To mod or not to mod?

[cool-beans]

Well, I have with me this SG copy from Silvertone. The body and neck is mahogany, and the fretboard is rosewood. Basically the same woods as what Gibson uses for most of it's SGs.

All I have to do now is change everything else. :lol:


Basically, these are my plans so far:

1) Change the tuners to something really stable.
2) Change the bridge, no need a tremolo yet, so maybe a tune-o-matic?
3) Change the pups to Seymour Duncans, alnico II pro at the neck and pearly gates at the bridge for a blues/rock sound.
4) Rewire the guitar to have series and parallel options for each pup.
5) Change the tone knob to a varitone switch.


Would I be better off spending money on these upgrades, or should I just go to the shop and get a new Epiphone? :lol:

 

[Dscythe]

Bro... Instead of Alnico's... Why not try Gibson 57s if you can get your hands on those? Then you'll have a 61 copy!

 

[MadWerewolfBoy]

don't be too quick to splurge ur hard earned cash yet...

i would advice u to get it properly set up 1st if it isn't yet and play it for a short period of time before considering if it is worth spending more on it...

 

[cool-beans]

Dscythe: I like Alnico's because my idol is Slash, and he uses them :lol:

Madwerewolfboy: I'm just planning ahead!

 

[almondx]

Aiyah if planning ahead, just save save save til get a gibson lah! Like this you'll have the real deal and won't always be GASsing for it even after many many upgrades on a copy.

Personally I'll have the tuners changed and possibly the pickups. Rest I leave stock unless they crap out. Then go get that gibson! Perhaps your tastes may have changes by then too?

 

[le_Doucereux]

A year ago I would have suggested going for the mods. However, since then I've learnt the hard way that good parts into a crap guitar makes at most a mediocre guitar.

No offence meant, of course. If you feel that the basic tone of the guitar is good, then by all means go ahead with the mods. It'll make a kick ass guitar. However, if you're only 50-50 about the tone, I'd consider saving up for a better guitar.

Cheers!

 

[trianglebiscuit]

just bring it for a good setup.

and save towards a better amp?

 

[azL-128]

Can I know you bought it at where? I would like to buy it's cheap at $130! With amp as well!