jhuntshell
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So, although I haven't been playing that long, but I've played a fair number of guitars. One is my friend's Jimmie Vaughan with three tex-mex pickups as it comes standard, and I absolutely love this guitar. It has a lot of what I imagine my ideal guitar sounding like, and overall I gotta say it beats my own guitar for my personal tastes, perhaps lacking in the distortion. It's not the perfect guitar, but it definitely impresses me, especially when I get on the sax and he starts playing his Vaughan, but also when he starts doing some really rocking solos while playing with his modern/hardrock band. I've played and know that I enjoy it and the way it compliments my style as well. Still, not perfect though.
What I have is an Epi. G400 '66 (obviously a less expensive guitar, so I know why I like the Jimmie Vaughan more). The neck pickup is just plain too muddy where the tex-mex excels, obviously due in part to the guitar itself, but in my opinion it is a changeable feature with some new pickups. Don't get me wrong, this guitar is amazing for some of the classic rock I love, but when I want to stretch it up high with distortion or great clarity, it shows its weaknesses.
My question to you is this: My guitar will never sound exactly like the Vaughan, but I would certainly like to send it in that direction with an upgraded set of pickups. I don't have the professional touch required (nor even know if it's possible) to shove three tex mex pickups and place them in there. Basically, how can I give my guitar more scream, and better tone differentiation at the neck, with a nice complimentary pickup at the bridge, without weakening my low-end too much like tex-mex's can do.
For your information, I like to listen to and play classic rock. Led Zeppelin is probably my favorite band of all time. I also like modern rockers along the lines of Stone Temple Pilots, SOME local post-hardcore, red hot chili peppers if only for flea...all the way to Pantera, Dimebag being one of my idols. I know I can't get greedy with the sounds I want out of one guitar, especially this one, but it would be great if I could get some quality pickups that won't lose the fat low tones. I also don't want to go 180 degrees and try to make my guitar something it's not, so something you think would compliment its good qualities, and put some shine on its current rough spots.
P.S.
I'd rather not pay someone else to do it, so pickups that already fit would be great, but if I need someone to hack a little at my beauty (hey I love the **** thing, even if it did only cost me 400 bucks) in the name of shredding, I will allow it. I'd also like to be getting some more quality distortion out of this baby, but nothing beyond some pretty mean rock.
What I have is an Epi. G400 '66 (obviously a less expensive guitar, so I know why I like the Jimmie Vaughan more). The neck pickup is just plain too muddy where the tex-mex excels, obviously due in part to the guitar itself, but in my opinion it is a changeable feature with some new pickups. Don't get me wrong, this guitar is amazing for some of the classic rock I love, but when I want to stretch it up high with distortion or great clarity, it shows its weaknesses.
My question to you is this: My guitar will never sound exactly like the Vaughan, but I would certainly like to send it in that direction with an upgraded set of pickups. I don't have the professional touch required (nor even know if it's possible) to shove three tex mex pickups and place them in there. Basically, how can I give my guitar more scream, and better tone differentiation at the neck, with a nice complimentary pickup at the bridge, without weakening my low-end too much like tex-mex's can do.
For your information, I like to listen to and play classic rock. Led Zeppelin is probably my favorite band of all time. I also like modern rockers along the lines of Stone Temple Pilots, SOME local post-hardcore, red hot chili peppers if only for flea...all the way to Pantera, Dimebag being one of my idols. I know I can't get greedy with the sounds I want out of one guitar, especially this one, but it would be great if I could get some quality pickups that won't lose the fat low tones. I also don't want to go 180 degrees and try to make my guitar something it's not, so something you think would compliment its good qualities, and put some shine on its current rough spots.
P.S.
I'd rather not pay someone else to do it, so pickups that already fit would be great, but if I need someone to hack a little at my beauty (hey I love the **** thing, even if it did only cost me 400 bucks) in the name of shredding, I will allow it. I'd also like to be getting some more quality distortion out of this baby, but nothing beyond some pretty mean rock.
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