Tele Style Bridge Pickups

C Squared · 11-02-2009, 11:36 AM

Posted something a while back over in the pups section, but it seems all the folks over there want to talk about is PAF style pups.

Maybe more info here?

Anyway, I ordered a set of rail tele style pups from GFS. Their pups are usually pretty darn good for the money. Plus I'm close so they show up in a day or two. Ordered the modern vintage set which has a little more output then stock, was gonna try their Neovin pups but really haven't heard anything positive or negative about those yet.

What's the opinion of those in the Fender crowd of the more authentic sounding tele bridge pickup that won't have the noise?

Thanks

overdriver · 11-02-2009, 12:32 PM

Best Fender pup that won't have noise ???????????? Kinman ? I think Linday Fralin have something new out. Welcome to Lindy Fralin Pickups: The Finest Guitar Pickups Available Today!

the SCN people like Joe barden blades. Best is all in your head bro.

http://www.joebarden.com/main.php

C Squared · 11-02-2009, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overdriver

Best Fender pup that won't have noise ???????????? Kinman ? I think Linday Fralin have something new out. Welcome to Lindy Fralin Pickups: The Finest Guitar Pickups Available Today!

the SCN people like Joe barden blades. Best is all in your head bro.

Joe Barden Engineering (Manassas, Virginia)

Thanks for the heads up, and I corrected myself. I know "best" is subjective. I guess I'm looking for some of the more "fender authentic" sounding pickups that won't produce the hum.

zeppelin101 · 11-02-2009, 05:05 PM

I have neovin pickups in my strat and I really like em. I think theyre the Alnico IIs or something. Pretty quite but I think still sound like the classic strat; however, that is my only Fender so I guess Im not really much of an expert on the classic sound. All I can say is that I like them.

overdriver · 11-02-2009, 05:38 PM

YouTube - Fender Tele Deluxe Demo with Jimmy Atchison

IMO the SCN are pretty close.

coldsteal2 · 11-02-2009, 07:14 PM

Fender SCN Samarium Cobalt Noiseless Tele Pickup
Dimarzio AreaT Bridge

C Squared · 11-02-2009, 09:36 PM

Always love DiMarzios, but don't hear much about their "tele" pickups. May give one of those a shot. The Fender Samarium's also sound pretty decent.

Thanks

Any others?

overdriver · 11-03-2009, 11:19 AM

Kinman - Home That about all the best, all thats been posted.

so ya got , Fender, Kinman, Fralin,Dimarizo, Bardens & GFS. you could ad Duncan. IMO that just about covers it.

SpinWheelz · 11-03-2009, 11:21 AM

I had a Neovin noiseless Tele bridge pickup and didn't use it for very long. I suspected that the loss of hum equaled the loss of twang. No matter how I played with EQ or pickup height, etc. - and you do need to get them insanely close to the strings - I just couldn't get a satisfactory twang out of them. I switched to a DiMarzio Twang King and things improved. I just picked up a Nashville Tele which comes with a Tex-Mex bridge pickup and there's ample twang there - I've been very happy with the stock pickup set so far. So much so that I've put off replacing them with Texas Specials like I thought I would.

C Squared · 11-03-2009, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overdriver

Kinman - Home That about all the best, all thats been posted.

so ya got , Fender, Kinman, Fralin,Dimarizo, Bardens & GFS. you could ad Duncan. IMO that just about covers it.

Thanks. A good friend and Fender purist also just suggested the Kinman, and he was gonna dig and see if he could find one he has.

Also gonna probably check out the DiMarzio. Been a fan of Larry's stuff for 30+ years so may as well give it a shot.

C Squared · 11-03-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpinWheelz

I had a Neovin noiseless Tele bridge pickup and didn't use it for very long. I suspected that the loss of hum equaled the loss of twang. No matter how I played with EQ or pickup height, etc. - and you do need to get them insanely close to the strings - I just couldn't get a satisfactory twang out of them. I switched to a DiMarzio Twang King and things improved. I just picked up a Nashville Tele which comes with a Tex-Mex bridge pickup and there's ample twang there - I've been very happy with the stock pickup set so far. So much so that I've put off replacing them with Texas Specials like I thought I would.

Congrats on the Nashville. I've eyed a few of those over the years. Nice guitars.
And Thanks for review of the Neovins.

leftyguitarman · 11-04-2009, 12:03 AM

Not trying to derail the thread or anything, but am I the only person on the planet that isn't bothered with single coil hum? It seems that so many people strive to quiet down their single coil equipped guitars. I only hear it when I'm not playing...

overdriver · 11-04-2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

Not trying to derail the thread or anything, but am I the only person on the planet that isn't bothered with single coil hum? It seems that so many people strive to quiet down their single coil equipped guitars. I only hear it when I'm not playing...

No you are not , I never have used anything but vintage type SC's in my fender. Except once when I bought a tele plus with lace sensors. It didn't stick around long!I have played the Fender deluxe guitars and they do come close.I do not hear the hum when i am not playing, cause I turn the guitar volume down. But alot of people want quite and don't need the full on SC sound. Most HB's players like the noiseless idea.

Speaking of Lace I forgot about those C squared. Ya can get them as well and I do not think they cost much.

