with my super-90 bridge. If I had to pick, I'd say the Joe Barden double-blade tele neck pickup gave, me the best strat neck sounds I ever had in a tele. YMMV, Stormin! __________________ '68 Stratocaster, '78 Les Paul, '93 Telecaster (US 52ri), '04 ES-137 Custom Boogie Mk I

March 27th, 2006, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
BluesOwl Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dexter, MI Posts: 572 48 Photos	yeah yeah, I used the subject HD pup for a while. Sounded good. looked good. I found your old post on the subject. Look at my gallery photos to see old photo of #1 tele with HD pup in it. Switched to a Rio Grande Vintage Tallboy... I like the sound better. Tortoise fancy top on the pup matches my tortoise guard too. I think guard mounting the neck pups helps with big e string attack. Search on my user name to see posts on this subject. Talk me into selling my HD pup that is currently not being used. or get a tallboy. __________________ BluesOwl

March 23rd, 2006, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
wenis Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 118	Hmmm, nobody has this pickup?