Author Topic: Pickups for a SG (Read 3166 times)

badgermark · « **on:** August 28, 2006, 07:03:07 PM »

Right my beloved SG Special need some new pickups, and a large student loan has came my way, so it's time.

I don't know what I want though, a bridge pick-up that roars while being able to do a biting funk tone clean and a neck that sounds warm when I get my strum on would be the main idea I think.

Nothing vintage sounding though, I hate the tones from the by-gone ages (no riff raffs for example).

Get a-suggestin', wont be upgrading for a while yet, so the more help the better.

Peace out.

Searcher · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2006, 07:32:42 PM »

Nailbombs?

You're gonna find that most of the pickups with warm tones are "from bygone eras". That's kinda the point.

Peter Antal · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:02:50 PM »

Rebel Yells?

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2006, 10:22:36 PM »

Quote from: Peter Antal

Rebel Yells?

+1 or maybe Crawlers

:twisted:

downfader · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2006, 11:07:52 PM »

SG without the vintage style pickups :lol:

Mind you I think AC/DC do a great job of making a cutting sound with Angus' SG.

Yeah modern stuff could be Nailbombs, always thought the Rebel Yells would work better for mahogany as the fella who wanted the signature designed uses a LP

lulusg · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2006, 12:21:34 AM »

Mmmmmm....It could be Warpigs on the bridge, Mmmmmmm...... and of a P90 of sorts on the neck, Mmmmmm........ :roll:

Twinfan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2006, 11:25:13 PM »

Matched pair of MQs?????

badgermark · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:25:06 AM »

Think I need to find some samples. Thanks for the input guys, I'll keep thinking and saving.

Ratrod · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2006, 10:29:20 AM »

I've got some samples of a Crawler equipped Yamaha SG in the Players section. The guitar is a cross between a LP and a SG and that's what it sounds like too.

The clips are a bit bass heavy and mid cut. I use more mids these days for a tighter more pronounced sound.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:27:59 AM »

Emerald? Cold Sweat? Rebel Yell? Crawler?

Skybone · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2006, 04:58:12 PM »

VHII's! They sound great on a solid mahogany bodied guitar.