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

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  • @TwangThang57
    @TwangThang57 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    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
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thanks, I will try this 😊

    • @dreamscuba
      @dreamscuba 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have a tele with a P90 in the neck, would this address the issue I face where the p90 sounds a bit dull? Thanks

    • @TwangThang57
      @TwangThang57 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dreamscuba It certainly could help. Of course, the issue could be the pickup itself or the pot value. P90s generally want a 500k pot whereas single coil Tele pickups usually sound better with a 250k. When I mix a P90 or ‘bucker with a single coil, I use a 500k pot then run a 470k resistor in parallel which gives the single coil bridge 250k. Google it and you’ll find some recipes/diagrams,……

    • @TwangThang57
      @TwangThang57 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@dreamscuba It could, although the issue could be the pickup itself or the pot value.

    • @dreamscuba
      @dreamscuba 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@TwangThang57 got it. The pickup is not the issue. But the lot value could be as P90s prefer a 500k pot and tele single could 250k…my tele has 250k pots.

  • @mirkojovanovic3216
    @mirkojovanovic3216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

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

  • @iamanovercomer3253
    @iamanovercomer3253 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have an 🇺🇸 strat, Mex telecaster and a Squire affinity FMT telecaster. I had replaced the nut with a tusq nut and it enhanced the sound of the guitars. I also replaced the saddles with the Mex tele with graphite strings saver saddles.. . As far as the Squire, the humbucker in the neck is muddy.... I might change the pickups ..

  • @justinpaquette224
    @justinpaquette224 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    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

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    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
      @darrellminx5459 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Pretty much right

    • @JasonWright-mc6dz
      @JasonWright-mc6dz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah that’s essentially it!

  • @geraldchan7395
    @geraldchan7395 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very delightful playing sir. 👍🏼

  • @dwstoeckel4740
    @dwstoeckel4740 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @hangingchad_
      @hangingchad_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @SpartanLaserCanon
    @SpartanLaserCanon 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

  • @paroblynn
    @paroblynn ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @joe19912
    @joe19912 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome just ordered the broadcaster, love that classic sound with a touch of snarl. Have a MIM tele, love my neck pickup, but bridge was a little dull sounding, hopefully this will do the trick.

  • @frantisca
    @frantisca ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoy your new pickup: sounds great !

  • @garrychaffin6190
    @garrychaffin6190 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tone advice and playing. The height of a tele bridge pickup, especially, always matters in brightness and balance with the neck.

  • @redelk2974
    @redelk2974 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @mikedwiles
    @mikedwiles 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @nimblybimbly4002
    @nimblybimbly4002 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @deborahmcalister3936
    @deborahmcalister3936 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    OMG. what a difference!!!!! sweet tone!!

  • @a50ftlad58
    @a50ftlad58 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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!

  • @HappyChillmore
    @HappyChillmore 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    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.

    • @thomasd9237
      @thomasd9237 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Agreed 👍

    • @JasonWright-mc6dz
      @JasonWright-mc6dz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha.. Yah that’s actually a fair point!! 😂

  • @Anjohl
    @Anjohl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wonderful playing and tone!

  • @midkingsteve
    @midkingsteve ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @Blueslicks321
    @Blueslicks321 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @donaldswan1587
    @donaldswan1587 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Rich915
    @Rich915 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx for the exclnt demo. I'm on the lookout for a Broadcaster pickup to replace a faulty ebay cheapo..
    btw: You look similar to the the actor who played a music teacher in the movie 'Whiplash'

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I had to look him up. 😄

    • @Rich915
      @Rich915 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GUITARSGIZMOS
      Great movie too ✨

  • @Tone.Corner
    @Tone.Corner ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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!

  • @thelongvirtuesignal8551
    @thelongvirtuesignal8551 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful.

  • @patrickploenzke489
    @patrickploenzke489 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't see the Nico Bridge pickup on the website they don't have a broadcaster pick up listed as an option.

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, they have a website? I bought it from ebay, but it's a long time ago...

  • @jschwam1307
    @jschwam1307 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The pickup in the bridge sounds pretty amazing. I’m about to purchase the same pickup. Did you keep the 250k stock pot? Did you end up keeping it in the guitar? Thanks for your feedback.

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Hi, yes, I kept the 250k pots and I still have it in the guitar. I think this broadcaster pickup added goodness to the tones from the guitar. Good luck with your tone journey.

