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sandmannn69

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New pickups for Charvel Tele
« on: February 04, 2012, 11:37:07 PM »
Got a Charvel San Dimas in tele style with OFR bridge and JB/'59 humbuckers. Would go with the VHII if didn't already have (and love) in a Charvel strat. Was wondering how a set of covered Mules would sound, with the OFR in a an alder body with maple neck/board?  For playing blues/classic rock/hard rock/80s metal, etc. etc. with the emphasis on blues and classic rock....

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sandmannn69

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 07:20:01 AM »
Riff Raffs look/sound like a good idea.
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Telerocker

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 03:19:06 PM »
Considering the timbers and the bolt-on neck, I would take a look at the Abraxas: still PAF-flavour, more mids then the Mule. A great allrounder and certainly good for blues and rock.
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

darkbluemurder

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2012, 04:37:16 PM »
Another vote for the Abraxas set.

Cheers Stephan

sandmannn69

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 01:58:28 AM »
Checked out the Abraxas, nice sounding pup and would probably work.

However, I decided the PGs in my LP are good enough for PAF sounds,
and just can't get that sound from an alder strat. Ordered a set of Holy Divers
for the Charvel as I've been gassin' for them since I got the Miracle Man set.

Thanks you the input!
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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 12:44:15 PM »
Checked out the Abraxas, nice sounding pup and would probably work.

However, I decided the PGs in my LP are good enough for PAF sounds,
and just can't get that sound from an alder strat. Ordered a set of Holy Divers
for the Charvel as I've been gassin' for them since I got the Miracle Man set.

Thanks you the input!

Miracle Man or Holy Divers would've been my suggestions!

I have both in different guitars and they'll both do what you're looking for with ease.
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Telerocker

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 06:08:38 PM »
Sure HD's will do. My idea was based on your sentence: 'emphasis on blues and classic rock'.
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

sandmannn69

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2012, 08:36:33 PM »
Sure HD's will do. My idea was based on your sentence: 'emphasis on blues and classic rock'.
Cool! That's great to hear. Just got 'em today.
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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2013, 02:37:54 AM »
I have The same guitar and I'm not happy with the pick ups either.   I was considering holy divers as well how do you like yours?   Do you still have them in there?

I don't mind the Jazz in my Charvel....it's the JB that sounds muddy and lifeless.

darkbluemurder

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Re: New pickups for Charvel Tele
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2013, 09:02:51 AM »
HD will certainly be a big step up from the JB in clarity, dynamics and roundness.

Cheers Stephan