The Essentials to Know About the Bare Knuckle Pickups Piledriver Tele Set
- High output level : the impact and reserve of a hot humbucker, while maintaining the "single coil" attack
- Assumed Tele voicing : rounder, darker twang, more present lows, and a bigger snap
- Versatile from clean to high-gain : deep cleans, very tight crunch, controllable harmonics and feedback
- Designed for modern Teles : gritty mids, smoother and fuller highs for fast riffing and notes that "cut through"
A high output set that stays true to the Tele DNA
The Piledriver Tele Set was designed for guitarists who love the character of a Tele but want more body, more push, and a beefier response under the picking hand. The result: a rich and deep low end foundation, excellent single-coil clarity, and dynamics that remain clear even when played aggressively.
For which styles and guitars?
Comfortable in Blues, Garage, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Shred, and Heavy Metal, this set is aimed at the modern player who wants a "warm" Tele without losing the typical bite. It is particularly relevant on naturally bright Teles, especially with a maple fingerboard, to balance the treble and thicken the low mids.
Construction and feel: definition, punch, and harmonic response
The bridge pickup features a slightly thicker zinc-plated steel baseplate to gain in definition and punch. The neck pickup is offered in a traditional cover or open coil version depending on your aesthetic preferences and setup. When overdriven, expect strong, precise, and very tight tones, with a great ability to bring out harmonics and sustain.
Technical Specifications
- Model: Bare Knuckle Pickups Piledriver Tele Set
- Type: high output single coil pickup set for Tele
- Bridge position: DC Resistance 13.1 kOhms
- Bridge magnet: Alnico 5
- Neck position: DC Resistance 7.4 kOhms
- Neck magnet: Alnico 5
- Neck pickup: traditional cover or open coil version (as needed)
- Bridge pickup: slightly thicker zinc-plated steel baseplate
- Applications: Blues, Garage, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Shred, Heavy Metal
- Suitability: ideal for bright Teles, especially with maple fingerboard