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Old 12-13-2011, 11:18 AM
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Jazzy/Warm Tone Pickup For Telecaster
I'm looking for a set of Jazzy/Warm pickups for my Highway 1 Telecaster. Any recommendations?
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Old 12-13-2011, 11:31 AM
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Go with a P90 or Chuck Xtian in the neck position.
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:21 PM
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Chris Klein used to make a Tele Jazz set that are extremely warm and "jazzY". I have them in one of my Tele's and LOVE them. But, I think they are out of production? You could call Chris and talk to him about them. I highly recommend these and/or any of the Klein Tele pickups. The Klein Fatman pups are also warm, but can get aggressive.
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:27 PM
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Lollar Charlie Christian in the neck position
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:41 PM
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I just put a Charlie Christian in my tele project.

Having said that, I think the stock neck pickup in the Highway One is just exceptionally un-warm and un-jazzy. I know two gigging guitarists that play teles and one is completely stock American from maybe 1975 or so and he plays through a Princeton. Jazz tones for days.
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Old 12-13-2011, 12:46 PM
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Put a low wind Lollar Imperial Humbucker at the neck and never look back.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:06 PM
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Charlie Christian.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:21 PM
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Any stock Tele neck pickup with a tone knob.
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Old 12-13-2011, 05:15 PM
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^ That too.
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Old 12-13-2011, 05:18 PM
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Any stock Tele neck pickup with a tone knob.
We have a winner! I know guitar owners that are still wondering what that other knob is for!
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Old 12-13-2011, 05:19 PM
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Put a low wind Lollar Imperial Humbucker at the neck and never look back.
Ditto. Love mine in my K-Line.
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Old 12-13-2011, 08:27 PM
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Duncan alnico 2 is a warm clear pickup. HB s are jazzy and full but you're replacing a pick guard. Not a huge deal but it might matter to you.
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:47 AM
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Don Mare makes a tele neck pickup called the "big box/archtop" for getting that sound....
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Old 12-14-2011, 07:48 AM
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Any stock Tele neck pickup with a tone knob.
This. Add flatwounds for even more mellow
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Old 12-14-2011, 08:22 AM
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Any stock Tele neck pickup with a tone knob.
yep. i've got a Seymour Duncan Alnico II in my tele.
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