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Mod Garage: Telecaster Series Wiring
April 17, 2015
Get meatier Tele sounds without changing your pickups.
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Mod Garage: Trad Strat and Bridge 'Bucker Tones
March 27, 2015
A standard Strat pickup set—and—a switchable humbucker.
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Mod Garage: Humbucker Height Adjustment
February 27, 2015
What’s the ideal pickup height? And how do you adjust the pole pieces?
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Mod Garage: Conquering Classical Guitar String-Changing Terror
January 29, 2015
Faster, easier ways to install nylon strings.
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Mod Garage: A PRS-Style Pickup Selector for Dual-Humbucker Guitars
December 26, 2014
Unlock new tones with Paul Reed Smith’s rotary switching scheme.
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Mod Garage: Varitone Wiring, Reloaded and Extended
November 28, 2014
Cool variations on Gibson’s multi-cap tone control.
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Mod Garage: The Original Eddie Van Halen Wiring
October 31, 2014
The simple circuit that rocked the world.
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Mod Garage: The Dick Dale Wiring
October 9, 2014
The unique wiring scheme behind the definitive surf sound.
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Mod Garage: Inside Brian May's Red Special
September 5, 2014
Ever wonder what’s so special about the Queen guitarist’s custom guitar?
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Mod Garage: Decouple Your Les Paul’s Volume Controls
July 18, 2014
Ever been frustrated by how the two volume controls interact on a dual-humbucker axe? Here’s how to make them work independently.
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Mod Garage: Adding an Out-of-Phase Switch to a Telecaster
June 27, 2014
Ready to coax out-of-phase sounds from a Tele?
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Mod Garage: The Infamous Telecaster Neck Pickup
May 16, 2014
Let’s face it: Few Tele players actually like the sound of the stock neck pickup. If you’re thinking of swapping it for something else, here are some time-tested options.
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Mod Garage: 7 Tele Bridge Pickup Alternatives
April 18, 2014
Tired of twang? Inject your T-style with new life.
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Mod Garage: Exploring the Tele Pickup Palette, Pt. 2
March 14, 2014
Before you replace your Telecaster’s bridge pickup, it’s important to understand the commonly available designs, how they differ, and what sonic purpose each serves.
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Mod Garage: Exploring the Tele Pickup Palette
March 7, 2014
If you decide to replace your Tele pickups, first do some homework and research the venerable model’s broad tonal palette.
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Mod Garage: Before You Swap Out Those Tele Pickups …
January 17, 2014
Unhappy with your Tele tone? The pickups may not be the issue.
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Mod Garage: ’50s Les Paul Wiring in a Telecaster, Pt. 2
December 27, 2013
Tele freaks: Get modern and ’50s-style tone-pot wiring in the same axe!
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Mod Garage: ’50s Les Paul Wiring in a Telecaster
November 15, 2013
It’s easy to wire your Telecaster’s tone and volume controls the way Gibson wired late-’50s Les Pauls.
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Mod Garage: How to Wire Alternative Tele 3-Way Switches
October 25, 2013
Once you understand how the classic CRL Telecaster 3-way switch is wired, you can transfer this knowledge to other popular brands and models. It’s easy and we’ll show you how to do it.
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Mod Garage: How to Wire a Stock Tele Pickup Switch
October 4, 2013
We demystify the eight lugs on a Telecaster’s 3-way switch and show you the right way to connect them to the two pickup leads and master volume pot.
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