I ISUBARUI New member Apr 20, 2004 #1 Would a hard dense wood when paired with PG's be better for a zz tone or would a less dense wood with PG's give a better zz top tone?
Would a hard dense wood when paired with PG's be better for a zz tone or would a less dense wood with PG's give a better zz top tone?
59paul New member Apr 20, 2004 #2 Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone Well, the PG was designed off of the pickups in Billy Gibbons 59 Les Paul. So.....Mahogany back and sides, with a maple cap ( top ). The PG has a pronounced mid peak, so it will sound warmer in a denser wood, such as Mahogany.
Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone Well, the PG was designed off of the pickups in Billy Gibbons 59 Les Paul. So.....Mahogany back and sides, with a maple cap ( top ). The PG has a pronounced mid peak, so it will sound warmer in a denser wood, such as Mahogany.
I ISUBARUI New member Apr 20, 2004 #3 Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone what about an even denser wood like bubinga would that give an even better tone to the pickups?
Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone what about an even denser wood like bubinga would that give an even better tone to the pickups?
59paul New member Apr 20, 2004 #4 Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone I don't know. The PG is fairly Bright, so ....any wood as dense, or more dense than Mahogany would surely be fine.
Re: wood for PG pickups, and gibbons tone I don't know. The PG is fairly Bright, so ....any wood as dense, or more dense than Mahogany would surely be fine.
