Author Topic: Okay here we go....Recommend some pickups for an SG? (Read 6909 times)

mild_child · « **on:** October 23, 2005, 09:59:30 PM »

Hey everyone!

I have finally decided that i'm going to Order some BKP's from Canada.
First of all, i need to ask, what is caliberated and 50/52mm spacing mean? :?

And so...what pickups should i get? I play punk and some ska but mostly just something for lead playing. I'm puttin then in my SG. This guy on another forum told me to get Nailbombs...what do you guys think?

:)

EDIT: I might be getting a neck pickup too! Suggestions on that?

HJM · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2005, 10:20:54 PM »

The Nailbombs are good powerful all rounders although they'd suit the LP better I'd say - have a listen to the clips!

As for 52/50mm spacing, that's the string spread at the bridge, the distance from high E to low E, get the pickup that's the closest match.

Calibrated set means that you'll get a pair of pickups wound to give complementary tones and good volume balance between neck and bridge positions.

Elliot · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2005, 10:25:42 PM »

The 50mm is usually Gibson and clones
The 52mm is usually Fender and their clones

I say usually because its not true in every case (some Fender designs have 50mm but that is usually odd shapes)

As HJM says - it's easily solve with a ruler or tape measure!

mild_child · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2005, 10:50:24 PM »

Quote from: HJM

The Nailbombs are good powerful all rounders although they'd suit the LP better I'd say - have a listen to the clips!

so do you mean they are more..bassier sounding? I've also been checking out the Holydiver what do you think?

how about Nailbomb in the neck?

PhilKing · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2005, 10:56:26 PM »

The new Holy Diver might be a good pickup for you. Give a listen to the Riff Raff though, it would be good for punk and ska I think.

mild_child · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2005, 11:50:16 PM »

I think i got something...-holydiver in the bridge of my soon-to-come epi SG. How about a Nailbomb in the neck? Or Riff Raff?

Elliot · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2005, 09:27:23 AM »

You could try a Mississippi Queen in the neck for that Iommi all the way to Frank Zappa P90 vibe!

When you say Punk and Ska what kinds of band do you mean?

Ratrod · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:32:11 PM »

If you go for Riff Raffs, be sure to tell Tim it's for an SG. Tim has a special wind for them.

There was a link some time ago on this forum to a band who played heavy overdriven ska with nailbombs. That sounded pretty cool.

mild_child · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:46:32 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

If you go for Riff Raffs, be sure to tell Tim it's for an SG. Tim has a special wind for them.

There was a link some time ago on this forum to a band who played heavy overdriven ska with nailbombs. That sounded pretty cool.

would Riff Raffs go well in the neck because i really want a holydiver as my 'main pickup'

And I'm thinking oyu are refering to a band called No Comply? :)

Quote from: Elliot

When you say Punk and Ska what kinds of band do you mean?

Well i like NoFX...Sublime, Operaton Ivy, DK....basic So Cal stuff and some 80's hardcore

Minty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:51:10 PM »

Quote from: mild_child

Quote from: Ratrod
If you go for Riff Raffs, be sure to tell Tim it's for an SG. Tim has a special wind for them.

There was a link some time ago on this forum to a band who played heavy overdriven ska with nailbombs. That sounded pretty cool.

would Riff Raffs go well in the neck because i really want a holydiver as my 'main pickup'

And I'm thinking oyu are refering to a band called No Comply? :)

Quote from: Elliot

When you say Punk and Ska what kinds of band do you mean?

Well i like NoFX...Sublime, Operaton Ivy, DK....basic So Cal stuff and some 80's hardcore

Jon from No Comply uses a Nailbomb!

mild_child · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:56:48 PM »

Quote from: Minty

Jon from No Comply uses a Nailbomb!

WHOA!!!! You're from MX!!!!!!!!

Minty · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2005, 11:28:42 PM »

Quote from: mild_child

Quote from: Minty

Jon from No Comply uses a Nailbomb!

WHOA!!!! You're from MX!!!!!!!!

WOAH!!

MX is dead at the moment.

mild_child · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:41:28 AM »

okay I want a Mule actually for the neck since it's based around a PAF (i think) OR a Nailbomb. Any objections?

I'm not sure about the Riff Raff since it seems like a brighter lead pickups rather then for a neck

lulusg · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2005, 02:10:08 AM »

Hi, there! P90's have been used pretty much in punk music (Sex Pistols).The only ones I can think off right now are Green Day, and System of a Down-they have a raw, primal sound. Just a thought...