What is your opinion about changing pick-ups.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:18 pm

I am either looking for a new guitar, Telecaster, Although I think trying to convince the wife that I need a new one will be imposable. So what do people think about changing the pick-ups to ones with a coil tap.

Will it may give my beefy sounding ESP a nice new twang and a beefy option?

alun · Post by **alun** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:33 pm

Hi James,

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Coil taps will certainly thin the sound out, and make for a good tone variation,
But the only way to get the real Twang Thang, is to convince Her indoor's, you need a Tele..

And if she say's No... then scream and scream till you are sick................

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:11 pm

I have just been sick it is still not working. I think I will have to resort to bringing Mr Talley wackier out of retirement.

alun · Post by **alun** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:29 pm

Now I'm not sure that's the way forward...............

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:54 pm

The wife said its a good start, so it looks like I am under starters orders.

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:56 pm

Its not working, I think I need Viagra.

alun · Post by **alun** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:23 pm

jamesd74 wrote:Its not working, I think I need Viagra.

Q: What do Viagra and Disney World have in common?
A: A one-hour wait for a two-minute ride....................

alun · Post by **alun** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 8:49 pm

Squier affinity Telecaster, with a maple neck, £124.00.

soundslive.co.uk

I've never tried this particular guitar, but Squier is by Fender, it won't be rubbish....

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:53 am

Mmmmmmm That should only take me till about xmas, HELP!

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:39 am

jamesd74 wrote:Mmmmmmm That should only take me till about xmas, HELP!

Christmas will come soon for ya

Is it a natural wood finish

alun · Post by **alun** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 12:33 pm

watermelon john wrote:
jamesd74 wrote:Mmmmmmm That should only take me till about xmas, HELP!

Christmas will come soon for ya

Is it a natural wood finish

Metallic Blue. Maple neck,
Black, Maple neck,
Butterscotch Blonde, Maple neck,
Metallic Red, Maple neck,
Artic White, Maple neck,
..........................

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i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:05 pm

alun wrote:
watermelon john wrote:
jamesd74 wrote:Mmmmmmm That should only take me till about xmas, HELP!

Christmas will come soon for ya

Is it a natural wood finish
Metallic Blue. Maple neck,
Black, Maple neck,
Butterscotch Blonde, Maple neck,
Metallic Red, Maple neck,
Artic White, Maple neck,
.......................... ........................

That Butterscotch and Artic seems to shake up my wallet the best

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Tue Nov 23, 2010 12:48 pm

The wine red is looking fav at the Min. Or i might build one myself yet.

Instructor · Post by **Instructor** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:47 am

Have a look at G&L ASAT as well, if you're craving a Tele....The ASAT's little heralded, but, puts most Tele's to shame. While you're at it, note whose company it is...

Instructor

jamesd74 · Post by **jamesd74** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:03 pm

Had a look thanxs.

The problem I have is most Telecasters out there look dated. However I do like the fender Jim Root, but it has two EMG humbukers which is not the sound I am looking for. My ESP has more beef then a heard of cows.
It is looking increasingly like with the help of my new found friend that I will buy a saga kit and he will paint it a flat white, on the up side my new found friend owns an arts and craft shop. The problem then for me is the neck, the plan could be to try to flatten the kit one or try to retro fit one from a cheap ESP.