Fender "Wide Field" pickups

Atomic · 11-02-2009, 06:15 PM

can someone chime in and tell me what the differences are between the RI wide fields and the old originals from the 70's?

analogsystem · 11-04-2009, 03:24 PM

They are called "wide range" humbuckers

The originals have magnetic pole pieces made of CuNiFe (no longer around).

The reisuues have single bar magnets like normal humbuckers and have padding stuffed into the case (which is larger than a regular humbucker)

They sound nothing alike, though almost any boutique winder can wind you up something that sounds very similar to the original and stick it in the RI case.

There is a wealth of info on the offsetguitars.com forum and many other forums that are more Fender based.

brettk7 · 11-04-2009, 03:56 PM

They are nothing alike, to sum it up quickly.

The RI Teles are rumored to have 'normal' size humbuckers inside of the big cover. Maybe one day, I'll find that out for sure

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analogsystem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 433 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fender "Wide Field" pickups They are called "wide range" humbuckers The originals have magnetic pole pieces made of CuNiFe (no longer around). The reisuues have single bar magnets like normal humbuckers and have padding stuffed into the case (which is larger than a regular humbucker) They sound nothing alike, though almost any boutique winder can wind you up something that sounds very similar to the original and stick it in the RI case. There is a wealth of info on the offsetguitars.com forum and many other forums that are more Fender based. __________________ 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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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nellyville Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 49 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Fender "Wide Field" pickups They are nothing alike, to sum it up quickly. The RI Teles are rumored to have 'normal' size humbuckers inside of the big cover. Maybe one day, I'll find that out for sure __________________ You can visit me @ Hit me up with any and all gear questions. I'd be happy to help! You can reach me on here or at brett@eddiesguitars.com Rig!: 72' Fender Tele Deluxe RI/ 93' Epi LP Custom/Xotic Ep-Booster/Boss TU2.RV3.DD6/Orange Rocker 30/Orange 4x12

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