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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?

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

yes, those could warm up the tone a bit

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...

JB/59 or Rio BBQ/Texas.

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.

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

Two invaders!

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

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

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.

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!

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.


Originally Posted by BreoganChange 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.


Originally Posted by DaveyWARPIGSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
yes, those could warm up the tone a bit

Nailbomb too!

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


Originally Posted by marvarI 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.

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.

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

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.


Originally Posted by AmateurBy 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.