If you want to build a boost into a Telecaster like this you can get started with the FREE Step by Step Wiring Diagram and the Routing Templates right here: content.lagerstedt.dk/as-bundle AND ... The 10% Discount code for guitar parts from guitar anatomy.com has changed to: LagerstedtYT Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😃
Hi Michael, I have completed this build and thank you . I can not get the mid boost to work at all. Funny thing is I built one before and no problems > Have you any ideas why this could be happening? Could it be an earth fault > Wired it twice with all new components .still no boost ! guitar works perfectly without the boost >Really strange ?
Sounds not good. Sorry- I don’t think I can contribute with anything you haven’t thought of. Really hope you find the solution. The grounding thing sounds plausible. 😳
I really like this guy's vids, they are full of tips and tricks and informative/fun to watch, but what I like most is his pleasant can do attitude and his line ''we'll run into problems but solving them is part of the fun'' encompasses his ethos, and mine! Keep em coming!
Great video. I was laughing and thinking about the three stooges when you were painting the cavities and drinking coffee. I said I hope he does not dip his brush in the coffee or drink the paint.
That's a great idea. Lovely workmanship too. I have an 89 strat that I added the mid boost circuit to, and I quite like it. It pushes the front end of my tube amp in a really nice way. It sounds better and hotter than a tube screamer. Groovy.
Michael, I really enjoy your videos. You’ve inspired me to build my first guitar. I’m gathering up the necessary materials now and will start soon. Thank you.
Hey Thanks so much 😃🙏🏻. Happy you enjoyed the video and the little thing with the tuning fork. It was more the track that was in the key of the fork 😂😅😉 Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍🏼
Badass!, my tele is similar but more of a “micawber” (Keith Richards) and Clarence white tele hybrid (but with 3 pickups: tele,strat middle and filtertron neck pickup) with a b bender
Hello Michael, - 🎸🎶I see this modification is beyond my resources and experience, its new to me as I've become a guitar collector during Covid-10. Nothing crazy, basically Epiphone Les Paul's up to $1200. I did also buy a Gibson Les Paul for my 60th B- Day. 🎂🎂 and it will be my only Gibson. (Ocean Mist Burst)During C-19 I took to the moto "If Not now, When" ? as my battle cry. (so to speak) - So I went for it and I now have a I came across a RUclips video of someone demonstrating this Awesome upgrade, after hearing the before and after I was hooked on it. Your presentation and eye to detail has been the best I've seen. So next summer, I'd like to fly from 🗽 New York to meet you and be maybe your 1st customer. Watching you meticulously step by step is a great learning experience. QUESTION, is this just a Fender thing, OR, has this been also applied to Les Paul's and other brands as well. Seeing your passion and care to each step is most appreciated. If not, well its been great to meet you today. Best to you, Jim
Hi Jim, What a great comment 😉👍🏻. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. I definitely enjoyed making them. I wish I had more time to work on them, but it's still just a fun hobby. I have seen Les Pauls with a built in-boost on reverb. My plan was to sell my Andy Summers Tele but right now it's too fun to play. ... and welcome to Denmark 😉, Thanks so much for watching 🙏😃
Hi Gabo, thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻, I’m not sure I understand what you mean but I you could install a push-pull pot as volume/boost. The only issue would be how much space you have to work with in the cavity. It’s pretty tight in there. 😉
Hi. I think there is a big issue with your wiring. You chose to reverse the phase on the bridge pickup so you should have separated its baseplate from the pickup's negative wire ( and create a dedicated grounding wire ) or , when you will switch the phase, the baseplate (and the bridge as it is connected to, and traditionnally grounded by, the pickup mounting screws ) will become the "hot" too. It would be better to choose the neck humbucker to do that as it has modern wire. One more thing, I noticed that "white roll" copper foil have generally non-conductive adhesive (contrary to green ones), so the pickguard shielding could not be efficient. Did you checked about that ?
