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SunDevilSunDevil Frets: 511
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I’m thinking about getting a brighter tone from a Tele neck pup and options appear to be

1) No cover (keep reading about strings snagging on them)
2) A Nickle silver cover without a top (so the pole pieces are exposed but the coils are protected)
3) Plastic cover

Anyone been down these routes before?
The answer was never 42 - it's 1/137 (..ish)
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 72709
    Just disconnect the cover without removing it. Snip the link wire on the underside - as close as possible to the eyelet rather than the cover, since that's easier to re-solder if you decide you want to put it back.

    It won't make as much difference as removing the cover, but it's worth trying as a first step.

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  • SunDevilSunDevil Frets: 511
    Gotcha @icbm - actually thinking of swapping the current Al IV / AWG42 pup for a Al III / AWG43 one in any case, so will have the option to get it with or without 
    The answer was never 42 - it's 1/137 (..ish)
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  • rossirossi Frets: 1707
    I run my Van Zandt neck pickup how it comes .No cover.Never had any strings catch on it .
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