Does anyone have any experience with BurstBuckers in the SG? I'd be curious as to how well they'd
mate with the thinner body. I swapped out the 490R/498Ts in my LP Studio with some HBs and
they just flat-out rock. I've had my '61 RI SG for a few months now, and while I generally love the guitar,
I'm not sure I'm completely sold on the 57's, particularly the 57+ in the bridge. I'd actually consider
keeping the neck pup, as I think it sounds just right for its intended purpose. To me, the bridge pup
just doesn't seem to have quite enough cujones, so to speak. I'm definitely think BB or as someone
suggested, the SD Pearly Gates. I guess my concern is I don't want to take the SG out of the SG,
if you catch my drift.
I've got a 2010 SG Std that's a GC special model. You can check the specs on the GC site. It has a BB3 at the bridge and a BB1 at the neck. Both have tapped coils. Everything is subjective, but this is one of the few guitars that I've ever owned that I don't have any plans to swap out anything, and I'm a chronic tinkerer. You might have a GC near you with one in stock. If you like the tone, buy the parts and swap them out. Have fun!
490r/490t pickups compared to the classic 57's
in Gibson USA
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I've got a 2010 SG Std that's a GC special model. You can check the specs on the GC site. It has a BB3 at the bridge and a BB1 at the neck. Both have tapped coils. Everything is subjective, but this is one of the few guitars that I've ever owned that I don't have any plans to swap out anything, and I'm a chronic tinkerer. You might have a GC near you with one in stock. If you like the tone, buy the parts and swap them out. Have fun!