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Hey all,

I just bought an SG Standard that I am playing through a Marshall AVT20.
I am striving for a vintage tone when clean, something warm and smooth akin to Peter Green or Freddy King, and then I want to have a Texas Blues BBQ'd dirt Billy Gibbons sound when going into overdrive. First of all, I know all of these guys played Pauls, so I guess my first question is can the SG pull these types of tones off? My guess is yes considering it has the buckers and has been a favorite guitar of many a Southern rocker as wel as blues players. If that's settled than the question moves to the Pu's. I was thinking of tossing a Pearly Gates in the bridge and maybe a jazz a Burstbucker or a Seth lover in the neck. Any ideas?
Jonny

A Pearly Gates in the bridge would sound perfect for Texas Blues. A Seth Lover in the neck would give you a smooth, fat sound while the Jazz would be brighter and more articulate. I would probably go with the Seth since most SG's tend to be fairly bright and the Seth would help to warm things up a bit.

Hey thanks KoolKat. Do you think the Pearly would be to shrill/bright in the bridge of the SG? I've heard people say that the pickups are too close to the bridge and that poses a problem.


Originally Posted by jonnymangiaHey thanks KoolKat. Do you think the Pearly would be to shrill/bright in the bridge of the SG? I've heard people say that the pickups are too close to the bridge and that poses a problem.

Some might consider it a little bright in some SG's, but I would still give it a try. You can always return it for a replacement if you don't like the sound. If you find it to be too shrill, you could always go with another Seth.


Originally Posted by jonnymangia

Do you think the Pearly would be to shrill/bright in the bridge of the SG?I had a Pearly Gates set in my '81 Hamer Special FM (very similar in construction to a SG) and while the PG in the neck sounded fantastic, the one in the bridge could get shrill, especially whith OD. I have since moved on to a APH/JB combo and have been very happy with it.

For the sounds you want, I would keep the PG i nthe neck, but I would think of going for something thicker in the bridge, perhaps a CC or a Custom 5.