[Comments] Latest Comments from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-us Copyright 1998-2013 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html webmaster@ultimate-guitar.com Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:59:54 -0500 Tue, 29 May 2012 09:42:35 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/img/logo_rss.gif http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ 144 44 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_1 POSTED: 06/20/2011 06:30am]]> Comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:30:57 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_2 But don't rush to buy noise gates or something like this before you explore all the other noise issues. I'm sure you know even the plug can induce hum...
So: buy a reliable noiseless power source for the amp, then a real cable (I suggest the Evidence Lyric HG, or Evidence Forte if you play many gigs), then a noiseless adapter for the BOSS/ the EHX devices, then check for the noise once again. If it doesn't drop below an acceptable level, you can try a noise cancellation pedal (or rack device). I myself use the Hush Pedal from Rocktron at about 15-20% of its gain and it works perfectly.
POSTED: 06/20/2011 04:02pm]]> Comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:02:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_3 POSTED: 06/20/2011 09:35pm]]> Comments Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:35:49 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_4 POSTED: 06/21/2011 02:08am]]> Comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:08:05 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_5 Congratulations for this fine axe, dude! You're certainly not a rookie if you chose this particular guitar. As for the hum, at least when you're in the middle position it should disappear.
But don't rush to buy noise gates or something like this before you explore all the other noise issues. I'm sure you know even the plug can induce hum...
So: buy a reliable noiseless power source for the amp, then a real cable (I suggest the Evidence Lyric HG, or Evidence Forte if you play many gigs), then a noiseless adapter for the BOSS/ the EHX devices, then check for the noise once again. If it doesn't drop below an acceptable level, you can try a noise cancellation pedal (or rack device). I myself use the Hush Pedal from Rocktron at about 15-20% of its gain and it works perfectly.

Just created an account to reply. The middle position isn't actually hum cancelling, which is a pity. And I'm sure the noise comes from the pickups as this doesn't happen with my other guitar, which has humbuckers. I'm actually not bothered by the hum too much as I don't use an awful lot of gain. And the further you play from the amp, the smaller the amount of hum gets. So it's not really that big a deal
POSTED: 06/21/2011 09:47am]]> Comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:47:19 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_6 I just got mine in today. Everything is flawless on it. As far as hum I haven't experienced any at all. I like the action and the factory setup. only thing I would recommend is to get a hard case, I don't trust those cheap Gibson gig bags.

Congratulations for your purchase! Yeah definitely get a hard case, I don't trust the shitty gibson gig bag either.. You don't want this baby to hurt itself

And to the guy that asked about the binding, no there is no binding on the neck.
POSTED: 06/21/2011 09:51am]]> Comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:51:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_7 LedZepFan543 wrote:

No binding?

SGs don't have a binding, because the edges are slightly rounded. Since the body doesn't have a binding, there's no need for it on the neck neither.
POSTED: 06/21/2011 05:49pm]]> Comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:49:10 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_8 rikuplaysfloyd wrote:

Congratulations for this fine axe, dude! You're certainly not a rookie if you chose this particular guitar. As for the hum, at least when you're in the middle position it should disappear.
But don't rush to buy noise gates or something like this before you explore all the other noise issues. I'm sure you know even the plug can induce hum...
So: buy a reliable noiseless power source for the amp, then a real cable (I suggest the Evidence Lyric HG, or Evidence Forte if you play many gigs), then a noiseless adapter for the BOSS/ the EHX devices, then check for the noise once again. If it doesn't drop below an acceptable level, you can try a noise cancellation pedal (or rack device). I myself use the Hush Pedal from Rocktron at about 15-20% of its gain and it works perfectly.


Just created an account to reply. The middle position isn't actually hum cancelling, which is a pity. And I'm sure the noise comes from the pickups as this doesn't happen with my other guitar, which has humbuckers. I'm actually not bothered by the hum too much as I don't use an awful lot of gain. And the further you play from the amp, the smaller the amount of hum gets. So it's not really that big a deal

I'm glad to meet someone who thinks the right way. Hum is actually a part of the whole sound. Buddy Holly or even Jimi didn't have noise cancellation devices, but, hey, what a sound they've had...
My Rocktron pedal is meant to cancel only the hum induced by the domestic plugs and the cheap DC adapter of my processor: I didn't manage to improve all my equipment at once, I still have to buy some stuff.
However, I'm a little bit surprised the middle position isn't noise cancellating: I've always thought that reversing polarity will actually cancel all the hum. Did you try to take a look at the wiring inside? I know it's a Gibson, I understand it isn't big deal, but still... a second opinion doesn't harm anyone.
Anyway, congratulations once again for the taste you obviously have!
POSTED: 06/21/2011 06:06pm]]> Comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:06:42 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_9 I didn't take a look at the wiring.. I guess I should.

Thanks a lot for your kind words again!
POSTED: 06/22/2011 07:49am]]> Comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 07:49:53 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_10
POSTED: 09/03/2011 10:06am]]> Comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:06:15 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_11 POSTED: 10/31/2011 04:34pm]]> Comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:34:41 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_12 POSTED: 04/13/2012 10:29pm]]> Comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:29:57 -0400 http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/electric_guitars/gibson/sg_special_60s_tribute/index.html#u_13
To Most_Triumphant,
You must've had something other than this model, because it feels everything but cheap.
POSTED: 05/29/2012 09:42am]]> Comments Tue, 29 May 2012 09:42:35 -0400