Here at Humbucker Soup, we love to answer reader questions, and when we get one that might interest our readers, we like to share it. Recently, we received a question that involves a modded Eldred modification that is a perfect example. Keep reading while we make a popular Esquire mod even better for some players […]
When I dropped the DiMarzio Super Distortion T into my Tele’s bridge slot, I wasn’t expecting a time machine back to a late‑’70s Les Paul, and I think that is the best expectation to set for yourself. A single‑coil‑sized, twin‑blade humbucker is never going to be a 1:1 clone of a full‑size Super Distortion—but it […]
Question Hi Ed, I’m just in the process of building my take on an Albert Collins Telecaster using a Fender Twin Head humbucker at the neck and a Warman Alnico 2/5 medium output bridge pickup. I intend sticking to a 3 way blade switch, 500k volume pot and a 250k tone pot with 0.33uf cap. […]
QUESTION Name: Sean Hello, I came across your site while looking for information on shielding a Telecaster. I have a strange wiring situation and I can’t find any examples of it online. The black wire for my bridge pickup is connected to a metal piece that is connected to one of its screws. I’m wondering […]
Recently, we covered how to wire a Fender Stratocaster from scratch, to create a pre-wired harness. In this article, we’ll explain how to do the same thing, with the aid of a Telecaster wiring diagram. If you own a Fender Telecaster, this guide can be useful in solving a number of problems, such as rewiring […]
This time around, we’re going to walk through a Seymour Duncan BG1400 wiring diagram. The Seymour Duncan BG1400 is a direct replacement for the standard Fender Telecaster bridge pickup. Unlike the standard single-coil pickup, the BG 1400 is a humbucker. It features two overwound coils for hotter output, and since it’s a humbucker, it’s much […]
In this article, we’ll take a look at the unique design of the Fender Esquire guitar and walk through an unusual single pickup Telecaster wiring diagram. What makes the Fender Esquire so unusual? It’s a one-pickup Telecaster that features a three-way switch. For those unfamiliar with what this switch does, or how it can be […]
What’s better for your Fender, a 3 Way Switch or a 5 Way Switch? This is a topic that can be confusing to many people, so let’s start with some background information. The 3 Way Switch The 3 Way Switch is the switch initially used in Stratocasters when they were introduced in 1954. The Stratocaster […]
Ever considered coil-splitting a Seymour Duncan ST59-1? If so, this article can help you. Coil-splitting is when you use a switch to shut off one of the coils in your humbucker pickup. When you do this, you get access to single-coil tones. It expands your sonic palette and is a straightforward and reversible mod.
Telecaster FAQ 1 – Which Fender Telecaster is the best? There are many Fender Telecaster models, and there are just as many types of players that will argue over which particular model is the best, so the answer is entirely subjective.
First things first: what is the Nashville-Style Tele, how is it wired, and can you modify your Telecaster so it produces that tone? A Nashville-Style Tele is just a Standard Telecaster with three pickups instead of two, and a five-way selector switch instead of a three-way selector switch. This Mod was created by Tele players […]
The Seymour Duncan ST59-1 Little 59 is another mini-humbucker designed to deliver more of a Rock tone from your Tele. It features two coils side-by-side, and uses a ceramic magnet for high output and a brighter high end. Designed with Gibson’s first humbucker in mind, the Little 59 is meant to have that PAF (Patent […]