We do love an SG but our latest Gibson has failed to impress so far being called 'brittle', a bit 'meh', and 'tight-arse'... but today help is on hand with a new set of top notch Murray 50's wind P90's and some Bare Knuckle CTS Pots. Can we fix it?... grab drink and join us to find out guitar nerds!
Murray Guitar Pickups: https://murrayguitarpickups.com
The Tone Lab: https://www.thetonelab.co.uk
Gibson SG Special Review: https://youtu.be/PirJLXZgzzM
SG Specials Comparison: https://youtu.be/VJTRZ2YnELQ
00:00 intro & coming up
01:19 what's happening today
03:54 sound comparisons 1
07:04 I'm sure we can fix it
07:44 stage 1: metal plate experiment
14:05 does it sound any different?
14:39 stage 2: changing the pots & caps
22:58 does it still work?
23:47 does it sound any different?
24:47 stage 3: changing the pickups
30:33 does it still work now?
30:57 so does it sound any different now?
31:54 this is what it sounds like now
32:38 let's play something
35:32 I've pimped the SG!
36:21 it felt and sounded better
36:59 before & after comparison
37:59 it definitely sounds better
39:54 so what do I think?
42:20 I've bonded with the guitar
43:19 slowed down wiring extra
44:53 that's all for this week
45:09 play out jam
Signal Chain Info:
TC Polytune / Boss CS3
Drive Pedals (when on): Soul Food / Rat / Jim Dunlop Wah
Boss DD7 / Boss RC5 Looper
Amp: Fender Princeton Reverb Tweed 1 x 12 / OX Attenuator
Mics AKG C414 & SM57
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 into Protools
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