Pignose

[fretless]

[DetroitBlues]

Interesting SG...guess Eddie wasn't the only one doing two handed finger tapping way back then...

[fretless]

Interesting SG...guess Eddie wasn't the only one doing two handed finger tapping way back then...

 

in '76 '77 VH was starting to buzz ,I think after Eddie , everyone had a go at that , but there was this guy..

[DetroitBlues]

Those old Vox organ guitars didn't last very long...

[kidsmoke]

Back on the topic of the Pignose Amps....Nice tone from Mr. Zappa.

 

UFO fans may know this but on their Album, Lights Out, what many consider their best, Michael Schenker recorded it on a Pignose.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1F8T5kzxM

[James535]

I had one of those little pignose amps. My dad bought it me when I was six and I still have it. Awesome looking and sounding thing! Loved the single pot, with the pignose shaped knob. Especially when I was six!

FZ getting some great tones from it too

[Bulldog]

Always good to hear Frank! All that sound, inspiring.

[koula901]

I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I need an SG!

[kidsmoke]

I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I need an SG!

 

Well you almost have one. In my opinion, from a physics standpoint, a 137 with humbuckers is pretty much an SG. Thinner mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood board, 24.5 scale.

 

Also, I've seen USA fadeds on CL for 400.00 all the time.

 

definitely dig the attitude of the real thing.

[koula901]

Well you almost have one. In my opinion, from a physics standpoint, a 137 with humbuckers is pretty much an SG. Thinner mahogany body, mahogany neck and rosewood board, 24.5 scale.

 

Also, I've seen USA fadeds on CL for 400.00 all the time.

 

definitely dig the attitude of the real thing.

 

Almost, except my 137 has P90s.

 

As for CL - you probably don't see them in Lefty for $400.00. What I've seen in lefty, and used, is usually around $700 (in stores).

[kidsmoke]

Almost, except my 137 has P90s.

 

As for CL - you probably don't see them in Lefty for $400.00. What I've seen in lefty, and used, is usually around $700 (in stores).

 

Right!! i knew that...just sayin' that Heritage could address that sonic jones, albeit without the cool DC........

 

And yeah, I DID forget, you're right minded, for which you perpetually pay a surcharge.

[koula901]

I did think about putting buckers into the 137 but there's no easy way to do it. Besides, I would miss the P90s.

[fretless]

I put a SD custom shop bucker in mine but I love the neck P90 , infact it may be my all time favorite combo

 

 

 

 

 

so I've learned a few things since the OP , Frank has a 20 dB booster built into his axe , so some type of boost pedal perhaps would get you closer to that with your pig .It's also been widely reported that the old pigs are better , pre made in China .

[kidsmoke]

as we veer with reckless abandon....would you correlate the sounds you get with the bridge bucker to classic SG tones? I've often wondered this about the 137 platform.

[fretless]

as we veer with reckless abandon....would you correlate the sounds you get with the bridge bucker to classic SG tones? I've often wondered this about the 137 platform.

 

I would guess yes , with the right PAF .

[fretless]

as we veer with reckless abandon....would you correlate the sounds you get with the bridge bucker to classic SG tones? I've often wondered this about the 137 platform.

 

oh wait do you mean my 137 um maybe... Not like Franks though that thing is freaking wooly with that rig , but lets see , here are a few clips , kinda gainy

 

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11810782

 

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=11808116

[koula901]

Wow, Fretless, I REALLY like those 2 clips you posted. Nice!

[fretless]

Wow, Fretless, I REALLY like those 2 clips you posted. Nice!

Thanks so much very nice to hear ! Cheers

[DetroitBlues]

I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I need an SG!

+1

[DetroitBlues]

I put a SD custom shop bucker in mine but I love the neck P90 , infact it may be my all time favorite combo[img=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v735/freebass/2009%20Heritage%20H%20137/sdAPH1_3.jpg]so I've learned a few things since the OP , Frank has a 20 dB booster built into his axe , so some type of boost pedal perhaps would get you closer to that with your pig .It's also been widely reported that the old pigs are better , pre made in China .

That is a cool idea!

[fretless]

Back on the topic of the Pignose Amps....Nice tone from Mr. Zappa.

 

UFO fans may know this but on their Album, Lights Out, what many consider their best, Michael Schenker recorded it on a Pignose.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1F8T5kzxM

seems like it was a secret weapon of the time , many guitarist used one .

[fretless]

here you see one being used as a preamp into another amp

[bolero]

the keyboard player for Derek & the Dominos ( Bobby Whitlock ) said there was a pignose amp used on "Layla & assorted love songs", in addition to the champ & princeton Duane & Eric were plugged into

[fretless]

now I have not 1 but 2 pigs on the way , and vintage 70's and a limited run white box . uh huh

[kidsmoke]

now I have not 1 but 2 pigs on the way , and vintage 70's and a limited run white box . uh huh

 

Looking forward to that!

Clips !