Lockbody Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 All, I’m looking for a covered bridge pickup for one of my SGs with a little more oomph than your standard PAF-type. It currently has the stock SG-61 pickups in it, and while the neck pickup ain’t that bad at all (really!), the bridge pickup leaves a lot to be desired. SGs are funny beasts, though, because pickups that are too hot ruin the vibe. No JBs. I can PayPal, or I’ve got some mics, 6v6 tubes, etc I could trade https://bham.craigslist.org/msg/d/graysville-misc-gear-mics-midi-tubes/7565440944.html Thanks!
Jim85IROC Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I don't have one for sale, but have you considered a Gibson 498T? I love the one in my LP Studio. It's not wound as hot as a JB, so it doesn't have the same honk and it retains some brightness. They're only $100 new from Gibson, and because 99.9% of Studio owners seem to rip them out of their guitars, I'm willing to bet you can get one used cheap.
Lockbody Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 Thanks, but I’ve had the 498T in a couple of other SGs and they’re not for me.
JGale Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 There's these in the Marketplace. I'll look around for covers... The bridge is my favorite hot PAF. Smooth. The neck may be a little dark. It was wound for a 24fret PRS.
Lockbody Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, JGale said: There's these in the Marketplace. I'll look around for covers... The bridge is my favorite hot PAF. Smooth. The neck may be a little dark. It was wound for a 24fret PRS. I haven’t heard much about those. Let me do some reading. 9.7k is right around where I was looking. Pickups have to be pretty dark to be dark in a SG.
scottcald Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 @Lockbody I have a 4 conductor 490T if that interests you.
Lockbody Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 15 minutes ago, scottcald said: @Lockbody I have a 4 conductor 490T if that interests you. Thanks, but I’m really looking for something other than Gibson, although I wouldn’t kick a 500T out of bed.
JGale Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 46 minutes ago, Lockbody said: I haven’t heard much about those. Let me do some reading. 9.7k is right around where I was looking. Pickups have to be pretty dark to be dark in a SG. Just the neck struck me as dark. I had them in a Godin LGX. Acoustic bridge, string-thru body, "Mr. Fundamental" guitar. A F-spaced Maximus in an Alder HSS is currently BFF with a set of Duncan A2s. Another good wind for around a C-note is B&G Pickups. I have a pair of his HB sized P-90s I'm looking for a guitar for.
lang Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I have a Gravelin Hot PAF set that I never used. Zebra uncovered though.
Cboss Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 I've got a perfect used Seymour Duncan JB if you want, black uncovered but you could add a cover to it very easily
Lockbody Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 59 minutes ago, JGale said: Just the neck struck me as dark. I had them in a Godin LGX. Acoustic bridge, string-thru body, "Mr. Fundamental" guitar. A F-spaced Maximus in an Alder HSS is currently BFF with a set of Duncan A2s. Another good wind for around a C-note is B&G Pickups. I have a pair of his HB sized P-90s I'm looking for a guitar for. Hmm, I’ve sure had a 36th Anniversary in my Strat for a long time if they didn’t work in the SG. Yeah, can’t go wrong for ninety bux. I’ll pm you. Been there, done that on the B&G pickups! I sold the ones below to Austin back in the day. You didn’t get those from him, by any chance? 43 minutes ago, lang said: I have a Gravelin Hot PAF set that I never used. Zebra uncovered though. Thanks, I think I’m going to try JGale’s High-Order pickups. Those Gravelin’s shouldn’t last but a minute here if you put them up for sale.
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