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pickup reccomendations?

pjfan020pjfan020 Posts: 426
edited July 2005 in Musicians and Gearheads
I have a standard sg and i'm looking to beef up my sound. I like the standard alcino pickups that are in there, but I would really like to get some new ones that can give me a heavier sound. Any suggestions would be great. I'm not looking to spend a ridiculous amount of money either, so whatever you can give me would be great. Thanks a lot.
"Tonight we're just gonna play you some good old American Rock and Roll." tom petty-7-15-05
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  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    what do you consider to be a ridiculous amount of money?
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    George Lynch Screamin Demon.

    Duncan Distortion

    Dimarzio Super Distortion

    Dimebucker, Invader etc. JB's, super hot might be some live wires, EVH, JB etc.


    check out http://www.dimarzio.com

    and http://www.seymourduncan.com

    and http://www.projectguitar.com (references, pickups)

    also perhaps http://www.riograndepickups.com


    also http://www.bareknucklepickups.com
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Epiphone or Gibson model? Does it currently have open-coil or metal-covered humbuckers?

    I'd seriously recommend a Gibson Classic 57 to add some beef, especially in the neck. A Seymour Duncan Jazz isn't a bad option, either.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Posts: 6,395
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    also http://www.bareknucklepickups.com


    If I had a cheap Les Paul layin' around, and wanted to goof around with it, I'd get a set of Bareknuckle Mules.

    If I had a Samick Strat or something, I'd get a Sultan set...

    I'd love to try those pups out.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • Dirty_FrankDirty_Frank Posts: 957
    I use a PRS Vintage Bass pickup in the neck of my Les Paul. As a humbuckers it's really meh, but I use my neck pickup almost exclusivly with the coil tapped, and it's a wonderful single coil tone.

    I also use a PRS HFS in the bridge. HFS stands for Hot, Fat, Screams; and that it does. Very high output, very loud, but not harsh whatsoever.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Dirty_Frank wrote:
    I use a PRS Vintage Bass pickup in the neck of my Les Paul. As a humbuckers it's really meh, but I use my neck pickup almost exclusivly with the coil tapped, and it's a wonderful single coil tone.

    I also use a PRS HFS in the bridge. HFS stands for Hot, Fat, Screams; and that it does. Very high output, very loud, but not harsh whatsoever.


    I like the HFS too.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • Dirty_FrankDirty_Frank Posts: 957
    Pacomc79 wrote:
    I like the HFS too.

    Although I love it, I'm thinking about switching it out. I kinda want to get something like SD Classic 57. Something with some serious balls, thick loud, not so screaming.

    Should also clarify, the HFS and Vintage Bass aren't cheap, probably out of your range.
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Dirty_Frank wrote:
    Although I love it, I'm thinking about switching it out. I kinda want to get something like SD Classic 57. Something with some serious balls, thick loud, not so screaming.

    Should also clarify, the HFS and Vintage Bass aren't cheap, probably out of your range.


    The new Harmonic Design Humbucker is out now and will be shipping next month but the price went up 40 bucks to $175. I think he spent quite a bit retooling it.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • pjfan020pjfan020 Posts: 426
    mccreadyisgod wrote:
    Epiphone or Gibson model? Does it currently have open-coil or metal-covered humbuckers?

    I'd seriously recommend a Gibson Classic 57 to add some beef, especially in the neck. A Seymour Duncan Jazz isn't a bad option, either.


    It's a gibson and currently i've just got the standard open coil humbuckers.
    "Tonight we're just gonna play you some good old American Rock and Roll." tom petty-7-15-05
  • BriansGMCBriansGMC Posts: 33
    I recommend these in the bridge

    Duncan SH-14 Custom 5 similar to the 59 or 57 classic but with more of everything

    Duncan Custom Custom sounds similar to a smooth P90 with more output and clarity

    in the Neck I would use
    a Duncan 59, a Jazz, or leave the original it should balance with either of these
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