Upgrading The Squier Bullet Tele

Keith installs some upgrades to the Squier Bullet Telecaster. Does this Bullet hit the target? Let's find out.
LINKS:
Original Review - • Squier Bullet Telecast...
Pickups - a.co/d/fTIel35
Saddles - a.co/d/614mvSG
3 Way Switch - a.co/d/dj8j7uN
TIME STAMPS:
Intro - 0:00
Parts - 00:45
Chicken - 1:57
Get To Work Already - 2:48
Before and After - 6:29
Final Thoughts - 9:59
Keith Leedham is an independent recording artists/studio owner/tinkerer.
He owns "The Tape Farm" a recording studio that specializes in transferring "pro-sumer" analog tape formats from manufactures like Tascam and Fostex.
Website: www.thetapefarm.com
Facebook: / thetapefarm
As an independent recording artists Keith has released singles, EPs and full length albums. With styles ranging from Progressive Rock to Country to Singer/Songwriter to Hard Rock to what ever the song dictates.
Website: www.keithleedham.com
He also tinkers with various audio equipment such as tape machines, guitars and guitar amps. When he comes across something interesting he posts the progress/results on KZbin.

[@santyormeno1012]

I just upgraded mine, I put a mojotone broadcaster pickups and the mojotone kit 4 way tone. huge upgrade. I keep the same bridge, but really sounds great. all this pieces cost like twice the guitar price. Im really happy with it

[@USAbLaSt]

Wow! Huge difference. I've always recorded by the motto "You can always remove what you don't need, but you can't add what isn't there." EDIT: I just got to the end where you basically say exactly that. (Great minds…)

[@derekclacton]

2:00 Chicken-picking Tele 😄

[@berniarmstrong]

Wow! What a difference. The original PUs are so "tinny" and thin. The new ones add so much depth and range. Does the new bridge pick up have that Tele twang for country picking? Oh and why did you need to solder new capacitors on the knobs? PS Loved your visitor. She was so curious.

[@TheTapeFarm]

It does but it might be a bit too meaty for some folks. And I didn’t need to replace the cap, I just wanted to. I went with a lower value just for personal preference.

[@JoseEduardoRamirezCarrizales]

Nice chicken

[@TheTapeFarm]

She is… her name is Sweetums.

[@thelongvirtuesignal8551]

Nice guitar, ngl, liked the old pickups sound better.

[@mfelipetc]

Ouch, the difference is huge!

[@Brykk]

I really liked my bullet tele ovaerall, but the nut was cut with the high e string too close to the edge of the fretboard.

[@RickAltizerMusic]

Chickens!!! We want more chickens!!!!

[@TheTapeFarm]

I mean… what person of taste wouldn’t?

[@TheTapeFarm]

That particular chicken is a trip. She follows me around like a puppy. She’s even tried to get into my car when I have to go somewhere. We’re pals.

[@darrenhughes8106]

Great vid. You wouldn’t happen to know where I could get a new bone nut (or any replacement ) and some tuners for my Squier bullet? I have one like yours except the nut was cut terribly. The high e string is too close to the edge. I should have sent it back to Musicians friend but it was only $80 lol thanks

[@TheTapeFarm]

You can get nuts through Amazon, eBay, stew mac, etc. I had a similar issue on the stock nut for the 40th anniversary Squier Tele. Had to have the nut replaced on that too.

[@vitalienrico]

Hi, thanks for the video! Did you change the control plate to fit the new pots or you've just used metric size pots? Thanks and by the way, great sounding guitar!

[@TheTapeFarm]

Same plate, no mods. Happened to have those pots in my “Bag o’ Pots”… not really sure when and where I got them 🙄. So they were likely metric pots like you said. Thanks for watching!!

[@vitalienrico]

Thank you! 🙌🏻

[@fretworkband3204]

Great upgrades Keith. It was clear that the midrange really came out with the new pups and the sustain demo was enlightening. BTW what do you think of the new Sonic guitars, Bullet’s replacement?

[@TheTapeFarm]

I am intrigued by the sonic series. But I am far more intrigued by the Paranormal series Stratosonic P90 🥰

[@thrashtronaut999]

hey man! i need help! what tools did you use? i recently ordered the wrong sized allen keys 😅. I have this guitar, what allen key sizes do you need for the trust rod and the bridge?

[@TheTapeFarm]

I think the truss rod is 4mm. For the bridge saddles I used what came with the new saddles I installed. Not sure what size that is… it’s tiny, and I’m sure it’s metric… so maybe 1mm or 1.5mm??

[@thrashtronaut999]

@@TheTapeFarm it ended up being a 1.5mm for the bridge i found my old set of keys and got to workin.

[@kentl7228]

The neck pup looks like a GFS Brian May style.

[@TheTapeFarm]

I have some of those in a Strat. They are a similar look.

[@bowowi8404]

what is the size of the capacitor???

[@TheTapeFarm]

Pretty sure I used a .022uf

[@danreid6712]

I'd put a white pearloid pickguard on it....

[@brianmoore8596]

Did both samples have the same cap?

[@TheTapeFarm]

No. I replaced the cap, mainly because I had no idea what the value of the stock cap was. I put in a .022uf… I think. It’s been a bit.

[@reddragontavern]

I think the stock pick ups could of been edited in post production. This Amazon pick ups are not worth it. I can see if you added some Pearly Gates or something. But I believe the Squier pickups are better then any Amazon. The saddles was the best upgrade.

[@TheTapeFarm]

Nope. Everything is like for like. Simply copied the stock channel and played the part again with the new pickups. I have nothing but my integrity. Don’t believe it, I really don’t care.

[@reddragontavern]

@@TheTapeFarm oh I didn’t mean to sound like a hater. I believe you did this review with full honesty. I enjoyed the video. I just in my opinion thought the squier pick ups sounded better and are a better quality then the Amazon pick ups. That’s all. You did a great job on the video.

[@Neil_Morris]

I have the exact same pickups in a Bullet. They are very cheap on Amazon but they sound amazing. I would be happy to use them in a much more expensive Tele.