1978 Gibson G-3 spec sheet

Gibson G-3 controls and settings

There are 2 control knobs, which are self explanatory (Volume control and Tone control) and one three position pickup selector switch.

The varitone (four position transfer switch) settings are as follows (descriptions are taken from the 1978 Gibson G3 spec sheet).

Soundclips were recorded on a 1976 maple bodied G3 with GHS Flea Signature roundwounds, plugged directly into a mobilePre preamp.

• Forward position activates the front and middle pickups in humbucking configuration
  fingerstyle, vol 10, tone 10 | fingerstyle, vol 10, tone 0
• The back position activates the middle and back pickup in the same manner
  played with a pick, vol 10, tone 10
• The middle position activates all three pickups for what we have coined a "buck-and-a-half"
  fingerstyle, vol 10, tone 10