So, it feels like I'm here every other day with questions about something, sorry about that.
Anyways, as some of you might remember I was here earlier, or rather on the guitar forum looking for some info on the new Gibson Les Paul that came out earlier this year.
Then, this is the funny part. As I was about to go try the beastie, work called. And I've been cut back, long story short. The money don't stretch that far anymore. Yes, I'm sad, and abit mad.
But! I did decide on getting a new guitar this summer, and that's exactly what I am gonna do. Just had to go down in price a bit.. or rather, a lot.
I've been looking at that new Epiphone SG that came out not so long ago aswell (G-400 Pro), as it has the 60's neck I want.
So I thought I'd go for it.
Now, I don't have it yet, as it has to be shipped from the States, no retailer here carrying it (Long live Amazon), and as thus I can't actually try it either. And it's a cheaparse guitar so if those former garbage men handling packages at the airport break it, it's not gonna be so bad. But I've 'read' alot of good things about the guitar, so I thought I'd give it a shot.
Anyways, due to the time it actually takes to get it delivered, I thought it wise to decide on a couple of pickups now. If I absolutely hate the guitar, the pickup choice will go into one of my other planed purchases for the future, so no worries there either.
Now onto what I want.
I want the sound to be somewhat true to the original SG's, but still with abit of punch. It's not gonna go any heavier than Heavy Metal-ish (Think Judas Priest). But mostly it'll range from Classic Rock to Hard Rock. (Rolling Stones -> GnR/Slash)
What I want in Neck and Bridge I'm gonna leave rather open. I know I want good cleans in neck, but still able to handle abit of gain.
The bridge I'm rather open to anything, but it does need to be able to get some wicked singing smooth solos on high-ish gain.
I've been looking at a few pickups and, well, I can't narrow it down by meself, listened to some clips around the players forum, but it didn't help much, and some of these really lack clips.
Holydiver, Riff Raff, VH II and Black Dog. In various combinations for both Neck and Bridge.
Looked alot at the Holydiver for the bridge though, I can say that much. But open to suggestions.
As for what I'm gonna run it through. I ain't got a fancy setup of over the top valve amps and effects. mostly because I'm not at a gigging stage, and can't really justify the price on something I probably won't use as much.
I'm a big fan of small practice amps, which are pretty much modeling of the various big boys, getting my THR-10 tomorrow (Finally, been waiting for it over a month) so gonna run it through that mostly. On whatever channel I feel is best.
Just gotta say, don't dis it till you've tried it, it does the job and it does it well, surprisingly well.