Author Topic: How would Rebel Yells sound in an SG? (Read 4021 times)

MrPring · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 11:36:37 AM »

Hey there, ive recently purchased an sg special and the pickups arent really that good.

I've heard some sound clips of the Yells and they sound amazing.
The style of music i play is rock, more modern then vintage.
Im looking for a pickup that sounds good under medium to high gain and cleans up well.

Thanks

ericsabbath · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:09:01 AM »

if you're talking about a gibson sg special and not about epiphone special
:lol:

rebell yell would be great
but if want to go modern mainly, buy a holy diver, maybe a nailbomb
they're great for cleans too

Peter Antal · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:47:40 AM »

Yup, a Rebel Yell will be fine.

MrPring · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:35:05 PM »

oh yeh, forgot to mention, its a white gibson sg special, its a beaut!
ok im gonna go for that.

thanks

TomW · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 10:56:14 PM »

Tim says to avoid medium output pickups in SG's because they tend to mud out and sound too bassy. I've currently got a nailbomb in my sg and im having a similar problem. I also tried my holydiver in my sg the other day and that also sounded alot darker and bassier than in my strat. I'd check with Tim before going for the rebel yell cos that may also sound quite muddy in an sg.

Philly Q · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:17:01 PM »

I agree with TomW, but having said that, the RYs are tight, focused and relatively bright. I reckon they might break the "rule of thumb" about medium-output pickups in SGs and sound really good.

But definitely worth consulting Tim.

AdamB · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:20:10 PM »

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5775&highlight=

AdamB · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:34:53 PM »

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ericsabbath · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2008, 12:05:39 AM »

Quote from: adammato

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5775&highlight=

isn't the holy diver already a hot wound rebel yell?
what is it's dc resistance?

AdamB · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2008, 10:56:04 AM »

Not sure mate, Tim built me one before they were stock items, and i've moved house twice since then, ie, no box!

badgermark · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2008, 11:04:56 AM »

My HD bridge is around 16k without a cover. No idea how it would sound in a SG though.

MrPring · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2008, 08:57:11 PM »

thanks for the replies guys!
im gonna see what Tim says, im actually tempted to put these in my ibanez artist now!