£699 Sigma GJA-SG200 vs £3753 Gibson Montana 2018 SJ-200

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    👆 Pete and Joss take a look at what offerings Sigma has for you when you want something a little more affordable, but also what Gibson has to offer when you have no budget. But wait......They look the same.
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  • @видео-э1ь
    @видео-э1ь 2 роки тому +5

    Yes. Sigma is certainly inferior to Gibson in terms of the quality of materials and sound, but not by 5 times!!! When I save up for a Gibson Montana 2018 SJ-200, I'll buy a car instead of a guitar! And for 700 pounds I can only buy a scooter with a basket to ride the supermarket for beer. So Sigma GJA-SG200 is the guitar that will be enough for me for a happy life! Thanks guys for the super review!

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 6 років тому +20

    The Gibson sounds sweeter, more polished.

  • @MarianoPerez
    @MarianoPerez 4 роки тому +8

    The sigma is a little out of tune, but in general I like the sound better on the sigma than the gibson. That's nuts!

  • @Squazzoo68
    @Squazzoo68 5 років тому +9

    Even if I could afford the Gibson, I would NEVER play out with it. Seriously, a $4k guitar with nitro lacquer at a bar gig? In the winter or humid summer? No way! Love the J-200, but bought the Sigma GJA, & I love it! The sound is negligible to the laymans ear & the appointments are spot on. You should have mentioned it has genuine mother of pearl inlays & bone nut & saddle as well. I paid $1k for mine, but that was with a hard shell case & shipping from Germany & for me it was totally worth it. Thanx for the comparison guys! Great job

    • @Gordman
      @Gordman 5 років тому +1

      Thinking about getting one myself, even if I get my local luthier to do some work on the neck profile, action and pick up system it will still be a lot cheaper than the Gibson! I reckon just rolling the fretboard edges of the neck will make a world of difference to the sigma!

    • @roychan2160
      @roychan2160 2 роки тому

      I really get you. Being gigging musicians we can't always choose the stages we play on so our guitars are not safe from the grimy oily hands of wannabes.(even or mics too sigh) It's a bummer when you have your hard earned dream instrument but can't perform with it all the time. :(

    • @Mkinsella332
      @Mkinsella332 6 місяців тому

      I own a Gibson J185 and play open mics with it and travel with it etc and never had an issue. Gibsons are built to be played!

  • @calebbhawkins
    @calebbhawkins 6 років тому +13

    This video really showcases how much a guitars tone is in the player. When I first heard the opening jam I wasn’t impressed at all with the Sigma. Pete must have a firmer pick attack because his playing opened up the guitar a lot more. And plugged in the Anthem sounds the best of anything on the market. I’d swap the Fishman right outta that Guitar if it were mine.

  • @giovannianzalone9991
    @giovannianzalone9991 6 років тому +7

    If I had the extra cash I would obviously go for the Gibson, but the sigma sounds really good.

  • @trollstjerne
    @trollstjerne 6 років тому +7

    Nice video guys! I think both guitars sounded great, but i would actually get the Sigma. I prefer the neck of the Sigma (44.5mm nut width) it's more similar to Martin. The Gibson SJ200 neck (43mm nut width) feels awkward to me. Of course that's just my personal preference. The L.R. Baggs on the Gibson sounds way better that the Sonitone, but unplugged both guitars sounded big and beautiful. Im pretty sure if you comapared a few different Gibson SJ-200's they would not sound exacly the same.

  • @nihilanthropus
    @nihilanthropus 6 років тому +7

    Guys, serious question, are you tone deaf?? Because that Sigma is clearly out of tune and no one can hear it.

    • @10jonchannel
      @10jonchannel 5 років тому

      PVBLIUS CORNELIVS TACITVS agreed, I always use a G chord for reference when a guitar is out of tune

  • @banchyy09
    @banchyy09 6 років тому +19

    Anderton’s could use a fingerstyle player to round out the squad

  • @philipryan10
    @philipryan10 3 роки тому +7

    I think the SGJA would be a better comparison to the J200. All soild woods. We would love to see it.

    • @Steven-Duffy
      @Steven-Duffy 3 роки тому +4

      They wouldn't let that happen. Gibson are so sly and control what is aloud and what isn't. If it makes there guitar look far superior they allow the vid to happen. I am waiting for my Sigma Sg-ja-sg200 to arrive 🤠🤠😊👌

  • @atomic7731
    @atomic7731 6 років тому +8

    thank you! i´ve waited for this comparison from andertons since months but to me, the sigma gets too less cheering from you guys. actually i don´t know any acoustic guitar for only 699 pounds that sounds and looks as good as the sigma these days. the guitar definitely sounds and looks 2 times the price. in this case you should hype that guitar much more. it would had been deserved.

