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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: tim_miles on July 09, 2008, 07:18:17 PM

Title: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: tim_miles on July 09, 2008, 07:18:17 PM: Hey guys, currently have a fender tele, 4 way switch with bareknuckles brown sugars in it. sounds good. the tone i am after is a rock and roll bluesy sound that could also give me a country sound aswell. is the brown sugars i have the best choice? or would you recomend some others?

to give you an idea of sound the youtube link is below so you can hear

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4KvHB4zpNX4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lCWH0k-EyQw

thanks guys hope you can help!
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: 38thBeatle on July 09, 2008, 08:28:37 PM: Hi, I have no idea of how the Brown Sugars sound. I have a Tele with Country Boys and they are traditional Tele tone. I use them for the bluesy side of things ( I don't play a lot of country-the closests I get is an Eagles song or two) and they perform beautifully but I reget I cannot offer you an opinion upon the merits of one set compared to another. All I can say is that the CB's do the Tele "thang" extremely well.
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: tim_miles on July 09, 2008, 10:15:02 PM: thanks for your input, really appreciate it!
will consider those pickups then, anyone else have an input for me?
thanks guys!
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: Ian Price on July 09, 2008, 10:21:51 PM: Quote from: tim_miles on July 09, 2008, 10:15:02 PM
thanks for your input, really appreciate it!
will consider those pickups then, anyone else have an input for me?
thanks guys!

Hi Tim - have you considered giving Tim a call. I pestered him for ages on what strat pickups would be best for the sound I was looking for - he recommended me some apaches. The result of these calls? A very happy customer :D

I get the impression that pretty much everyone who has asked Tim for advice has been more than happy with his suggestion.
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: Kilby on July 10, 2008, 09:13:59 AM: If you want that that sort of twang, I would also ask what amp you are using.

The couple of country guys I know (sorry everybody) pay more attention to their amps than whats in their teles (strange people)

Also they swear that a decent compressor helps them get there too
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: Ratrod on July 10, 2008, 11:34:45 AM: Country Boys are classic Tele, perfect for country and stuff.

But also have a look at the Blackguards.

There's a Youtube clip in the Players section. I think they would be perfect for rock n' roll, blues and some country. Lovely twang and a bit of growl.
Title: Re: Best Tele Pickups for Blues/Country?
Post by: dave_mc on July 10, 2008, 04:24:12 PM: Quote from: Kilby on July 10, 2008, 09:13:59 AM
If you want that that sort of twang, I would also ask what amp you are using.

The couple of country guys I know (sorry everybody) pay more attention to their amps than whats in their teles (strange people)

that seems sensible enough to me... the amp will make a major difference to your tone (especially if you're currently using the "wrong" one for the tone you're after)... :) EDIT: don't get me wrong, once you have the right amp, BKPs or similar high quality pickups will be the icing on the cake. :)