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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: badgermark on February 10, 2008, 10:09:37 PM

Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: badgermark on February 10, 2008, 10:09:37 PM
Righty so I have a tele with a Holydiver in the bridge, and it needs a neck pickup. The twist is I'm willing to stick ANYTHING into this position. Anything... Space or pickguard isn't an issue.

So the sounds I'm looking for is something very warm, open chords should sound thick and shweet, and it should be grunty with some dirt.

Been maybe thinking of a Mule, a P90-something or one of the hotter tele neck pickups.

What's the best tool for this job?
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 10, 2008, 10:28:33 PM
I'd be inclined to say P90.
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: badgermark on February 10, 2008, 10:34:13 PM
Quote from: 38thBeatle
I'd be inclined to say P90.


That was my initial thought. I know nothing of P90s though, been thinking of something alnico 5-ish though. My country boy tele has alnico III pickups, and as much as I love them I want a change for this guitar.
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: Elliot on February 11, 2008, 08:43:33 AM
Mississippi Queen - perfect.

Get some big strings and a slide and you'll have an ultimate slide guitar with that combo.
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: badgermark on February 11, 2008, 06:39:13 PM
Hmm a MQ would look PIMP. Can't find any clips of it though. Anyone second the MQ suggestion while I abuse the search function?
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: PhilKing on February 11, 2008, 06:58:02 PM
I have a Slowhand neck in one of my Tele's.  That or perhaps an Irish tour - they do work well with Nailbombs.

If you want a P-90 go with the real thing unless the pickup is already cut for a humbucker.  The BKP-91 is a great neck pickup.

Last but not least, for a humbucker look at the Cold Sweat neck, I have that with my Nailbomb and it gets a great sound.
Title: Neck pickup for tele. Anything goes!
Post by: badgermark on February 11, 2008, 07:07:50 PM
AHHHHH choices! I hate them. I'm tempted to send Tim an envelope of money and describe the sound I want and see what I get. I hate choosing.


Actually leaning towards a neck humbucker with a cover. Looks sweet but means a custom scratchplate is in order. Decisions...