Author Topic: pickups on sg (Read 5997 times)

guitargod1 · « **on:** October 14, 2006, 06:16:51 PM »

i need advice on pickups for my Sg
i play all styles from blues to metal which pickup is the one for me?
:gib:
My main influences are led zepplin, medadeth, maiden, black sabbath, pantera etc
please help......

sgmypod · « **Reply #1 on:** October 14, 2006, 06:27:58 PM »

have warpig bridge and crawler neck in my gib sg, covers most of them tones (originally 2 crawlers) you said, apart from maiden more stratish sound needed there

fps_dean · « **Reply #2 on:** October 15, 2006, 04:33:50 AM »

Maiden had Dimarzio Super Distortions in their strats for years (and now Hot Rails and JB Jrs.).....

I think this is the Nailbomb's job description here... the Warpig is a little bit more over the top...

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #3 on:** October 15, 2006, 10:56:58 AM »

For blues, Tim recommended the excellent 'Stormy Mondays' for a thinner bodied or hollow guitar. I moved a set from my Les Paul to my S.G. and they sounded even better/more open in the S.G.

I must admit however, that they will most probably be much too sweet and clean for your heavier influences. Blues: yes, Zeppelin: yes; - but Sabbath and beyond - no way.

Just wanted to say that the S.G. is a very versatile model. It is so often assumed that S.G. = Metal. With SMs ( or MQs ?) fitted it can do Jazz and blues very, very well.

I am sure that at some point, forum member 'Twinfan' will recommend the hotter and spikier Riff-Raffs.

Oh well, back to the inevitable 'Nailbomb' recomendations.

:D

Regards to all,

Derek.

Twinfan · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:25:10 PM »

Quote from: Fourth Feline

I am sure that at some point, forum member 'Twinfan' will recommend the hotter and spikier Riff-Raffs.

Am I that predictable?? ;)

For the tones you want, I'd got for a Nailbomb set. Riff Raffs are great for everything up to Maiden and Sabbath, but for Pantera and Megadeth you'll want something a bit heavier.

A set of Crawlers might be good too?

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2006, 01:10:23 PM »

Hi Twinfan,

it's not that you are predictable, just that you have found something that really works for you and have described well just how and why it does...

:D

Richie Zero · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2006, 02:19:51 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

Quote from: Fourth Feline
I am sure that at some point, forum member 'Twinfan' will recommend the hotter and spikier Riff-Raffs.

Am I that predictable?? ;)

Another SG + Riff Raff devotee here too. I wanted something "vintage" in the SG and everybody said Riff Raffs .... and they were dead right. Not sure they'd be right for getting much heavier than AC/DC type stuff though.

Twinfan · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2006, 02:30:05 PM »

Quote from: Richie Zero

Another SG + Riff Raff devotee here too. I wanted something "vintage" in the SG and everybody said Riff Raffs .... and they were dead right. Not sure they'd be right for getting much heavier than AC/DC type stuff though.

I think they'll do great for anything up to Iron Maiden levels of gain, but for Megadeth and other scooped mid type tones you'll want something a bit hotter.

Philly Q · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2006, 04:27:40 PM »

Just ordered a Riff Raff for my SG-X. :D

We've had the SG debate quite a few times, but it's worth repeating Tim's recommendations - he says medium-output pickups can tend to sound muddy/bassy in SGs, and recommends either Vintage models (SM, Alnico V Mule, RR) or high-output ones (Miracle Man, Warpig) that can "drive through" the timber.

The Nailbomb does tend to get recommended for everything

, but it's pretty close to the output of the MM, and quite a few people have said they sound good in SGs.

Jonesy · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2006, 05:35:03 PM »

Why not go with a Crawler/ Riff Raff bridge and Stormy monday/ Mississippi queen neck?

RorySRV · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2006, 06:05:30 PM »

I would say Miracle Man in the Bridge and either a Cold Sweat or Riff Raff in neck...

RorySRV,

broken cord · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:07:36 AM »

I'm doing the Warpig in the bridge and Mississippi Queen in the neck; I'll take it to 11 when everyone else is at 10. :twisted: :shock:

sgmypod · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:50:38 AM »

broken cord, go with the wapigs on sg mine has never sounded so good, have you done any clips of mq on you sg...am interested in what that will sound like

carlaz · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2006, 12:27:33 PM »

Quote from: guitargod1

i need advice on pickups for my Sg
i play all styles from blues to metal which pickup is the one for me?
My main influences are led zepplin, medadeth, maiden, black sabbath, pantera etc

Mules would be good for the more classic rock bands, but you'd want something hotter for the likes of Megadeth and Pantera .... I'd say Crawlers, which have a vintage vibe, but are hot enough to take you into metal territory. No one pickup is ideal for all tones, but the Crawlers are very versatile.

Deadstar · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2006, 05:40:58 PM »

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Fourth Feline wrote:
I am sure that at some point, forum member 'Twinfan' will recommend the hotter and spikier Riff-Raffs.

Twinfan wrote:
Am I that predictable?? Wink

Yeah, sorry man but yeah was expecting that or mules.

Anyway, you might have to make a comprimise between those styles, the tones seem to be quite different. Nailbomb bridge is supposedly very versatile (not tried anything yet) so maybe that in the bridge and crawler in neck (get the best of both worlds, maybe try to create a kind of in between tone thats your own.) Wait for TO he's usually right, or try PMing Tim. Hope you find what your looking for. :)