Thanks for a great comment Fenson. The copper foil adhesive is conductive. It’s very apparent in my next video. But your comment on the phase switch I’m not sure about. I can’t really wrap my head around it. All I know is that it seems to work. But thanks so much for your comment… I will check out one more time if something should be wrong with it 🙏🏻😃👍
@@MichaelLagerstedt To reverse the phase of the pickup you need to swap the connections , start and end, of its winding. Parts of some pickups (baseplate, metal cover) are grounded by being connected with one end of the pickup winding. So when you swap the connections, these parts become connected to the hot wire. It's problematic due to the fact that these parts are normally grounded because they are source of noise (EMI). It's all the more problematic when the bridge become connected to the "hot" too, as it's normally grounded to cancel all the EMI your body can pick up. It's also why you can only change the phase with vintage braided humbuckers by flipping a magnet.
I would love to help out, but you have to consider the shipping costs. I live in Denmark so depending on where you live it might be costly to ship a guitar body. 😅 Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻😃
Hello, Michael! One question about the booster. I made for myself two AS Teles (one with tremolo), by a luthier. I used the Eric Clapton mid boost kit. And in both happens that when I activate the effect sounds too loud. Even in Zero sounds louder than the regular volume at ten. It does not begin in equal and then increase. Do you have any answer about it? Thanks in advance!
Hi Marcelo. Great to hear from someone who has tried this also. I have to say that I experienced the same thing. The boost is not starting at zero at all. But I quite like that. I’m sorry I can’t give you a solution to that but if you find one please let me know. Thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
Are you sure that Andy Summers use the same booster that Eric Clapton's booster mid boost is circuit is because I think it's a different type of mid boost circuit that is completely different from the Eric Clapton mid boost circuit if there's any way to try to look that up or clarify that hit me back up in the comments thanks
Hi wayne. It wasn’t the EC boost Andy Summers had in his tele. But it’s close enough for me. There’s something called the stratoblaster by Alembic that comes up in forums when people talk about the AS Tele: www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=76879.msg630033#msg630033 I’m not a purist in that way. I have been down that rabbit hole and thought about using the stratoblaster but I was offered the EC boost by TAD for free so I went with it. Thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
I think unfortunately you are right. I’m about to solder my strat. I want to do better 😅 Hopefully I will improve Thanks for watching and commenting 😉🙏🏻
Hey , thanks for watching and commenting… 🙏🏻😃 So you know he didn’t. Please direct me to your source. I’m always interested in knowing more. Have you seen the latest AS interview on Rick Beatos channel?
If you want to build a boost into a Telecaster like this you can get started with the FREE Step by Step Wiring Diagram and the Routing Templates right here:
content.lagerstedt.dk/as-bundle
AND ... The 10% Discount code for guitar parts from guitar anatomy.com has changed to: LagerstedtYT
Thanks for watching
🙏🏻😃
Hi Michael, I have completed this build and thank you . I can not get the mid boost to work at all. Funny thing is I built one before and no problems > Have you any ideas why this could be happening? Could it be an earth fault > Wired it twice with all new components .still no boost ! guitar works perfectly without the boost >Really strange ?
Sounds not good. Sorry- I don’t think I can contribute with anything you haven’t thought of. Really hope you find the solution. The grounding thing sounds plausible. 😳
I really like this guy's vids, they are full of tips and tricks and informative/fun to watch, but what I like most is his pleasant can do attitude and his line ''we'll run into problems but solving them is part of the fun'' encompasses his ethos, and mine! Keep em coming!
Hey Panos, thanks so much for watching. I’m really glad you enjoyed the video… and also thank you for taking the time to write such a nice comment 😃🙏🏻
I’m enjoying sharing your journey. 👍
Thanks so much Nathan 😃🙏🏻
Great video. I was laughing and thinking about the three stooges when you were painting the cavities and drinking coffee. I said I hope he does not dip his brush in the coffee or drink the paint.
Thanks for watching anyway Gary 🤣
That's a great idea. Lovely workmanship too. I have an 89 strat that I added the mid boost circuit to, and I quite like it. It pushes the front end of my tube amp in a really nice way. It sounds better and hotter than a tube screamer. Groovy.
Yes it’s a cool mod. Super fun to play with.
