Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: bucketbot on December 06, 2008, 12:27:41 PM
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Hi All,
I have an SG Supreme with 57 Classics.
A few years ago I used to have an SG Standard in which I fitted Kent Armstrong Humbucker sized P90's & I really liked the tone.
However I had to sell the Guitar on a while ago.
I am now contemplating a similar mod to my SG Supreme, was contemplating Gibson P94's mainly cos I like the look of the Black pickups with the gold surround but they are basically unobtainable in the UK at present.
So thought I would consider buying British instead!! and go with a matched pair of Mississippi Quens with one RPRW.
Anyone else done a similar mod on their SG?
Were you happy with the results?
Cheers
Ian
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/Guitars/1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/Guitars/2.jpg)
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Hello Ian , :)
That's a very nice guitar you have there !
I fitted a matched set of Missisipi Queens to my '76 S.G. Standard - and was very happy with the result ; both in sound and the aesthetics. A gold set would look stunning in yours.
They only 'moved' because I wanted to try them in a 335 copy, and my AIV Stormy Mondays in the S.G. On balance, I would say that ( considering the Stormys as a smoother '57 classic ) - the M.Q.s cover more bases, including those covered by the S.M.s - whilst recovering the muscular character of an S.G. if needed :)
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Thanks.....Think I'll go for it.
I can always sell the 57 Classics on fleabay to help offset the cost. :P
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Thanks.....Think I'll go for it.
I can always sell the 57 Classics on fleabay to help offset the cost. :P
Nice one , :) I'm sure you will be happy with the sound - and when you have had the pickup screws sitting accross the centre of the pickup for a while, standard humbuckers look very strange !
It is perhaps worth noting that this more 'neutral' alignment of the pickup screws makes the bridge and neck pickups sound a bit more more like each other ( in a subtle way ) - but to my ears, this 'contrasting' of tone, instead of stark opposites, gives a more elegant sound / feel to the whole thing. A 'Rolls Royce' of sounds to go with the Rolls Royce of S.Gs ... 8)
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At last I have the pickups fitted afer a slight hiccup sorted by Tim.....& a free T shirt for my trouble.
Very pleased with the results!!
Glad I went for it....57 Classics for sale if anyone interested?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/Guitars/6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/Guitars/5.jpg)
Apologies for the pics.....I have a cr@p camera!!
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Brilliant !
I am happy you came back to us and reported on the outcome Ian . I'm obviously pleased that you like them - as in the end it always comes down to personal taste e.t.c.
What would you say their sound qualities and attributes are for you ? It is always interesting to get someone else's perspective. :)
Enjoy !
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Looks awesome!
Any changes of a clip? :D
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Brilliant !
I am happy you came back to us and reported on the outcome Ian . I'm obviously pleased that you like them - as in the end it always comes down to personal taste e.t.c.
What would you say their sound qualities and attributes are for you ? It is always interesting to get someone else's perspective. :)
Enjoy !
I particularly like the openess of the tone when played clean thru both my Carvin Legacy & X100B, especially with the neck pickup.
Wasn't sure how it would turn out as the Supreme has a maple top whereas the Standard that I fitted the Kent Armstrong P90's to is all Mahogany, but I really like the tone all round.
There really is not a great deal of difference in the output compared to the Gibson buckers and it's easily compenasted for with my amps.
Dialled with a relatively low gain settin the Bridge pickup breaks up the lead channel on my X100B beautifully when digging in a tad with the pick. And "Sabbath" like tones are easily had! :D
Also no hum in the mid pos.....to be honest there doesn't seem to be a lot of hum in the other 2 positions either.
What's more... I think it looks way cooler!!! :P
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Looks awesome!
Any changes of a clip? :D
Not setup to do recordings buddy. :(