The JayDee "Old Boy" SG is a Jaydee electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop and the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002. It pairs well with the Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo and the Blackstar St. James 100.
JayDee "Old Boy" SG
Jaydee · electric guitar
The Jaydee Old Boy SG is a legendary custom guitar handcrafted for Tony Iommi by John Diggins between 1975 and 1978 in Birmingham, England. The instrument features a one-piece mahogany body and neck with a 24-fret ebony fingerboard adorned with polished aluminum crucifix inlays and a zero fret with carbon graphite nut. The guitar is equipped with two custom hand-wound Jaydee pickups delivering absolutely massive, huge, articulate, full and crisp tone. The five control knobs and pickup selector switch provide flexible tonal control, though only three knobs are active with the bridge tone disconnected. Sperzel locking tuners and Schaller combination bridge ensure tuning stability and responsive feel.
- massive
- metal
- articulation
- bridge tone
- huge
- articulate
- sustain
- vintage
Genres the JayDee "Old Boy" SG is commonly used in
- Heavy Metal
- Rock
- Blues Rock
- Metal
Amps that pair well with the JayDee "Old Boy" SG
Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo
Marshall
23% matchMarshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
22% matchBlackstar St. James 100's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo
Peavey
22% matchWhere this leans bright, Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo answers back warm
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Ampeg V-4
Ampeg
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Ampeg V-4 gives it mid-forward to fill it with
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Blackstar Unity Bass U250
Blackstar
tonal matchWhere this leans bright, Blackstar Unity Bass U250 answers back warm
Mesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head
Mesa Boogie
tonal matchMesa Boogie Triple Crown TC-100 Head's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Pedals that stack with the JayDee "Old Boy" SG
Boss OD-1 Overdrive
Boss
22% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Boss OD-1 Overdrive gives it low gain to fill it with
EarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker
EarthQuaker Devices
20% matchEarthQuaker Devices '- Speaker Cranker's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Beetronics OV-LE-Uva
Beetronics
tonal matchInto JayDee "Old Boy" SG, Beetronics OV-LE-Uva is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Boss OD-3 Overdrive
Boss
tonal matchJayDee "Old Boy" SG leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Boss OD-3 Overdrive wants
Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp
Crazy Tube Circuits
tonal matchJayDee "Old Boy" SG leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker Pre-Amp wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto JayDee "Old Boy" SG, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz
Behringer
tonal matchBehringer SF300 Super Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JayDee "Old Boy" SG delivers it
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and JayDee "Old Boy" SG delivers it
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Gibson
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002
electric guitar
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez THBB10
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Yamaha Pacifica 1421
electric guitar
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez TOD10
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Erlewine Lazer
Erlewine
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
93% similaritysimilar tone character
1987 Gibson SG 'Standard' (aka 'Shuji')
Gibson
93% similaritysimilar tone character
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the JayDee "Old Boy" SG?+
The closest matches in character are the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop, the Gibson Les Paul Classic 2002, the Ibanez THBB10.
What pairs well with the JayDee "Old Boy" SG?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo, Blackstar St. James 100, Peavey Classic 30 II 2-Channel 30W 1x12 Combo — Marshall Studio JTM ST20C MkII 20W 1x12 Combo's low gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own.