Back to lefty , I am sure C uses, or used SC's , But he did ask about noiseless pups.

overdriver · 11-04-2009, 09:19 AM

Lace Music Products | Since 1979 - Lace Sensor electric guitar pickups, Alumitone bass pickups, California Acoustic pickups - A pickup for any style of music.

overdriver · 11-04-2009, 09:22 AM

Good read here if you never have

Bill Lawrence: Musician, Designer, Craftsman

SpinWheelz · 11-04-2009, 10:28 AM

Do note that Bill Lawrence pickups are now being made by Lace. It was a brilliant move by Bill Lawrence to ensure that his pickups keep getting made, in light of his ailing health. Some would argue that the post-Lace pickups won't be the same as the pre-Lace ones, but in the end, it's not like Bill himself hand-built every pickup out of his shop. In fact, I believe the manufacturing move to Lace involved moving all of Bill's people and machinery to the Lace facilities. On the upside, I hope to God that Lace do a good job creating a proper catalog of Bill Lawrence's pickups so that the rest of us can have a comprehensive understanding of all the different offerings.

I will score a set of Keystones shortly, and I don't care if it comes from the Lace factory.

overdriver · 11-04-2009, 01:11 PM

Bill Lawrence Website

analogsystem · 11-04-2009, 03:20 PM

Curtis Novak makes a noiseless tele bridge pup that looks really cool:

CurtisNovak.com - Pickups and Guitars | Tele HC Pickup

11-02-2009, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 75 Thanked 86 Times in 21 Posts	Tele Style Bridge Pickups Posted something a while back over in the pups section, but it seems all the folks over there want to talk about is PAF style pups. Maybe more info here? Anyway, I ordered a set of rail tele style pups from GFS. Their pups are usually pretty darn good for the money. Plus I'm close so they show up in a day or two. Ordered the modern vintage set which has a little more output then stock, was gonna try their Neovin pups but really haven't heard anything positive or negative about those yet. What's the opinion of those in the Fender crowd of the more authentic sounding tele bridge pickup that won't have the noise? Thanks Last edited by C Squared; 11-02-2009 at 04:47 PM.

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overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Best Fender pup that won't have noise ???????????? Kinman ? I think Linday Fralin have something new out. Welcome to Lindy Fralin Pickups: The Finest Guitar Pickups Available Today! the SCN people like Joe barden blades. Best is all in your head bro. http://www.joebarden.com/main.php __________________

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zeppelin101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,029 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups I have neovin pickups in my strat and I really like em. I think theyre the Alnico IIs or something. Pretty quite but I think still sound like the classic strat; however, that is my only Fender so I guess Im not really much of an expert on the classic sound. All I can say is that I like them. __________________ My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an army, a guitar army. Jimmy Page

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C Squared Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 75 Thanked 86 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Always love DiMarzios, but don't hear much about their "tele" pickups. May give one of those a shot. The Fender Samarium's also sound pretty decent. Thanks Any others?

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overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Kinman - Home That about all the best, all thats been posted. so ya got , Fender, Kinman, Fralin,Dimarizo, Bardens & GFS. you could ad Duncan. IMO that just about covers it. __________________

11-03-2009, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
SpinWheelz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups I had a Neovin noiseless Tele bridge pickup and didn't use it for very long. I suspected that the loss of hum equaled the loss of twang. No matter how I played with EQ or pickup height, etc. - and you do need to get them insanely close to the strings - I just couldn't get a satisfactory twang out of them. I switched to a DiMarzio Twang King and things improved. I just picked up a Nashville Tele which comes with a Tex-Mex bridge pickup and there's ample twang there - I've been very happy with the stock pickup set so far. So much so that I've put off replacing them with Texas Specials like I thought I would.

11-04-2009, 12:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Not trying to derail the thread or anything, but am I the only person on the planet that isn't bothered with single coil hum? It seems that so many people strive to quiet down their single coil equipped guitars. I only hear it when I'm not playing... __________________

11-04-2009, 09:19 AM	#14 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Lace Music Products \| Since 1979 - Lace Sensor electric guitar pickups, Alumitone bass pickups, California Acoustic pickups - A pickup for any style of music. __________________

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overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Good read here if you never have Bill Lawrence: Musician, Designer, Craftsman __________________

11-04-2009, 10:28 AM	#16 (permalink)
SpinWheelz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 13 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Do note that Bill Lawrence pickups are now being made by Lace. It was a brilliant move by Bill Lawrence to ensure that his pickups keep getting made, in light of his ailing health. Some would argue that the post-Lace pickups won't be the same as the pre-Lace ones, but in the end, it's not like Bill himself hand-built every pickup out of his shop. In fact, I believe the manufacturing move to Lace involved moving all of Bill's people and machinery to the Lace facilities. On the upside, I hope to God that Lace do a good job creating a proper catalog of Bill Lawrence's pickups so that the rest of us can have a comprehensive understanding of all the different offerings. I will score a set of Keystones shortly, and I don't care if it comes from the Lace factory.

11-04-2009, 01:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Bill Lawrence Website __________________

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analogsystem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 433 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Tele Style Bridge Pickups Curtis Novak makes a noiseless tele bridge pup that looks really cool: CurtisNovak.com - Pickups and Guitars \| Tele HC Pickup __________________ www.myspace.com/wahwahexitwound Guitars: 2007 Gibson Firebird V, 1994 Hamer Studio Archtop, 1974 Fender Musicmaster neck on Mustang Body, 1988 Hamer Californian Elite Amps: 1982 JCM800 2203 (on a 1960a), 1966 Sunn 100s (on an Avatar 2x12), 1962 Magnatone M2, 79 Princeton Reverb (blackfaced) Pedalboard: Morley Wah, MJM Blues Devil, Prescription Experience, Russian Green Big Muff, SPF Ego Booster, Digidelay, Voodoo Pedal Power 2

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