Inevitable Tele butchery

[juansolo]

Have to admit I was veering towards the humbucker as if I don't think it works, it offeres a lot more variety to try other things in there (MQs, I really like the GFS surf 90, those fender single coil things who's name escapes me, etc). Whereas a mini hum/strat/P90 would tie me to that type of pup.

[Philly Q]

Have to admit I was veering towards the humbucker as if I don't think it works, it offeres a lot more variety to try other things in there (MQs, I really like the GFS surf 90, those fender single coil things who's name escapes me, etc). Whereas a mini hum/strat/P90 would tie me to that type of pup.

If you route the body enough to take any type of pickup, you'd only need an extra scratchplate or two.  :)

That's pretty much what they do on the current Fender American Standard/Deluxe models - they're routed for a neck humbucker, Tele bridge (of course) and a middle single coil.

I have a Joe Barden bridge pickup and Lollar Firebird on mine at the moment, but I keep thinking about changing it to a Tele bridge plus two Strat pickups.

[BigB]

I'm not that versed with Tele neck single coils, but surely there is something in the BKP range that err's towards Strattier type tones ??????

Blackguard Flat52.

True, but John hasn't mentioned being after Strattier neck tones has he?  :?

Nope, was just posting this in answer to HTH - sorry if it wasn't clear :-/

[Philly Q]

I'm not that versed with Tele neck single coils, but surely there is something in the BKP range that err's towards Strattier type tones ??????

Blackguard Flat52.

True, but John hasn't mentioned being after Strattier neck tones has he?  :?

Nope, was just posting this in answer to HTH - sorry if it wasn't clear :-/

Yeah, sorry, I wasn't meaning to sound like a smartarse.

[JacksonRR]

John - I could make you a 5 hole tele plate if you wish with a HB where you need it
I can even rout the body if you can get to me

Can't promise you won't go home with a Feline Lion though as well (which if it were the case I would probably overlook charging you for any work on the tele).

Oh you are a very, very bad man.

That had me laughing for a few mins. That's good stuff.