A pick up problem: The neck is too quiet!

The String King · March 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM

Okay, heres the dealio. I have a Fender Texas Special in the bridge of my Telecaster, in the neck I have a stock Squier (alcino 3) pick up. I need something to match the output of the Texas Special. Any ideas? I want the pick up hot, but not too hot, as I want it for rhythm.

I have been thinking about putting a ceramic pick up in the neck, but I don't know where to find them!

Are noiseless pickups allright agains a Texas Special?

Any suggestion of pickups is welcomed!
Thanks, SGT

tjalla · March 24th, 2006, 03:30 PM

Any reason you're not considering a Texas Special neck?? These are actually quite good, both for rhythm and lead playing ie not overly thick/muddy but more punch than traditional-style PUs.

Another one I always recommend is Dimarzio's Twang King... great PU for relatively little $.

Trevor

The String King · March 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM

Texas Special necks are too hot. I might consider a twang king actually. Thanks for that.

Brian blaut · March 24th, 2006, 05:17 PM

I've got me a Twang King. Although I haven't put it in yet, I did much research and many folks around here REALLY love the Neck Twang King.

The String King · March 24th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Cool, sounds good.

March 24th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	A pick up problem: The neck is too quiet! Okay, heres the dealio. I have a Fender Texas Special in the bridge of my Telecaster, in the neck I have a stock Squier (alcino 3) pick up. I need something to match the output of the Texas Special. Any ideas? I want the pick up hot, but not too hot, as I want it for rhythm. I have been thinking about putting a ceramic pick up in the neck, but I don't know where to find them! Are noiseless pickups allright agains a Texas Special? Any suggestion of pickups is welcomed! Thanks, SGT __________________ I twang therefore I am

March 24th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjalla Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,869 7 Photos	Not trying to be a smart-guy Any reason you're not considering a Texas Special neck?? These are actually quite good, both for rhythm and lead playing ie not overly thick/muddy but more punch than traditional-style PUs. Another one I always recommend is Dimarzio's Twang King... great PU for relatively little $. Trevor

March 24th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	Too hot! Texas Special necks are too hot. I might consider a twang king actually. Thanks for that. __________________ I twang therefore I am

March 24th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
The String King Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East Sussex, U.K. Age: 16 Posts: 1,064 22 Photos	Cool, sounds good. __________________ I twang therefore I am

March 24th, 2006, 05:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brian blaut Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California, USA Age: 34 Posts: 1,408	I've got me a Twang King. Although I haven't put it in yet, I did much research and many folks around here REALLY love the Neck Twang King.