Tele Pickup Recommendations

  • Hello!


    I'm thinking about doing a custom guitar build and would love some input on pickup selection.


    I have always loved the look and feel of telecasters, but have never really been a fan of the 'twangy' tone you get from them.
    I know there are a lot of factors that go into the physics system that is a guitar - wood, hardware, electronics, etc.


    The body I am lookin at is a 1 piece mahogany w/ a maple cap. I'm thinking of pairing this with an Indian Rosewood Neck.
    Unsure of what to do for the nut or fret wire at the moment - still deciding.
    For the bridge - I was going to do one with individual saddles - not the typical 3 saddle fender bridge.


    With the above mentioned options - I think it should sound quite a bit different from your standard Tele.
    But I'm curious as to what I should do for the pickups.
    This is going to have the standard two single coil routes.


    Looking for something rich/full/warm - not bright/chimey/twangy.
    Would love to hear if any of you have recommendations.

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    This might work 8)

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    Albert Collins and Roy Buchanan brandishing Telecasters on either side of Lonnie Mack who died on the same day as Prince.
    I played in a band who opened for Roy twice in Dallas Texas. We had way too much fun drinking all night.
    I miss them all. :thumbup:

  • This is soooo damn good. 8)

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  • Cool guy, here's his rig rundown which was good but I was shocked to hear he only uses his axefx for reverb? That's a pricey reverb pedal lol. Someone should tell him about our beloved Kemper and the wonderful reverbs, then he wouldn't have to pack around so much gear. :thumbup:


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