Thanks so much for watching and taking time to comment 😃🙏🏻
Great tools and great skills required for this Michael, well done.
Thanks so much Tim 😃👍
Amazing. So fantastic. I can't wait to hear you blast out a few tunes on it.
Thanks so much… I will try my best😎… thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
Michael, I really enjoy your videos. You’ve inspired me to build my first guitar. I’m gathering up the necessary materials now and will start soon. Thank you.
That's so great - good luck with your build- It's not rocket science - just takes some persistence:). Thanks so much for watching
I always look forward to and enjoy your videos, keep up the great content. Oh, the background music, absolutely my favourite part!
Thanks so much Barry. Really appreciate it 😃🙏🏻. So happy you enjoy the videos and thanks for taking the time to comment 🙏🏻😉
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!!!! And you actually used a tuning fork that is the key of your backing track!!! Love it!!
Hey Thanks so much 😃🙏🏻. Happy you enjoyed the video and the little thing with the tuning fork. It was more the track that was in the key of the fork 😂😅😉
Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍🏼
Badass!, my tele is similar but more of a “micawber” (Keith Richards) and Clarence white tele hybrid (but with 3 pickups: tele,strat middle and filtertron neck pickup) with a b bender
Hi Daniel
Sounds awesome. Thanks so much for watching and for commenting 😃🙏🏻
Great results Michael...so well done
Thanks so much Jürgen🙏🏻👍😃
Hello Michael, - 🎸🎶I see this modification is beyond my resources and experience, its new to me as I've become a guitar collector during Covid-10. Nothing crazy, basically Epiphone Les Paul's up to $1200. I did also buy a Gibson Les Paul for my 60th B- Day. 🎂🎂 and it will be my only Gibson. (Ocean Mist Burst)During C-19 I took to the moto "If Not now, When" ? as my battle cry. (so to speak) - So I went for it and I now have a
I came across a RUclips video of someone demonstrating this Awesome upgrade, after hearing the before and after I was hooked on it. Your presentation and eye to detail has been the best I've seen. So next summer, I'd like to fly from 🗽 New York to meet you and be maybe your 1st customer. Watching you meticulously step by step is a great learning experience. QUESTION, is this just a Fender thing, OR, has this been also applied to Les Paul's and other brands as well. Seeing your passion and care to each step is most appreciated. If not, well its been great to meet you today. Best to you, Jim
Hi Jim, What a great comment 😉👍🏻. I'm glad you enjoyed the videos. I definitely enjoyed making them. I wish I had more time to work on them, but it's still just a fun hobby. I have seen Les Pauls with a built in-boost on reverb. My plan was to sell my Andy Summers Tele but right now it's too fun to play.
... and welcome to Denmark 😉, Thanks so much for watching 🙏😃
Andy Summers is the man!
I couldn’t agree more 😎👍
Thanks for watching Johnny
@@MichaelLagerstedt Anytime! He's awesome! Have talked with him many times over the years. Search him on my channel.
Very nice video, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks so much for watching and for a great comment 🙏🏻😃
Very well produced video and nice job!!
Thanks so much Allen, 😃🙏🏻
Good job man....👍
Thanks 🙏🏻😉
Hey Michael, this is very cool, thanks a lot!
Thanks so much for watching. Really happy you enjoyed it 😃👍
hello michael, i am just a guitarist and not a guitar mechanic but it is awfully nice of u to share the templates
snoma01 from Japan
Hi
So good to hear from Japan.
Thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
Nicely done!
Thank you so much Costa. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😃
Thank you bro!! I was wondering, can you install it with just volume/boost potentiometers? Greetings from Colombia!
Hi Gabo, thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻, I’m not sure I understand what you mean but I you could install a push-pull pot as volume/boost. The only issue would be how much space you have to work with in the cavity. It’s pretty tight in there. 😉
Hi. I think there is a big issue with your wiring.
You chose to reverse the phase on the bridge pickup so you should have separated its baseplate from the pickup's negative wire ( and create a dedicated grounding wire ) or , when you will switch the phase, the baseplate (and the bridge as it is connected to, and traditionnally grounded by, the pickup mounting screws ) will become the "hot" too.
