Squire Standard Tele Pickup question

JKSteger · May 12th, 2008, 09:59 AM

Does anyone know what "type" of pickups these are? Alnico V or Ceramic? I've got a Standard Tele and I took out the pickups and replaced them with some GFS pickups before even giving a good listen to the pickups a long time ago. Now, I'm looking for more of a low output type sound, playing alot of full chords with a little overdrive, 60% clean mix with 40% overdrive mix from a Sparkle Drive. My hotrail type pups are just too over the top!

Was wondering if it would be better to put the original pickups back in the tele or should I start looking at some type of DiMarzio or Seymour? I don't have the $$$ to drop on a set of custom wound.

Thanks,
Jeremy Steger

Mods, move this to the Pickup forum if it would be better to be there. I wasn't sure where to put this post.

Steve G · May 12th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Give em a listen before you decide. Theyre alnico pickups in the standard model. If you decide to replace check out Bill lawrence keystones, they get a lot of praise around here.

telecaster1987 · May 13th, 2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JKSteger

Does anyone know what "type" of pickups these are? Alnico V or Ceramic? I've got a Standard Tele and I took out the pickups and replaced them with some GFS pickups before even giving a good listen to the pickups a long time ago. Now, I'm looking for more of a low output type sound, playing alot of full chords with a little overdrive, 60% clean mix with 40% overdrive mix from a Sparkle Drive. My hotrail type pups are just too over the top!

Was wondering if it would be better to put the original pickups back in the tele or should I start looking at some type of DiMarzio or Seymour? I don't have the $$$ to drop on a set of custom wound.

Thanks,
Jeremy Steger

Mods, move this to the Pickup forum if it would be better to be there. I wasn't sure where to put this post.

What GFS hotrails did you put in? I have a set of vintage moderns on order that are supposed to be shipped in a couple of weeks.

JKSteger · May 13th, 2008, 08:27 PM

Telecaster1987

I think they are the Modern HOT. Looking for a thick, Les Paul "type" sound at the time with lots of distortion.

J:

bowlfreshener · May 14th, 2008, 12:27 AM

According to the specs on the Squier website the pickups on the Standard Series are Alinco.

amx1 · May 14th, 2008, 08:45 AM

yup, alnico V magnets. i found mine to be VERY bright, almost shrill at times. they come with 500k pots so maybe 250k pots would tone it down a bit.

RotelliCaster · May 14th, 2008, 08:59 AM

I like the pickups in my Affinity, they can be a little thin, but sometimes that fits my mood.

Bill Lawrence pickups are fantastic and not pricey at all. Tonerider Vintage plus are excellent pickups too, also not pricey. The Toneriders VP's are Clean classic Tele pups and they look correct.

May 12th, 2008, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
JKSteger TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Griffin, GA Age: 33 Posts: 49	Squire Standard Tele Pickup question Does anyone know what "type" of pickups these are? Alnico V or Ceramic? I've got a Standard Tele and I took out the pickups and replaced them with some GFS pickups before even giving a good listen to the pickups a long time ago. Now, I'm looking for more of a low output type sound, playing alot of full chords with a little overdrive, 60% clean mix with 40% overdrive mix from a Sparkle Drive. My hotrail type pups are just too over the top! Was wondering if it would be better to put the original pickups back in the tele or should I start looking at some type of DiMarzio or Seymour? I don't have the $$$ to drop on a set of custom wound. Thanks, Jeremy Steger Mods, move this to the Pickup forum if it would be better to be there. I wasn't sure where to put this post.

May 12th, 2008, 10:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Steve G Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Posts: 1,409 54 Photos	Give em a listen before you decide. Theyre alnico pickups in the standard model. If you decide to replace check out Bill lawrence keystones, they get a lot of praise around here. __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.myspace.com/stevegiddings http://www.myspace.com/hiandlonesome

May 14th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
bowlfreshener Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 32 Posts: 1,325 6 Photos	According to the specs on the Squier website the pickups on the Standard Series are Alinco. __________________ RAMA LAMA FA FA FA

May 14th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
RotelliCaster Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bethany, OK Age: 41 Posts: 343 13 Photos	I like the pickups in my Affinity, they can be a little thin, but sometimes that fits my mood. Bill Lawrence pickups are fantastic and not pricey at all. Tonerider Vintage plus are excellent pickups too, also not pricey. The Toneriders VP's are Clean classic Tele pups and they look correct. __________________ " Trust me, I saw this in a cartoon and I'm pretty sure I can do it! " http://www.myspace.com/bmwsteve

May 13th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
JKSteger TDPRI Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Griffin, GA Age: 33 Posts: 49	Telecaster1987 I think they are the Modern HOT. Looking for a thick, Les Paul "type" sound at the time with lots of distortion. J:

May 14th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
amx1 TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 60	yup, alnico V magnets. i found mine to be VERY bright, almost shrill at times. they come with 500k pots so maybe 250k pots would tone it down a bit.