70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip)

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I overhauled this Electra SG from the 70s that had seized pots and dead pickups, put a Seymour Duncan SH6 set in there as well as CTS pots and Switchcraft switch and jack that I got for free out of a Chibson. I got the bridge for free from another guy and it did fit, but the intonation on this guitar is garbage so I decided to get it as close as I could and tune it to Drop C to make some 80's riffs. Or I think it's a Drop B guitar..
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

You are a monster kid I love it. Cool shirt too.
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

There's nothing cooler than taking something and bending it to be used for in a way it was never intended to.

And yes, I see the double meaning in that.
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

You got the gainz!

Cool riff... see how it sounds stoner style on the neck pickup with less gain and more mids.
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

Nathan, what pedals and amp are you going through?
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

Are you sure the wrong intonation isn't on account of the freebie bridge you put on it?

Most Electras were higher end japs and had good hardware. Give the original a soak in alcohol or WD-40 if it's grimy or seized up
 
Re: 70's Electra SG becomes Drop C# or C riff machine due to garbage intonation (Clip

Securb said:
Nathan, what pedals and amp are you going through?
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I wasn't using any pedals here, but I had Amplitube 4 running with some FX and such from there. My amp died so I can't use my pedalboard much anymore.
 
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