Traditional Tele Tone for Pine Body & Rosewood Board

[Philly Q]

so I'll probably order some CB's this week - I'm also going to change the current 'greasebucket' tone control to a traditional one as well, but was also thinking about using a .047 cap rather than a .022, as a tech has told me it'll be a much more dramatic roll off (better for those buchanan/campilongo tone swells)... Thoughts anyone?

Plus does the neck cover material affect the tone much? I have nickel hardware on my tele so want it to match...

Is the "greasebucket" like the "no load" control, where it "clicks" when you turn it up to 10, so it's (sort of) bypassed?  I find that really annoying. 

And yeah, I like a higher value cap for more roll-off.  0.047 was the vintage value I think, or you could go halfway with 0.033, I think that's what I put on my Fender bits-o-caster.

I don't think the cover plating makes a noticeable difference, go with nickel to match your hardware!

[Mr Kite]

so I'll probably order some CB's this week - I'm also going to change the current 'greasebucket' tone control to a traditional one as well, but was also thinking about using a .047 cap rather than a .022, as a tech has told me it'll be a much more dramatic roll off (better for those buchanan/campilongo tone swells)... Thoughts anyone?

Plus does the neck cover material affect the tone much? I have nickel hardware on my tele so want it to match...

Is the "greasebucket" like the "no load" control, where it "clicks" when you turn it up to 10, so it's (sort of) bypassed?  I find that really annoying. 

And yeah, I like a higher value cap for more roll-off.  0.047 was the vintage value I think, or you could go halfway with 0.033, I think that's what I put on my Fender bits-o-caster.

I don't think the cover plating makes a noticeable difference, go with nickel to match your hardware!

No, it's got an extra resistor/cap soldered on so as to not add bass or mids when you turn it down - it just takes the edge off, but keeps the body of the sound the same - you don't get that real upright bass sound on the neck pickup, but you can still hear the treble strings with it all the way down...

It's a good idea, but i prefer the traditional tone knob 'sound', and being able to roll it right back to 'mud' if I want to...

[Mr Kite]

Well I ordered the Country Boys today - Tim seemed a bit surprised I didn't go for the yardbirds, but I explained I feel I've got the 'rock/blues' pickups if I need them, what I want is the traditional sound for now.

Gonna take the greasbucket out and change to a 0.047 cap...

Just got back from band practise and there were so many times when i was trying to get a 'cleaner' overdrive sound, so hopefully, the CB's will give me that...

Now to find a secondhand tele to turn into an esquire with that bridge pickup...

[Mr Kite]

Okay - Country Boys in and cap changed... Update...

Well, firstly the neck pickup is actually quite similar to the twisted tele, but with less output and a slightly more 'rounded' tone - works great clean and dirties up nicely...

The bridge is just twang central! Suddenly I can get those 'boing' bass notes I've been after and it sounds perfect through my princeton with a bit of reverb, and some occasional compression - the treble really gets thrown out by this pickup, it's not shrill but it can be piercing if you want it to be. The middle setting is lovely and balanced...

With a 0.047 cap I seem to get a slower roll off and then a very dramatic last quarter - good for tone swells but not so great for subtle on the fly adjustments...

Gigged with the new pups last night and was really happy with the sound - it was a little bright at times, but then I haven't fully adjusted my rig and I was setting up to compensate for the lack of clarity before - One good thing was, because of the extra cut and dynamics the new bridge pickup now gives me, I could actually run my amp a little quieter and still cut through...