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Nick

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« on: September 12, 2007, 03:27:59 PM »
G'day everyone!

As you could guess I'm planning to change the pups of my guitar, a Gibson SG Std.
I was reading on the site and on the forum as well for a lonnnnnnng time about pups specifications and everything but as english isn't my native tongue I would like to be sure my choice is the best I could make.

I want a warm, smooth tone for the neck pup which allows me to play with a nice clean tone and crunchy overdrived tone too.
I like the 490R I've got now but I'd like something a wee bit more "vintage".
For the bridge pup, I want a "edgy", "slashy", "sharpy" ( Do you see what I mean ?  :oops: ) tone. Don't get me wrong, I don't want a pup to play satanic music (just kiding :wink: ) just something punchy and "vintage".

To give you an idea, I love to play for 75% of the time "bluesy hard rock'n'roll" like AC/DC, AC/DC, AC/DC, Led Zep, old Aerosmith, Gov't Mule, old GNR, ZZ Top.......
Sometimes when I'm angry Maiden and Priest. And when I'm really angry Megadeth. But metal isn't the kinda tone I'm looking for firstly.

At the moment my choices are :

- a Mule in neck and a Black Dog in bridge

or

- a Stormy monday in neck and a Riff Raff in bridge

What would be the differences ?

These pups would be covered, potted coil and 4 condutors (even if I want to wire them exactly as my SG is right now I was thinking if one day I change my mind that'd be easier to wire them in a different way).

Hoping it's clear for you to understand, I did my best. :oops:

Thank you for your help.
Merci beaucoup. :wink:

Twinfan

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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2007, 03:42:04 PM »
Bonjour Nick!

Your English is very good and clear  :)  From what you say, I think you have already chosen the perfect combination:

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- a Stormy Monday in neck and a Riff Raff in bridge


The neck humbucker will be very smooth and sweet.  Ideal for blues and low gain rock.  Like the sounds of Slash and Billy Gibbons  :)

The bridge humbucker HAS to be a Riff Raff.  You could use a Stormy Monday, but if you want to use high gain sometimes (Maiden/Priest) then the Riff Raff is a better option.  It will sound tighter and more defined.  I love the Riff Raffs in one of my SGs for heavier rock sounds.

Tim (the boss of Bare Knuckle Pickups) does not advise using medium gain pickups in an SG.  The Black Dog is quite hot, but may sound a bit 'mushy' without the maple top of a Les Paul to brighten it up.  Some people have used Mules in an SG and like the sound, but it will be very full sounding.  Maybe too full for you?  I have them in a Les Paul and they do give a thick tone.

A Stormy Monday and a Riff Raff is what I would choose for you.  It's probably the best all-round combination to put into an SG for "bluesy hard rock 'n' roll"  ;)

I hope that helps!

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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2007, 03:58:04 PM »
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+1 to all of the above.

I have a Black Dog in a V and (as it turned out) it doesn't have any tendency to mush out, so I think it would sound fine in an SG...

... but I think the Riff Raff/Stormy Monday combo will be better.  :D
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2007, 04:12:23 PM »
Salut mon gars! En manche un mule passera vraiment nickel poil, et en chevalet un bon riff raff, pas trop puissant, la patate.

Nick

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2007, 05:38:19 PM »
Cheers for the advices mates, I appreciate.  :D
Even in french! 8)


So, SM + RR is the winning couple I reckon.

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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2007, 05:14:06 AM »
+1 for Riff Raff/Stormy Monday
Riff Raff, Mules, Black Dog, VHII's, Cold Sweat

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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2007, 09:12:13 AM »
+1 again :) Hope you like them!
LOVING the Mules!