Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Pierre on March 04, 2009, 11:17:13 PM
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Yep, tis twang time... Say I had up to £250 to spend on a Telecaster... what would y'all advise? Second hand MIM seems like the best bet so far... I'd upgrade it with pickups and a 5 way megaswitch.
Oh also, are MIMs routed under the pickguard..? I'd make it SSS (Tele, Strat, Strat) with the switch wired:
Bridge/bridge + middle/bridge + neck/neck + middle/neck, with a push pull to make position 3 in series...
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Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker ;)
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Good call on these... I could probably get a second hand MIM for this price, but they're still in the running. Never putting a neck bucker on a Tele though :? :lol:
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I'd make it SSS (Tele, Strat, Strat) with the switch wired:
Bridge/bridge + middle/bridge + neck/neck + middle/neck, with a push pull to make position 3 in series...
Would that wiring need a double-wafer superswitch? I'm not sure it would fit in a Tele control cavity.
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My mate just got one of these as a cheap backup guitar and its actually not bad. Feels like it could do with a good setup though.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Telecaster-Guitar-made-by-Johnny-Brooks-Superb-Value_W0QQitemZ140305315840QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item140305315840&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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MIM's are good,mine wasn't swimming pool routed.So it might mean getting the old hammer and chisel out.But you will get Fender on the Headstock. There was a MIJ on Gumtree this week for £250.
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Good call on these... I could probably get a second hand MIM for this price, but they're still in the running. Never putting a neck bucker on a Tele though :? :lol:
Worked OK for Albert Collins!
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I would get one of these StraTelCasters
http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm?action=detail&item=116573
(http://www.peavey.com/assets/images/fullsize/00593960_2.jpg)
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Well I think I'll keep it simple, get a MIM, a 4 way switch (got one already, woot) and wire it as a Tele with added neck + bridge in series. Upgrade the bridge and saddles along the way too. Thanks!
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+1 on the Squier CV Tele.
Just as good, maybe even better than the MIM's.
Order where you can get them the cheapest, the quality is very consistent.
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Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker ;)
Its routed for a humbucker at the neck?
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second-hand MIJ tokai. if you're lucky, you can pick up one of the newer ones (with modified headstock) for around £250. EDIT: it's probably routed like a vintage tele, though, if that's a problem.
i haven't tried the classic vibes yet, though. :(
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second-hand MIJ tokai. if you're lucky, you can pick up one of the newer ones (with modified headstock) for around £250. EDIT: it's probably routed like a vintage tele, though, if that's a problem.
i haven't tried the classic vibes yet, though. :(
You haven't tried a lot Dave, being in NI I doubt it'll be anytime soon :P Start moving!
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haha :D
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Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker ;)
I have one of these, it is a fantastic guitar. Built to a very high standard.
I didn't know it was routed for a humbucker, now im thinking about a MQ for it!
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Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker ;)
I have one of these, it is a fantastic guitar. Built to a very high standard.
I didn't know it was routed for a humbucker, now im thinking about a MQ for it!
good choice - i would be after that or a mini-HB (which BKP dont do :( )
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Squier Classic Vibe is good value, and already routed for a neck humbucker ;)
Its routed for a humbucker at the neck?
Yep!
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/CV_Tele.jpg)
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TV jones in a tele nice
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Yep, works really well - like a twangy 'bucker :)
I don't use the guitar that much though, so I may sell it.
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Not sure about guitar.but tv jones..mmm...where did you buy it from
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Direct...