Tele build PUP advice sought!

skitzigol

I'm piecing together my first DIY guitar with a lovely Tele neck and body from GSP. I'm likely to get all hardware and electrics from Northwest Guitars, but am a bit overloaded with PUP options! I need something that will give nice cleans, but also nice note separation when overdriven and good chunky power-chords when pushed! I'm looking at the Tone Rider hot set, but open to advice. My budget will be £100 tops. THANKS!!!!

skitzigol

PS - I have a Tele 72 Deluxe that suits my humbucker needs, and a Epi Casino that does the P90 job admirably.

Jimbro66

Scrape together another 15 quid and get an Oil City Wapping Wharf bridge and Californian neck. They'll put a big smile on your face Anything less is a compromise.

Roland

This. IMO the best possible combination

skitzigol

I'll check that combo out - thanks for the tips!

Chalky

Twisted tele neck and Broadcaster bridge is never wrong.

NeilMcG

Oil city Thames Deltas are very nice if you like a classic Tele tone. They are snarly, but don't have the over-prominent mids of "hot" pickups.

TimberG

Hi there new to forum but the hit television pups from tonerider are awesome I have a set in my telephone build I also put a set of seymore Duncan's in another build for a friend but that will blow you 100 budget my advise hunt YouTube for pup reviews

TimberG

You have to love apple predictive text last post sorry telephone is Tele lol

skitzigol

Hi All - thanks for the tips! I've been offered a set of Bare Knuckle Blackguard 52s for a great price from a forum member, so will be going for them!