Tele pickup recommendations

[spawn802]

So years ago I had a trade for this model of Tele (Tlg-94) and it fell through. I've been wanting one ever since and have had about 5 other teles that just didn't cut it. Theres something about the neck on this one thats just perfect. I finally found one for about $800 and pulled the trigger. I have no idea what the neck pickup is, but the bridge is a duncan hot stack. I've read that the vintage stack is a good match, but I can't find a gold one and I'd rather they match. Any recommendations for a neck pickup that would pair well? I'll also take recommendations for a whole new set that will do the rock thing well. Im playing this through an Evh 5150 50 watter

 

[DanTravis62]

This is one of my bucket list guitars, holy crap you never see them!

As far as tele pickups for rock? I like the fralin stuff. Steel Poles are the shit.

 

[ChurchHill]

I've got a set of BKP Blackguard Flat '50s that I really enjoy. Sounds like a Tele, but still does the rock thing really well. They replaced a set of Lollars. I think they were the Tele 52s, but I don't remember. Those were really good, too, but just a little polite to me. I've got another Tele with '80s EMG Tele pups that sound surprisingly (to me) good, too.

 

[ners]

If you want really thick and aggressive rock tele sounds check out the BKP Piledriver.

Tele tones but crazy high output.

 

[spawn802]

This is one of my bucket list guitars, holy crap you never see them!

Its been one of my bucket list guitars too man. I've been kicking myself for 10 years for letting the other one slip away. I'll look into to those fralin steel poles. Thanks man

 

[spawn802]

If you want really thick and aggressive rock tele sounds check out the BKP Piledriver.

Tele tones but crazy high output.

Sounds badass. Thanks man. I'll check em out

 

[spawn802]

I've got a set of BKP Blackguard Flat '50s that I really enjoy. Sounds like a Tele, but still does the rock thing really well. They replaced a set of Lollars. I think they were the Tele 52s, but I don't remember. Those were really good, too, but just a little polite to me. I've got another Tele with '80s EMG Tele pups that sound surprisingly (to me) good, too.

I tried the tele emg pickups and they were pretty great. I've been thing about those in this one. It seems like the BareKnuckle pickups are pretty good in a tele. Ill look into the flat 50s. Thanks man

 

[ChurchHill]

Had a friend who had a set of those Fralin Steel Poles that sounded great. For my taste, they were a little too far from Tele, more like a P90. I've got a P90 guitar, so I wanted my Tele to be more Tele. Other than that, they were great pickups!

 

[LPMojoGL]

The Lollar Vintage T neck and Special T bridge in my Nash were fantastic:

 

[guitarded_1]

The answers depend heavily on what you are shooting for. If you still want to retain some tele cut, but with some serious attitude, a broadcaster-style tele set is the shit. If you're not familiar, a broadcaster tele bridge pickup is typically wound in the 11-12k range. There are some good ones to choose from. I had Chris at K-line make me a broadcaster set with a 5% overwound neck, and they are absolutely phenomenal pickups. If a Les Paul had a crazy, bar-fighting redneck cousin, that's basically what a good broadcaster pickup is.

 

[spawn802]

The Lollar Vintage T neck and Special T bridge in my Nash were fantastic:

I've been looking at this set and I have to say it sounds awesome. Those a front runner for sure. Thanks man.

 

[spawn802]

The answers depend heavily on what you are shooting for. If you still want to retain some tele cut, but with some serious attitude, a broadcaster-style tele set is the shit. If you're not familiar, a broadcaster tele bridge pickup is typically wound in the 11-12k range. There are some good ones to choose from. I had Chris at K-line make me a broadcaster set with a 5% overwound neck, and they are absolutely phenomenal pickups. If a Les Paul had a crazy, bar-fighting redneck cousin, that's basically what a good broadcaster pickup is.

I like the idea of the guitar maintaining some tele brightness. I'll check out the broadcaster and K-Line pickups. The real question is who wouldn't want a redneck bar fightin cousin of a les paul in their stable?

 

[VonBonfire]

cough joe barden cough

 

[cobrahead1030]

Fralin makes my favorite rock tele pickups.

I’ve got one with some overwound blues specials that I really like.

 

[DanTravis62]

Fralin makes my favorite rock tele pickups.

I’ve got one with some overwound blues specials that I really like.

The fralin blues tele pups are excellent - if i wanted a more traditional tele tone that's the first set I would try

 

[67mike]

Lollar is my choice.

 

[Little B]

I like lollars and fralins.Ive had 5% over wound blues specials in my teles for years and they do sound very good into amps like an xtc,slo,2203,be deluxe.etc