L-280's/L-290's
TELECASTER
Want state-of-the-art noiseless single coils with all the positive attributes of classic Fender single coils? Look no further...read on...
Recommended combo (as per Bill's personal AmStd Tele): L-290TL/L-280TN
Want a "Gibsonesque (Soapbar/P-90)" Tele, but don't want to rout your single-coil Tele? The L-290TLE/L-290TN combo is for you.
Staggered or Flat poles are available:
Due to demand, a slight stagger is now standard on Tele Lead pups; flat poles are optional. Flat poles are standard on Tele Neck pups.
NB. Covers are not available for the neck pups!
L-280s (TL=lead/bridge; TN=neck/rhythm):
The L-280T's are based on the classic Fender Tele sound of the 1960s. The neck pickup is without a cover and reproduces the popular cover-off sound of the 1960s. For those who cant remember that far back and dont listen to the classic music of the 60s/early-mid 70s, think of this pup as sounding like a mini-Strat neck pup, which in essence is what a Tele neck pup is. Many guitarists of the day removed the chrome cover to open up (brighten and clarify) the somewhat muffled cover-on sound.
Output (Henries): L-280TL = 3.4; L-280TN = 2.4
L-290s:
L-290TN (rhythm/neck pickup):
The L-290TN is a little hotter (3.2 Henries) than the L-280TN with slightly reduced brights and enhanced mids. This is Bills version of Fenders Original Vintage (ie, 52Ri) neck pup (cover-off). NO LONGER OFFERED.
L-290TL (lead/bridge pickup):
The L-290TL is a little hotter (4.2 Henries) than the L-280TL with slightly reduced brights and enhanced mids, but still with plenty of Tele twang. Bills own Tele employs this pup in conjunction with an L-280TN in the neck. This is Bills version of Fenders No-Caster pup.
L-290TL-E (lead/bridge pickup):
The L-290TLE is what used to be referred to as the L-280E (Esquire)before the L-290 series came about. It now has 4.9 Henries inductance (ie, very hot), and an overwound 5.0H version can also be ordered. It is much more P-90ish than the rest of the Fender/P-90 hybrid L-290 series. Bill offers an Esquire wiring that works especially well with this pickup, for a versatile single pickup guitar. Compared to the TL, the TLE is quite a bit hotter, with further reduced brights and enhanced mids, and has noticeably less Tele twang. NO LONGER OFFERED.
FAT & DOUBLE FAT TELECASTER
Possible FAT combos:
Classic Fat combo: L-290TL/L-465FN (Fender's/G&L's classic Fat Tele, but better balanced and totally noiseless. Really hot things up with an L-290TLE (NB. ltd Tele twang) in the bridge.)
"Gibsonesque (Soapbar/P-90)" combo (only more refined and noiseless): Std: L-290TL/L-490FN "Double Trouble": L-290TLE/L-490FN
Rich clean combo (great for jazz, whilst maintaining classic Tele attributes): L-280TL/L-450FN-A-10
Hot versatile combo (jazz-country-blues-rock-etc): L-290TL/L-450FN-A-16
Super hot versatile combo (from smooth jazz in the neck to all out rock in the bridge (but ltd Tele twang), with great bark in the combined position): L-290TLE/L-450FN-A-16
Fat/Double Fat Thinline combos: Any of the above are recommended for custom Fat Thinlines. The L-450FN is especially recommended for Thinline Teles. And for those who want to turn their '72 [Double Fat] Thinline into a great single-coil Tele: The L-450's "make a [T]hinline sound like a real single coil Tele, but much richer." (BL) For those who want their '72 Thinline to sound closer to a Gibson 335, we recommend a pair of L-465's, and for those who want their '72 Thinline to sound closer to an Epiphone Casino, we recommend the L-49xFL/L-49xFN combo.
Need to fill a "full-size-humbucker" rout in the bridge, and want all out power? Try either a L-49xF-XL, or a L-500 (L or XL).
Want full-size-humbucking tones in the bridge of your single coil Tele? The L-250 (HP or XL) is for you.
