Members JimH Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi guys. I'm one of those who wants it all in one instrument - for practical reasons at gigs. but I've realised this is impossible. so I want as much as I can get. Over the years I've realised what's important to me is: 25.5 scalesilent pups (including humbuckers)good cleans, powerful classic rock leads and hendrixish rhythms - they're all pretty vague terms. but I don't find any of the stock classic designs do what I want. I've sort of narrowed this down to a tele type design - they cut through and never really fail - great design. but with different pickup config. ...I currently use a 90s Fat tele (5 way switching) with a lil59 in the bridge. It pretty much does what I need but I hardly use the neck humbuck on it's own - just tapped in parrallel with the bridge. - pretty much using just 2 of five positions, seems a waste. I've thought a lot about P-90 guitars, but don't want hum. I don't think I want a 24.75" scale either. options as I see em: Jim Adkins - hum issuehumbucker tele with switching options - pretty much what I've got.some sort of stacked single coil sized pups in stock telefat tele with Fralin 92 in the neck - anyone done this? ....Am I missing anything obvious? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 An HSS strat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 I would stick with the Tele you have since you love the 'lil '59 in the bridge, but I would start trying different humbucker options in the neck position. I would actually try a Duncan SM-2N mini humbucker - the one with four leads so you can split the coils. It's hotter than the SM-1N so it should pair well with the lil '59, plus you get a great neck pickup tone on its own. Another good option might be a Ducan P-Rails with all the switching options. I actually had both of those pickups in the same guitar at one point. It was the most versatile tone machine I've ever had. I should have kept it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 Humbucker sized P90? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tweak'd Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 I'm thinking a HSS strat too...but with coil-splitting on the HB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Special J Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 Schecter PT Tele style with tappable humbuckers. The old, original 80's MIA ones are the prize, but the MIK ones are pretty cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 I would stick with the Tele you have since you love the 'lil '59 in the bridge, but I would start trying different humbucker options in the neck position. I would actually try a Duncan SM-2N mini humbucker - the one with four leads so you can split the coils. It's hotter than the SM-1N so it should pair well with the lil '59, plus you get a great neck pickup tone on its own. Another good option might be a Ducan P-Rails with all the switching options. I actually had both of those pickups in the same guitar at one point. It was the most versatile tone machine I've ever had. I should have kept it. Good place to start. I have an SM3 paired with a Seth Lover and it's a killer combination. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimH Posted March 19, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 thanks guys, can you get tele guards with mini hummer routs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 thanks guys,can you get tele guards with mini hummer routs? I got a black one from GFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 I got a black one from GFS. Yep, they have aged white, 3-ply white, black, tort, and pearloid. I believe they ship to the UK, but I'm not sure. http://www.guitarfetish.com/Pickguards_c_9.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 i'd get the JA 90. you could easily sell the stock pickups for a decent price and then get what you are looking for. its a great guitar, kinda a gibson designed tele of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 Hi guys. I'm one of those who wants it all in one instrument - for practical reasons at gigs. but I've realised this is impossible. so I want as much as I can get. Over the years I've realised what's important to me is: 25.5 scale silent pups (including humbuckers) good cleans, powerful classic rock leads and hendrixish rhythms - they're all pretty vague terms. but I don't find any of the stock classic designs do what I want. I've sort of narrowed this down to a tele type design - they cut through and never really fail - great design. but with different pickup config. ...I currently use a 90s Fat tele (5 way switching) with a lil59 in the bridge. It pretty much does what I need but I hardly use the neck humbuck on it's own - just tapped in parrallel with the bridge. - pretty much using just 2 of five positions, seems a waste. I've thought a lot about P-90 guitars, but don't want hum. I don't think I want a 24.75" scale either. options as I see em: Jim Adkins - hum issue humbucker tele with switching options - pretty much what I've got. some sort of stacked single coil sized pups in stock tele fat tele with Fralin 92 in the neck - anyone done this? ....Am I missing anything obvious? thanks. You could always do what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted March 19, 2011 Members Share Posted March 19, 2011 If you can add it to your guitar, how about a noiseless Strat-type single coil in the middle? This can give you the quack sound, if you also have a noiseless single in the neck slot. This is kind of like a Nashville Tele setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimH Posted March 22, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 22, 2011 thanks guys - plenty of ideas. need to try stock JA, roadworn and hotrod 52 with mini-bucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted March 22, 2011 Members Share Posted March 22, 2011 Have a look at the Fender deluxe power strat and tele's. Doesn't fit all your spec requirements, but they are extremely versatile! MIM's, Even have a fishman X-bridge for acoustic-ness! Wowza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pekelnik Posted March 22, 2011 Members Share Posted March 22, 2011 I got a black one from GFS. And it sits on my tele now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 22, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 22, 2011 You could also give consideration to using a GFS Fatbody neck pickup. part Tele, part Strat, part P90 vibe, about the best Tele neck pickup you can have http://www.guitarfetish.com/Alnico-Fatbody-Oversized-Polepiece-Tele-Neck-Pickup_p_76.html Frets has a lot of clips here with a Tele I built him with a fatbody at the neck http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=frets99+fecker&aq=f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimH Posted April 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 The fat tele vibe is winning - to me it's kind of perfect. humbuckers a bit too muchy, classic tele a bit too ice picky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimH Posted April 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 And it sits on my tele now What spec is that instrument - looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted April 14, 2011 Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 g&l sc-2 best tele ive ever played (save for a 72 t.c.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Artslinger Posted April 14, 2011 Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 Good place to start. I have an SM3 paired with a Seth Lover and it's a killer combination. EG I have a SM-3N mini humbucker in my Tele and love it, SM-3N has a little more more clarity and detail than the SM-2 and it has the four-conductor hookup cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flatspotter Posted April 14, 2011 Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have a '52 Reissue Tele with Kinmans. All that Tele twang with none of the noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DonK Posted April 14, 2011 Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 You might want to check out the new Seymour Duncan 35: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BB123 Posted April 14, 2011 Members Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have a SM-3N mini humbucker in my Tele and love it, SM-3N has a little more more clarity and detail than the SM-2 and it has the four-conductor hookup cable. Off-topic...that is still one of the best looking guitars i've seen on this site. So much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toadroller Posted April 15, 2011 Members Share Posted April 15, 2011 Got this last week. Has satisfied all Tele desires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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