Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out!

brettk7 · 09-15-2008, 02:47 AM

Any suggestions for this!? I want this to be a balls to the wall tone machine.

So far, some ideas I have are a Seymour Dunca 59' for the neck. The bridge, idk what to get because I have never looked into upgrading single-coils before. I want something with some good ole' Tele TWANG to it. I really liked the Alnico-3 Tele pick-up that was in my Hwy-1, it was kind of a "hot" Tele pick-up I guess. Maybe I'll run across one of those for sale for dirty cheap.

I also was thining about doing caps and pots being as they made such a huge difference on my LP (and isn't even as good as it can get!).

So lets hear some ideas guys! I have never had a semi-hollow before, so maybe is some cool semi-hollow stuff I can do to it haha

brettk7 · 09-15-2008, 02:48 AM

Also if your a G&L guy, post some pics. I'm new to the G&L family and wanna see what you guys got!

***b-squared*** · 09-15-2008, 06:30 AM

Dude...you need to let give Will Boggs a call--he can set you up.

BB

stryker59 · 09-15-2008, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

Dude...you need to let give Will Boggs a call--he can set you up.

BB

+1!!!!!!

brettk7 · 09-15-2008, 01:16 PM

I need to get some money stacked before I start calling big Will up! B's definitely got me jonesing for some WB's though.

***b-squared*** · 09-15-2008, 01:17 PM

Be sure and ask him about John 5...

BB

brettk7 · 09-15-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b-squared

Be sure and ask him about John 5...

BB

I bet hes got an interesting story or two haha

EEF13 · 09-15-2008, 07:05 PM

you can get a duncan tele hot stack. its a humbucker withtwang and no hum.

arcanis494 · 09-15-2008, 08:57 PM

Here is my blue baby, the best strat I have played
I also got a killer deal on it and that is the only reason I have it
It nails the SRV sound on the neck/middle pickup position through my vox

Congrats on your new axe

brettk7 · 09-16-2008, 02:15 AM

NICE! I like that G&L Strat! I have you ever tried the Comanche?

brettk7 · 09-16-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EEF13

you can get a duncan tele hot stack. its a humbucker withtwang and no hum.

I want my single-coils though!

Although, those seem like really cool pick-ups.

arcanis494 · 09-16-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brettk7

NICE! I like that G&L Strat! I have you ever tried the Comanche?

Naaaa, but a local shop of mine has one sorta like this though

I guess I should try it sometime

brettk7 · 09-16-2008, 09:14 PM

Man, the high end G&Ls are so beautiful!

Mr. Fuzzy · 09-19-2008, 11:35 AM

I never really thought that swapping out G&L pickups as an "upgrade"
I think the G&L MFD pickups are great. Leo Fender was a fantastic pickup designer.

The MFD pickups are what make G&Ls unique. They work really well with the volume and tone controls.

If your Bluesboy is a USA model the neck pickup is a SD Seth Lover Model.
So, the SD 59 won't be that much of a change. maybe a little more middy than the Lover.
Which is a basic PAF design.
A custom tuned WB would be a good way to go.

If you really want to swap out the bridge for more twang you can usually snag a used Fender 52 reissue bridge pickup for a decent price (cheap).

SD Broadcaster bridge pickups are pretty nice.

There is also some nice stuff from Lindy Fralin

If you feel like spending a little Don mare winds some nice tele pickups
buckcannon.com/

I get more twang by rolling back the volume on my G&L Classic, and it pummels at full.

brettk7 · 09-19-2008, 02:30 PM

Mine isn't a USA model, but it is still really, really nice.

I'm not absolutely for sure what I am going to do, as of right now, it gets by pretty good, so I'm not in a hurry at all. I just want to see what some other G&L guys are doing to theirs.

Your g&l tele looks pretty similar to mine. Is your clear orange as well

brettk7 · 09-25-2008, 03:37 PM

Currently for sale...

Blues Power · 10-06-2008, 12:41 PM

i just bought a USA model over the w/e. sounds great right out of the box. what is there to improve.

If you have the Tribute series which i think you mentioned then outfit it like the MIA model with a Seth Lover Neck and G&L MFD in the bridge. It has a slight SC buzz but its all tone and fattens up nice with the tone rolled back about 1/4 turn

this is the most tone and vol responsive guitar that i ever played. one little nudge goes a long way

brettk7 · 10-08-2008, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blues Power

i just bought a USA model over the w/e. sounds great right out of the box. what is there to improve.

If you have the Tribute series which i think you mentioned then outfit it like the MIA model with a Seth Lover Neck and G&L MFD in the bridge. It has a slight SC buzz but its all tone and fattens up nice with the tone rolled back about 1/4 turn

this is the most tone and vol responsive guitar that i ever played. one little nudge goes a long way

Yeah they are awesome guitars for sure.

Sadly I recently had to sell mine

I will have another though.

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Any suggestions for this!? I want this to be a balls to the wall tone machine. So far, some ideas I have are a Seymour Dunca 59' for the neck. The bridge, idk what to get because I have never looked into upgrading single-coils before. I want something with some good ole' Tele TWANG to it. I really liked the Alnico-3 Tele pick-up that was in my Hwy-1, it was kind of a "hot" Tele pick-up I guess. Maybe I'll run across one of those for sale for dirty cheap. I also was thining about doing caps and pots being as they made such a huge difference on my LP (and isn't even as good as it can get!). So lets hear some ideas guys! I have never had a semi-hollow before, so maybe is some cool semi-hollow stuff I can do to it haha __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Also if your a G&L guy, post some pics. I'm new to the G&L family and wanna see what you guys got! __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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arcanis494 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,010 Thanks: 47 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Here is my blue baby, the best strat I have played I also got a killer deal on it and that is the only reason I have it It nails the SRV sound on the neck/middle pickup position through my vox Congrats on your new axe __________________ http://www.geartalk.com "Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth" -Picasso

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! NICE! I like that G&L Strat! I have you ever tried the Comanche? __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Man, the high end G&Ls are so beautiful! __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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Mr. Fuzzy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 126 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! I never really thought that swapping out G&L pickups as an "upgrade" I think the G&L MFD pickups are great. Leo Fender was a fantastic pickup designer. The MFD pickups are what make G&Ls unique. They work really well with the volume and tone controls. If your Bluesboy is a USA model the neck pickup is a SD Seth Lover Model. So, the SD 59 won't be that much of a change. maybe a little more middy than the Lover. Which is a basic PAF design. A custom tuned WB would be a good way to go. If you really want to swap out the bridge for more twang you can usually snag a used Fender 52 reissue bridge pickup for a decent price (cheap). SD Broadcaster bridge pickups are pretty nice. There is also some nice stuff from Lindy Fralin If you feel like spending a little Don mare winds some nice tele pickups buckcannon.com/ I get more twang by rolling back the volume on my G&L Classic, and it pummels at full.

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Mine isn't a USA model, but it is still really, really nice. I'm not absolutely for sure what I am going to do, as of right now, it gets by pretty good, so I'm not in a hurry at all. I just want to see what some other G&L guys are doing to theirs. Your g&l tele looks pretty similar to mine. Is your clear orange as well __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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brettk7 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,976 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Looking into upgrading my G&L Bluesboy, throw some suggestions out! Currently for sale... __________________ Come visit me @ Eddie's Guitars!!! Ask me about the MLP discount!!! I proudly use:

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