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Gibson SG + Kustom 200B1= WOW! [message #1451]

Mon, 22 April 2002 01:06

Country_Gene
Messages: 42
Registered: December 2001
Location: Northwestern New Jersey

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A couple of weeks ago, I purchased one of those new Gibson SG Specials with the "Faded" finish - "Reasonably Priced" (At least in Gibson's opinion). Anyway....up until now, I've been playing it thru my smaller (non-Kustom) amps. This is because I usually play late at night, after the kids have gone to bed. But I couldn't wait for the opportunity to play it thru my Kustom. You see, I only play my "Big Rig" when I can play it the "right way". Today, the wife and kids went out for the afternoon......... I hooked up the SG, a Dan-O Reverb pedal, and a Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal to the 200B-1...... OH.....MY.....GOD!!!!! The sound/tone coming out of that 2x15 cabinet was incredible! The combination of this guitar and that amp is amazing! In addition to the great tone, I believe it actually made me play better. I'm serious. I'm an average, intermediate player. But today, I played for two hours straight. I was playing stuff I didn't even know I could play! I think it even qualified for one of thse "Magical" experiences!

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Re: Gibson SG + Kustom 200B1= WOW! [message #1452 is a reply to message #1451]

Mon, 22 April 2002 11:14

RoyC
Messages: 97
Registered: April 2000
Location: East Central Illinois

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Good morning Gene....... I heard you got a SG (from that 'other' forum). Do you like it better than the 'Dot'? I 'spect we'll be hearing some Clapton and Townsend stuff now. Ain't it amazing what a little 'verb and effects will do for a Kustom bass amp? I like to think having good gear inspires us to be better than we normally are. At least that's what I tell the missus when a G.A.S. episode strikes. Speaking of adding reverb to a bass amp .... I've got a Fender Reverb unit I like to plug into the loop - whether I try it on a K200B1 or a K100SC 1x15 it can really bring things to life. And, I like to plug a mic into the same reverb unit when I try a little recording - it makes me sound better than I really am.

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Re: Gibson SG + Kustom 200B1= WOW! [message #1453 is a reply to message #1451]

Mon, 22 April 2002 12:43

Country_Gene
Messages: 42
Registered: December 2001
Location: Northwestern New Jersey

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Roy - Funny you should ask...... I wouldn't say I like the Dot over the SG or visa-versa. They both sound good - just a little different. Up until recently, I wasn't real thrilled with my Dot. It sounded OK, but not really what I expected. Upon receiving a lot of suggestions from others, I changed from Fender Pure Nickel 10's to Gibson Pure Nickel 11's (Vintage Reissue). I also had the Dot re-setup professionally. (The store where I bought it includes a free setup during the first year). Man, What a huge difference! The Dot now sounds really GREAT!. Along with the SG, the Dot also likes my Kustom best. In answer to your original question. If I had known a few weeks earlier that my Dot could sound this good, I'm not so sure that I would've bought the SG. The Dot is mellower and the SG is brighter when playing clean (as you would expect). But when using mild to medium distortion, I cannot detect any difference in tone between the two. Hope this answers your question.

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Re: Gibson SG + Kustom 200B1= WOW! [message #1457 is a reply to message #1453]

Tue, 23 April 2002 13:45

Anonymous

hey guys..had to chime in since I've been running my 64 SG into my kustoms since around 1986 when I bought it as a used guitar for under $400 in pristine condition which it still is...through my boss pedals it gives me a great pallet of tones...and its lightweight so 4 hours was a breeze for the old back...anyway.. I can appreciate the experience you're having Playing Loud on your SG/kustom rig...ET

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Re: Gibson SG + Kustom 200B1= WOW! [message #1459 is a reply to message #1457]

Tue, 23 April 2002 16:48

Anonymous

I'll toss in my 2cents, I don't have either the SG or a 335, but I would really recommend the Darco Strings. They are the longest lasting strings I have ever used. From set to set, year after year. I found over the years changing brands of even the same gauge, required small adjustments for intonation. The darco's are the first not to require tweaking. I use them on my strat, my les pauls and everyone should grab a gibson nighthawk 3 pickup model. Best of both worlds. Strat, tele, les paul sounds all in a very light weight guitar. The best part is, you can buy a dozen sets of darco's for 26.95 through American Musical Supply. That's 2.24 per set + shipping. Not a bad deal. That's a lot better than the 4 to 8 dollar per set at the stores. The Darco's are made by Martin. Now my secret is out. Don

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