Re:Ever tried a tele neck pickup in the middle position?
(Date Posted:06/10/2009 12:47:52)
I have a Lawrence 280 in the middle position of my bound tobacco burst Tele. This position for any pickup is a difficult one to guess - something to do with the string harmonics at this particular point. The neck pup does sound interesting...but I have come to the conclusion - after hours of research and listening - that Telecasters are simply not meant to have more than the two pups they come with. I've tried 3 different pups in the neck; the stock, a P-94, and now a TV Jones...and I am still not happy. And, I almost NEVER use the neck+middle or bridge+middle combos. My Strat is far better suited for that sound. I've also had 4 different bridge pups; a Duncan (don't know what model), a Fender Tele Noiseless, then a Rio Grande Tallboy, and now a DiMarzio Chopper. I do like the Chopper because of the versatility. Mine is wired to a 3 position switch that gives me series (standard humbucking), parallel coils, and single coil. The parallel position is dead quiet. I can't stand noise so I must have a dual coil pup, something the purists don't like. Wish I could afford a Kinman or a Barden...not even sure I'd like those. But the middle pup thing....I dunno. I keep wondering what a Rick "toaster" might sound like.
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