I finally finished the mods on my latest SG

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I finally finished the mods on my latest SG

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The latest one is the one in the center. I routed for the neck pickup, added a 3 way switch and rewired it. I had a set of Angus Young High Voltage humbuckers, so I figured I'd put them in this one to see how I like them. Short answer: I do not. The other two guitars have Seth Lovers, and Guitar Fetish Alnico II Classics which sound pretty much identical. I hated the High Voltage set immediately, so they're coming out and I'll replace them with some Wolfetones I have. If I don't like those, I have another set of Seth Lovers ready to go in. Image

So I think three of these is enough. However, I did find a black Yamaha SG for sale that would go well with these three. :lol:

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This is really well done man. I would have thought they're stock if I didn't know you modded them. Really clean job!!!

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Was always curious on the high voltage pups. I have a traveler guitar that I put a bare knuckle riff raff in thats pretty good to my ears. Now I want a 24 fret SG 👀

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Guitarbilly wrote: Sat Feb 03, 2024 10:03 pm This is really well done man. I would have thought they're stock if I didn't know you modded them. Really clean job!!!
Thanks Bill. They really are a great mod platform. It helps that although they started out as very stripped down, basic versions of the SG, they are still a nice solid chunk of mahogany, and real rosewood fretboard. I'm also a big fan of the no-pickguard look. It's just a no-nonsense, no frills, straight ahead rock/metal machine. I love everything about these things. The neck is perfect for me, and they are relatively light and comfortable to play. Fortunately, none of my three have a neck dive issue.

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FAKA! wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:40 am Was always curious on the high voltage pups. I have a traveler guitar that I put a bare knuckle riff raff in thats pretty good to my ears. Now I want a 24 fret SG 👀
I'm sure the High Voltage set is great and works just fine with a different set up, it just doesn't work for mine. The Seth Lovers respond like a higher output pickup whereas the High Voltage feel much lower gain, like the Lovers with the volume at half.

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Oh yeah, I ended up skipping the Wolfetones and just put the Seth Lovers in this one. Not fucking around.

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Sweet lineup there :love:
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Seth Lovers are great pickups. I've been thinking about using them again. In the past I had issues with feedback with them because they are not potted but honestly I don't use that much gain these days.

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Guitarbilly wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:35 pm Seth Lovers are great pickups. I've been thinking about using them again. In the past I had issues with feedback with them because they are not potted but honestly I don't use that much gain these days.
I haven't had an issue at all with feedback so far, and I'm using a fair amount of gain. I am mostly playing my Uber with the gain at 1-2 o'clock and an SD-1 or Tubescreamer as a mostly clean boost. Of course I haven't been gigging or even playing with a band since I've acquired these guitars, so if and when I do, that may change things.

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Zeegler wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:18 pm
Guitarbilly wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:35 pm Seth Lovers are great pickups. I've been thinking about using them again. In the past I had issues with feedback with them because they are not potted but honestly I don't use that much gain these days.
I haven't had an issue at all with feedback so far, and I'm using a fair amount of gain. I am mostly playing my Uber with the gain at 1-2 o'clock and an SD-1 or Tubescreamer as a mostly clean boost. Of course I haven't been gigging or even playing with a band since I've acquired these guitars, so if and when I do, that may change things.
yeah these things tend to show up at band levels, usually during practice or on small stages. At a larger stage it's usually fine too. But if you have to stand less than 10ft away from your amp and it's turned up to a loud volume, it can be a problem. But I think I can get away with it at my current gain levels.


Btw, what didn't you like about the High Voltages? I was going to buy a set to try them out... now I am not sure :lol:

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