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From Bright to Just Right: Telecaster vs Broadcaster Bridge Pickup Comparison

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The Broadcaster bridge pickup, with its less bright tone character, is just a perfect pickup for the bridge position in my Fender Telecaster. Measuring 13k this Broadcaster bridge pickups is more than double the value of my stock Telecaster bridge pickup. The guitar is my 1984-87 MIJ 62RI Olympic white Fender Telecaster (at least that is what it was sold to me as). This broadcaster pickup is a Nico's USA Custom '60s for broadcaster.
00:00 Presentation of the guitar
01:07 The broadcaster pickup
02:27 The tone of the stock pickup
04:10 Measuring the pickups
06:11 The broadcaster bridge pickup
09:48 Conclusion
09:58 Outro tones
#telecaster #bridgepickup #comparison

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6 авг 2024

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@darkiee69 8 месяцев назад

From what I've understood the bridge pickup on Esquire and Broadcasters was a steel guitar pickup, that's why they had to put it in at an angle since the string spacing on a steel gutar is different from that on a regular guitar. And that's why the pull pieces are flat, steel guitars doesn't have a radius, they're flat.

@darrellminx5459 Месяц назад

Pretty much right

@TwangThang57 Месяц назад

I highly recommend bypassing the tone control for the neck pick up. I do this on all my telecasters, no need for the tone control on the neck and it gives the pick up much more clarity. It also lets me set the bridge pick up tone control, so I don’t have to constantly adjust when switching between the pickups.

@GUITARSGIZMOS Месяц назад

Thanks, I will try this 😊

@paroblynn 9 месяцев назад

A very good day when I see you have a new video. Keep it up brother. Love it.

@redelk2974 3 месяца назад

Wow. Great vid. Tones and licks are wonderful. What a great idea...Thank you.

@SpartanLaserCanon 4 месяца назад

Great review and playing. I really liked those Broadcaster tones.

@mirkojovanovic3216 7 месяцев назад

broadcaster pickup is great,goes well with neck pickup.great video.

@geraldchan7395 4 месяца назад

Very delightful playing sir. 👍🏼

@dwstoeckel4740 9 месяцев назад

I don’t own a tele, but I Watched the video 3 times , just for the playing. 😁👍🏻.... when will we get some more live performance videos? Would love that....

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

Hi man, I love your comments 😊 Thanks for your support, it means a lot to me. Cheers!

@hangingchad_ Месяц назад

@@GUITARSGIZMOS I just stumbled here and couldn't agree more. Absolutely beautiful playing.

@mikedwiles 2 месяца назад

I did something similar with the pickup swap. One thing I did differently: Wired the neck pickup without a tone control. Like you, I don't like the tone rolled off the neck pickup. Very happy with the change. Used SD Brad Paisley La Brea set.

@justinpaquette224 5 месяцев назад

The big difference is that broadcaster bridge pickup used 43 gauge wire (rather than 42) with more turns on the bobbin, along with the alnico 3 magnets and they're flat non stagger

@donaldswan1587 10 дней назад

Haha - your row of ferrules where you drilled through, looks just like mine!

@Anjohl 3 месяца назад

Wonderful playing and tone!

@frantisca 7 месяцев назад

Enjoy your new pickup: sounds great !

@kcsvantasticvoyages9729 5 часов назад

And like your playing style, think that Tele is a perfect fit now!

@briangmail8826 9 месяцев назад

I really enjoy your guitar journey Thor but I Love your playing! It's alive and dynamic and real..thank you!

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Brian for inspiring me to keep playing 😊 Cheers!

@briangmail8826 9 месяцев назад

@@GUITARSGIZMOS Thor I watched your video of making the trip to the UK to have an intimate jazz workshop and I truly admire your drive for more knowledge and inspiration but seriously you have something of your own going..just look how many people comment on how much they love your plsying! Always be open to inspiration but just be Thor..I mean that sincerely.

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

@@briangmail8826 Thanks so much, I really appreciate the thoughts you share. I think gaining knowledge is not gonna stand in the way of performance. I might in earlier days have thought that being too occupied with music theory would lead to less creative note choices, but I've come to the conclusion that it has the opposite effect 😄 I know more about where to put down my fingers and why, and I'm enjoying pealing the layers of the "hidden secrets" of the fretboard. But it's a really slow progress, and I'm probably not always noticing the small steps I'm taking. All the best, Thor

@Blueslicks321 3 месяца назад

Killer tellecaster.. love how you broke it in. I love Tekecaster cause they sound like no other guitars

@Tone.Corner 9 месяцев назад

You made my day Thor…great sound, my Tele is gone last year for a SG…For me and for Slide better…

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Uli 😊 Oh, I sometimes wonder if I should get a SG... They are a bit moody and I've struggled to find one that is a keeper. Good to hear that you are enjoying yours, and I guess it's brilliant for playing slide. Cheers!

@kcsvantasticvoyages9729 5 часов назад

And like the less bright sounding bridge you installed, recommend you keep other pickup in case you sell it or hand it down, so the next player has stock option, and for providence.

@darrellminx5459 Месяц назад

Great sounding guitar 🎸

@thelongvirtuesignal8551 4 месяца назад

Beautiful.

