blending pickups on '52 Tele RI

alcat · November 7th, 2003, 06:17 PM

I'm thinking about buying the American Vintage '52 Tele RI. One reviewer explains you can't blend the two pickups: you choose from bridge-only, neck-only, and neck-only w/highs rolled off.

Is that really correct?

rebelern · November 7th, 2003, 06:36 PM

Thats how the 52'ri, is supplied "new ex- fender", totally original, but also supplied is a Capacitor and wiring diagram to update to the modern switching circuit.

Ernie.

alcat · November 7th, 2003, 06:45 PM

Perfect. Many thanks for the hugely helpful reply.

Doug S. · November 7th, 2003, 08:38 PM

On the Custom Shop Nocaster, it comes wired so that the "tone" control is really a blend or pan control. I kept mine stock and actually like it that way. You can use the blend to dial in just a little of the rhythm pup to take some of the edge off the bridge pup. The Nocaster bridge pup is not as treby as a '52 RI bridge pup, so I really don't miss being able to roll of some highs (as well as some of the "balls") with a traditional tone control.

alcat · November 8th, 2003, 10:33 AM

Thanks, again. I'll be playing a few over the next week or so, and then will decide to buy or not. I assume you like yours very much, right? Everthing I've heard has been great. Thanks again for the feedback, so to speak.

Dano · November 13th, 2003, 02:29 PM

I've had my 52RI for a few years now, haven't rewired it, but if you place the switch midway between the 'click' positions, you'll get both pickups. When I've hit the sweet spot, my amp's hum changes character slightly.

November 7th, 2003, 06:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
alcat TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14	blending pickups on '52 Tele RI I'm thinking about buying the American Vintage '52 Tele RI. One reviewer explains you can't blend the two pickups: you choose from bridge-only, neck-only, and neck-only w/highs rolled off. Is that really correct?

November 7th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doug S. Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 113	On the Custom Shop Nocaster, it comes wired so that the "tone" control is really a blend or pan control. I kept mine stock and actually like it that way. You can use the blend to dial in just a little of the rhythm pup to take some of the edge off the bridge pup. The Nocaster bridge pup is not as treby as a '52 RI bridge pup, so I really don't miss being able to roll of some highs (as well as some of the "balls") with a traditional tone control. __________________ Doug "Doo Wa Diddy, Diddy, Dum Diddy Doo"

November 13th, 2003, 02:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dano Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 105	52 RI switching I've had my 52RI for a few years now, haven't rewired it, but if you place the switch midway between the 'click' positions, you'll get both pickups. When I've hit the sweet spot, my amp's hum changes character slightly.

November 7th, 2003, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
rebelern Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Swampyville, Australia. Posts: 896	Thats how the 52'ri, is supplied "new ex- fender", totally original, but also supplied is a Capacitor and wiring diagram to update to the modern switching circuit. Ernie.

November 7th, 2003, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
alcat TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14	Perfect. Many thanks for the hugely helpful reply.

November 8th, 2003, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
alcat TDPRI Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14	Thanks, again. I'll be playing a few over the next week or so, and then will decide to buy or not. I assume you like yours very much, right? Everthing I've heard has been great. Thanks again for the feedback, so to speak.

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