Fralin vs. American Standard Tele?

bglaze · April 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM

How would one compare American Standard Tele. pickups with Lindy Fralins of the same kind?

I love the stock pickups in my MIA Tele, but here lots of folks recommending Lindy Fralin's.

I would definitely have a use for my MIA pickups, cause they would be great replacements for my wife's MIM ones if I chose to go with some Lindys. But I like some opinions.

marc sosnoff · April 23rd, 2007, 06:23 AM

take a trip to south jersey and try mine haha
all i can say is i have them in my tele and wouldnt think to change a thing
i was concerned they wouldnt be versatile for me but i can get any tone i want hope that helps

kubton · April 23rd, 2007, 10:25 AM

I love mine. Would not go back. The still sound like a tele only more alive. I need a neck repair once. The tech absolutely freaked out over how good the pickups sounded. Figure how many guitars that guy hears on a day to day basis. They are probably my best gear purchase.

johnnylaw · April 23rd, 2007, 02:19 PM

I don't use Fralins, but I have played them and found them quite satisfying. They were vibrant and dynamic. Very expressive.

The difficulty for me would be trying to decide which Fralins to use! I would probably go for the 5% overwind for just a tad more hair on the beast.

April 22nd, 2007, 08:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
bglaze Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Age: 24 Posts: 509	Fralin vs. American Standard Tele? How would one compare American Standard Tele. pickups with Lindy Fralins of the same kind? I love the stock pickups in my MIA Tele, but here lots of folks recommending Lindy Fralin's. I would definitely have a use for my MIA pickups, cause they would be great replacements for my wife's MIM ones if I chose to go with some Lindys. But I like some opinions.

April 23rd, 2007, 06:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
marc sosnoff Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: new jersey Age: 55 Posts: 531 10 Photos	take a trip to south jersey and try mine haha all i can say is i have them in my tele and wouldnt think to change a thing i was concerned they wouldnt be versatile for me but i can get any tone i want hope that helps

April 23rd, 2007, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
kubton TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: turnsile of the american west Posts: 27	I love mine. Would not go back. The still sound like a tele only more alive. I need a neck repair once. The tech absolutely freaked out over how good the pickups sounded. Figure how many guitars that guy hears on a day to day basis. They are probably my best gear purchase.

April 23rd, 2007, 02:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnnylaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New England Age: 50 Posts: 261	I don't use Fralins, but I have played them and found them quite satisfying. They were vibrant and dynamic. Very expressive. The difficulty for me would be trying to decide which Fralins to use! I would probably go for the 5% overwind for just a tad more hair on the beast.