pickups for sg?

[trianglebiscuit]

i planning to replace my pickups on my epiphone g400. any ideas? i was thinking of SD 59's in the neck and maybe something like a custom or invader in the bridge. will it work out? any better alternatives?

anyway i play stuff such as taking back sunday, senses fail, saves the day, thrice etc etc

 

[subversion]

hi there, glad to know another SG player... 8)

i'm waiting for my Duncan C5 to arrive, already have a Distortion in the neck of my SG Special.

you proposed combo of '59 & Invader is an interesting proposal but it'll give output diff to your disliking (the Invader being the much hotter unit). also, the Invader has more bass than the '59.

do you go for high gain? if you do, get a pair of hot yhumbuckers in there eg: Distortion. if you'd like some versatility in there, the Duncan Custom Custom & Jazz neck would be a good match.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

yah i do go for high gain but i also want to have some nice smooth clean tones. is reserving neck/bridge for individual usage ok?

anyway i've heard that the invader works wonders with light/thin bodied guitars (eg SG) but is not very versitile more suited for rhythm not solos, leads.

 

[subversion]

i can't relate to that reference but my interpretation of the Invader's performance is that it works very well with bright bodies eg: mahagony/ ash. i have it in my Ibanez S540 (mahagony) & it kills.

if you wish for humbuckers in the bridge & neck for individual use, then IMO any coupling would be great. if you toggle between pickups often, it's adviseable to get a complementary pair, otherwise stick with what you have in mind regardless of the outcome.

veering off a little, Gibson has a very good set of SG pickups- the Iommi signature. give off a sizzling tone even in the neck.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

oh ya anyway does music plaza still have stocks for the invader or 59 or jazz neck? jus wanna know before makiing a wasted trip

 

[Newbie]

try calling yamaha?

 

[trianglebiscuit]

oh ya lol. stupid me

 

[wangdexian]

I believe the invader works well on alder and ash bodies but well... :lol:

 

[beckerfan]

check out http://www.Music123.com before buying from music plaza you may be able to save yourself some cash, although shipping may take a while.

 

[wangdexian]

There may be restrictions on certain brands tho...

 

[beckerfan]

Nope they carry gibson Ducan DiMarzio and fender. All the big ones.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

im not sure maybe got shipping limitation out of us. anyway nvm i using ang bao lui

 

[beckerfan]

Nope, I get most of my stuff from there and I have never had a problem or not been able to find gear.

 

[wangdexian]

Finding is not a problem.
They shipped to me that alot of brands cannot be shipped out of US directly.
Mainly fender, gibson...

try this...
www.vpost.com.sg

 

[beckerfan]

That's odd because I have bought gibson stuff off there before.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

i think now cannot already. i last check even epis or yamahas cant ship out of us

 

[fibredrive]

music123 will tell you that they can't ship fender, gibson etc stuff out of US.
but try calling sweetwater.com...i asked if can ship out and he said, sure no problem.
only problem was, they didn't have anymore stock for what i wanted...sighz..

 

[subversion]

if Music Plaza does not have any particular Duncan models you are looking for, i'd recommend you look for it at www.gain10music.com

brother James would help you order particular models should the need arises 8)

 

[trianglebiscuit]

anyway just want to know. is the invader a one trick pony? liek only for hard rock and metal and stuff?

 

[subversion]

the Invader has inclinations towards high gain settings, it also has more bass than other models. if you wish for immaculate clean tones/ hard rock, laid back overdrive, you're better off with the Alnico II Pro instead.

i won't say it's a one-trick pony because elsewhere, there are fans who have it in jazz type guitars 8O . i find the Invader very good for fusion tones too.