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Forum Ringside => Tech => Topic started by: roland_rat on May 12, 2010, 09:09:10 AM

Title: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: roland_rat on May 12, 2010, 09:09:10 AM

Hi,


Am I right in thinking that a Gibson SG (faded one) will take a pickup with long or short legs at the bridge, but only short legs at the neck? 

I thought I would ask you guys save me messing with the guitar to find out.


Thanks in advance

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: Twinfan on May 12, 2010, 09:43:09 AM

Long leg only in the bridge, long or short in the neck I believe...

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: roland_rat on May 12, 2010, 10:44:17 AM

Cheers Dave,


Thats answers it!

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: AndyR on May 12, 2010, 12:20:56 PM

When I put Riff Raffs (which I already had, admittedly) into mine, I didn't even think about it! :lol:

Mine are both long-leg, for what's worth :D

I had to use a lot of the padding from the BKP box to a) get them horizontal to the strings and, b) stop them jumping about like buggery when I looked at them...

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: Philly Q on May 12, 2010, 12:25:19 PM

You can get away with short legs even in the bridge postion, but in that case you won't be able to use the full-length springs!

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: roland_rat on May 13, 2010, 01:06:09 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Most helpful.

Title: Re: SG and pickup leg length
Post by: fr33man1 on May 13, 2010, 02:25:39 PM

i had a 61' ri sg with nbomb and riff raff with long legs, worked perfectly. I doubt your faded pickups cavities would be less shallow so you can go for some long legs pickups.