Triple HB SG

[ffs_auggie]

I recently picked up Harley Benton's copy of a 3 HB SG and I have to say, I love the feel, but it sounds like trash.(FYI my rig is the SG-->Treble Booster-->Marshall Class 5 Combo) The sweep on the pots is useless, I have to put my volume at 1/2 if I want any sort of clean tone, I barely turn it up, and its full rhythm distortion. The bridge pickup is harsh, and the neck pickup almost sounds like a bass.

My solution is to replace the electronics completely(may go for a Frampton/Page wiring) but I have two questions.

1) What pots should I go for? I've been torn from people saying Bourns, Alphas, and CTS. (I prefer a stiffer turn on the knob so I don't knock it out of place)

2) Is there a company that makes 3 HB sets that are Gibson's mid to late 60's styling? (Also did Gibson make a pickup dedicated for the middle pickup, or did they just put a random neck/bridge when making them?)

 

[GlassSnuff]

CTS pots are what Gibson always used and they're still among the best.

For pickups, I'd look to Duncan. I suspect they can answer your questions and they're not exorbitantly priced.

And welcome to the forum!

 

[Tollywood]

Welcome to the forum.

I also love Seymour Duncan pickups and CTS pots.

I think it might be cool to get an out of phase set like Peter Green’s and add a middle pickup. Maybe the middle one should be the one out of phase?

 

[Pip]

This is book marked for a build at some time.

 

[Bruce R]

CTS pots are what Gibson always used and they're still among the best.

For pickups, I'd look to Duncan. I suspect they can answer your questions and they're not exorbitantly priced.

And welcome to the forum!

I would replace the entire wiring harness, especially if this is not a Gibson product. It may take a custom job with your 3-pickup configuration but it's do-able.

Can't go wrong with Duncan pickups. I have been using them for almost 40 years.

 

[Tollywood]

This is my triple humbucker SG, a 1976 that I have owned for decades. It has Grover Imperial tuners.

https://flic.kr/p/2nzqMGC

 

[zacknorton]

who's signature is on that triple creme machine ??