I have a 97 SG1...one pickup with coil split switch (24 frets). I replaced the fried original pickup with a Duncan Dimebucker I just happened to have laying around. I do not play metal...I am an old guy. I love this guitar with the Dimebucker. I use the single coil mode for clean playing and it sounds great. For distortion I turn the volume down about halfway for rhythm and just turn it full up for lead boost. Super versatile for a single pickup guitar.