mikijh Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Hi everyone! I have a SG III I purchased new in 1977. I was thinking of replacing the switches (switchcraft), jack (?), pots (CTS) and pickups. Pretty much a nice update for an old friend. I have the black covered mini humbuckers. Are the new minis that are out there by Gibson, Seymour Duncan and DiMarzio much better than the originals or are my old pickups comparable? I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks, Miki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01GT eibach Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 If everything is operating properly, I recommend that you just leave it alone. I have a '79 SG Standard that came to me in 1981/1982 (or so) with the original bridge PUP changed out an original very early Dimarzio SD. I was never in love with how the Dimarzio complemented the original neck PUP, so I eventually switched it out in the '90s to a 500T (and the matching 496R), and re-wired it to having a single tone control for PUPs with the second tone knob becoming a phase-out switch. My bottom line: I wish I had left it all alone and changed out only the Dimarzio to something that would complement the stock neck PUP. That all being said ... I still have the original neck PUP, and the 496R/500T are very good PUPs that I have been very happy with (I know many don't like them, but they have served me very well). I just feel stock is often better than making updates for the sake of updates. Just a very humble opinion... my '79 SG Standard: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikijh Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) If everything is operating properly, I recommend that you just leave it alone. I have a '79 SG Standard that came to me in 1981/1982 (or so) with the original bridge PUP changed out an original very early Dimarzio SD. I was never in love with how the Dimarzio complemented the original neck PUP, so I eventually switched it out in the '90s to a 500T (and the matching 496R), and re-wired it to having a single tone control for PUPs with the second tone knob becoming a phase-out switch. My bottom line: I wish I had left it all alone and changed out only the Dimarzio to something that would complement the stock neck PUP. That all being said ... I still have the original neck PUP, and the 496R/500T are very good PUPs that I have been very happy with (I know many don't like them, but they have served me very well). I just feel stock is often better than making updates for the sake of updates. Just a very humble opinion... my '79 SG Standard: I appreciate your recommendation. I have been concerned about changing out the pickups and not being happy. I will need to update the pickup switches as they have become spotty even after putting deoxit on them. Probably do the pots (500K?) and output jack too. I think that will make a huge difference. Edited December 22, 2018 by mikijh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikijh Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share Posted December 27, 2018 I appreciate your recommendation. I have been concerned about changing out the pickups and not being happy. I will need to update the pickup switches as they have become spotty even after putting deoxit on them. Probably do the pots (500K?) and output jack too. I think that will make a huge difference. My 1977 SG III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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