I've used my newly-assembled Tele live a couple of times now, and so far I haven't been happy with the neck pickups I've tried. I've tried two different pickup combinations - one is a Harmonic Design set, and the other is a Duncan Vintage Neck and Duncan vintage Broadcaster bridge.

I like the sound of both bridge pickups - different, but I like them both. I DON'T like the sound of either neck pickup.

It's starting to occur to me that perhaps I don't really know what to expect of a Tele neck pickup. This is my first hands-on experience with a Tele.

So... I thought that perhaps I should play a real 'old' Tele through my stage rig so I have a realistic idea of what one SHOULD sound like. Maybe this thing is right on, and I don't know it.

If anyone in the greater Philly area has a 'vintage' Tele and is willing to meet me and let me try it through my rig back-to-back with my mutt, I'd be really grateful.

Thanks in advance.