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shallbe
06-27-2011, 11:41 AM
Anyone using these slightly hotter wind Lollar Tele pickups?

Tell me what you think. I'm a huge fan of the Imperial buckers and was wondering about these Tele pickups.
terrapin
06-27-2011, 11:44 AM
I am using a Special T neck pickup and really like it. Very clear and articulate with a nice "woody" sound and it blends very well with bridge pickups. I did not really like the Special T bridge pickup as it was a bit "hot" for my liking.
MartinPiana
06-27-2011, 01:54 PM
I have a Special T bridge matched with a Charlie Christian neck, since the neck pup needs something hotter in the bridge for balance. I like the Special T a lot - fuller than a typical T bridge, with something of a P90 flavor. A bit less twang, a bit more dimension. And works great with the neck in parallel as well as series.
shallbe
06-27-2011, 03:26 PM
Great info, guys. I like the sound of the A5 magnets.

My guitar sounds great, but the mids in the bridge pickup are somewhat lacking at times, and I wish the output was a little stronger.

I'm really thinking about getting a set of these. Any other comments?
LowWatt
06-27-2011, 03:56 PM
I have a Special T bridge matched with a Charlie Christian neck, since the neck pup needs something hotter in the bridge for balance. I like the Special T a lot - fuller than a typical T bridge, with something of a P90 flavor. A bit less twang, a bit more dimension. And works great with the neck in parallel as well as series.

Exact same as me. Though I have to pop in a 4 way switch so I can try out the series wiring.
Hecube
06-27-2011, 04:21 PM
Exact same for me as well. Nothing else to add.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_JIygYbq08Cw/TanJ_7wNQfI/AAAAAAAAED4/ZlgsnDXdS6I/Photo%2097.jpg

Show these two guitars! We almost have triplets here...
LowWatt
06-27-2011, 07:41 PM
Exact same for me as well. Nothing else to add.

Show these two guitars! We almost have triplets here...

Sweet guitar, but they may be more fraternal than identical. Here's a shot from Alastair Miller, the builder. And the one below that was an action shot from my band's first show last year.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x319/lowwatt/guitar/Barncastersteve2.jpg
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x319/lowwatt/guitar/19736_314991146237_286668331237_3680733_3085635_n. jpg