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The original ones used cunife rod magnets (which also take a screw, that's why they didn't just use alnico as alnico crumbles i think). So a bit different from a PAF, more like 2 Fender-style single coils bunged together I think (I haven't tried the originals, that's just from what I've read, hopefully ash or someone can confirm that). And they're also a bit bigger which I'm guessing also affects the tone a bit.
If you're talking about the modern fender version, "not a lot" is the answer. ) They're basically PAF-type pickups (bar magnet under the coils with steel polepieces) under the bigger cover and filled out with potting wax.
Fender claims the current/just discontinued AVRI '72 teles had the stock wide-range pickups voiced more closely to the originals. I dunno if they are or not, as I said, I haven't tried the originals. I'm guessing they still use PAF-style construction, though, since cunife is difficult/expensive to source.
Tele deluxe build - paf's or wide range?
The difference in sound? The WR is Clearer, with more string definition ... and an almost 'doubled single coil vibe ... absolutely huge ... yet delicate.' Brilliant if that's what you want ... but not everybody's cup of tea.
My own Buccaneer Wide Range ...
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Absolutely! The basic point of the WR is that it's two traditional single coils slapped together ... even the magnet material of the original (CuNiFe) is secondary to the field placement relative to the coil.
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