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Best Pups for an SG

Micacle man
5 (10.4%)
Mule
6 (12.5%)
Nailbomb
6 (12.5%)
Emerald
1 (2.1%)
Warpig
4 (8.3%)
Black dog
3 (6.3%)
Riff Raff
18 (37.5%)
Stormy Monday
5 (10.4%)

Total Members Voted: 41

Voting closed: September 24, 2005, 09:00:03 PM

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mild_child

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« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2005, 10:03:33 PM »
um sorry but...why the Riff Raff for an SG?
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« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2005, 10:44:58 PM »
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um sorry but...why the Riff Raff for an SG?


Riff Raff is an AC/DC song (on Powerage) - Angus Young plays an SG and the pickup is voiced on that sound.
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« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2005, 03:16:12 PM »
the riff raff sounds like the perfect hum for me. I have a beautiful tokai SG and im wanting to get a nice AC/DC early tone from it. I thought that the riff raff was based for that AC/DC sound but if they are modelled on the powerage sound like you said that sounds like a perfect sound for me :D cheers PhilKing
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« Reply #33 on: January 20, 2008, 07:49:12 PM »
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« Reply #34 on: January 20, 2008, 09:00:57 PM »
Solo Dallas is great isn't he?  Got the tone and playing spot on.
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« Reply #35 on: January 20, 2008, 10:11:53 PM »
I don't own them, but I voted Riff Raffs.

This is not just because of the association with Angus's tone, but because ( as an S.G owner ) - I cannot imagine a better match to represent  the retro-yet-biting design of the S.G.


I have tried Stormy Monday's in my S.G. and they sounded lovely, but perhaps too sweet and lovable for some rock tastes. SMs in an S.G represent an almost ( clean ) B.B.King tone to me - or with overdrive, early Clapton.


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« Reply #36 on: January 21, 2008, 05:10:04 AM »
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So Nailbombs arent really good in SG's? That's what i was planning on getting for my SG... :?  :cry:


I have experienced what Tim is talking about as well... but I am not sure that Nailbombs wouldn't kill some other pickups that have been problematic in solid mahogany guitars, like JBs for example either.
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« Reply #37 on: January 21, 2008, 01:49:06 PM »
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Solo Dallas is great isn't he?  Got the tone and playing spot on.


+1!!!
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« Reply #38 on: January 21, 2008, 03:07:51 PM »
What about Rebel Yells in an SG?  Have you considered them?
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Sailor Charon

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« Reply #39 on: January 21, 2008, 05:10:15 PM »
Warpigs. Clear, articulate, cleans up well, and with overdrive gives you a tone that makes you feel like Tony Iommi.
Mississippi Queens are good too.
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« Reply #40 on: January 21, 2008, 08:26:49 PM »
I have a Nailbomb in my SG and i think if i could go back or switch it I'd get a miracle man instead(Something with a little more output), oh well, you learn from your mistakes.
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« Reply #41 on: January 21, 2008, 09:56:05 PM »
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I have a Nailbomb in my SG and i think if i could go back or switch it I'd get a miracle man instead(Something with a little more output), oh well, you learn from your mistakes.


miracle man already sounded too focused in my two les pauls
don't you think it would be excessive focused for a sg?
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« Reply #42 on: January 21, 2008, 10:49:04 PM »
I have a Miracle Man Set in my SG, and I really couldn't recommend them any more, if you want to play MEgadeth and stuff too, they are soooo good  :D
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« Reply #43 on: January 22, 2008, 12:44:51 PM »
earlier in this thread tim mentioned an A5 mule bridge, with an A4 neck.

i have this in a flying V, and i must say i'm very pleased with that mix. gives an extremely broad tonal range, and a great pallete of sounds clean and dirty

i like the riff raff alot, but in my personal opinion it has quite a strong character which always comes through.. now, that strong character is a great one for sure, but i don't find it quite so versatile.

regarding the neck pickup, i know you dont want to change it right now, but i'm pretty sure you will after you hear the upgraded bridge.
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« Reply #44 on: March 01, 2008, 10:08:24 PM »
On the recommendation of several people, including Tim, I have gone for the Mississippi Queen in the neck and a Warpig in the bridge. This is a nice combo and is capable of delivering crippling tones, quite nice really. I have been very happy with the combo and highly recommend the mixed set.
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