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Topic: Advice on TeleRatt pickup replacement? |
Peggy Green
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San Jose, California USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2013 12:19 pm |
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My wonderful TeleRatt from Melobar is in for service with the very excellent Mark Brown of Campbell, California.
http://www.markrepairsguitars.com/CampbellReporter.htm
The neck pickup is bad and needs replacement. I'm happy with the sound. I think I'm just looking to replace the defective neck pickup.
Any suggestions on how I can find an appropriately "juiced" replacement?
I appreciate any input. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Peggy Green
From:
San Jose, California USA
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Posted 10 Jan 2013 12:45 pm
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| I just found Ted and sent the message. Thanks. |
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 8:16 am
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Looked at a pic and saw it uses standard Tele pickups. I would recommend a Seymour Duncan Antiquity for the neck pickup. they sound great.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
RP1/MPX100 |
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Peggy Green
From:
San Jose, California USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 10:27 am
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| Thanks Michael. I ordered a pair of Half-Breed from Rio Grande. |
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Ted Smith
From:
Idaho - shot of Jeff Peterson, Ted and Smith Curry "Nothing but the taillights tour"
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 8:10 pm
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Hi Peggy,
Any idea what pickup was in it - most were built with Bill Lawrence pickups (black open bobbin)
I have built them with Rios which will be very bright and aggressive - I like the idea of the Duncans myself - I have one I'm building right now and may have to put those in.
Ted
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Peggy Green
From:
San Jose, California USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 8:42 pm
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Hi Ted. Thank you so much for your reply. They are black and open. I liked the sound of the pickups. But I also like bright and aggressive idea because I am double-stopping the patuutty out of that TeleRatt. I sure do need another one - hint, hint, willing buyer here.  |
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Ted Smith
From:
Idaho - shot of Jeff Peterson, Ted and Smith Curry "Nothing but the taillights tour"
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 8:55 pm
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ANOTHER one...good heavens girl 
as I put in the private message, shoot me a photo of it - they're like my kids, I remember them once I see them
The one I'm working on is from the Hardway bodies (last Hardway I have) which has a cool end and guess what...this one got stained and sprayed green today!! if that has any bearing 
Don't get me wrong - the Rios I installed on one of them tore the paint off the walls but still had a good tone, so I think you're going to be super happy with them.
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Peggy Green
From:
San Jose, California USA
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Posted 11 Jan 2013 10:14 pm
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I'm going by the repair shop to drop off strings tomorrow, I'll get a pic then. Two green TeleRatts...hmmmmm  |
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