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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: ftwizard on March 12, 2013, 09:22:44 PM

Title: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: ftwizard on March 12, 2013, 09:22:44 PM

I have, or soon will have, a blackguard Telecaster, with a TV Jones Classic in the neck position. Does anyone have any idea which bridge pickup would be a good match. I'm thinking BG52 as I'm not looking for anything too hot or mid heavy.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: Telerocker on March 12, 2013, 10:34:59 PM

I think that would be a good choice.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: Philly Q on March 12, 2013, 10:47:36 PM

I can't give a recommendation as such, since I don't have any BKP Tele pickups, but for a similar setup I've been considering the BG50, BG52 and Brown Sugar.  I think I may end up opting for the latter.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: ftwizard on March 12, 2013, 11:14:16 PM

Is the Brown Sugar a bit on the hot side?
I think I might be answering my own question here. Perhaps I should ask " will the BG52 be a good match for the TV Jones Classic"?

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: Philly Q on March 13, 2013, 12:18:40 AM

Quote from: ftwizard on March 12, 2013, 11:14:16 PM

Is the Brown Sugar a bit on the hot side?
I think I might be answering my own question here. Perhaps I should ask " will the BG52 be a good match for the TV Jones Classic"?

Although it's not a high-output pickup, the TV Classic is still a humbucker - I suspect it would overpower a low-output vintage Tele bridge pickup.  That's why I'm considering something just that bit hotter.  I think the Boss and Piledriver would definitely be too "rock", but I think the Brown Sugar is more in the middle ground.

I may well be wrong.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 13, 2013, 01:09:47 AM

I would go for a BOSS every time - height adjustment makes a big difference

I am building something just like that now - although I'm using a TV Jones Magnatron to begin with,
I may swap to a classic although recent experience with a magnatron makes me want that combo.

A humbucker in the neck gives a fair amount of poke and you need a little more at the bridge than you'd think

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 13, 2013, 03:47:39 PM

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/887195_494856187228137_1345394854_o.jpg)

Here is our new Tabby with the Boss and TV Jones mix

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/420067_494856030561486_1016099881_n.jpg)

The control plate is one of a batch that we had specially made with a Gibson style 3 way switch

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/891821_494866803893742_1570289954_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: Philly Q on March 13, 2013, 05:32:49 PM

I bow to Jonathan's knowledge!  :)

Interesting looking guitar.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: Telerocker on March 13, 2013, 06:06:11 PM

Boss, Brown Sugar and BG52 will al do, just oif you want the Blackguard-sound the BG52 is the way to go. Anyway it's great allround telepickup with enough mids to rock out.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: ftwizard on March 13, 2013, 07:17:10 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I think the BG52 is as hot as I want to go, and it seems as though that will work well with the TV Classic.
Anyone actually tried that combo in a Telecaster?
That Feline looks very nice, the pickup suits the Telecaster shape to a Tee.

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: 38thBeatle on March 13, 2013, 07:18:20 PM

Is that Roo's order Jonathan?

Title: Re: Tele bridge pickup to match TVJones Classic....
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on March 13, 2013, 08:04:55 PM

No - it's "stock" although I may end up keeping it around a lot as it meets all my likings of late.

I have missed not having an alder tabby with a Boss bridge pickup, so this may satiate that desire.

I also tend to find that if I make a guitar that amazes me, then others tend to like it as well, so it might spawn some interesting orders.