I need one more pickup

leftyguitarman · 11-16-2009, 03:48 AM

Alright, so a while back I made a Partocaster, that was pretty badass. I'm getting a new body for it soon. Anyways, it's a white MIM body with a MIM neck with a rosewood board. Tort pickguard with two pickups; a Fender Alnico V in the neck and a Fender Alnico III in the bridge. It's wired like a Telecaster. A picture can be seen below.

Anyways, I'm gonna get an unfinished body and sell the white one, then Tru-oil the body. I am going to use the same neck and keep the two pickups I have. I want to get another Tort pickguard. So basically, I need a single coil pickup to go in the mid position. What would you guys recommend? The Alnico V in the neck is very bassy and full sounding, and quite loud, while the Alnico III in the bridge has a very rounded tone that isn't very shrill and handles distortion very well.

What would be a good pickup to go in the middle position? I was thinking a CS 69 or possibly a Texas Special. What would you guys think? I am open to any single coil out there.

EDIT: Forgot the pick. The said guitar is the white one.

MrRhoads · 11-16-2009, 04:24 AM

Of all the demos i´ve seen the Dimarzio Area 67 sounds awesome as a middle pickup.
I had a Fender Tex Mex in the bridge before and it was hot.
They are my suggestions

leftyguitarman · 11-16-2009, 04:40 AM

Thanks for the recommendations. I will take it into consideration. Have you ever used a Tex Mex in the middle position?

I really want this guitar to have an oddball pickup configuration just to see how it sounds.

MrRhoads · 11-16-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

Have you ever used a Tex Mex in the middle position?.

Only in the bridge position but it was a as-kickin´ rock pickup in the bridge

The ConGREGation · 11-16-2009, 08:50 AM

Heck I have a few unknown Fender single coils , pay to ship and I will send you 1 for 5.00....Greg

leftyguitarman · 11-16-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The ConGREGation

Heck I have a few unknown Fender single coils , pay to ship and I will send you 1 for 5.00....Greg

Are the MIA or MIM?

st.bede · 11-16-2009, 10:10 PM

I would strongly recomend a Lollar but please note I have made an ass out of myself lately......and feel like I might need to learn a bit more...see the whole clean dist thread for a deeper understanding a my newer found humlity.....

11-16-2009, 03:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	I need one more pickup Alright, so a while back I made a Partocaster, that was pretty badass. I'm getting a new body for it soon. Anyways, it's a white MIM body with a MIM neck with a rosewood board. Tort pickguard with two pickups; a Fender Alnico V in the neck and a Fender Alnico III in the bridge. It's wired like a Telecaster. A picture can be seen below. Anyways, I'm gonna get an unfinished body and sell the white one, then Tru-oil the body. I am going to use the same neck and keep the two pickups I have. I want to get another Tort pickguard. So basically, I need a single coil pickup to go in the mid position. What would you guys recommend? The Alnico V in the neck is very bassy and full sounding, and quite loud, while the Alnico III in the bridge has a very rounded tone that isn't very shrill and handles distortion very well. What would be a good pickup to go in the middle position? I was thinking a CS 69 or possibly a Texas Special. What would you guys think? I am open to any single coil out there. EDIT: Forgot the pick. The said guitar is the white one. __________________

11-16-2009, 04:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
MrRhoads Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SWE Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 121 Thanked 57 Times in 18 Posts	Re: I need one more pickup Of all the demos i´ve seen the Dimarzio Area 67 sounds awesome as a middle pickup. I had a Fender Tex Mex in the bridge before and it was hot. They are my suggestions __________________ Proud user of "TONEMOJO" parts (www.tonemojo.com) T-Top info read this http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/pick...490r-490t.html Alot of good wiring help http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tone...g-library.html Help on soldering http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tone...ow-solder.html Capacitator info http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/tone...apacitors.html

11-16-2009, 04:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
leftyguitarman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 1,584 Thanks: 8 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: I need one more pickup Thanks for the recommendations. I will take it into consideration. Have you ever used a Tex Mex in the middle position? I really want this guitar to have an oddball pickup configuration just to see how it sounds. __________________

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The ConGREGation Owner of Greg's Guitars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta ,Ga. Posts: 1,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts	Re: I need one more pickup Heck I have a few unknown Fender single coils , pay to ship and I will send you 1 for 5.00....Greg __________________ ~ Greg is a Premium supporting member on our MLP forum. ~ Read my monthly article "The Vintage Guitar News and Views" gregsguitars1@yahoo.com 770-337-9679 contact info. Mama always told me not to look into to the eyes of the sun, but mama....that's where the fun is.

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st.bede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 4,133 Thanks: 115 Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts	Re: I need one more pickup I would strongly recomend a Lollar but please note I have made an ass out of myself lately......and feel like I might need to learn a bit more...see the whole clean dist thread for a deeper understanding a my newer found humlity..... __________________ ultimately, what I want, is to hear the choices in my minds eye. "to criticize without vision is to be complicitious with dominance" Carolyn Casey "Go easy and, if you can't go easy, go as easy as you can" Jennifer Stone.... (from KPFA Cover to Cover) the wings of inspiration come to each according to their own song-des

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