SG Pups pt2(detailed)

ArmyGuitar

ArmyGuitar

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A while back I posted up suggestions for for pups for an SG-400 with maple fretboard, the overwhelming response was C5/8b and a 59/PGn. I thought my trade fell through, well turns out it didnt. I got the SG today. With that out of the way, during the course of asking you guys I sent out e-mails to various pups winders and their suggestions B/N.
Rock Monkey-Gorilla Warfare/Silverback
BKP-Nailbombs
Motor City-Detroiters
WCR-American Steele
BG-Bucker Darks or Smoke Stacks
Smits-MT14/CC-2
Sounds of Sin-A4 roughcast wound about 10k/A2 smooth cast wound about 9k

Anybody tried any of these? The top 4 being the most expensive, and the bottom 3 around the price of the SD C5/59. The one question I do have is from one of the builders,Sounds of Sin, he stated that a hand wound pup at 10k is equal to a mass produced pup around 14-15k. Is this correct? He also stated that "The SG is thin and people that use too hot of pickups have that searing needle point highs.That go way too sharp. The Tone is JUST WAY TO THIN and AIRY! You really have to Tailor pickups to work and Perform well in The SG's. You avg pickups will sound good in one guitar but may be too thin in the SG. SG.'s lack Thickness in their sound."
Thanks in advance guys!
Theran Martin
US ARMY
EUROPE
 
Re: SG Pups pt2(detailed)

SO many options! Yeah, those expensive boutique hand wound, etc. pickups are tempting but I prefer to buy used pickups for cheap and change magnets around if needed. One thing is certain, though, the Custom 8 is not capable of sounding thin, even in an SG.
 
Re: SG Pups pt2(detailed)

Here is the SG
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Re: SG Pups pt2(detailed)

I didnt either, until I kept seeing them mentioned on forums, so I figured why not see what they recommend, and they are different
 
Re: SG Pups pt2(detailed)

Someone told me that a Nailbomb is similar to a C5/fullshred, just a little hotter. 16K of 43 ga has gotta be pretty heavy on the low end, so I don't know about all that. I haven't heard one, but the Warpig is awesome, so I would expect a high quality pickup, and if it's in the C5/FS neighborhood it will probably be cool in an SG.

I have an El Diablo in my SG that I won't take out.
 
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