It would be better to choose the neck humbucker to do that as it has modern wire.
One more thing, I noticed that "white roll" copper foil have generally non-conductive adhesive (contrary to green ones), so the pickguard shielding could not be efficient. Did you checked about that ?
Thanks for a great comment Fenson. The copper foil adhesive is conductive. It’s very apparent in my next video. But your comment on the phase switch I’m not sure about. I can’t really wrap my head around it. All I know is that it seems to work. But thanks so much for your comment… I will check out one more time if something should be wrong with it 🙏🏻😃👍
@@MichaelLagerstedt To reverse the phase of the pickup you need to swap the connections , start and end, of its winding. Parts of some pickups (baseplate, metal cover) are grounded by being connected with one end of the pickup winding. So when you swap the connections, these parts become connected to the hot wire. It's problematic due to the fact that these parts are normally grounded because they are source of noise (EMI). It's all the more problematic when the bridge become connected to the "hot" too, as it's normally grounded to cancel all the EMI your body can pick up.
It's also why you can only change the phase with vintage braided humbuckers by flipping a magnet.
@@fenson6738 thanks so much for the explanation . Know it makes a little more sense… I have to think about that 👍🙏🏻🧐
id love to do this with my telecaster but i don't want to route the body plus I don't have the tools, would you consider being payed to do this
I would love to help out, but you have to consider the shipping costs. I live in Denmark so depending on where you live it might be costly to ship a guitar body. 😅
Thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻😃
Hello, Michael! One question about the booster. I made for myself two AS Teles (one with tremolo), by a luthier. I used the Eric Clapton mid boost kit. And in both happens that when I activate the effect sounds too loud. Even in Zero sounds louder than the regular volume at ten. It does not begin in equal and then increase. Do you have any answer about it? Thanks in advance!
Hi Marcelo. Great to hear from someone who has tried this also. I have to say that I experienced the same thing. The boost is not starting at zero at all. But I quite like that. I’m sorry I can’t give you a solution to that but if you find one please let me know.
Thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
@@MichaelLagerstedt Thanks to you, Michael! If I may know any solution I will write again. Regards!
One little info for those who may be interested, Michael. In armadillo guitar parts sells the AS brass bridge replica with the keyhole saddles.
Are you sure that Andy Summers use the same booster that Eric Clapton's booster mid boost is circuit is because I think it's a different type of mid boost circuit that is completely different from the Eric Clapton mid boost circuit if there's any way to try to look that up or clarify that hit me back up in the comments thanks
Hi wayne.
It wasn’t the EC boost Andy Summers had in his tele. But it’s close enough for me.
There’s something called the stratoblaster by Alembic that comes up in forums when people talk about the AS Tele:
www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=76879.msg630033#msg630033
I’m not a purist in that way. I have been down that rabbit hole and thought about using the stratoblaster but I was offered the EC boost by TAD for free so I went with it.
Thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
@@MichaelLagerstedt Jerry Garcia also used the alembic preamp like Andy summers seems to have used the same thing
Michael, what Humbucker did you install in this Tele?
I used a Gibson 57 classic and I think it sounds amazing. Better than the humbuckers in my ‘78 335 actually 😅
Hey thanks so much for watching 😃🙏🏻
Yeeeeeees We have Power Dr Frankenstien
Great video and work. But who wants a mid boost? NO and thrice NO! ⛔
Thanks so much 😃🙏🏻… and I guess the answer to your question is Andy Summers 🤔😉
That soldering looks sloppy lol
I think unfortunately you are right. I’m about to solder my strat. I want to do better 😅
Hopefully I will improve
Thanks for watching and commenting 😉🙏🏻
@@MichaelLagerstedt I mean no disrespect
Why bother with that, Andy never use it anyway
Hey , thanks for watching and commenting… 🙏🏻😃
So you know he didn’t. Please direct me to your source. I’m always interested in knowing more. Have you seen the latest AS interview on Rick Beatos channel?
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Hi Christian, thanks for watching anyway 🤨