Vintera '50s Vintage Telecaster Pickup Set Review

Best Telecaster Pickups

After trying several different pickups, a few months ago I purchased a set of the Vintera '50s Vintage Telecaster pickups . The clarity and range of tones were unsurpassed. The neck pickup delivers a bold jazz tone while the bridge pickup gives the iconic fender bright, sharp sound. With the Alnico 2 and 3 magnets, these pickups have low K values, but with the Fender Pro Junior… read more IV amp, the sound carries you back to the roots of rock n roll and country. I liked these pickups enough to purchase a second set for another telecaster. The first guitar has an ash body, and the second guitar has an alder body. Not surprisingly, the tone of the two guitars is very different. Both are exceptional. My only complaint is that the neck pickup lead wire should be a little longer to facilitate soldering to the control switch for a body where the wire runs through the bridge cavity to the control cavity.

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The term "bite" is thrown around quite a bit when it comes to the Telecaster. "They have that 'bite' you're looking for." Well, this set has it. I installed these in my Player Telecaster and what I heard afterward was just the tone I wanted, no more, no less. If you back off the tone in the middle and neck positions, you have the warmth you're looking for from jazz to funk. The… read more bridge? Add some gain and you have some serious filth for gritty blues and head-cutting rock. These pickups are glorious. You'll really enjoy them. Country? If you're looking to play the real stuff, you'll be more than happy. These are hat and cattle quality. So if you need smoothness finished off with just enough grit to let you know you're playing a Telecaster, look no further.

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