Author Topic: New SG pickup (Read 1591 times)

centaurporn · « **on:** October 11, 2007, 03:38:49 AM »

Here is my situation.

I have a Gibson Goth SG. I found that the stock 490t was not hot enough for my playing style. I play a large variety of music ranging from SRV, Dead kenedeys, Pink Floyd, to Lamb of god. I have my strat for a lot of the bluesy and rock stuff I guess so that is not relevant. I am looking for a good metal pickup and well...you have too many too choose from. :o

I have read nothing but good things about Bare Knuckle pickups and I think it is time to give it a shot. As I said the 490T was just not hot enough. I replaced the stocks with an EMG-81, and 85...Big mistake. Way to sterile and maybe a little over the top for my taste. Sounded great playing old metal but that is not all I am looking for. Back to the stocks and where I started.

I am leaning towards the warpig but I can't seem to make up my mind so I want you to do it for me. I love surprises. I want something nice and crunchy, mmm growling lows.

So the 490t is not enough, The EMG is well....horrible.

I realize I am going to get raped with no lube trying to get it to Canada...but from what I have been hearing...It is going to be worth it.

Henk · « **Reply #1 on:** October 11, 2007, 05:35:09 AM »

The 490T is not a ceramic pickup but has an alnico 5 magnet, if your looking for anything similar but then is a 'superhot' version take a look at the crawler or rebel yell. Not standard metal gear but maybe something to consider.

ericsabbath · « **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2007, 05:49:05 AM »

tim usually recommends the warpig for sgs
your guitar would look perfect if he makes a warpig with a black closed cover (like gibson iommi pickup) :D

maybe a holy diver or a painkiller with alnico 8 instead of a ceramic magnet :idea:
the regular holy diver already sounds really massive
alnico 8 would turn it into a monster, specially on the low mids
not really a good idea for a les paul as it may get a bit muddy, but for a sg i think it would fit it greatly, maybe better than a warpig

centaurporn · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2007, 12:47:52 PM »

Thanks for the info guys and girls. What I am looking for is something a little hotter than the 490. But not the EMG 81 sound, I am looking for lots of bottom end growl and not the trebley bite of the 81. Something a little more organic sounding with dynamics. I was very unhappy with the actives.

I dont play a whole lot of lead, Just riffage.

Ted · « **Reply #4 on:** October 11, 2007, 01:50:10 PM »

I would try a Warpig. You can get the four conductor and coil tap/split.