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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: AJM on January 03, 2012, 06:25:46 PM

Title: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: AJM on January 03, 2012, 06:25:46 PM: Hey BKP enthusiasts.

Got some great advice on pickups for my SG and like all good people affected with severe GAS I promptly got my hands on another guitar that needs some Bareknuckles; once you play the best its really tough to deal with cr@p-ass pickups. I picked up my new parts-caster over the weekend and so far am pretty pleased with it. Its got some serious mojo (and by mojo I mean a mismatched neck, weird ass control cavity route and needs some serious dialing in). In its current configuration it has an old looking Gibson humbucker at the neck (the shop that sold it doesn't really even know what it is) and they tossed in a random standard tele pick up at the bridge that just doesn't have any balls. Any advice on a BKP that would go well with a humbucker neck? My style of play is mostly blues-rock based (think Black Keyes/Jack White) so I need something that isn't thigh-slapping-cowboy-hat-wearing-tobacco-chewing-I-met-my-wife-at-a-family-reunion twangy but has more of a growl and a bit of punch that doesn't get slapped around by the higher output neck pup.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: FredD on January 03, 2012, 07:14:43 PM: 'I need something that isn't thigh-slapping-cowboy-hat-wearing-tobacco-chewing-I-met-my-wife-at-a-family-reunion twangy...'

Love it !!! 8)

Unfortunately I haven't enough experience to guide you, but I am sure others will come up with guidance !

Good luck in your quest for the tone you desire .... :D
and Happy New Year !!!
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: Telerocker on January 04, 2012, 12:53:05 AM: If you want a classic rounded broadcaster tone with serious balls: BG50 bridge (10K), just listen the metalclip on the BKP-site.
For a contemporary sound: Piledriver. Sounds great too, just more modern then the BG.
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: BigB on January 04, 2012, 07:20:46 PM: BG50 or 52 should work just fine. I have the 52, and it has a great combination of roar and classic Tele twang and is already quite powerful, the new 50 should have even more low-end and power.
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: Andrew W on January 04, 2012, 07:45:57 PM: I have a Flat 52 and a Piledriver in my two Teles. The Piledriver has lots of wallop, no twang at all and a very compressed tone. It's very modern sounding and I'm not sure it's the weapon of choice for blues.

I love the Flat 52, it can twang but has enough power to get some pretty tasty tones out of a good amp and I'd say it's a great blues pickup.

You might also consider, though I have no experience of, The Boss or Yardbird perhaps for more output but still a bit vintagey?
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: Ratrod on January 04, 2012, 07:48:38 PM: I have the BG-52. It shot a man in Reno just to watch him die.

Good growl, enough punch with a bit of drive, becomes very fat with the tone backed off a bit.

A buddy of mine has the BG50. It spends all his money on booze and hookers. Blues fat and punk rock punch.
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: AJM on January 05, 2012, 04:02:08 PM: Quote from: FredD on January 03, 2012, 07:14:43 PM
'I need something that isn't thigh-slapping-cowboy-hat-wearing-tobacco-chewing-I-met-my-wife-at-a-family-reunion twangy...'

Love it !!! 8)

Unfortunately I haven't enough experience to guide you, but I am sure others will come up with guidance !

Good luck in your quest for the tone you desire .... :D
and Happy New Year !!!

Thanks - I live in red neck central and get so sick of "country twang". But the guitar is a tele, so go figure.

Thanks all for the feedback, it sounds like the Pilediver or Flat 50 would be the best options for me. Just need to figure out which one would be the best fit. Guess I need to watch some more youtube vids.
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: BigB on January 05, 2012, 06:36:37 PM: Quote from: AJM on January 05, 2012, 04:02:08 PM

Thanks all for the feedback, it sounds like the Pilediver or Flat 50 would be the best options for me. Just need to figure out which one would be the best fit. Guess I need to watch some more youtube vids.

Given the playing style and bands you mentionned, I'd go for the Flat50 - but if in doubt (and even if not): AskTim(tm).
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: AJM on January 26, 2012, 05:23:32 PM: Just ordered a Mississippi Queen and BG Flat 50. I'll post a clip once I've got them installed. Thanks for the feedback!

Also - figured out what the humbucker is - its a Maxon from like mid 70s or something. If anyone has any info on Maxon's from the 70s I'd love to hear it, personally I think it sounds like complete shitee in the tele, especially compared to the Stormy Monday's I've got in my SG. But it might be a bad pairing or something....
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: Telerocker on January 26, 2012, 11:28:28 PM: That makes a great versatile combo!
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: Mr. Air on January 27, 2012, 09:53:04 AM: Looking foreward to hearing some clips. I think you have made a great choice. I haven't tried the BG 50 but I love the MQ neck.
Title: Re: Tele Bridge Pup for a Parts-caster
Post by: AJM on January 27, 2012, 09:29:40 PM: Looking forward to the MQ almost more than the Flat 50 - I waffled about getting a MQ neck for my SG for months before deciding on a pair of SMs. Really glad I did now as I feel like the SMs are just a bit truer to the spirit of the SG. Either way I figure whatever I get is going to be worlds better than shite in it currently. Actually might try swapping the the MQ and Neck SM around down the road just to see what the MQ sounds like in the SG.