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This Joe Barden Modern T-Style Tele Pickup Set consists of a Modern T-Bridge pickup and a Gatton T-Neck pickup. This is a great pickup combination for adding volume, tone and bite to your favorite Tele.

Modern T-Bridge Pickup

The Modern T-Bridge pickup offers a darker more aggressive tone and feel. It was originally designed for a leading artist who wanted more beef in the bridge position of his Tele. The Modern T Set retains its pure Tele vibe, but with a bit more attitude for today's modern country and rock styles.

The Modern T-Style is a bridge pickup variant only. The Gatton T-Style neck pickup remains unchanged and performs flawlessly with the new Modern T-Style winding in the bridge position.

Gatton T-Neck Pickup

The Danny Gatton T-Neck Tele Pickup is a dual blade T-Style pickup. It was inspired by Danny Gatton, one of best Tele guitarists to have lived. Danny wanted a new model of high-end replacement pickups as opposed to those that were merely variations on established designs or basic repair parts.

Originally designed for Danny (and with Danny testing every step of the way), they have become the first choice of professional Tele players worldwide. The tone of these pickups can be described as absolutely vintage in character, but with greatly expanded fidelity. The lows, mids and highs are all equal in strength, eliminating the thin or "tinny" sound that is often a problem with Tele-styled guitars.

The T-Neck is remarkable in that it can be adjusted so that its output is actually equal to the T-Bridge, thus solving the age-old Tele player's complaint: huge output differences between the bridge and neck pickups. While these pickups can be adjusted to greatly exceed the output level of stock pickups, the authentic Tele twang and snap is maintained, and any kind of noise, be it hum, hiss or squeal, is completely eliminated.

T-Style pickups fit standard Tele body routs and require no modifications to the instrument. They utilize 4-conductor shielded cable to allow for any possible wiring combination and are supplied with wiring diagrams and mounting hardware to facilitate installation.

Both pickups mate well together and can be balanced thru height adjustment to each player's preference. Like all JBE pickups there is no hum or noise and the pickups fit into any standard Tele body rout.
JBE Pickups Joe Barden Modern T-Style Tele Pickup Set Black

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Modern T-Bridge Pickup
  • Heavier coil winding
  • Stronger tone and performance
  • Designed for modern country and rock styles
  • Fits standard Tele bridge pickup routs
Gatton T-Neck Pickup
  • Dual blade T-Style pickup
  • Vintage in character
  • Expanded fidelity
  • Authentic Tele twang and snap
  • Adjustable output
  • Eliminated noise
  • No modifications instrument

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Reviewed by 3 customers

  • Great upgrade for any tele style guitar

    5

    submitted8 years ago

    byAndrew

    fromCarmel, IN

    Installed in a G&L ASAT Classic and made a significant improvement in overall tone of guitar. The Barden Modern T bridge is slightly darker than the stock G&L's but also is more aggressive and precise sounding. The neck pickup matches the bridge in volume and tone but without the bite. Compared the stock G&L's, they offer a fatter and richer tone not usually associated with a tele-style guitar. Think of an overwound P-90 and you would be close to the sound of the Bardens. I did like the sound of the G&L ASAT pickups (after all I purchased it), but I wanted more bite and less "brittle" than are usually associated with tele-style pickups. I got that and more with the Bardens.

  • Modern tele twang without the hum

    5

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    submitted9 years ago

    byTexas Transplant

    fromSan Jose, CA

    Great single coil tele twang without the hum; punches through the mix.

  • Best Tele Pickups

    5

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    submitted9 years ago

    byUD

    fromDelray , Florida

    I own a 2015 American Deluxe Tele and these pickups woke this guitar up . the neck pickup is the best I ever tried. Full round notes, articulated tone and well balanced with bridge pickup. they are also dead silent . Overall a much better solution than then the N3 noiseless pickups that came with my guitar .

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Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byJames

    fromArleta, CA

    Do these have the JBE logo on them?

    Do these have the JBE logo on them?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    No they don't

  • submitted3 years ago

    asked byAaron

    fromundisclosed

    I Need the modern set in black for a lefty tele. The JBE website says they are not the same as a standard right hand and I must specify to order left hand. How to do this?

    I Need the modern set in black for a lefty tele. The JBE website says they are not the same as a standard right hand and I must specify to order left hand. How to do this?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call to better help you out – 855-770-3373

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byBennett

    fromFrederick Maryland

    I'm looking for the set of modern that is black but your listing says white black and there's nowhere to choose. Can you please clarify so I don't order the wrong thing? I only want the black in the Barden modern t

    I'm looking for the set of modern that is black but your listing says white black and there's nowhere to choose. Can you please clarify so I don't order the wrong thing? I only want the black in the Barden modern t

    Open Reply - Thomas
    I am very sorry for the confusion.. They're white. Take as look at "JBE Pickups (Barden) Danny Gatton T-Style Tele Pickup Set Black

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byRichard

    fromEureka Springs, Arkansas

    Where can I find a wiring diagram for a telecaster if I purchase these?

    Where can I find a wiring diagram for a telecaster if I purchase these?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please see - https://jbepickups.com/t-styles/

  • submitted5 years ago

    asked byStan

    fromTwin Falls Idaho. 83301

    I tried purchasing these from music center and they were unable to deliver until September. How is your ETA on these ?

    I tried purchasing these from music center and they were unable to deliver until September. How is your ETA on these ?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    Please give us a call for product availability 877-687-5403