SD Distortion in an SG Standard?

[metlking]

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Sounds good ! I like both style of pickguards actually, I know my SG Standard is a one piece.. ? I too also really perfer the slim 60's gibson neck, and my SG has it (probley why the sg is my main guitar) I grip my guitar like a bear claw, and I have fairly long fingers, but if the neck is too thick i'll get serious finger pain in my index finger (this happens to me on my Les Paul Studio, which I guess is a 59 medium profile neck, or maybe even a 50's ultra thick neck) Also this guitar can get the lowest action i've ever seen possible ! (I think I got blessed when I picked it up used off craigslist last year!)

Cheers to all SGs !!

I agree, the action is the lowest I've ever had on a guitar. So low I raised it a bit just so I could feel the strings! I bought mine site unseen and couldn't be happier that it turned out so good. I hear about Gibsons quality being so hit and miss....luckily for me it's been all hit!

My band has a Halloween gig this year. I'm gonna put together a schoolboy uniform and raise the SG up to my chest and go as Angus.....should be a blast!

 

[Invader09]

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HAHAHA ! You'll have to post a pic of that !

 

[Time Stood Still]

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Wow, great SG's! Thanks everyone! :beerchug:
uOpt, the white pickguard looks :cool2:. Nice rosewood! What do you use on it?

Metlking, great pic. Nice reissue, I've got one on my wish list.

I have a set of uncovered sh-6(n/b) but I prefer the covered look. Is there a difference between factory covered p/u's and the aftermarket covers? Is installation as simple as soldering the cover to the p/u base plate?

 

[Time Stood Still]

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HAHAHA ! You'll have to post a pic of that !

Yes, please. pcorn:

 

[super rad stuff]

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Wow, great SG's! Thanks everyone! :beerchug:
uOpt, the white pickguard looks :cool2:. Nice rosewood! What do you use on it?

Metlking, great pic. Nice reissue, I've got one on my wish list.

I have a set of uncovered sh-6(n/b) but I prefer the covered look. Is there a difference between factory covered p/u's and the aftermarket covers? Is installation as simple as soldering the cover to the p/u base plate?

cover differences may or may not be an issue, but are usually off by a couple millemeters from brand to brand. you could re-use your stock covers, but if they're off and it really bothers you you could always order duncan covers. this place has'em, along with aftermarket magnets:
http://www.wymoreguitars.com

 

[uOpt]

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Can you tell us a bit more about that A2 JB please !

Sounds like something i might like, on B&W anyways !

The JB/A2 is a great pickup in a Les Paul. More treble than the CC but the round sound of A2 in a powerful coil.

Unfortunately my SG cannot "drive" it, so to speak, it's pretty lame in there.

 

[uOpt]

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uOpt, the white pickguard looks :cool2:. Nice rosewood! What do you use on it?

It's cream, the second picture is more real.

I had Antiquities in there, a Custom, a 59 and a JB/A2 as mentioned. The Ant neck seems perfect, bridge I dunno yet.

 

[Time Stood Still]

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I installed the Sh-6(n/b) today. What a difference! I'm looking forward to hearing this guitar cranked at practice tonight.

I've got nickel SD covers heading my way as I type.

It's cream, the second picture is more real.

I had Antiquities in there, a Custom, a 59 and a JB/A2 as mentioned. The Ant neck seems perfect, bridge I dunno yet.

Sorry. The cream looks cool.

I never tried an Antiquities pu's.

 

[Invader09]

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Congrats ! Let us know how you like it !

 

[Time Stood Still]

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I used the SG at practice the past two night, it rocks! The sh6's are a huge improvement over the stock pickups and fit my style and playing well.

The SD nickel covers are due in today. I'd like to install them but the guitar is set up purrrrfectly!!!

Maybe I'll go for it. I was getting a little bit of uncontrollable feedback but nothing to the point of the pickups being bad. I think there's too much open space under the pickups and a bit of room around them that create, somewhat of, a semi hollow vibe. (?) I'll have to install some foam in the cavities.

 

[Time Stood Still]

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The SD sh pickup covers came today and they don't line up evenly. :scratchch

I'm not sure what I want to do now. Leave'em and deal with it, go uncovered(don't like the look), or leave'em and swap'em out for stock covered pu's eventually.

 

[Time Stood Still]

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After a moment of stupidity, I realized the screw poles needed to be raised. All is well. duh! :laugh2:

 

[GibSG]

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I have a set of S Duncan '59 SH-1 humbuckers on my SG Special, I love the sound, typical vintage PAF sound

 

[stm113]

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I am sorry to necro bump this thread but I am looking for a great sounding bridge pickup for an Ibanez SCA 220. They are saber style guitars but a little different. They have the thin saber body, solid mahogany, wraparound bridge, with a bolt on 25.1' scale maple neck & rosewood finger board. I was searching there because I figured that an SG would be similar body wise but of course different due to neck construction and joint. I am guess those differences would make the Ibanez be a little brighter. Thanks!

 

[Hsb]

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I have a DD in my Iceman, mahogany w maple cap, that I love. I also have a ESP LTD with an all mahogany body with a bolt on maple neck that has a Custom 5 in the bridge, like that almost as much as the DD.

But that may also depends on the music you are playing. The DD will cover from 80s hair to little past Metallica, the C5 is great from 70s hard rock to about Metallica really well, but havent gone heavier than that with it.

 

[stm113]

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I have 2 of them 1- tuned in Drop B the other in Drop Db. I’ll be playing mostly heavy stuff but may tone it down some on the Db from time to time, Classic Rock, Hair etc... So does the DD sound like the ticket? How is it when split?


Totally off topic but you mentioned Custom 5, I have a Custom Custom that I’ve not found a good home for. Do you have much experience with that one? What’s it good for? Reviews I’ve read are kinda all over the place.

 

[Hsb]

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Mine isnt split but have heard decent things about it being split, other may have different opinion on the split. For what you are looking for, I would say the DD would fit the bill quite well.

The CC is a great classic early hard rock pickup. It may be able to do some of the harder stuff, thats just from listening to clips of it. CC and C5 are the same pick up with different magnets, C5 with alnico 5, CC with an alnico 2. A2 has a bit softer edge and sweeter tone than the C5 which is a bit scooped

 

[Mincer]

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The Custom Custom is one of my favorite bridge pickups, but I don't play anything close to metal, and don't use anything much more than Tube Screamer-level of overdrive. It is mostly true mids more than anything. The lows aren't very tight, but it has this sweet thing going on, that makes me love it. Great sustain in alder or mahogany. It splits well, too.

 

[Aceman]

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DD will do you right. Especially if hitting the Db.

Split is pretty good, if a touch less than "organic" like a Strat. Crunchy as all get out! Most of the hot pups split great because they are ~7k or so who split, so legit Strat levels, not weak.