Hi all
I have just picked up a SG770DX cheap from everyones favourite auction site - lol
It is a bit rough here and there but plays like a dream - it was even in tune after being shipped in bubblewrap and cardboard (no case - obviously!).
There are two anomalies with the guitar - one being the black pickguard (easy enough I think to replace witha a clear one ?!) and the other is the IBZ pickups.
They are the correct coloured DM/IBZ ones (Red)- but they are F2 / C2 /F2 - I was expecting F4 / C2 / F2.
Having said that the F2 in the neck sounds really really sweet and responds well to volume roll off. It has a nice growly sound when cranked too.
However the bridge F2 sounds thin and weak in comparison...?
So .. my questions really are :
Am I missing something by NOT having an F4 in the neck ?
Is the bridge F2 past it's sell by date or is the difference from the nack position that drastic (IMO seems too much tonal loss - but I am new to Ibanez guitars!!)
And finally - what would you do if this was your guitar ?
All thoughts greatfully appreciated.
Cheers
BladeDude
I have just picked up a SG770DX cheap from everyones favourite auction site - lol
It is a bit rough here and there but plays like a dream - it was even in tune after being shipped in bubblewrap and cardboard (no case - obviously!).
There are two anomalies with the guitar - one being the black pickguard (easy enough I think to replace witha a clear one ?!) and the other is the IBZ pickups.
They are the correct coloured DM/IBZ ones (Red)- but they are F2 / C2 /F2 - I was expecting F4 / C2 / F2.
Having said that the F2 in the neck sounds really really sweet and responds well to volume roll off. It has a nice growly sound when cranked too.
However the bridge F2 sounds thin and weak in comparison...?
So .. my questions really are :
Am I missing something by NOT having an F4 in the neck ?
Is the bridge F2 past it's sell by date or is the difference from the nack position that drastic (IMO seems too much tonal loss - but I am new to Ibanez guitars!!)
And finally - what would you do if this was your guitar ?
All thoughts greatfully appreciated.
Cheers
BladeDude