Tokai SG of Unknown Model

[8bit Barry]

Thanks so much for all your help.

After playing it cor a good few hours through a combination of Marshall heads I own, it conclude the picks are ‘good enough’ but they don’t have enough clarity and bite. I’m going to replace them. My 1987x is very revealing and they sound a bit spongey on the bass and veiled on the top end.

For reference, I recently replaced the entire loom of a 2002 ES100 and then changed the pickups to unpotted Bareknuckle ‘stormy Monday’ PAFs and the result was just incredible. I can’t recommend unpotted pickups enough, for bright chiming tones and stunning clarity. I’m going to do the same with this guitar as it deserves it.

Through the JCM900’s I own, a Dual Reverb and an SLX, they sound fine for high gain sounds.

The guitar is so resonant and has great acoustic tone, I’ve got to get this potential out!

 

[Sigmania]

Sounds good. The MK3 pickups I believe can run a bit hot and sound a bit nasally.

I would definitely try swapping them out. Let us know how it turns out.

 

[8bit Barry]

A quick update - I got the SG75 back from a fret dress as it was chocking out in a number of areas. Its SO good now, I am again really pleased with my latest member of the Tokai fold. Wonderful neck, great superb vibe and feel.

I just ordered a set of unpotted Bare Knuckle 57 PAF style pickups to go in and I will more than likely rewire it too. Incredible player for under a grand.