Recommendations for a Telecaster baritone

[jackroadkill]

Hello, new bloke here, looking for a bit of advice.  I've been using Barekuckles for a million years (Piledrivers in a '70's Tele, very early BKP90, Nailbomb in an Ibanez Iceman Giger etc) and don't want to bother with any other brand of pickup because, well, BK's are the best, aren't they?

Anyway, 'Er Indoors has bought me a Fender Blacktop Tele, which is great but has Fender's distinctly average pickups fitted.  I'd like suggestions for which BK's to fit to it for a heavy stoner rock (Kyuss, Monster Magnet etc) sound.  I use Fender valve amps and quite a few effects, including lots of heavy distortion.  I primarily need suggestion for the bridge humbucker, but also for the two single coils, although I'm already pre-disposed towards neck piledrivers.

So, what do you think?  Any suggestions or advice much appreciated.

[jackroadkill]

Anyone?!

[Philly Q]

I've heard it said that the Black Dog works well with longer scale guitars.

In fact here's a quote from the product page:

The Black Dog humbuckers are also particularly good at providing extra definition and punch to extended scale guitars. Seven string and baritone guitars benefit from better control of the highs and increased definition in the bass.

I'm not sure it's quite the ticket for stoner stuff, though - despite having a lot of bass it's quite tight and defined, I'd have thought you might want something a bit more sludgy....?

[EffigyForgotten]

Alnico Warpig = Stoner rock.

[Telerocker]

Maybe have a look at the Stockholm or the C-pig too.

[jackroadkill]

Thanks very much, guys.  Some good suggestions.  Two questions - 1) Will a Warpig be too "metal"?  I've got a Naibomb and that's pretty aggressive.  2) What's a Stockholm (sorry for the ignorance!)?

[Telerocker]

Thanks very much, guys.  Some good suggestions.  Two questions - 1) Will a Warpig be too "metal"?  I've got a Naibomb and that's pretty aggressive.  2) What's a Stockholm (sorry for the ignorance!)?

A humbucker sized P90. The Pig 90 is a high output soapbar.

https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/main/pickups.php?cat=p90s&sub=humbucker_sized_p90s&pickup=stockholm

[jackroadkill]

A humbucker sized P90. The Pig 90 is a high output soapbar.

Ah, I'm with you - as in Stockholm Syndrome...

Thanks for all of the suggestions.  Will chew them over and see what the purse-strings will stretch to.  The guitar's having an electronics transplant (as the switch, pots and cap are total pony), new machine heads and a set of grown-up string guides instead of the bent bit of tin it has now.  The logical addition to that lot is surely new pickups, right?

[jorgercrosa]

Hi Jack!

Sorry to revive such an old topic. I just wanted to know how did it work for you, if you decided for the Warpig after all.

I am on the exact same situation, Fender Baritone Tele and a spare Warpig for the bridge. But I am worried it would be too muddy, because of the longer scale and the B tuning.

Let me know what you think!

=-)

[darkbluemurder]

I am on the exact same situation, Fender Baritone Tele and a spare Warpig for the bridge. But I am worried it would be too muddy, because of the longer scale and the B tuning.

If you have both before you there is only one sure way to know - install and try it. You can always go back.

Cheers Stephan

[Sarkasis]

The longer scale will make it tighter.

Is your Warpig alnico or ceramic? The ceramic won't be muddy. I haven't tried an alnico one but at B you should still be fine, unless you're looking for Periphery level tightness then I'm not as sure, I haven't tried the alnico.