    • @jschwam1307
      @jschwam1307 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @ thanks, I really appreciate your input. I am getting ready to place my order for the same one. Have a good day.

  • @lazvt8469
    @lazvt8469 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @darrellminx5459
    @darrellminx5459 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great sounding guitar 🎸

  • @kcsvantasticvoyages9729
    @kcsvantasticvoyages9729 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @danmills8521
    @danmills8521 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sounds great! I was interested in checking out this pickup but “custom 60’s for Broadcaster” doesn’t even make sense lol

  • @SharpEdgeStandardOfficial
    @SharpEdgeStandardOfficial 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That bridge pup sounds amazing. They don’t make it anymore:(

  • @damonfraser253
    @damonfraser253 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you could disconnect the neck pu from tone comtrol

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @lazvt8469 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @thebenefactor6744
      @thebenefactor6744 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@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.

  • @bertonedes
    @bertonedes 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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?

    • @joe19912
      @joe19912 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pots, capacitor, strings... would be interesting to switch them around and see what differences change/remain.

  • @maxwellfan55
    @maxwellfan55 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    B'caster pickup massive improvement. A good comparison.

  • @kcsvantasticvoyages9729
    @kcsvantasticvoyages9729 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @kcsvantasticvoyages9729
    @kcsvantasticvoyages9729 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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.

  • @sammyrothrock6981
    @sammyrothrock6981 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love my telecaster

  • @50Something
    @50Something ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @50Something ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @50Something ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @oldasrocks9121
    @oldasrocks9121 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    13K seems high. But inductance is more indicative of output than d.c. resistance.
    Broadcasters came after Esquires and before Nocasters, all used the Alnico 3 formulation at the time which is less brittle sounding than A3 today.
    The Broadcasters and Nocasters were count wound to about 10K with 43AWG Formvar but their low inductance gives them a lower output than you'd expect. They had zinc plated baseplates which effects tone for true golden ears. Those golden ears also claim there are distinct differences between enameled magnet wire and Formvar.
    Wire is different today than in the late 40s and early 50s. A few winders have wire made to specific resistance per foot to emulate these old pickups best, Craig Vineham in Canada and Mr Klein in Texas are 2 I know of. Mr Klein also copies magnet metallurgy formulas which imo make his pickups a breathtaking value.
    It's worth mentioning, one would be surprised by differences in tone from relatively small changes in coil wind count. Wire tension while winding can make surprising differences too. And of course a "random" wind pattern, as opposed to a tight regular wind of a typical machine wound inductor, totally effects the high end, glassiness, shimmer, what ever you'd like to call it, a "regular" wind will quash it.
    Strings in the early 50s were flat wound with a wound G and the lightest gauge set was 12.
    The Tele bridge plates of the time were also much thinner which preserved h.f. but often led to squeal. I have a small stash of 80s/90s Korean bridge plates from the Sung Il factory that are much thinner than current plates, on the spectrograph they do in fact coax out more high mids.
    Ultimately, in choosing, it's a safari. Both Vineham's Broadcaster and Nocaster pickups are wonderful but not as dark as I'd expect. I have his Nocaster in an Esquire that I mounted in a lefty bridge which darkens the treble strings just enough to get me to what I imagine is that pre-Telecaster sound

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for this insight. Very interesting read. Cheers!

  • @Handfast24
    @Handfast24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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: th-cam.com/video/swbz3D4hs30/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qz9FjxUN2G2QqAI5

  • @arnieg65
    @arnieg65 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you happen to know what the neck pickup is?

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

    • @arnieg65
      @arnieg65 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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
      @arnieg65 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @interstellar569
    @interstellar569 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Do you know where you bought it?

    • @GUITARSGIZMOS
      @GUITARSGIZMOS  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @raedwulfone
    @raedwulfone ปีที่แล้ว

    My tele AS 88 has flat pole

  • @roberthyatt5391
    @roberthyatt5391 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stock wasn't bad but big improvement.

  • @ricknelsteel
    @ricknelsteel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah man new pick up but you lost the twang. Isn’t that what a tele is for?

  • @marcvianello511
    @marcvianello511 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My OCD just went through the roof

  • @VanjaSpirin
    @VanjaSpirin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That guy is so ocd nervous that he makes me nervous. He can't be still not a tejth of a second.

    • @farleymiller8834
      @farleymiller8834 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Get a life then

    • @KyLesCaster
      @KyLesCaster 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Youll get your karma for talkin smack, when you hit his age your gonna be shakin' twice as hard.