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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Daevid on July 17, 2006, 11:13:44 PM

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Daevid on July 17, 2006, 11:13:44 PM

Hi Newbie here :D

I've been using the 490T and 490R stock pups in my SG for a while now but am now thinking about changing the bridge pup for something else.

The style of music that i play with my band is rock with leanings towards punk and metal. I tend to  use a fair amount of arpeggios and so therefore need a pup with clarity (more so than the 490T at the very least).  

I was thinking about getting a Mississippi Queen for this purpose as it would have the clarity plus the fatness of a humbucker.  Do you think this would be a good choice   :?:

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Twinfan on July 18, 2006, 08:38:37 AM

I reckon it would sound great.  I'm going to be getting an MQ for my Gordon Smith SG1 in the near future.  If you're up for a full humbucker, how about a Mule or Riff Raff?  Low output humbuckers will give you great clarity, but enough punch for rock.

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Elliot on July 18, 2006, 10:14:23 AM

Mississippi Queen would be perfect

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Twinfan on July 18, 2006, 10:39:50 AM

Yeah, thinking about it, a lot of punk bands used P-90 pickups in Les Paul Juniors etc.  An MQ would be great for that kind of thing.

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Daevid on July 18, 2006, 10:44:35 AM

Thanks guys... the only thing i now have to consider is what finish for the MQ to fit into my SG which is Pewter (silverish colour) with Black large scratchplate on it  :D

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: gingataff on July 18, 2006, 12:27:27 PM

Burnt chrome!!!  :twisted:

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Daevid on July 18, 2006, 12:49:27 PM

Isn't that the really trippy finish  :lol:

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: Twinfan on July 18, 2006, 12:52:22 PM

Burnt chrome gets my vote too - or some sort of chrome camo??

Title: Pickup choices for an SG Special
Post by: gingataff on July 18, 2006, 01:09:27 PM

It's not trippy it's  post industrial 8)