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Published on 03/19/13 at 04:22Gibson USA SG bought new in 1996, original mechanical replaced by Grover (oil bath), and the original pickups (Gibson 490R and 498T) replaced by bare knuckles abraxas (neck) and nailbomb (bridge).
UTILIZATION
This guitar is a very engaging, full of pep, very comfortable to play, handle end, access to acute weight. Strong personality, I think. Even in the original configuration, it sends bcp in different styles (blues, rock, metal), as well as clear, distortion or crunch always with the unmistakable energy. She did not sound the girth of a Les Paul, but it is a crazy dynamic. I find it very sensitive to the nuances of touch, depending on how you play it.
I changed because I found the mechanical Kluson without oil bath home a bit limited, especially when pulling hard on the rope. I will also change again, as Grover are heavy and tip the head down standing. As for pickups, the original set is coherent and dynamic, but lacked a bit of definition and clarity for my taste, but this is very personal. I made the choice to radicalize some configuration with severe acute softer and more biting (I'm happy choice, for those that may be interested). The guitar starts screaming with nailbomb. The warmth and brightness gives abraxas and I was blown away by the sounds into the microphone splittant (I added a push-pull on the grave)
SOUNDS
I play on a Marshall JCM900 and a Mesa Rectoverb. In the original config, I found a penchant for marshall it sounded perfectly, it was less magic on the mesa. Problem completely solved with the new pickups, evolution evident on the mesa, more than the marshall
OVERALL OPINION
I am very fond, if I had to keep one, this would be it. This is also my first "real" guitar after an entry-level, so it has sentimental value, which skews a bit my point of view ... but I'm still a blast to play. Good itches!
UTILIZATION
This guitar is a very engaging, full of pep, very comfortable to play, handle end, access to acute weight. Strong personality, I think. Even in the original configuration, it sends bcp in different styles (blues, rock, metal), as well as clear, distortion or crunch always with the unmistakable energy. She did not sound the girth of a Les Paul, but it is a crazy dynamic. I find it very sensitive to the nuances of touch, depending on how you play it.
I changed because I found the mechanical Kluson without oil bath home a bit limited, especially when pulling hard on the rope. I will also change again, as Grover are heavy and tip the head down standing. As for pickups, the original set is coherent and dynamic, but lacked a bit of definition and clarity for my taste, but this is very personal. I made the choice to radicalize some configuration with severe acute softer and more biting (I'm happy choice, for those that may be interested). The guitar starts screaming with nailbomb. The warmth and brightness gives abraxas and I was blown away by the sounds into the microphone splittant (I added a push-pull on the grave)
SOUNDS
I play on a Marshall JCM900 and a Mesa Rectoverb. In the original config, I found a penchant for marshall it sounded perfectly, it was less magic on the mesa. Problem completely solved with the new pickups, evolution evident on the mesa, more than the marshall
OVERALL OPINION
I am very fond, if I had to keep one, this would be it. This is also my first "real" guitar after an entry-level, so it has sentimental value, which skews a bit my point of view ... but I'm still a blast to play. Good itches!