@a50ftlad58 9 месяцев назад

Really love your uploads and playing, Thor. If you do any more neck through mods, maybe a drill block could help getting the holes perpendicular? - at least some of the way through. It could make enough difference to ensure there's enough space for all the ferrules - I suppose that's the important bit, really.

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind words😊 and a very good advice. I used to be a bit more sloppy with how I went ahead with my modifications at times. This was done several years ago, and hopefully it taught me a lesson 😁 Cheers!

@nimblybimbly4002 3 месяца назад

I think it sounds great. More versatile than a typical Tele bridge.

@sammyrothrock6981 18 дней назад

Love my telecaster

@kcsvantasticvoyages9729 5 часов назад

I think it's a reissue 60's Telecaster, personally based on experience, that you have.

@bertonedes 3 месяца назад

Noticable difference. But what is interesting, i have 2 teles with a same restistance(9k) bridge pickup, and one is fuller and rounder(maple neck), and the other one is more shrill and bright sounding(rosewood neck). Both hve a vintage 3 brass saddles bridges. I have no idea what else can cause that phenomena?

@lazvt8469 7 месяцев назад

If you never use the tone pot when on the neck...disconnect it from the neck.... Nice improvement in bridge!

@midkingsteve 8 месяцев назад

What amp is being used? It sounds fantastic. Very buttery and full.

@GUITARSGIZMOS 8 месяцев назад

Hi thanks 😊 The amp is a clone of a Dumble ODS 50. It's really a great sounding amp. Cheers!

@roberthyatt5391 6 месяцев назад

Stock wasn't bad but big improvement.

@Handfast24 7 месяцев назад

What brand Is the neck pickup ? I'm looking for that sound

@GUITARSGIZMOS 7 месяцев назад

Hi, that is the stock pickup that came with the guitar. So it's a made in Japan pickup from around 1984. Some years ago I tried out a Robben Ford set from Onamac windery on this guitar that I thought sounded similar. Might be easier to get hold of. You can check out my demo of that here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-swbz3D4hs30.htmlsi=qz9FjxUN2G2QqAI5

@50Something 9 месяцев назад

You're right Thor, this seems to match very well with the neck pickup! I'm quite impressed how bold it sounds while holding back on the brittle highs. I'm assuming that this is an over wound pickup, no? Regardless, this is yet another simple are effective mod, cheers!

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

Hi Cristopher, I think it ticks the boxes for an overwound pickup. From what I can find it seems that the midrange will become more pronounced and the sound darker on an overwound pickup. And you're right, it is a simple and effective mod. I dig what it did to the tones on this guitar. Cheers!

@50Something 9 месяцев назад

@@GUITARSGIZMOS15 years ago, I impulsively ordered a set of GFS gray bobbin early 70's overwound pickups for around $75.00. They really changed the character of the sound with big bottom end and more mid range. I still have them in the guitar and enjoy them! For those who don't like the thinner Strat sound, these really help fatten the tone for sure!

@GUITARSGIZMOS 9 месяцев назад

@@50Something Is GFS short for Gold Foil Single Coil Pickups? It's a real treat to find a set of pickups that match our tone preference.

@50Something 9 месяцев назад

@@GUITARSGIZMOS it's a budget guitars and parts site based in the US that sell some really great quality stuff!

@damonfraser253 8 месяцев назад

you could disconnect the neck pu from tone comtrol

@GUITARSGIZMOS 8 месяцев назад

That's quite interesting, and I've done similar things to my Strats, but that is to have more treble on the in-between positions (2 and 4). Not sure if I could live without a tone control for the neck pickup on a Tele though. Cheers!

@lazvt8469 7 месяцев назад

I've done this to most of my Tele's...really improves clarity and output.

@thebenefactor6744 Месяц назад

@GUITARSGIZMOS But that's a part of what a Broadcaster is--- no tone control on either pickup, just a blend knob to raise the neck pup volume. Try a full Broadcaster harness. The neck pup sounds great, as do everything else on them.

@raedwulfone 8 месяцев назад

My tele AS 88 has flat pole

@interstellar569 6 месяцев назад

Do you know where you bought it?

@GUITARSGIZMOS 6 месяцев назад

Yes, I tell in the video😉 I got it from ebay many years ago.

@arnieg65 6 месяцев назад

Do you happen to know what the neck pickup is?

@GUITARSGIZMOS 6 месяцев назад

Hi, that is the stock pickup that came with the guitar. So it's a made in Japan pickup from around 1984.

@arnieg65 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info, I've tried finding info on the broadcaster pickup builder but had no luck..@@GUITARSGIZMOS

@GUITARSGIZMOS 6 месяцев назад

@@arnieg65 I would think pickup makers like Evil Sheep guitar pickups would be able to make a broadcaster pickup that would sound pretty similar, and his prices are reasonable. Probably also a decent neck pickup if you are looking for that. Good luck in your hunt for great guitar tone 😀

@arnieg65 6 месяцев назад

@@GUITARSGIZMOS Thanks, I'll give them a try..

@HappyChillmore 3 месяца назад

I just don’t get why when doing a demo for sound comparison you have to do volume swells and change a setting literally every half a second. It’s insane to me.