Tele pickups

Greatape

Looking to replace the VMods (too overwound) in an alder/rosewood Tele. Suggestions..?

Zoolooter

I’m selling these

http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/148697/fs-montys-retro-wind-tele-pickups#latest

Greatape

Interesting

chris78

What sound are you aiming for? 

Greatape

It's for funk, R&B, roots, jazz. Acoustic sound is quite balanced with adequate definition and mids. The American Pro pickups get too muddy when wick'd up .

chris78

Look at pure vintage 64s. Won’t cost you a fortune and they really are very good. Should suit what you’re looking for

Greatape

Thanks. Food for thought

stickyfiddle

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

Greatape

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

Are they low-output?

scarry67

On looking under the hood of my used Classic 60s Tele, recognising that it sounded better than any Tele I’ve owned , I discovered with some joy, what I take to be (based on website match) a set of Bare Knuckle Flat 50s. Previous owner didn’t even mention them... highly recommended. 

stickyfiddle

Greatape said:

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

Are they low-output?

They're a little hotter than absolute vintage 50's-country-only Tele pickups, but they're not high output by any means. 

If you want slightly lower output the Brown Sugars are also very good - a bit more treble and a bit less bass than the Boss

toescantalk

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

What height do you have Boss pickups at? Just going to play around with heights of mine this week with a partscaster,want some good twang out of them, so wanted a few reference points to try out.

stickyfiddle

toescantalk said:

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

What height do you have Boss pickups at? Just going to play around with heights of mine this week with a partscaster,want some good twang out of them, so wanted a few reference points to try out.

No idea, but will check when I'm home. I would say "normal" - not super close or low:D 

Arty pick for reference:

toescantalk

Cool. I'll have a look at that angle too then!

chris78

stickyfiddle said:

toescantalk said:

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

What height do you have Boss pickups at? Just going to play around with heights of mine this week with a partscaster,want some good twang out of them, so wanted a few reference points to try out.

No idea, but will check when I'm home. I would say "normal" - not super close or low:D 

Arty pick for reference:

That was just an excuse to show blatant Paisley pornography. Good work

Lestratcaster

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

I've got these in my Tele! They sound good!

Greatape

Damn, these sound good 

Greatape

Albeit spendy

blueskunk

Fender 51 Nocaster. Best ever!!

Greatape

Any thoughts on the Dimarzio areas?

FastEddie

stickyfiddle said:

Greatape said:

stickyfiddle said:

BKP Boss. Unmatched by anyone imo

Are they low-output?

They're a little hotter than absolute vintage 50's-country-only Tele pickups, but they're not high output by any means. 

If you want slightly lower output the Brown Sugars are also very good - a bit more treble and a bit less bass than the Boss

I'll put my hand up for BKP Country Boy's. Very polite and easy on the ear. Nothing spiky or boomy. Sound so clear and beautiful through my Cornell Romany.