CAINO Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 have a Guys i gold custom shop sg i want to put a bigsby b7 tremolo on it an also i want change the pick ups to give me more of a 60s surf tone what would you guys reconend i should do shoud i change the tuners as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 single coil pickups and an amp with LOTS of reverb. Tuners aren't going to make any difference. Don't seee many SG's for Surf, I think your best best would be a Fender Jag or strat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 +1 on gl297. But if you must, how about these from GFS? They are humbuckers but wound hot and they are four conductor so you can coil tap for single coil operation. And here's a link link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Also, B7s are for carved/arch tops. You want the B5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Flick Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 +1 on gl297. But if you must' date=' how about these from GFS? They are humbuckers but wound hot and they are four conductor so you can coil tap for single coil operation. [img']http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-50206111187217_2100_28799350[/img] And here's a link link I've used them, gnarly pickups dude!!! GFS also came out with a DeArmond style... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAINO Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 yes yes i must im a bit crayzy for the SG thanks for the link can i make a b7 fit i like the big tail piece the b5 looks not so hot will i have to dut in a 5 way toggel switch. thanks for the help guys i have only been playing guitar for five minuetes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAINO Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 yes they are sexy pickups i ll might by them my sg is golgd it would look fuking kool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeper Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Again Also' date=' B7s are for carved/arch tops. You want the B5[/size'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Nothing is etched in stone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluser12 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 tried to post a vid, can't get it to take. No problem with pics. Instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindjimmy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 What do you guys think about the humbucker sized p-90 style p/ups for this application Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Big fan of them, got them on my Sheraton. I just thought the lipsticks would look cool But they'd probably sound OK too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 you guys are probably gonna think I'm nuts but those old tulip shaped guitars sold by Sears that some of us got as kids back in the 60's-70's are great for surf tones. I'm gonna go watch some of The Munsters vids on YT now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicester35 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 single coil pickups and an amp with LOTS of reverb. Tuners aren't going to make any difference. Don't seee many SG's for Surf' date=' I think your best best would be a Fender Jag or strat.[/quote'] +1 I think your best bets are... + a Fender amp slathered in reverb. You're not going to get classic surf tones out of an SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I like Tele's for a nice surf tone too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluser12 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Surf's Up! [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Surf's Up! [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Absolutely love this, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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