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Pickup recommendations for a 'project guitar'


8 Foot Manchild

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Hello, Harmony Central. First time poster, long time lurker here.

In recent years I've acquired a taste for putting together my own 'project guitars'. I found this cheap beast at a used gear store,

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It beckoned me... SG body, lone neck pickup (I never use the bridge), light weight (I have back problems), and an easily sandable paint job - it's the perfect chassis for me.

Anyway, my chief concern is the stock mini-humbucker that came with it. It takes a lot of coaxing (read: VOLUME) to bring this thing to life. I'm looking for something with a lot more punch - something especially suited for riff-based hard rock, if I can find it.

I've looked into the Duncan SM series, wondering if anyone has any experience with them.

Also, if there are other options I should consider, please let me know. I imagine a P90 would require some extra routing, but not as much as a fullbucker.

Thanks...

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I was just plying my SG Classic in which I installed a TV Jones Powertron in a P90 enclosure and talk about punch! It also cleans up beautifully. I have a Powertron Plus in my La Cabronita and it absolutely roars but I don't like the cleans quite as well.

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I was just plying my SG Classic in which I installed a TV Jones Powertron in a P90 enclosure and talk about punch! It also cleans up beautifully. I have a Powertron Plus in my La Cabronita and it absolutely roars but I don't like the cleans quite as well.

sgclassic.jpg

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