Anybody tried Rio Grande ASAT pickups?

[Ches]

I'm curious if anyone here has tried the ASAT pickups from Rio Grande. I'm thinking about giving them a try if they have a softer/rounder high end.
Thanks -
Ches

[twangster2]

I am a big Rio Grande fan. There ASAT pickups are Tion Grande tallboys or Muy Grandes in the big ASAT format.

[Ches]

There ASAT pickups are Tion Grande tallboys or Muy Grandes in the big ASAT format.

Yep, I read that on their website. Have you tried them in an ASAT? I'm real curious how they compare to the stock ASAT MFD's. I'd appreciate any opinions!

[twangster2]

They are completely different than the MFD pickup.

There website says it best.

I have a set of Rio Grandes.

The Muy Grande is best for Rock, they are a thicker sounding pickup.

The Vintage Tall Boys are more of a classic tele sound.

[Ches]

I have a set of Rio Grandes.

Do you have a set of Rio Grande's in an ASAT?

[crfowler]

I've been curious about this myself. I had a set of the Muy Grandes in a Nashville style ash tele and they sounded HUGE...too big for me at the time. *If* the ASAT versions are the same except for the casing, I'd expect them to be fatter but less sparkly than the stock pickups. But I truly don't know!

[twangster2]

They are the same exact, in a different casing.

[Ches]

I've been curious about this myself. I had a set of the Muy Grandes in a Nashville style ash tele and they sounded HUGE...too big for me at the time. *If* the ASAT versions are the same except for the casing, I'd expect them to be fatter but less sparkly than the stock pickups. But I truly don't know!

Thanks for the comparison! I was hoping someone had A/B'd them with MFD's. Sounds like the Muy Grande might be a good fit for the bridge. I might give the Big Bottom set a try as long as the Tallboy isn't too bright/jangly in the neck position. Have you had any experience with the Vintage Tallboy?

[louis cyfer]

try the nordstrand asat replacement pups. those are very good indeed.

[Ches]

Thanks, Louis. I'll check them out.