Excellent, you made great use of the many tones available from these. I used to gig with this set, got away from them, and recently came back to the DG20 set....excited to have them back in my toolbox!

@klaygustin9878

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Del! I appreciate the comment very much! Happy rockin' on the DG20s! 😀

I remember trying a Clapton signature strat around '86 with the active boost. It was a nice strat but I prefer the tone of the EMG Gilmour set which I've used.

@saltyguitars

2 ай бұрын

I've been curious to put the original Clapton (loaded) pick guard back in just to see how it sounds in comparison.

Hi there, great demo thank you for sharing this with us all. You explained it so well too. Was the DG 20 loaded pick guard just connected to the EC strat Jack socket? Or was it in any way connected to the original Clapton circuitry. Many thanks for a reply if possible. 🌌🌅🌠👍🏻

@saltyguitars

2 ай бұрын

Hello @listairgrin! Thanks so much I appreciate that! I'm glad you found use in it! Yes, correct, just connected to the EC socket. 🎸😎🤘

Buying the exact EMG setup you have. Total Eclipse .I have a Candy Apple Red Fender Strat with a Floyd Rose. I need the Floyd. Gonna build a Brad Gillis style guitar too later. Waited 15 years for this. I'm 55 now so it's "bucket list". Thank you for this video man

@saltyguitars

Ай бұрын

That's gonna be super-sweet guitar it sounds like! I'm so glad you liked the video! Your comment made my day! Rock on!

@tut2507

Ай бұрын

@@saltyguitars You're video made mine and now I'm buying a Fender player strat brand new neck for it too. I have to have the maple dude. I love Eric Clapton using that pickup setup on Pretending from 24 hours I think it's called. You can't miss that sound.

@tut2507

Ай бұрын

Oh yeah, and Joe Bonamassa used and active pickup setup for Are You Experienced? It's a live video here on youtube.

@saltyguitars

Ай бұрын

@@tut2507 Nice! JB is amazing! I'll check that one out!

@tut2507

Ай бұрын

@@saltyguitars So I love the Dark Side pickguard like you have. Bought a new Fender maple neck. Have you ever tried the Jeff Beck Fender roller nut? I always wondered about those

Just bought an artist white strat as a base to work on and it’s getting this loaded pick guard. The stock are poor but the rest of the guitar is awesome.

@klaygustin9878

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a fun project! Let us know how it goes! I'm still loving this EC w/ the DG20's. It's my primary guitar and I have a number of really nice ones to choose from. 😁

I have a 96 EC Blackie I just upgraded to the DG20 setup , absolutely love them.

@saltyguitars

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to have a Blackie in my arsenal! :-)

@MikeJBlues

2 жыл бұрын

@@saltyguitars I scored it at the guitar center for 900 with the case, needed some love but it's my favorite player now. USA as well. Was on my list for a long time. Mid 90s are the best 👌

@saltyguitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeJBlues Sounds like a serious score there! I had a 92-ish Fender Tele Plus I wish I hadn't parted with in hindsight.

The trem is fine… use locking tuners and a well lubricated nut

@klaygustin9878

Жыл бұрын

I have it dialed in as good as possible and lubed but that still doesn't stop double-stop bends going flat. That's to be expected though w/o a block. Everything else so so great its a worth the trade-off. 🎸

Is it possible to have the Gilmour Mod with this set? It is having the blend of neck and bridge pickup, like the middle position of a telecaster.

@saltyguitars

2 ай бұрын

That would be a great option to have! I find the Tele neck/bridge sound much more usable than the "in between" Strat sounds. My next project maybe! 😊

Alternatively, you could try one of the other trems, like a V Blade or whatever that one is that the guitar channels on here had hyped up for a few months recently. I forget the name.

@austinfailz

2 жыл бұрын

Also, I have two of these EMG set ups in my two Strats, though I have the SLV (Hotter SA made for Steve Lukather), in the bridge and neck with an SA in the middle, and it sounds killer.

@austinfailz

2 жыл бұрын

I also stay between 0-6 on the EQ controls. I typically have them are SPC 6 and EXG 4, though I do roll them all the way down, or just use one or the other, as well as use them in between 0-6 based on ear. They make the pickups super versatile, and I do not require a boost on the pedalboard if I don’t want one.

@saltyguitars

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I'll add that to my list of potential projects for a future vid! Thanks!

@saltyguitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinfailz Same here. Usually one or the other for me as well and it's so cool to have one more boost kind of option not requiring a pedal. Although, I love me the many a pedal, too! :-)

@saltyguitars

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinfailz I remember reading about the Lukather a while ago and it sounded interesting. T hanks for the reminder! :-)

terrible..only treble!😢