Thicken and warm up an SG

[James Rock]

The guitarist in my band has an epi SG special (1 tone, 1 vol and bolt on neck) and compared to my less paul it is thin and well very cheap sounding.

I was thinking if he put seths or another Alnico 2 p/ups it would warm up and thicken up a bit. Is this true?

 

[Davey]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

WARPIGSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!




yes, those could warm up the tone a bit

 

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

drop a 59 in the neck and a Custom in the bridge and call it a day...a bolt neck SG will never be a very thick/warm sounding guitar but a good set of pickups wold help...

 

[papersoul]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

JB/59 or Rio BBQ/Texas.

 

[Jeff_H]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

I say CC in the bridge and an APH in the neck. If that doesn't warm up the guitar, the only other thing you can try is lighter fluid and a match.

 

[tfb1990]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

custom in the bridge will definately thicken it up... not too sure in the neck..

 

[itbepopples]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Two invaders!

 

[Benjy_26]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

APHb in the neck paired with either a CC or C5 (for less mids and bigger bottom) in the bridge.

 

[Mllerrin]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Dimarzio Breed, Rio Grande BBQ, and the Custom Custom are known for thickening up guitars.

 

[Breogan]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Change the guitar? That's for sure the real solution... Epi cheapness would remain even with a high quality set of pickups.

Otherwise an alnicoII based pickup would help. APII set for a vintage output and tone or a CC/APII for a more balanced output and modern tone in the bridge.

 

[Gary T]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Might want to pick-up a used set of 490's coming out of a SG-Special Gibson. What is that a Mahogany neck or a maple neck? But the 490's will be the cheapest way to go. Hey BB King plays them EVERY DAY! Can't be to bad!

 

[MattPete]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

I don't think a CC is the way to go, as it lacks bass (as does an SG).

I'll go out on a limb here and suggest you try one of the Parallel Axis trembuckers, such as the Blues Saraceno model.

 

[marvar]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Change the guitar? That's for sure the real solution... Epi cheapness would remain even with a high quality set of pickups.

Otherwise an alnicoII based pickup would help. APII set for a vintage output and tone or a CC/APII for a more balanced output and modern tone in the bridge.

I don't want to sound crass, but I agree, why spend almost as much on pickups as the guitar is worth-why not take the money you would spend on the new pickups, along with the Epi and trade for something else.

 

[Rainmaker]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

WARPIGSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!




yes, those could warm up the tone a bit

Nailbomb too!

 

[Jeff5]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

I agree with Jeff H, or if you need more bass then a C5 or regular Custom.

 

[Breogan]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

I don't want to sound crass, but I agree, why spend almost as much on pickups as the guitar is worth-why not take the money you would spend on the new pickups, along with the Epi and trade for something else.

Yes, I think this way because I've spent money and time upgrading crappy guitars and l never got completely satified with the tone.

 

[Dirtyking]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Any aftermarket pup would sound better than stock epi's. SG's are know for sounding thin with alot of bite. If you want a thicker tone I'd start with a '59 or Custom in the bridge.

 

[Jeffrec]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Real SG Specials had P-90's. If his Epi is modeled after those, I'ld say get some SD P-90's. If not, go with a CC or Seth bridge and a '59 neck

 

[Amateur]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

Get a Duncan SFX-01 pickup booster. It's cheaper and easier that way. You can even use it on the other guitars.

By the way, Dirtyking, you should go try a Real Gibson SG with P90 pickups, not re-issues. It's got fat sounds. Fatter than an LP IMO.

 

[Dirtyking]

Re: Thicken and warm up an SG

By the way, Dirtyking, you should go try a Real Gibson SG with P90 pickups, not re-issues. It's got fat sounds. Fatter than an LP IMO.

Yea, my local guitar shop has an original '61 SG with P90's. I enjoyed an afternoon playing that thing thru a single Recto combo. Just unreal.