Can I put a humbucker on Telecaster?

Can I put a humbucker on Telecaster?

Here’s how it’s done. Fitting a full-size humbucker in the neck position of a Telecaster is sometimes called the Keith Richards mod but he was by no means the first to do it. Compared to pretty much every other twin-pickup electric guitar, the Tele only had two useable sounds when it should have had three.

Does it matter which way you put a humbucker in?

Most humbuckers are symmetrical and their sound does not change at all when installed backwards. Some humbuckers have a distinctly different sound if you turn them around. There is no right or wrong installation direction.

Can you put a humbucker in a single coil slot?

Humbuckers for Single-Coil Cavities Rail Humbuckers – which are dual-coils that sit SIDE BY SIDE like normal humbuckers, but can fit into a single-coil slot because they’re half the size.

How can I make my Tele sound like a Les Paul?

You can make a Telecaster sound more like a Les Paul, to a certain extent, by increasing the sustain, reducing the treble frequencies and eliminating the background noise associated with Tele’s.

What’s the difference between humbucker and single coil?

The Main Differences Between Humbucker vs Single Coil are: Humbuckers have two coils which result in a thicker, deeper, and smoother sound, whereas Single Coils are brighter and crisper. Single coils have an annoying hum when you are not playing, whereas Humbuckers combat the hum, hence the name, Humbuckers.

What is a hot pickup?

When someone uses the term hot pickup, they are essentially talking about the signal output being stronger than a ‘standard’ one. Some might call a certain pickup “hotter” than the other, so they are pretty much comparing the output strength of a pickup to another.

How do you attach a humbucker to a guitar?

With the guitar strung up, I carefully align the humbucker so the strings are passing directly over the pole screws. Masking tape holds the pickup in position as I drill pilot holes for the pickup ring screws and secure the assembly to the guitar.

Why did Bob Bain put a humbucker in his guitar?

With a neck humbucker installed, you can enjoy a more varied tonal palette. For Bob Bain, it meant taking one guitar to a session rather than two. “I put a humbucker in the neck position because I might go to a studio and need a Chuck Wayne sound,” he told Vintage Guitar magazine.

When did the Keef Micawber humbucker come out?

Keef’s famous Blackguard ‘Micawber’ wasn’t fitted with a humbucker until 1972, so while it might be the most iconic example of its type, Robbie Robertson, Albert Collins, Bob Bain, Terry Reid and many others beat the Rolling Stones legend to it. Back in the 1960s, players didn’t modify their guitars that much.

How big is the gap on a humbucker pickguard?

The gap between the centre of the pickup’s pole screws and the pickup ring’s outer edge is 0.5 inches (12.7mm) so I mark that location too. With the ring placed upside down on the pickguard, centred and aligned with the front mark, I draw around the outside and inside of the ring.