Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster Pickups vs. Custom Shop Texas Specials

I put these two pickups head to head to see the difference.

[@tobymillar]

The difference between the two different comparison videos makes me question every gear video demo I've ever seen. Both remain decent informative videos. Kudos

[@sahanulgen7214]

Great comarison Sam thanks for it. Exactly as you say, just different options. No one is better or inferior just different output and taste. TS was a bit thicker an louder to my ears but I wouldn’t tell the difference in a mix. By the way your tone and playing is incredible man!!!

[@tobymillar]

great video thanks

[@ferox965]

I'm a Les Paul man. I wanted something with more twang. Tried a bunch of telecasters...the custom stuff was nice but was way out of my price range. I looked at the Fender player and the classic vibe-I liked the classic vibe neck way more but the player had better pickups. Went with the squier for the neck alone. Will be swapping the pickups.

[@Le_Bulldog]

To my ear the difference in negligable

[@TunedupFlat]

Raising the squiers pickups would help with the output as would putting in decent CTS pots and a real switch. The Texas specials have more mids but lack a defined high end. A different sound and for some maybe that's what they think they need. But most problems with squire pickups that are alnico, are that the pots and switch set are garbage.

[@pedalheadgeardemos]

very true. When I first put the Texas Specials in my guitar, I didn’t change the pots or wiring. Sounded like a blanket was over it. Changed them out and got a full sound.

[@asdaven1]

Im finding more and more that pots, switches, and caps have a great affect on your tone. The pickups should be the last thing changed. Like for Squier, change to CTS pots, a Oak or CRL switch (can add 4 way switching while your at it and series wiring), a orange drop cap. If you dont change these first, you might not be hearing the full potential of your pickup. Then bridge and saddles makes a big difference on a Tele. Then maybe tuners and nut. And pickups should be last. These are all cheap upgrades compared to pickups especially pots, caps, and switches.

[@pedalheadgeardemos]

I would agree. I put the Texas specials in my tele with the old bridge, wiring pots and caps and it sounded only marginally better. Swapped all that out for CTS pots, OD cap, fender switch, new wiring and Wilkinson bridge with brass saddles… HUGE difference in tone

[@Ufozoo1]

Huge difference!! I just bought Texas one to change out stock pick ups on my tele player series.. I will my thoughts when they are in.

[@Veskymusic]

I'm looking exactly the same. I have a player one and looking to change for Texas special. any thoughts?

[@samsummer8382]

That was my brother he went out for cigarettes and when h came back he said he was leaving

[@roberthookiii273]

Tx is brighter I’ve got both 2 keep tele n