Author Topic: Riff Raff in a Gordon Smith - do I go for it? (Read 3447 times)

Twinfan · « **on:** April 16, 2006, 09:17:54 PM »

Hi folks. I have a Gordon Smith SG1 that I really love, and it's about become my main gigging guitar as I've just joined an AC/DC tribute band. Yes I will be Angus, but I won't dresing up! My SG looks exactly like a '61 reissue Gibson but with just a bridge pickup.

I'm running the SG through my Marshall JTM60 or my 60w Laney Klipp with just a volume booster for solos. I love the sound of my SG, but I've been toying with the idea of fitting a Riff Raff but I'm not sure it'll be worth the expense and hassle. Gordon Smith's are a real fiddle to re-wire and have loads of capicitors etc wired up to the pots.

Have any of you guys and gals swapped the standard Gordon Smith pickup for a Riff Raff or Mule or Stormy Monday? How do they compare? What did you do with all the capacitors etc?

Cheers!

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #1 on:** April 17, 2006, 10:37:00 AM »

Brow in this forum has Gordon Smiths. I'm not sure which pickups he has in it though.

If I were joining an AC/DC tribute I'd get some Riff Raffs no question! :D

indysmith · « **Reply #2 on:** April 17, 2006, 10:53:53 AM »

never done the exchange, but i say DEFINATELY GO FOR IT. As, i expect, will most people around here. We're the Angels on ur shoulder whispering in ur ear. Do it, DOOOOOOOOO ITTTTTT. Man i love Angus' tone!

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 17, 2006, 12:43:58 PM »

Hmmm. Will a standard Riff Raff do the trick, or could Tim do me a special "Angus" wind?????

Brow · « **Reply #4 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:29:14 PM »

I have a Riff Raff in the neck of my Gordon Smith Graduate60 (as John mentioned above).

If I remember correctly the GS1's only have a bridge humbucker? If so, I've never tried a Riff Raff bridge pickup, so can't reallt comment on it.

Also, the Riff Raff I have is an older version. I believe Tim winds it differently now? So any opinion I do have of my Riff Raff, may not 'fit' with how the pickup is now winded?

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2006, 02:32:31 PM »

Cheers Brow. Has anyone on the board tried a Riff Raff bridge pickup then? I don't think I've heard anyone mention it if they have?

I may need to wait until the new site appears to hear one...

tewboss · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2006, 10:12:22 PM »

I've got BKP's in my GS Graduate, although I had them sent to the factory to be installed before I got the guitar.

_tom_ · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2006, 12:38:56 AM »

You could rewire the whole guitar to get rid of the problem with the capacitors? Cant be too hard to do, if its just a single bridge pickup surely?