60's/70's Vintage Sound

[Jack_ROCKS_Canada]

i've got a supernova union jack guitar (epiphone) and i want to give it an old 60's/70's rock sound (hendrix style) to it so i was wondering how i can get that sound? should i upgrade the pickup's on it (and if so, what kind). i was also recommended to get a sd-1 super overdrive boss pedal. so any advice would be helpful

 

[jeremy]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

welcome to the forum!!

i have a sd1 and i think its a very nice overdrive. kinda tubescreamer like but with a little more gain a little different flavor.

what amp rig are you using? do you want higher output?

 

[Jack_ROCKS_Canada]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

sorry im still kinda new too playing guitar (about 1 year), so i havent really picked up on all the terms

but if it helps i can tell you the amp i have now and the pickups and such in my guitar already...

Epiphone Supernova Union Jack

Pickups 2 Alnico V Epi '57 Classics
Hardware Chrome
Scale 24.75"
Nut Width 1.62"
Neck Joint Set
Neck Material Maple
Fingerboard Rosewood/Split Parall
Binding Body/Neck
Body Material Lam. Maple
Top Lam. Maple
Finishes Red-White-and-Blue British flag

Amp- Randall G2 Series

 

[gripweed]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

You can upgrade the pickups if you want. It will probably cost $150 -$200 new, or look at the trading post here for some good deals. I think the Jazz neck and '59 bridge would be a nice combo in that guitar and it would get you in that realm. A set of Seths would also do you well if you want more midrange and slightly less highs and bass.

 

[OlinMusic]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

The SD1 is sweet, but if you want those vintage-y mids, go TS9 Tubescreamer or something in that vein.

If you want some other ideas, tell us what tone you are after in particular.

I think you need to look at amps as much as you are looking at a pickup or a pedal.

For 70s tones, you can get it easily with the 59, APH1 or Seths. I think you should consider something higher output if you want some 70s hard rock.

 

[Sludgenutz]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

Jack_ROCKS_Canada:

I would pass on the pickups replacement, and the SD-1!!!

Anyone can correct me on this...I have no ego to protect...I own both the Randall high gain solid state amp and the "snobby" (who cares) Japanese SD-1. I have a tube amp, and there is no Duncan or Gibson pickup that is too much money for me to buy if I really want it.

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The key to the Hendrix tone on this high-gain amp like the solid state Randall G2 series, is using an Electro Harmonix Big Muff style pedal on the clean channel. All you amp snobs out there can cram it...these Randall amps crank at home-size levels.:13:

The Hendrix sound is not about new pickups. Hendrix had few pickup choices (not the hundreds we have today). Even then, he used Fender AND Gibson guitars!

EH Big Muffs have a creamy, compressed, smooth tone. The limiting factor you have when it comes to volume is the semi-hollow body of your Supernova. The hollow body tends to resonate and create feedback far sooner than a solid body electric. You may need to experiment on the volume/location/orientation you play.

 

[Jack_ROCKS_Canada]

Re: 60's/70's Vintage Sound

thanks for all the help