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Hi all, I have a set of Tex-Mex Tele pickups (don't laugh please) to put in a junk parts Tele, and would like to fiddle with them a bit. Could I have your wisdom on these questions:
1) What are the big screws for in the back of the bobbin? Are they there to make up for the lack of a metal base plate like on vintage Tele pickups?
2) Do you think these pickups would be helped tonewise if I removed the big screws on the bottom and replaced them with a steel plate, modified to fit on the plastic bobbin?
3) Is it important to have the pickup height screws contact the metal base plate for any reason, or is a simple ground wire OK?
Thanks for all replies!
1) What are the big screws for in the back of the bobbin? Are they there to make up for the lack of a metal base plate like on vintage Tele pickups?
2) Do you think these pickups would be helped tonewise if I removed the big screws on the bottom and replaced them with a steel plate, modified to fit on the plastic bobbin?
3) Is it important to have the pickup height screws contact the metal base plate for any reason, or is a simple ground wire OK?
Thanks for all replies!