[Turbojet]

If "a picture is worth thousand words", among musicians the same is true for sound ...

I've been asked a couple of times how "hot" were those OBL pickups on my Epi Nighthawk.
So, here's a short solo guitar video clip from my soundcheck @ the last week's gig:

http://georgesolo.com/AM

(Tip: switch to 480p resolution for higher quality audio)

The guitar was plugged into SansAmp Classic and then directly into PA.
Amp Drive setting on SansAmp was 4, so there's still lots of room for more gain, if needed...

Cheers,
George Solo
http://musicline.ca
http://georgesolo.com

[Sjael]

That 'hawk looks and sounds awesome, man. Very nice.

[Turbojet]

Thanks!
That guitar has a very interesting combination of Strat and Les Paul features...

I was really disappointed with the Gibson's recent reisssue - they removed most of features I like about Nighthawk...

Cheers,
George

[midiman56]

Wow!

Looks-wise and tone-wise ... that guitar is hot as HELL! Nice chops there too, Turbo ...

Jim

[Sjael]

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Thanks!
That guitar has a very interesting combination of Strat and Les Paul features...

I was really disappointed with the Gibson's recent reisssue - they removed most of features I like about Nighthawk...

Cheers,
George

I have to agree, the slanted humbucker was always my favorite part of the Hawk. They also ditched the split-parallelogram inlays, which are my favorite shape inlays.

On the rare occasion a Nighthawk comes up for sale here, I'm tragically broke and it slips away. I really like them though.

[Turbojet]

Yeah, I know what you mean... I occasionaly check Craigs List and eBay, but Epi Nighthawks are pretty hard to find these days. I wouldn't mind picking up another one.

George Solo
http://musicline.ca
http://georgesolo.com

[darren]

anyone know the wiring color codes for obl's? i have the three from my epiphone nighthawk that are going into another guitar. theres a guy who is willing to help me with a drawing/diagram for custom wiring for the guitar but he needs to know which wire is what. i have no idea. im hopeful someone here knows or can tell me. thanks in advance
Darren

[eggs]

Yep, those Epi OBL PUPs are smokin' hot

[eggs]

darren, on 05 April 2012 - 07:08 AM, said:

anyone know the wiring color codes for obl's? i have the three from my epiphone nighthawk that are going into another guitar. theres a guy who is willing to help me with a drawing/diagram for custom wiring for the guitar but he needs to know which wire is what. i have no idea. im hopeful someone here knows or can tell me. thanks in advance
Darren

Dunno if this will lead you anywhere Darren

http://truefire.com/...a-EPI-Nighthawk

[darren]

thank you Eggs. i saw that, but no... its weird- these pickups literally do not exist on the net... but lots of us have them. i would think there is a diagram SOMEWHERE but nope. im trying to figure out how to use this new analog multimeter i got today. when i learn how to use it, by God i will post my findings. then we'll all have a reference on the web. cant seem to wrap my mind around the concept though- anyone know of a good tutorial to figure out pickup polarity and do it right?

[eggs]

darren, on 07 April 2012 - 09:28 AM, said:

anyone know of a good tutorial to figure out pickup polarity and do it right?

^^^ anyone? ^^^

[darren]

eggs, on 09 April 2012 - 06:10 PM, said:

^^^ anyone? ^^^

turns out obl pickups are wired just like the bill lawrence pickups
just exactly the same- i should have known!!