[LAD] May I asked something OT?

Jeremy autostatic at gmail.com
Fri Jul 23 11:01:25 UTC 2010


Robert Jonsson wrote:
> 2010/7/19 Tim E. Real <termtech at rogers.com>:
>> If you play a Gibson you can set the neck pickup volume to zero and
>>  the bridge pickup volume to full and then toggle the pickup switch,
>>  rapidly if desired, like Eddie van Halen on You Really Got Me.
>> Tim.
>>
> 
> Ah, this takes me back. A long long time ago, in a galaxy far far...
> no not that far away.
> Anyway, had a Yamaha SG clone and cheap amp set at maximum distortion
> (probably a distortion pedal too) and playing in a small, not very
> well damped practice room with my mates. As soon as I stopped playing
> it would constantly wail. The solution as you mention was to set the
> neck pickup to zero and switch to it.
> Didn't know about the EVH anecdote though :)
> 
> Regards,
> Robert

A Yamaha SG clone? You mean the Yamaha SG series? Those are great 
guitars. Have a SG2000 myself, it's an awesome guitar, lots of low but 
it also punches through in the highs when it comes to solos or riffs.

Best,

Jeremy



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