Author Topic: Koa and pickups (Read 2936 times)

Jonesy · « **on:** November 01, 2006, 11:02:31 AM »

Im looking into a koe tele but realy dont have a clue what the tonal characteristics would be like?

I'd also be getting hold of some bkp's (obviously 8) ) and aiming for a lot of clean country esque sounds...as well as some punk and Radiohead type drive...what do you guys suggest?

I'd also be doing a fiar bit of slide work on this guiar...so would a hotter pickup be better for this?

Philly Q · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2006, 03:05:45 PM »

I've never owned a koa guitar, but Warmoth say it has a warm sound similar to mahogany, but with a little more brightness. Is the neck koa as well, or just the body?

Are you going for standard Tele-style pickups, or could it be any pickup combination? I reckon a hot-ish Tele bridge pickup and a P90 neck might be pretty funky.

Jonesy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2006, 07:27:26 PM »

Ijust found out....its a basswood body with koa cap :? ...birds eye maple neck with a rosewoord board.

Doesent realy have to be a matched set...I dont think ive ever seen a tele with a P-90 neck?...didnt know they could fit

hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2006, 08:53:56 PM »

My Axis has Basswood Body and Birdaeye Maple neck, and it kicks ass with its set of RebelYells ... aehhh are you looking for SCs or HBs?

Jonesy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2006, 10:30:22 PM »

singles

fps_dean · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2006, 11:41:21 PM »

Quote from: Jonesy

singles

That said it all. Hahah!

I've only played Koa on acoustics....

Jonesy · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2006, 12:00:06 AM »

Said what? :?

fps_dean · « **Reply #7 on:** November 03, 2006, 01:26:19 AM »

Quote from: Jonesy

Said what? :?

Exactly what you need ;)

Joe Dorcia · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2006, 06:18:47 PM »

Hi,

I would go for a Boss or Yardbird Neck pup, both sound amazing on my strats. A basswood body has very similar tone to ash so it should have a similar tone to a normal tele. I would also go for a Boss bridge pup too, not that I have on, but im guessing it will be stunning :) I have a Mississippi Queen in the bridge and that kicks ass, as well as piledrivers in my other teles and they are great too. Very solo friendly with lots of mids and enough bite to cut through. Very easy to play if you get me.

Hope it helps.

Also, why would you use a lovely piece of koa on an electric (hehehe), thats a waste of around 20 ukeleles!