Tentative Tokai Tele Tone Test.

badmotor · Post by **badmotor** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:44 pm

We all know what a Tele set to 'icepick' sounds like. This is for anyone interested in what the pickups on a Japanese Tokai Tele might sound like. I could have made it sound fatter, but thought a clear pushed-clean sound would give a better indication of what the pickups are like.

Sorry about the 'music store' style noodling. Should've played a song, however you can clearly hear me switching in between the different pickup settings.

Not 100% sure on the neck pickup yet - quite low output. However, I'm still getting used to this thing and will give it more time. Choice!

Edit: on second listen ... it sounds OK. [\notUsedToSinglecoilsYet]

Post by **Slowy** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 4:52 pm

Take a leap of unbridled faith and order a set of Lollar Special T's. You will buy yourself a beer every time you plug your guitar in from that day forward.

badmotor · Post by **badmotor** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:17 pm

Wheredoyougetthose?

Had a look on their website, and they look to be about $100 US each. Seems to be a popular choice.

Post by **Slowy** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:31 pm

badmotor wrote:Wheredoyougetthose?

Had a look on their website, and they look to be about $100 US each. Seems to be a popular choice.

Order them direct from Lollar. If you're coming to the Akl gearfest you can have a play on mine.

sizzlingbadger · Post by **sizzlingbadger** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:38 pm

check these out if you want something a bit cheaper US$72 for the deluxe pair.

http://wildepickups.com/Wilde_Bill_s_Keystones.html

Post by **Capt. Black** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:41 pm

Sounds plenty fat enough through my headphones.

bender · Post by **bender** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:41 pm

Cool! Pickups are pretty hard to judge in clips like this but it ticks all the right tele boxes for me. I almost bought one just like yours before commissioning my Radian. I'm glad I didn't (because I love what I ended up with) but that clip makes me think I wouldn't have been disappointed with the Tokai.

TMG 03 · Post by **TMG 03** » Sat Jul 21, 2012 9:15 pm

What amp are you using ?

It sounds very Lush.

MogwaiBoy · Post by **MogwaiBoy** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:12 pm

Sounds like a Tele that's for sure. The lower output on the neck makes it less muddy I reckon too - nice middle-position tones. Let us know what amp you were using and how you recorded it.

And dude... 0:45 - 1:05... were you by chance riffing on a variation of the intro to Mogwai's "My Father, My King"? Sounded like it!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzmKyMug_T8[/youtube]

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