Re: Pickups for my guitar
Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth of mature widom to this thread. I'm old enough to be Svs's grandfather and been playing for over 50 years. So here's my advice.
but first let me say...
I haven't been posting on this forum for a very long time, but I've gotten to know some of the posters here a little by their posts. I agree with most of the info that's been given in this thread, especially with Ace, and can say that I don't believe anyone has intended to hurt any feelings or put anyone down. This is a forum to give and get helpful information and I think it excells in that respect. (I could list a dozen or so names of guys who have been extremely helpful to me personally).
OK, so enough on that.
I think it is really good advice to get to know how to play the amp in addition to the guitar. Agree that in response to the OP, there may be some justification to changing PUs, but a reasonable tube starter amp may be the biggest contribution to tone other than personal talent and experience. I agree that at 16 years old Svs PROBABLY (but not necessarily) will benefit most by practicing and learning to hear. But reasonable equipment can be an inspiration to work toward that end.
For the type of music that Svs says he wants to play, the Gibson '57 Classic or the SD Pearly Gates are great sounding and versatile PUs and a good place to "start" his quest for tone.
But, depending on his financial situation, I would highly recommend a decent inexpensive TUBE amp. For example; my main amp for years has been a Flextone 3 XL 212. I love that amp and have been able to get many really great tones out of it. I also have a large Spider 3, a Vox Valvetronix, and a couple small practice amps. I recently got a Bugera V22 (I know this could open a can of worms since there are a few Berringer haters here, I'm actually one of them), and I can hardly stop playing thru that thing. It inspires me to practice harder and play better than any other piece of musical gear that I own (24 guitars, 8 amps, numerous PUs and magnets, etc).
It's good to have goals and dreams. Work is the MAIN thing that will achieve them. But equipment can inspire us to keep at it.
So I guess what I'm saying is...don't knock Svs for wanting to get new equipment if he's got the bucks to do it. But , IMHO, lots of practice, learning to play, and especially learning to hear and feel music are most critical.
Sorry, I guess that turned out to be more than just 2 cents worth.
Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth of mature widom to this thread. I'm old enough to be Svs's grandfather and been playing for over 50 years. So here's my advice.
but first let me say...
I haven't been posting on this forum for a very long time, but I've gotten to know some of the posters here a little by their posts. I agree with most of the info that's been given in this thread, especially with Ace, and can say that I don't believe anyone has intended to hurt any feelings or put anyone down. This is a forum to give and get helpful information and I think it excells in that respect. (I could list a dozen or so names of guys who have been extremely helpful to me personally).
OK, so enough on that.
I think it is really good advice to get to know how to play the amp in addition to the guitar. Agree that in response to the OP, there may be some justification to changing PUs, but a reasonable tube starter amp may be the biggest contribution to tone other than personal talent and experience. I agree that at 16 years old Svs PROBABLY (but not necessarily) will benefit most by practicing and learning to hear. But reasonable equipment can be an inspiration to work toward that end.
For the type of music that Svs says he wants to play, the Gibson '57 Classic or the SD Pearly Gates are great sounding and versatile PUs and a good place to "start" his quest for tone.
But, depending on his financial situation, I would highly recommend a decent inexpensive TUBE amp. For example; my main amp for years has been a Flextone 3 XL 212. I love that amp and have been able to get many really great tones out of it. I also have a large Spider 3, a Vox Valvetronix, and a couple small practice amps. I recently got a Bugera V22 (I know this could open a can of worms since there are a few Berringer haters here, I'm actually one of them), and I can hardly stop playing thru that thing. It inspires me to practice harder and play better than any other piece of musical gear that I own (24 guitars, 8 amps, numerous PUs and magnets, etc).
It's good to have goals and dreams. Work is the MAIN thing that will achieve them. But equipment can inspire us to keep at it.
So I guess what I'm saying is...don't knock Svs for wanting to get new equipment if he's got the bucks to do it. But , IMHO, lots of practice, learning to play, and especially learning to hear and feel music are most critical.
Sorry, I guess that turned out to be more than just 2 cents worth.