TELECASTER
Want state-of-the-art noiseless single coils with all the positive attributes of classic Fender single coils? Look no further...read on...
Recommended combo (as per Bill's personal AmStd Tele): L-290TL/L-280TN
Want a "Gibsonesque (Soapbar/P-90)" Tele, but don't want to rout your single-coil Tele? The L-290TLE/L-290TN combo is for you.
Staggered or Flat poles are available:
Due to demand, a slight stagger is now standard on Tele Lead pups; flat poles are optional. Flat poles are standard on Tele Neck pups.
NB. Covers are not available for the neck pups!
L-280s (TL=lead/bridge; TN=neck/rhythm):
The L-280T's are based on the classic Fender Tele sound of the 1960s. The neck pickup is without a cover and reproduces the popular cover-off sound of the 1960s. For those who cant remember that far back and dont listen to the classic music of the 60s/early-mid 70s, think of this pup as sounding like a mini-Strat neck pup, which in essence is what a Tele neck pup is. Many guitarists of the day removed the chrome cover to open up (brighten and clarify) the somewhat muffled cover-on sound.
Output (Henries): L-280TL = 3.4; L-280TN = 2.4
L-290s:
L-290TN (rhythm/neck pickup):
The L-290TN is a little hotter (3.2 Henries) than the L-280TN with slightly reduced brights and enhanced mids. This is Bills version of Fenders Original Vintage (ie, 52Ri) neck pup (cover-off). NO LONGER OFFERED.
L-290TL (lead/bridge pickup):
The L-290TL is a little hotter (4.2 Henries) than the L-280TL with slightly reduced brights and enhanced mids, but still with plenty of Tele twang. Bills own Tele employs this pup in conjunction with an L-280TN in the neck. This is Bills version of Fenders No-Caster pup.
L-290TL-E (lead/bridge pickup):
The L-290TLE is what used to be referred to as the L-280E (Esquire)before the L-290 series came about. It now has 4.9 Henries inductance (ie, very hot), and an overwound 5.0H version can also be ordered. It is much more P-90ish than the rest of the Fender/P-90 hybrid L-290 series. Bill offers an Esquire wiring that works especially well with this pickup, for a versatile single pickup guitar. Compared to the TL, the TLE is quite a bit hotter, with further reduced brights and enhanced mids, and has noticeably less Tele twang. NO LONGER OFFERED.
FAT & DOUBLE FAT TELECASTER
Possible FAT combos:
Classic Fat combo: L-290TL/L-465FN (Fender's/G&L's classic Fat Tele, but better balanced and totally noiseless. Really hot things up with an L-290TLE (NB. ltd Tele twang) in the bridge.)
"Gibsonesque (Soapbar/P-90)" combo (only more refined and noiseless): Std: L-290TL/L-490FN "Double Trouble": L-290TLE/L-490FN
Rich clean combo (great for jazz, whilst maintaining classic Tele attributes): L-280TL/L-450FN-A-10
Hot versatile combo (jazz-country-blues-rock-etc): L-290TL/L-450FN-A-16
Super hot versatile combo (from smooth jazz in the neck to all out rock in the bridge (but ltd Tele twang), with great bark in the combined position): L-290TLE/L-450FN-A-16
Fat/Double Fat Thinline combos: Any of the above are recommended for custom Fat Thinlines. The L-450FN is especially recommended for Thinline Teles. And for those who want to turn their '72 [Double Fat] Thinline into a great single-coil Tele: The L-450's "make a [T]hinline sound like a real single coil Tele, but much richer." (BL) For those who want their '72 Thinline to sound closer to a Gibson 335, we recommend a pair of L-465's, and for those who want their '72 Thinline to sound closer to an Epiphone Casino, we recommend the L-49xFL/L-49xFN combo.
Need to fill a "full-size-humbucker" rout in the bridge, and want all out power? Try either a L-49xF-XL, or a L-500 (L or XL).
Want full-size-humbucking tones in the bridge of your single coil Tele? The L-250 (HP or XL) is for you.
