How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

[1977]

Just got my Slash pickups in the mail and I'm looking for an opinion from the pickup crew here as I am totally noob to pups.

Would it sound good? Would it sound similar to having them in the afd guitar?

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Yes

 

[TattooedCarrot]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Well you're the one that has them, they're new, why not throw them in and then you can tell us!!

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Lots of buttery mids, I'd imagine, but that doesn't mean anything if you've got your mids dialed in on your amp to suit it....meaning more bass and treble.

Like Carrot said, just do it. Never forget about Duncan's exchange policy, if you feel like going in any other direction.

Please report back on this thread though. And tell us which exact guitar and amp it was mated with. Everyone wants to hear details about this pickup set.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

The new Slash A2P's in an SG = GODLY !!!

 

[1977]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Lots of buttery mids, I'd imagine, but that doesn't mean anything if you've got your mids dialed in on your amp to suit it....meaning more bass and treble.

Like Carrot said, just do it. Never forget about Duncan's exchange policy, if you feel like going in any other direction.

Please report back on this thread though. And tell us which exact guitar and amp it was mated with. Everyone wants to hear details about this pickup set.

Ok. Never changed pups so I need to figure that out. If the sg already has humbuckers, will it be easy to figure
out which pickup to solder where?

 

[SabbathFan0220]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Yep, just follow this wiring diagram:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_2v_2t_3w

 

[1977]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Yep, just follow this wiring diagram:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_2v_2t_3w

I'm confused b/c the tutorial on this page shows me to tape off different color wires (green and white).

http://www.gibson.com/Gear_News.aspx?AliasPath=/Products/Accessories/Gear/News/Pickup the Pace

 

[Reload in 5]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

I'm confused b/c the tutorial on this page shows me to tape off different color wires (green and white).

http://www.gibson.com/Gear_News.aspx?AliasPath=/Products/Accessories/Gear/News/Pickup the Pace

That link is for installing Gibson Pickups.
Follow Seymours diagram, the wiring is different colors.

 

[1977]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

That link is for installing Gibson Pickups.
Follow Seymours diagram, the wiring is different colors.

So these are the good ones for the SG:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_2v_2t_3w

It looks like I'm just soldering the green, bare and black wire to the volume pot. Is that right? Everything connected to the tone pot is pre-wired right?

I actually may be able to do this.


If so - I will post audio clips!

 

[uOpt]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

There's no way to transpose a pickup's sound in a LP to a SG with the same pickup.

APH1bs are probably way too thin for a SG.

 

[gueorgues]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

In my opinion Alnico II magnets are just not right for SG (unless it has a maple cap on like the SG supreme for example). '59 are one of the best for the SG standard (all mahogany)

 

[1977]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

In my opinion Alnico II magnets are just not right for SG (unless it has a maple cap on like the SG supreme for example). '59 are one of the best for the SG standard (all mahogany)

If it's going to sound bad I won't even put them in then.
Anybody have a spare Les Paul?

 

[Desert]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

If it's going to sound bad I won't even put them in then.
Anybody have a spare Les Paul?

Ah, don't sweat it, it may sound awesome. Put them in and see, that's the only way you'll know. Let your own ears decide.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

There's no way to transpose a pickup's sound in a LP to a SG with the same pickup.

APH1bs are probably way too thin for a SG.

How do you figure that one ?

If the phatt'est Duncan pu gonna sound thin in an SG, then NO Duncan will sound good in an SG.

 

[1977]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

How do you figure that one ?

If the phatt'est Duncan pu gonna sound thin in an SG, then NO Duncan will sound good in an SG.

I'll see if I can get em in. Worst that can happen is putting back the originals.

 

[tc]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

Jesus! in the words of Nike...

JUST DO IT MAN!

Worse thing is you don't like them and you get another set. And another set after that one. And then you realize you haven't actually played guitar in half a year

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

I'm concerned with what you're thinking while wiring.

Black is positive. Green/silver twisted and soldered together is ground, to the back of the pots. white and red are soldered together, taped to the main cable, and are connected to nothing.

Remember....there's no dumb question in the pickup section. We'll get you sorted out in a matter of minutes.

Just don't let your springs go flying across the room!
haha

 

[dr. ad]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

this thread's killing me... "my bottle of viagra's just arrived; i have this uber-hot wife i want to use them on but i don't know how"

1977, send me the pickups and the SG and i will fit them for you.
fit them good and proper.
:deal:

 

[J Moose]

Re: How would the Slash pickups sound in my SG?

I'm concerned with what you're thinking while wiring.

Black is positive. Green/silver twisted and soldered together is ground, to the back of the pots. white and red are soldered together, taped to the main cable, and are connected to nothing.

Right, except that the "Slash" pickups are 2-conductor with a braided shield...

A straight swap shouldn't take much more then 40 minutes including a re-string. Probably less if you keep the strings on there.