NGD SG Classic

[Benjammin]

It is a great guitar, an awesome player.

have you changed pots or caps or anything?

 

[mdubya]

have you changed pots or caps or anything?

No. I have just played with pick up heights and pole screws.

 

[SludgeBurns]

On the subject of Gibson P90s, do they come with the same 300k vol/500k tone pots as their humbuckers?

I have no idea. I've been more than pleased with the P90's so far. I guess, like mdubya, I haven't done anything but play with the pickup height.

That, and I top wrapped

 

[Benjammin]

cool, thanks guys, Im pretty 'green' when it comes to P90s, I dont want to be missing out on any sweet mods

 

[mdubya]

I have no idea. I've been more than pleased with the P90's so far. I guess, like mdubya, I haven't done anything but play with the pickup height.

That, and I top wrapped

haha...I top wrapped too. I like the slinky feel.

 

[mdubya]

One thing I noticed is that a lot of the '50's P-90 Goldtops have the pole screws screwed way out. I usually run mine screwed as close to all the way in as I could get away with. I found with the pick up too high it was pretty raunchy, more than I wanted. So I lowered the pick up to clean up some of the raunchiness and raised the pole screws to get back some of the attack and output.

That is where I am right now. The raised poles seems to give each string nice separation and clarity. I could be fooling myself, but as long as I am fooled I am happy.

 

[veeman]

Besides the tuners and knobs, I also replaced the pots with 500K CTS and caps.

 

[Benjammin]

Besides the tuners and knobs, I also replaced the pots with 500K CTS and caps.

how are the new pots and caps working out? (which value caps did you go with?)

 

[nwobhm]

One thing I noticed is that a lot of the '50's P-90 Goldtops have the pole screws screwed way out. I usually run mine screwed as close to all the way in as I could get away with. I found with the pick up too high it was pretty raunchy, more than I wanted. So I lowered the pick up to clean up some of the raunchiness and raised the pole screws to get back some of the attack and output.

That is where I am right now. The raised poles seems to give each string nice separation and clarity. I could be fooling myself, but as long as I am fooled I am happy.

That's how I run the bridge pup on my 54'

 

[veeman]

I love the pots, true audion taper. The caps are Sprague Orange Drop .022 mfd 200v. They came with the set. Truth be told, my ears are so shot I cant tell one cap from another. This is the set I get, the seller is very nice, replaced a bad pot, no charge, no questions. CTS Matched 500K Gibson & Epiphone LP ES SG Pot Kit - eBay (item 110541027129 end time Jun-08-10 10:46:33 PDT)

 

[Tim Plains]

Cool guitars, guys.

 

[Toogy]

Very Cool!! I have major GAS for an SG Classic!

 

[Slick]

Woah Ben, or should I say Pete thats a beauty, one things for sure, you wont get fooled again

 

[Slick]

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[Benjammin]

Cool guitars, guys.

Very Cool!! I have major GAS for an SG Classic!

Woah Ben, or should I say Pete thats a beauty, one things for sure, you wont get fooled again

thanks guys, all I need now is a wall of Hiwatts

 

[Benjammin]

I have to say, after a few days of playing it, this guitar is amazing. Not a single issue with tuning, or "ping-ing", the frets are immaculate. I have it setup exactly to my liking, straight neck, low action. The sustain is remarkable too, I dont know if that is common for SGs (the ones Ive played recently didn't seem anywhere near as impressive) when i bought it toyed with the notion of having a wrap-around bridge put in, but for now that is no longer necessary. I haven't had time to put together some sound clips, but I plan too

 

[colchar]

I went down to the local Long & McQuade to see about picking up a bass (today they were having a special, 1/2 off rentals)

I wish the L&M stores around here had their rental stuff on sale.

 

[Benjammin]

I wish the L&M stores around here had their rental stuff on sale.

they dont? I assumed it was a store-wide thing. I've had alot of fun renting gear for a month at a time, sometimes you need to spend that much time with gear to decide how, or if, you like it. I had 2 different SGs for a month each before I decided on my LP. I had a Class 5 for 3-4 months before I realized I wanted more features. In either case, spending the money to rent it saved me from having to buy it, then realize I didnt want it. Ill still be going back for a bass next paycheck, they had alot there and even at full price, most were $20 a month or less.

 

[nwobhm]

Well, I finally got what I was lookin for. My second choice, a late model SG Junior. Haven't got it yet but, will post when I do!

 

[Benjammin]

Well, I finally got what I was lookin for. My second choice, a late model SG Junior. Haven't got it yet but, will post when I do!

where is it, Ebay? Craigslist? I hope you get it!