Mustang pickups.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:10 pm

Hello,

I have a mustang I want to consider switching pickups on, they are kinda weak... as it is a 69RI mustang I don't really like the sound.

I was looking at these pickups: Antiquity Mustang
OR

These which are cheaper and I am assuming used in the current Mustang REissues : Official Fender Mustang pickups

Do you guys know anything of either pickup? I figure I want to stick with mustang or Duo-sonic associated pickups (the Antiquity I duo-sonic pickups. As they are generally more authentic to the original sound then new lace or strat style pickups.

Do you think buying either the duncan set or fender set, or mixing a duncan with fender is a good idea?

Thanks for any help.

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:28 pm

This is a common complaint about the 69 RI pups being weak. I think you should go with what sounds best to you. The 65 RI pups go for cheap and lots of people like them. I am not familiar with the other pickups, but they appear to be stock replacements as well. It also depends on your budget. The SD pups are $72 each while you can get both Fender 65RI pups for less than that.
Look for some demos on youTube of both pickups.

Fender 65RI pups
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lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:36 pm

i posted a similar thread about mine as I was bothered by the bridge pickup and wanted something that was a bit thicker in sound and thought a mini humbucker/lace sensor or rail might offer me some satisfaction (take a look down the page or use the search as it wasn't that long ago). The other thing to consider is any strat pups as the will fit as well.

I decided to keep put at the moment and just play the pickup config that I like (neck & bridge in phase) as I'm going to consolidate my guitars soon as I'm looking to get something special and need to decide what I'm keeping and thought best to leave as stock for now as if I do sell it then the recipient can make their own decisions.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 10:53 pm

Ya I keep thinking that too, I should sit still and just deal with it, as I could always sell and buy better... but I have bonded with the neck on this guitar like no other.

I know strat pick ups fit, but I feel like buying some branded 'mustang' may be best, that sounds dumb, but I love the classic thin weedy mustang sound.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:18 pm

Lucamo wrote:Ya I keep thinking that too, I should sit still and just deal with it, as I could always sell and buy better... but I have bonded with the neck on this guitar like no other.

I know strat pick ups fit, but I feel like buying some branded 'mustang' may be best, that sounds dumb, but I love the classic thin weedy mustang sound.

i know what you mean about the necks though, they play fantastic and even tonight playing mine I was wondering if I could put it on my tele (but thats for another day). try playing around with your amp/pedals for a bit then and try and get a sound that works. I know I have to fiddle a bit when I plug in the tele/jag/mustang to get a sound I like and now have those noted down to dial in when I plug the appropriate guitar in. its the same with songs, I will only play certain songs on certain guitars as they work better either from a playing aspect as to a sound aspect. The other thing I found I like to do with the mustang is switch my pick to a lighter pick as this gives a more percussive sound which i like a lot.

So just experiment for a bit and you could save yourself some money in the long run.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:11 am

i love my 65RI pickups.

its the only guitar i have ever owned that i have never changed the stock pickups in or fucked with 1%

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 12:33 am

robroe wrote:put 65RI pickups in it.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:00 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:im totally gonna send rob a tang master II pickguard so rob can take out the pickups of his 65RI

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:12 am

lul. you fucking bastard. i've got it packaged up and ready to go, just have to find that thread where you plastered your address all over, and also find some time.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:15 am

So 65RI pickups, I have found some demos that show how amazing they are, and quite cheap on Guitar Parts Resource...

I was also considering a Lace Sensor Blue in the neck for the D.Boon tonez. bad idear?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:01 am

i'd definitely call GPR before ordering those, and maybe find out that they're for sure pickups for a 65RI. that'd be wiggity whack to replace your stock pickups with the same pickups.

proroby · Post by **proroby** » Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:43 am

hotrodperlmutter wrote:
robroe wrote:put 65RI pickups in it.

+1

Also, I recommend Novak pickups, but those are pricey.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 7:17 pm

Thanks guys!

riotshield · Post by **riotshield** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:48 pm

I just ordered myself a pair of Curtis novak pups for my 65RI and I will be selling the stock pups as soon as I put the novaks in, so whoever is interested let me kno.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:47 pm

Old thread is old, but I have update.

So I now have the 69RI-ish mustang with the same week pickups, and the Mustgwar of Aeon/Willie fame. That Mustgwar has a Lace Gold in bridge, and a 65RI pickup in neck.
I have decided I am gonna take the 65RI out of the Mustgwar, put it in my Mustang, and buy a second 65RI so I can have a classic sounding mustang.

Than for the Mustgwar, that leaves it with only a Lace Gold in bridge position.

Here is my question shortscale: Should I leave it a single pickup Bronco-like Mustang with jag trem, or should I buy some dirt cheap wacky GFS pickup like the blade Lil-killers or the brighton rocks? Some sort of single coil humbucker thing?

Opinions?

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:12 pm

Dragonfire Hot Rail - $20

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:53 pm

Hmmm...

These are cheap.
Do they sound much like GFS or other brand hot rails? I can't find any clear demos of the Dragonfire pickups. I guess they are the same quality level as GFS?

This is gonna go in neck position. I want to keep the Lace Gold in bridge. In that case, if I were to do GFS Hot Rail, what version should I get? Lower 6K, 10K or 12K?
Doesn't that number not really equate to volume, but the type of sound?

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:33 am

Fit a 'bucker like KurDtz and be a man.

Earth · Post by **Earth** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:47 am

Antiquity Mustang pups are weak too. That's just how mustang pups are, around 5.5K -/+.

I hate 'em, i ripped 'em out of my 66.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:58 am

Yeah, I am pretty sure I am not going for them.

At this point I just wanna find a good single coil to throw in the neck position that will be wacky.
That sounds dumb, but I never play without a bit of drive, and all my guitar parts sound messy, so I thought maybe a hotrail would be fun in the neck with a lace in the bridge making some chimey notes. I may even go for a Lipstick pickup, but that is very bright so I dunno.