I’ve had a Gibson Les Paul Standard (Jazz/JB) as my #1 for a while and I just bought a brand new SG Special Faded, which came with 490r and 490t picks ups. The tonal contrast between the two axes is staggering (this is good, I want variery), and with some attentive A/B comparisons, I’m also realizing that the Duncans are superior in terms of clarity of the sound produced (I don’t know how else to put it). Don’t get me wrong, the SG sounds great and I would gig with it, but for now the LP will remain #1 until the SG gets some Duncans (and I said I would keep the guitar stock! Oh well, it ain’t the first time and certainly won’t be the last...). I definitely want vintage output that will get me as close as possible to what Angus would have played through in the mid-70s, so I was thinking about a 59 bridge and an Alcino II Pro neck - although I want to avoid mud in the neck, so a pair of 59's may be the answer.
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Originally posted by No effectsI’ve had a Gibson Les Paul Standard (Jazz/JB) as my #1 for a while and I just bought a brand new SG Special Faded, which came with 490r and 490t picks ups. The tonal contrast between the two axes is staggering (this is good, I want variery), and with some attentive A/B comparisons, I’m also realizing that the Duncans are superior in terms of clarity of the sound produced (I don’t know how else to put it). Don’t get me wrong, the SG sounds great and I would gig with it, but for now the LP will remain #1 until the SG gets some Duncans (and I said I would keep the guitar stock! Oh well, it ain’t the first time and certainly won’t be the last...). I definitely want vintage output that will get me as close as possible to what Angus would have played through in the mid-70s, so I was thinking about a 59 bridge and an Alcino II Pro neck - although I want to avoid mud in the neck, so a pair of 59's may be the answer.
59s were great in my SG, very Angus, very Clapton... PGs were nice too... But the set of PRS Dragons in there now are, although hotter than I usually prefer, killer!
With the volume rolled down they're like the 59s, but having the ability to roll the volume up and wail is very nice. And this may be the sweetest neck 'bucker I've ever heard.
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I was thinking of going the other way with a set of Seth for my SG Special. The problem with the 490r and 490t is that they are so tonally different, that if you set the amp for a good bridge sound, you get a muddy neck sound, or a setup with a good neck sound gives you a thin bridge sound.This machine kills fascists
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I think a set of PGs would do you good.Originally posted by The MinstrelFair as the country was and the goatboy life my fellows' lot, if I could not've imagined my music's one day whisking me Orionlike to the stars, I'd have as well flung myself into the sea. No other fate would even faintly do; an impassioned lack of alternatives moved my tongue; what for another might be a heartfelt wish was for me an absolute condition.
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Originally posted by MattPeteThe problem with the 490r and 490t is that they are so tonally different, that if you set the amp for a good bridge sound, you get a muddy neck sound, or a setup with a good neck sound gives you a thin bridge sound.
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I hated the 490's that came stock in my SG. I went with the Custom/bridge & '59/neck configuration. Hated the Custom and replaced with the JB which I love.
I just ordered the Alnico Pro II for the neck. I use the neck pup primarily for clean tones....and I need a tad more warmth outta that position.PRS McCarty Korina loaded w/Godwoods
PRS Custom 22 loaded w/Dragon IIs
GJ2 Shredder loaded w/Habaneros
Rivera Knucklehead 55 Reverb/Blackstar HT-1/VHT Special Ultra 6
Avatar 2X12 loaded with V30 & G12H30
various pedals
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My favorite SG pup combo is an Invader on the bridge and a '59 in front.
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