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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Et1970bel on October 02, 2013, 11:51:49 AM

Title: Tele caster modern player HSS upgrade
Post by: Et1970bel on October 02, 2013, 11:51:49 AM

Hi, i just baught this Nice MODERN PLAYER TELECASTER PLUS HSS. Which pick up should i put in ? If i buy a Tele set, will the middle pu fit i?or can i buy only the Tele neck pick up? Should the middle pick up  then be a strat pick up? For the humbucker, i would like a Gibson slash sound. Thx for the advice! Etienne

Title: Re: Tele caster modern player HSS upgrade
Post by: Telerocker on October 02, 2013, 12:43:52 PM

You can order a single humbucker, stratpickup and teleneckpickup at BKP.

Slash uses alnico pro-II pickups, but I wouldn't go for an AII-magnet like a Stormy Monday in a pine body/bolt on-telecaster. Too bright imo.

I think you better pick a middier pickup like the Abraxas or the Crawler. They split well and will add beef to your tele, but still retain enough PAF-pedigree. The Crawler in my swampashstrat does classic rock excellent
For the middle I would pick an Irish Tour, that will balance most pleasant with the splitted humbucker. As a standalone pickup it's really good too. For the neckposition I recommend a BG50. With this combo I think you'll have a super versatile tele (but actually a HSS-strat-layout).

You can find wiringdiagrams for HSS in the section 'support'.

Title: Re: Tele caster modern player HSS upgrade
Post by: Et1970bel on October 02, 2013, 02:15:01 PM

Thanx a lot!!!!!!!!