Anderson neck pickups for my Fender guitar

[blackba]

I have a Fender contemporary tele, recently bought this guitar back. I currently have the stock neck and a SD trem spaced JB in the bridge. I have a Anderson H2+ in the bridge of my strat and I really like, it splits well too.

What pickup would match well with the H2+? Any idea how the Tom Anderson neck pickups split?

Here is a picture of the guitar. Not sure on the wood, guessing Basswood. Could be Alder though, it is a heavy guitar, so not sure which wood that makes it more likely to be.

 

[Spewnz]

probably the h1 or h1-

 

[Code001]

H1 sounds amazing. They split great, too.

 

[gibson5413]

I have an H1 in the neck of my Drop Top and it splits very well. I love it.

 

[blackba]

Anyone know a good source for Anderson pickups?

 

[gibson5413]

Try Pro Audio Land. They sell Tom's pickups at a good price.

http://proaudioland.com/guitars/guitar- ... acturer=28

 

[Capulin Overdrive]

i use Mesa Boogie Hollywood, they're cheaper than Gibson's link unless prices have went up.


also one place cheaper than Boogie, but don't remember who?

 

[gibson5413]

i use Mesa Boogie Hollywood, they're cheaper than Gibson's link unless prices have went up.


also one place cheaper than Boogie, but don't remember who?

You weren't kidding. About $15 less than the site I posted.

http://store.mesahollywood.com/accessor ... erson.html

 

[gibson5413]

I just checked out Northeast Music Center and they have the best price so far ($69 bucks for either the H1, H1- or H2+). They sponsor the Anderson Forum. Can't believe I didn't think about them.

http://www.nemusiccenter.com/category/114/ANDERSON

 

[blackba]

Big Thanks to Gibson5413 and Capulin Overdrive.

 

[hawkeye17]

I ordered an H1 for the neck position of my drop top. July can't get here soon enough.....

 

[blackba]

I think I am going to go with the H1- and H2+. The description of the H1- says its a little clearer than the H1. This contemporary tele can be a bit muddy, so I figured any added clarity would help.

 

[rupe]

H1- is the right way to go IMO...I use it with the H2+ and they're perfectly balanced

 

[LP Freak]

Anyone ever try a H1+ in the neck and H2+ in the bridge?

 

[blackba]

Finally got the pickups in the guitar H1- and H2+. Keep in mind I am still tweaking the pickup heights.

The H2+ sounds like I expected, which is good. It has more clarity than the JB I had in there and seems more balanced. I also think the H2+ splits really well.

As for the H1-, I like it so far. Its a deeper pickup than the stock pickup so it can only go down so far before it bottoms out on the pickup cavity. I have it adjusted just a bit higher. It sounds full and thick. I like it for clean, but I don't like it as well for gain. Clearer than the stock neck pickup, but not as sweet sounding. So far not really liking it split, but I didn't like the stock neck split much either. I may try adjusting it a little higher, don't want to go too high though.