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Your cart is empty.When Dimarzio decided to go for the vintage Tele sound, they knew they had to do more than just copy a forty-year-old design. They wanted pickups that captured the best elements of their favorite Broadcaster and Telecaster sounds - and then some. The Twang King pickups have unequalled response to pick attack: light playing produces a soft, quiet tone and hard picking creates a harder, louder, and more dynamic sound than any comparable single-coil. DiMarzio accomplished this with a combination of controlled-tension coil-winding, special wire, and hand-calibrated magnets. Wax-potted twice for squeal-free performanceThe Chopper T Bridge is the louder, punchier brother of the Fast Track T. More power is concentrated in the mids and low end for a bigger sound with more crunch. It shares the same side-by-side coils and twin-blade construction as the Fast Track T, so there are no string alignment or magnet-pull problems. And of course, there's no noise.
A. Daer
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
The Chopper T came with scratches on both sides and a loose cover. The twang king looked new. At least both pickups did mark the correct DC resistance.
janthony84
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
I bought a second hand Fender Player Tele. I loved the look and feel and playability,but the stock factory pickups were just very bland, and very noisy. I threw in this set and WOW!! higher output with more clarity and sweeter harmonics. The chopper is not a single coil, but it keeps that "tele" vibe while also beefing up the overall sound. And the neck TK is glassy and just beautiful. It actually sounds closer to a Strat neck than a normal Tele. I did install a Bourns push-pull on the tone control to allow a more traditional bridge sound. Also, not sure why but I had to flip the polarity of the neck pickup for the middle position. Not a big deal, but just something to know before you buy. I have been a gigging and recording musician for over 25 years. These pickups ROCK!!!!
AndrewCCM
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
Great sound. The bridge p/u isn't for a traditional Tele player (if you want that sound). I guess it's possible if you coil tap, but not on my standard 3-way setup. Sounds great for a little more gainy tone and is QUIET. The Twang King neck p/u is the best sounding neck pickup I have ever played. So sweet.
Sam Sim
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018
Very satisfied with purchase!
Rob Oliver
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
This is the Richie Kotzen pickup setup in his signature telecaster. I though I'd give it a try. In reflection, the Chopper T really makes a Telecaster not sound like a Tele anymore and I think I'll probably go back to a more traditional single coil for the bridge. Be aware that you may have to ground this pickup separately as it doesn't have a conductive metal part like a traditional Telecaster bridge pickup.The "Twang King" neck pickup on the other hand, is fantastic and a very classic sound.
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