Author Topic: Pickup choices for an SG Special (Read 3140 times)

Daevid · « **on:** July 17, 2006, 11:13:44 PM »

Hi Newbie here :D

I've been using the 490T and 490R stock pups in my SG for a while now but am now thinking about changing the bridge pup for something else.

The style of music that i play with my band is rock with leanings towards punk and metal. I tend to use a fair amount of arpeggios and so therefore need a pup with clarity (more so than the 490T at the very least).

I was thinking about getting a Mississippi Queen for this purpose as it would have the clarity plus the fatness of a humbucker. Do you think this would be a good choice :?:

Twinfan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 18, 2006, 08:38:37 AM »

I reckon it would sound great. I'm going to be getting an MQ for my Gordon Smith SG1 in the near future. If you're up for a full humbucker, how about a Mule or Riff Raff? Low output humbuckers will give you great clarity, but enough punch for rock.

Elliot · « **Reply #2 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:14:23 AM »

Mississippi Queen would be perfect

Twinfan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:39:50 AM »

Yeah, thinking about it, a lot of punk bands used P-90 pickups in Les Paul Juniors etc. An MQ would be great for that kind of thing.

Daevid · « **Reply #4 on:** July 18, 2006, 10:44:35 AM »

Thanks guys... the only thing i now have to consider is what finish for the MQ to fit into my SG which is Pewter (silverish colour) with Black large scratchplate on it :D

gingataff · « **Reply #5 on:** July 18, 2006, 12:27:27 PM »

Burnt chrome!!! :twisted:

Daevid · « **Reply #6 on:** July 18, 2006, 12:49:27 PM »

Isn't that the really trippy finish :lol:

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** July 18, 2006, 12:52:22 PM »

Burnt chrome gets my vote too - or some sort of chrome camo??

gingataff · « **Reply #8 on:** July 18, 2006, 01:09:27 PM »

It's not trippy it's post industrial 8)