What pickups fit in a Telecaster?

10 best Telecaster neck pickups

  • Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele.
  • McNelly T-Bar.
  • Vintage Vibe VT-N-BL.
  • TV Jones Starwood Tele Neck.
  • Kinman AVn-48n (Gen-2)
  • Lollar Tele ’52 Neck.
  • DiMarzio Twang King Neck.
  • Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound STR-3.

Why is the Tele neck pickup covered?

Judged by its cover The same is true for Tele neck pickups, where the cover also rolls back some of the treble response and perceived loudness. In a sense, this compounds the issues caused by the Tele neck’s small and squat coil shape – namely woolly and soft tone.

What are the two pickups on a Telecaster?

There are two pickups on a Telecaster, one located close to the neck, and the other located close to the bridge at an angle. The pickup selector allows you to choose which pickup to activate. This is important because the activating different pickups will create a different sound. Neck pickup: sounds warm and mellow.

Are Wilkinson Tele pickups any good?

Wilkinson 50’s Telecaster Pickups Bought these to upgrade a self build Tele project that I completed during lockdown. These pickups are exactly what I was expecting, (Powerful & clear). They sound extremely good at this price bracket. Recommended!

How do I get the best Telecaster tone?

Here we present 25 tips that will help turn your guitar into a tone machine.

  1. Flip your control plate.
  2. Upgrade your bridge plate.
  3. Brighten up your neck pickup.
  4. Try top-loading.
  5. Strat-style neck pickup adjustment.
  6. Change your saddles to sound better.
  7. Change your tuners.
  8. Swap saddles for better intonation.

Can a Tele sound like a Les Paul?

You can make a Telecaster sound more like a Les Paul, to some extent. It’s not possible to completely recreate a Les Paul’s tone with a Tele, but you can do several things to make your Tele sound thicker, warmer and fuller.

What type of music is a Telecaster good for?

Like the three-pickup Stratocaster which followed it in 1954, the Telecaster is a versatile guitar and has been used in many genres, including country, reggae, rock, pop, folk, soul, blues, jazz, punk, metal, alternative, indie rock, and R&B.