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remmert · November 15th, 2004, 07:04 PM

I'm ready to buy a Broadcaster-type pickup to finish off my Esquire project. I've been bouncing around the Fender Nocaster, the Duncan Vintage Broadcaster, and the Bill Lawrence L-290T. I'm looking for something brash and ballsy, but not over-the-top rockin' like the quarter pound Tele pickup I'm getting rid of. I want it to still sound like a badass Telecaster, just not a Tele on steroids. Any preferences for any of these pickups? Any other advice? Thanks for all of your input in advance!

Rick

Kevin · November 15th, 2004, 07:22 PM

You can't go wrong with the Nocaster or Broadcaster. Personally, though, I prefer the Broadcaster.

Mark Davis · November 15th, 2004, 07:27 PM

Ditto on the SD Broadcaster best all around bridge pickup for the $$. Look for a used one.

mk · November 15th, 2004, 09:40 PM

You might also keep your eyes open for an early Nocaster pickup (the 10k version). Lots of punch, but still vintage tele.

remmert · November 15th, 2004, 10:11 PM

Wish I'd asked earlier, I'd beeen watching a SD Broadcaster pickup and let it go on eBay...it went for 33.50 plus 7.50 shipping...seems like a pretty decent bargain...

Rick

lenny · November 15th, 2004, 10:17 PM

easy come easy go..
er sumthin

Rob DiStefano · November 16th, 2004, 05:39 AM

It's hard to beat a Duncan Broadcaster, IMO.

Core · November 16th, 2004, 06:12 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD2V

Not mine, I hasten to add :)

All the Best

Core

TwinReverb · November 16th, 2004, 06:23 AM

A Voodoo Broadcaster.
Slightly darker sounding and very ballsy but still vintage.

cheers
Erik

Poppatwang · November 16th, 2004, 08:54 AM

For more midrange punch, the SD Jerry Donahue.

TheGoodTexan · November 16th, 2004, 09:22 AM

The Duncan Broadcaster is the only Tele bridge pickup that I use. Love'm, for the exact reasons that you described.

Of course most used pups are cheap enough that you can afford to experiment a little, to find the right one for you.

One word of caution is this - you can easily get tangled up in every little slight nuance of different pickups...even within the same model, and that can become a huge distraction, without you even realizing it! "The seach" can actually take away from your playing.

So once you find something that you're relatively happy with, try to stick with it for a while.

Boudreaux · November 16th, 2004, 09:33 AM

I just scored the SD Broadcaster from E-bay...

One of our own members was kind enough to respond to a PM I sent last night (regarding a neck pup and wiring). I just love this forum.

Once I get the partscaster together, and gig it...I'll certainly post my thoughts.

November 15th, 2004, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
remmert TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10	Broadcaster Pickup? I'm ready to buy a Broadcaster-type pickup to finish off my Esquire project. I've been bouncing around the Fender Nocaster, the Duncan Vintage Broadcaster, and the Bill Lawrence L-290T. I'm looking for something brash and ballsy, but not over-the-top rockin' like the quarter pound Tele pickup I'm getting rid of. I want it to still sound like a badass Telecaster, just not a Tele on steroids. Any preferences for any of these pickups? Any other advice? Thanks for all of your input in advance! Rick

November 15th, 2004, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kevin Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 2,926	You can't go wrong with the Nocaster or Broadcaster. Personally, though, I prefer the Broadcaster. __________________ Of course, I don't see anywhere in my post that says it'll actually work...

November 15th, 2004, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
remmert TDPRI Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 10	Durn... Wish I'd asked earlier, I'd beeen watching a SD Broadcaster pickup and let it go on eBay...it went for 33.50 plus 7.50 shipping...seems like a pretty decent bargain... Rick

November 16th, 2004, 06:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Core Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hampshire, England Age: 54 Posts: 122 25 Photos	SD Broadcaster on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WD2V Not mine, I hasten to add :) All the Best Core __________________ Strange Brew

November 16th, 2004, 06:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
TwinReverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 482	I'd say A Voodoo Broadcaster. Slightly darker sounding and very ballsy but still vintage. cheers Erik

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November 15th, 2004, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Davis Telefied Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 62 Posts: 31,286	Ditto on the SD Broadcaster best all around bridge pickup for the $$. Look for a used one.

November 15th, 2004, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
mk Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 244	You might also keep your eyes open for an early Nocaster pickup (the 10k version). Lots of punch, but still vintage tele.

November 15th, 2004, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
lenny Banned Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Haven, CT. USA Posts: 3,203	easy come easy go.. er sumthin

November 16th, 2004, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 67 Posts: 7,732	It's hard to beat a Duncan Broadcaster, IMO.

November 16th, 2004, 08:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Poppatwang Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Paul, MN Age: 56 Posts: 2,341 33 Photos	SD Broadcaster is my main pup. For more midrange punch, the SD Jerry Donahue. __________________ The Dieselfitters http://www.dieselfitters.com Roy Hubbs http://www.royhubbs.com

November 16th, 2004, 09:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheGoodTexan Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 9,591 10 Photos	The Duncan Broadcaster is the only Tele bridge pickup that I use. Love'm, for the exact reasons that you described. Of course most used pups are cheap enough that you can afford to experiment a little, to find the right one for you. One word of caution is this - you can easily get tangled up in every little slight nuance of different pickups...even within the same model, and that can become a huge distraction, without you even realizing it! "The seach" can actually take away from your playing. So once you find something that you're relatively happy with, try to stick with it for a while. __________________ When you're in the midst of stupidity, it's hard to know exactly where to stand. - Rutledge Wood

November 16th, 2004, 09:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Boudreaux Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK, USA Posts: 204	Brilliant minds (sic) think alike... I just scored the SD Broadcaster from E-bay... One of our own members was kind enough to respond to a PM I sent last night (regarding a neck pup and wiring). I just love this forum. Once I get the partscaster together, and gig it...I'll certainly post my thoughts. __________________ Somewhere to the South, I heard them say...

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