Lindy Fralin Pickups - Vintage Output Tele Replacements vs. Overwound

In this video, famed guitar pickup winder Lindy Fralin personally demonstrates a set of his stock output Tele style replacement pickups against a set of his 5%/2% overwinds. This comparison is not scientific but it was recorded in a controlled environment with virtually no enhancement. The signal path for this demo was as follows:
Guitar, VVT Lindy Fralin model amp with 1/15", SM57 mic'ed about 18" off the grill cloth, RNC Compressor, Mackie XDR preamp, Apogee Duet, Logic Pro on a Macbook Pro. The signal was recorded dry although a very slight amount of compression was added to reduce clipping and a slight plate reverb was added in Logic Pro for spatial enhancement. Otherwise the sound you hear is the pure, unaltered sound of the pickups through the amp with the volume set on about "3". Learn more about these pickups at www.fralinpickups.com

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[orangewizard]

Lot of people love to knock the Mexican Teles,(and Strats for that matter)....but this video clearly demonstrates that with a good pickup swap,and set up,they easily become gorgeous sounding,pro level instruments! Anyone agree?

[VirtualWoodshed]

@orangewizard

That might be a bit of a reach, but you make a good point. I would say throw in a set of good pickups AND new electronics AND a pro setup and then you'd really be getting somewhere. ; )  check out this interview with Lindy for more on that: virtualwoodshed[dot]com/a-glim­pse-into-the-world-of-lindy-fr­alin/

[cgravier]

is that a real blackguard? that thing sounds awesome

[VirtualWoodshed]

@cgravier

Nope. It's a very well done copy. One of Lindy's favorites.

[DaRkiLLeR1001]

Please, could you say me exactly the reference os the first pickups which are on the Telecaster Mexico?

I'm totally in love, and I just bought a Tele Mexico =)

[VirtualWoodshed]

Those are Fralin stock tele replacement pickups. Thanks for asking!

[soyellowsoviolent]

sounds wicked.

[MrCountryPicker]

ok, i've got to ask. it is probably a personal preference for putting the volume / tone knobs in front rather than the switch,.... right? most tele's are reversed.. just wondering . Thanks by the way i had my tele bridge changed out to a Fralin.. like it a lot.

[templarmanx]

Please use a pick and a little dirt. Without those two thing I have no way of judging the pickups for my own use. Thank you

[OFR]

How come you never play the bridge 2% by itself??

[guitartec]

I just bought a Fralin Brad Paisley for a Koa FrankenTele I'll be putting together as a test axe for my guitar repair shop. It should be done around Xmas 2011. It's going to have a Lollar 52T in the neck pos. I'm hoping these pups will play nice together. We'e working out some interesting wiring for it, something unusual maybe with a super 5-way Strat switch and two push-pulls. I'll make a video of it going together and after it's done.

[Roan107986]

@JackDawsonRMS haha never mind

[JackDawsonRMS]

@Roan107986 practical? shut up!!

[Roan107986]

@JackDawsonRMS you dont have to shoud..

yes you can play like this but its not realy pratical

[JackDawsonRMS]

@Roan107986 OH YEAH? ... BERRY USED TO STICK THE NECK BETWEEN HIS LEGS AND PLAY!...HENDRIX USED TO USE HIS FRIKKIN TEETH!! ...WHO THE HELL IS YOUR TEACHER!!!!

[twofoureights]

hello, is it possible to demonstrate your pickups with the squier 50's tele classic vibe? i'd love to hear what those lipsticks could do for jazz. they sound utterly clear. beautiful tone right there. and thanks for the demo! (: