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TJguitar

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3 PU telecaster
« on: May 03, 2011, 08:53:06 AM »
I have a tele with a strat pickup in the middle and would like to replace them all.
I play in an indie kind of band so i want glassy cleans from my neck pickup and classic tele sound with a bit more beef from my bridge. In the middle though i was thinking of a high output strat pickup for versatility.

What do you guys think?
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Nolly

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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2011, 10:23:27 AM »
From what you've stated, I think a Blackguard Flat '50 set would work well for the bridge and neck positions, perhaps with a Slowhand in the middle.
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2011, 02:40:51 PM »
Quote from: Nolly on May 03, 2011, 10:23:27 AM
From what you've stated, I think a Blackguard Flat '50 set would work well for the bridge and neck positions, perhaps with a Slowhand in the middle.

Or an IT, but this set would be great.
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2011, 03:20:38 PM »
Quote from: Nolly on May 03, 2011, 10:23:27 AM
From what you've stated, I think a Blackguard Flat '50 set would work well for the bridge and neck positions, perhaps with a Slowhand in the middle.

Not disagreeing, because I don't own any of the Tele sets, but does the Flat '50 neck give "glassy cleans"?  I thought the new-spec '50 neck was warmer sounding than the old spec (which is now the '52, IIRC)?
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2011, 06:51:43 PM »
The '50 bridge is the overwound little devil, the neck has a pretty standard DC resistance for a tele neck coil. Now the '52 neck is a fair bit weaker than average, hence the stratty sound, but unless he wants a tone that's glassier than your characteristic tele neck position gives I think he'll be absolutely set with the '50 :)
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2011, 10:36:59 PM »
Fair enough!  :D
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TJguitar

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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2011, 05:41:35 AM »
Alrigth well the slow hand sounds great and the 50' blackguard bridge sounds just about right output wise. I've heard of people using a yardbird for the neck in combination with the 50' bridge. Is that worthwhile or will i be happy with the blackguard neck?
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2011, 11:29:46 AM »
Just a hunch: Blackguard '52 set with a Sultan in the middle.
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Re: 3 PU telecaster
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2011, 11:44:28 AM »
Quote from: TJguitar on May 04, 2011, 05:41:35 AM
Alrigth well the slow hand sounds great and the 50' blackguard bridge sounds just about right output wise. I've heard of people using a yardbird for the neck in combination with the 50' bridge. Is that worthwhile or will i be happy with the blackguard neck?

The Yardbird neck is great, a little warmer and smoother than your average tele neck position but with an excellent open-ness and clarity. I'd suggest going and listening to the clean clips of the tele sets on the site and judging for yourself.
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