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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: MrPring on May 07, 2008, 10:06:57 PM

Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: MrPring on May 07, 2008, 10:06:57 PM
Looking to pimp a Tremonti se i have gathering dust. Its not got the maple cap though like a les paul.

Would the Rebel Yells still be as sweet?
Title: Re: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: Zaphod_Beeblebrox65 on May 07, 2008, 10:37:01 PM
Quote from: MrPring
Looking to pimp a Tremonti se i have gathering dust. Its not got the maple cap though like a les paul.

Would the Rebel Yells still be as sweet?


Almost certainly; the maple cap generally isn't thick enough to make a huge difference to the tone unless you get something like a Gibson LP custom.
Title: Re: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: ericsabbath on May 07, 2008, 10:53:34 PM
Quote from: Zaphod_Beeblebrox65
Quote from: MrPring
Looking to pimp a Tremonti se i have gathering dust. Its not got the maple cap though like a les paul.

Would the Rebel Yells still be as sweet?


Almost certainly; the maple cap generally isn't thick enough to make a huge difference to the tone unless you get something like a Gibson LP custom.


yeah
most maple capped guitars only have a really thin maple veneer, unless they have a huge arch top
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: _tom_ on May 08, 2008, 12:20:28 AM
I think my Pearl is all mahogany, and the bridge rebel yell sounds great. I had to disconnect the tone pot though, it sounded a bit muddy with it connected.
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: Catalyst77 on May 08, 2008, 09:39:38 AM
I have a pair of Rebell Yells in my Greco Les Paul Custom.  They do sound great, but there's just something about that combination that doesnt quite sit right with me.  Can't put my finger on it - just get the feeling it could be better somehow.

I'm just to lazy to find out, cause its a three pickup guitar and I've got no where else for the yells to go.
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: PhilKing on May 08, 2008, 12:32:24 PM
I have a set of Rebel Yells in a PRS Standard 24 (all mahogany), and they sound great.  They give a beautiful fat tone that slides into feedback really easily if you have a good amount of gain on the amp, but backs of into a really great clean tone.  With the PRS 5-way, the split sounds are almost Fender like.  Go for it, I'm sure it will sound good in the SE.
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: Canadian Steve on May 08, 2008, 10:40:03 PM
I have set in my Guild S-100 (SG type guitar) and they're great!  The EQ is very flat and they're good for cutting through in a band.  They are like the missing link between vintage and modern style  8) pickups!
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: ericsabbath on May 08, 2008, 11:01:18 PM
Quote from: Canadian Steve
I have set in my Guild S-100 (SG type guitar) and they're great!  The EQ is very flat and they're good for cutting through in a band.  They are like the missing link between vintage and modern style  8) pickups!


pics!  :P
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: JonnyScaramanga on May 11, 2008, 03:41:58 PM
I'm about to stick some Rebel Yells into a PRS Corvette... I'm just having it refinished first, so it'll be a few weeks.

If you haven't already made a decision by then, I'll be posting some sound clips.
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: opprobrium_9 on May 12, 2008, 02:12:37 PM
Quote from: JonnyScaramanga
I'm about to stick some Rebel Yells into a PRS Corvette... I'm just having it refinished first, so it'll be a few weeks.

If you haven't already made a decision by then, I'll be posting some sound clips.


i hope its nothing like that one that Machinehead posted  :P
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: MrPring on May 13, 2008, 08:16:45 PM
Rebel Yells have arived

 :P

Getting fitted tomorrow!
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: hunter on May 13, 2008, 08:31:19 PM
Grrrr I am lost, whether I should get RYs, RRs or Mule AV for my SG ...
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: TomW on May 13, 2008, 08:42:41 PM
Quote from: MrPring
Rebel Yells have arived

Razz

Getting fitted tomorrow!


Awesome, Please let us know what you think, I'm interested to know how they sound in that guitar as I'm thinking about getting one.


Quote from: hunter
Grrrr I am lost, whether I should get RYs, RRs or Mule AV for my SG ...


Have you asked Tim what he thinks?
Title: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: hunter on May 13, 2008, 09:13:56 PM
Quote from: TomW

Have you asked Tim what he thinks?


Not yet, he is gonna be my last ressort ...
Title: Re: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: MrPring on November 23, 2008, 08:13:44 PM
Wowser totally forgot to update.

The RYs are the worlds greatest pickup!!!
They sound huuuuuuge in there.
Amazing cleans and balls out rock when u turn the gain up as well.
Really easy to get pinched harmonics out of as well.
All in all totally worth it.
Title: Re: How would Rebel Yells sound in a mahogony bodied guitar?
Post by: d1dsj on November 24, 2008, 04:31:18 PM
Great to hear the RY's worked out for you. I have spoken to Tim about my all Mahogany '57 R.I  Custom and he absolutely recommends I go for Riff Raffs... and as AC/Dc are STILL my all time favorite band I guess I'll just have to bow down to his superior knowledge!!! :D