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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: riverbluff on July 17, 2008, 02:52:23 AM

Title: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: riverbluff on July 17, 2008, 02:52:23 AM

Hi all,

First of all, hello!  Until about 5 months ago, I had not heard of BKP.  I was in the process of building a Warmoth LP and some folks on the Warmoth Forum recommeded BKP.  I desided on a Miracle Man in the bridge and a Mule in the neck.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2499547786_57dd34ae84_b.jpg)

Absolutly love the sound of both of these pups.

I am in the process of building a Spalted Maple top tele and was looking at possible pickups.  I want to stay close to a Tele tone but I want to have a bit of extra bite, when needed.  What pickups would you suggest?

Thanks in advance.

Bill

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on July 17, 2008, 06:36:09 AM

I know nothing of tele's or tele pickups but I'm just here to say:  more pics of that guitar please!!

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: AndyR on July 17, 2008, 08:59:30 AM

Welcome - and that does look very nice.

Alas, I don't have any experience of the BKP tele pickups either. However, I do have a Baja tele that I'll probably do it to one day (even though I'm happy with it's pups anyway!! :roll:)

My current guesses/leanings are:
Blackguards if I want to go all-out-vintage-tele
Country Boys if I want to go for an allrounder that majors on country-type picking
Yardbirds or Brown Sugars if I want to go for an allrounder that majors on blues/rock

I suspect that Blackguards, for me, would probably do all three!

That's the sum total of my knowledge - might help you a bit (but not if you've already read all the same stuff I have!) :lol:

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: Kilby on July 17, 2008, 11:07:22 AM

Quote from: AndyR on July 17, 2008, 08:59:30 AM

Blackguards if I want to go all-out-vintage-tele

I believe that the early Blackguard teles by Fender where pretty hot pickups compared with the later ones that where associated with Teles. I think there is a thread about this (but I don't have time to look)

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: AndyR on July 17, 2008, 11:17:58 AM

^ Yep, same here... (read it somewhere, and don't have time to look!)

It's why I think the Blackguards will probably do everything I want...

Whether they'll do what Riverbluff wants though... I'm not able to say

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: Elliot on July 17, 2008, 02:00:35 PM

I just bought some Blackguard flat 50s for my Baja - i'll give you a review when I install them.

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: AndyR on July 17, 2008, 02:09:51 PM

Excellent news! :D
And exactly, word for word, the sort of post I've wanted to read for some time...
(my poor wallet is now trembling in my pocket)

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: riverbluff on July 17, 2008, 11:59:37 PM

Here's a few more pics.

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2498716789_b9fdedce5f_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2202/2498717603_5564f3f132_b.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2498719057_546d015373_b.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2498718401_45d885567c_b.jpg)

Thanks for the info on the pick ups.

Bill

Title: Re: Hi all... Plus single coil question
Post by: Ted on July 20, 2008, 11:44:33 AM

Hey river!

Glad u like em.

I'm building a Warmoth Hollow Tele soon...ish and I'm going for the Brown Sugar set.

Can't wait.