What would a Tele® bridge pickup sound like if it had the same EQ as a vintage PAF®? If you're a Tele® player and you think that's an interesting question, we have the answer: it's the Area Hot T™ Bridge. Because it has the classic 6-magnet Tele® configuration, it is not simply a PAF® cut down to Tele® size. The sound is more detailed and controlled. The single strings sing and prick, and the wound strings have a dynamic quality that's halfway between a humbucker and a P90. The Area Hot T™ bridge uses Alnico 2 magnets like our other Area™ models and works well with 250K or 500K controls.
Like the Area T™, the Area Hot T™ Bridge has exceptional dynamic range and responds instantly to changes in pick attack and volume. It is also very sensitive to string distance. Volume is high when the pickup is close to the strings, but can be reduced by moving the Area T™ bridge back. Rope pulling is not a problem with the same Alnico 2 magnets that are standard on the Area T™. 250K is the recommended control value, but higher values like 500K all around or 250K volume and the 1 Megohm EP1202 can add some spice to the base tone.
Recommended for: Standard Tele® bridge position.
Quick connection: No
Wiring: 4 conductors
Magnet: Alnico 2
Resistance: 9.33 Kohm
Year of introduction: 2009