daveyspider Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 hi all i have just bought a new epiphone sg vintage edition special and i must say im a bit disappointed don't get me wrong its lovely its walnut finished well poplar body with walnut veneers . but i went to shield it and electrics are so cheep the inside of the electrics cavity is just shody i had to sand it to give it a decent finnish. i know no one sees it but i do and it was unfinished i come to shield the pickup cavities and the pickups must be there cheapest ones as they are not even stamped with the epiphone logo. i know people will say well they only cost £161.00 but to some one like me who is minimum wages that is 3/4 of my weekly wage so it has taken a while to save up for it. like i say i love it but just a bit disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 I wouldn't be too disappointed the SG VE has high output ceramic magnet pickups that are very hot compared to Alnico magnet pickups that are used on most other Epiphones. Info link.... http://www.epiphone....Special-VE.aspxBlurb from info page... Open Coil Humbuckers with Ceramic Magnets The SG-Special VE™ is powered by two Epiphone open-coil humbuckers with ceramic magnets. Owners of vintage SGs and Les Pauls often remove their pickup covers for a better bass response and magnetic pull. Ceramic pickups have a higher output than vintage Alnico magnet pickups and are designed to provide a tight low-end response with both a smooth mid-range and a slightly more pronounced top end tone. Ceramic magnets have been a favorite of metal and hard rock guitarists for decades. The SG-Special VE™ has a 650R™ in the rhythm position and a slightly "hotter" 700T in the lead position. Controls include a Master Volume and Master Tone with traditional black "Speed" knobs and a 3-way pickup selector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyspider Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 hi mihcmac thanks for the reply your info has really made me a bit happier so thank you for that regards davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolution Six Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Well .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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