EMGs in my Yamaha, before and after video's

Scali · 07-16-2008, 05:54 PM

Okay, so I got this Yamaha RGX Standard... Looks nice, plays great... but didn't quite sound right.
Here's a video with the stock pickups, recorded a while ago:

Sounds like it needs new pickups... So I ordered a Steve Lukather Pro EMG set. Which I installed yesterday.
And this is what it sounds like now:

Well, to be honest, the sound can't be compared directly, because I recorded the guitar with the camera mic in the first one, and direct with the second one. But still you can hear the scratchy, thin tone in the first one (in fact, the poor recording quality cuts some of the treble, making it sound better than it did in person).
Now it's all smooth and tight.

Carrion · 07-16-2008, 05:57 PM

Great playing

I personally love EMGs, although I haven't played many other pickup setups. The singles have served me well.

darren · 07-16-2008, 06:22 PM

Very nice. High-end Yamahas are awesome. It's too bad most people's impressions of Yamaha guitars come from experiencing the thousands of crap entry-level "starter pack" guitars they sell friggin' everywhere.

jaxadam · 07-16-2008, 06:44 PM

Sounds great. Nice playing.

turmoil · 07-16-2008, 09:54 PM

awesome dude. i dig the licks you're playing

Scali · 07-17-2008, 06:59 AM

Thanks everyone!
These are my first EMGs, and I didn't know exactly what to expect, but the tight, slick sound is something I definitely enjoy. My other high-output guitars are 'wilder'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

High-end Yamahas are awesome. It's too bad most people's impressions of Yamaha guitars come from experiencing the thousands of crap entry-level "starter pack" guitars they sell friggin' everywhere.

Yea, what annoys me is that most stores don't stock anything other than the starter guitars from Yamaha (Pacifica) and the usual acoustics (APX and all that). I know that there are great high-end Yamaha's, and Yamaha is one of my favourite brands... I just can't go out and try them anywhere.
Three of my friends have owned a good Yamaha at some point. This is the first Yamaha for me.

canuck brian · 07-17-2008, 08:43 AM

I've got an old RGX621 that completely rips and I also put EMG's in it! Nice score on that beast you've got there - i'm still trying to find one used!

sPliNtEr_777 · 07-17-2008, 12:58 PM

Shweet axe! Ur a real good player too! Can't say much for the choice of songs, but hey, I'm a big metalhead

!

for EMGs!

Apophis · 07-17-2008, 01:46 PM

EMG rules

Scali · 07-18-2008, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuck brian

I've got an old RGX621 that completely rips and I also put EMG's in it! Nice score on that beast you've got there - i'm still trying to find one used!

Well, actually I'm not sure if this guitar is a keeper. If you're interested, drop me a PM with your best offer

I've also put two tracks on my Soundclick, because the Youtube audio quality doesn't quite do it justice (they seem to put a lot of compression on):
SoundClick artist: Scali - page with MP3 music downloads
SoundClick artist: Scali - page with MP3 music downloads

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07-16-2008, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scali ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Hague, NL Posts: 613 Main Seven: Ibanez S7320 Rig: G9.2tt -> VS230 Thanked: 5	EMGs in my Yamaha, before and after video's Okay, so I got this Yamaha RGX Standard... Looks nice, plays great... but didn't quite sound right. Here's a video with the stock pickups, recorded a while ago: Sounds like it needs new pickups... So I ordered a Steve Lukather Pro EMG set. Which I installed yesterday. And this is what it sounds like now: Well, to be honest, the sound can't be compared directly, because I recorded the guitar with the camera mic in the first one, and direct with the second one. But still you can hear the scratchy, thin tone in the first one (in fact, the poor recording quality cuts some of the treble, making it sound better than it did in person). Now it's all smooth and tight. My music on Soundclick My videos on Youtube

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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,239 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 31	Very nice. High-end Yamahas are awesome. It's too bad most people's impressions of Yamaha guitars come from experiencing the thousands of crap entry-level "starter pack" guitars they sell friggin' everywhere. This space intentionally left blank.

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canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 926 Main Seven: Bowes Guitars BBRG-7 Main ERG: Bowes Guitars BBNB-8 Rig: PodXTPVelocity>Doyle Thanked: 22	I've got an old RGX621 that completely rips and I also put EMG's in it! Nice score on that beast you've got there - i'm still trying to find one used! My Builds: 7 String Zebrawood/Padouk 8 String Mahogany/Birdseye 4 String Ebony/Wenge Cap

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07-16-2008, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Carrion Et tu, Brute? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,083 Real Name: Mitch Main Seven: 6 Slinger Rig: Line 6 PODxt Thanked: 66 $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Carrion is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Great playing I personally love EMGs, although I haven't played many other pickup setups. The singles have served me well.

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jaxadam ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 553 Real Name: Adam Main Seven: JC 8527, HRG4-BX Rig: Mesa stuff Thanked: 6	Sounds great. Nice playing.

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turmoil l0rd of teh shr3d Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 780 Real Name: George Main Seven: squier stagemaster-7OMGZ! Main ERG: i like to call it 'woody' Rig: ENGL pball --> Mesa Thanked: 17	awesome dude. i dig the licks you're playing

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