    • @1972Georges
      @1972Georges 2 роки тому

      the yamaha LL16 is all solid pro guitar for 900 USD.

  • @limamarco
    @limamarco 6 років тому +5

    Pete is onto another level. Frankly he should open coachella with an acoustic ballad. Said that, my brain would choose the sigma, but my heart goes for the Gibson. You really can put it as you like, but the sound you are looking for is the Gibson one.

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 6 років тому +23

    Sigma 200 vs. Epiphone 200

    • @atomic7731
      @atomic7731 6 років тому +5

      that would be a very interesting comparison as well.

    • @atomic7731
      @atomic7731 6 років тому +8

      ua-cam.com/video/svLY45kiluE/v-deo.html they already tested the ej-200 by epiphone. i think the sigma sounds much better compared to it.

    • @AlenRukavina
      @AlenRukavina 3 роки тому +1

      I have both of them. I am selling the epi, sigma sounds 3 times better. Not the same league at all...

    • @thewanderer7630
      @thewanderer7630 3 роки тому

      I just don't understand why they have put composite material on the fingerboard. This is such a low blow, the lower class Sigma GJM has rosewood fingerboard and is costs three times less than this one.

  • @Bardigiano
    @Bardigiano 3 роки тому +8

    How about comparing the Sigma with the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson J200. Both guitars are priced the same and it would make a fairer comparison.

    • @andertons
      @andertons  3 роки тому +6

      Watch this space 🤘🏻

    • @Bardigiano
      @Bardigiano 3 роки тому +1

      @@andertons That will make choosing my Christmas Guitar a lot easier!! - Look forward to the clip - Thanks

    • @tonyn9858
      @tonyn9858 3 роки тому +1

      @@andertons I'm looking forward to that myself. It's a guitar I've always really wanted in sunburst.

    • @tonyn9858
      @tonyn9858 3 роки тому

      @@Bardigiano me to paul tony/

    • @Bardigiano
      @Bardigiano 3 роки тому +2

      @@andertons come on guys it's nearly Christmas!! My money is on the Sigma being the better guitar!!

  • @jackymarc4801
    @jackymarc4801 6 років тому +6

    Thanks Pete and Joss for this essay. I suggest you do two more tests.
    1) Sigma GJA-SG200 VS Epiphone EJ-200ce (prices are similar).
    2) Gibson Montana 2018 SJ-200 VS Gibson SJ-200 STUDIO WALNUT BURST 2018 (prices are similar) or Gibson 2016 SJ-100 Walnut Super Jumbo Acoustic-Electric (which for me is superior to the SJ-200, and costs cheaper).
    Hello from Normandy.

    • @atomic7731
      @atomic7731 6 років тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/svLY45kiluE/v-deo.html they already tested the ej-200 by epiphone. i think the sigma sounds much better compared to it.

    • @jackymarc4801
      @jackymarc4801 6 років тому

      I agree on your anayse, but what's the comparison between maple, and walnut ??? Always happy to follow the site Andertons and Pete the Danish.

  • @henkwesterik
    @henkwesterik 6 років тому +34

    The Sigma is slightly oiut of tune which makes the comparison a bit difficult
    .

    • @williamcampbell7387
      @williamcampbell7387 6 років тому +4

      It sounds fine to me, or am I crazy or deaf?

    • @henkwesterik
      @henkwesterik 6 років тому +3

      William Campbell Certainly not crazy, but i m not the only one who could hear it, there is another post on this issue

    • @williamcampbell7387
      @williamcampbell7387 6 років тому

      See third reply to Neil Aspinall's comment, below.

    • @Squazzoo68
      @Squazzoo68 5 років тому +1

      Henk Westerik I picked up on that as well. They prolly did it on purpose

    • @JonnyBoss83
      @JonnyBoss83 5 років тому +3

      I've got the sigma. Sadly it's just poorly intonated.

  • @ronaldomac566
    @ronaldomac566 5 років тому +2

    i know there is a lot of good guitars for under £700 but aesthetics wise the Sigma is the dogs spuds........... is it worth £700.? anything better out there for the price together with something so pleasing on the eye.....?!

    • @Fiedzia
      @Fiedzia 5 років тому

      Its different style, but look at Ovation. They definitely stand out when it comes to look.

  • @JonnyBoss83
    @JonnyBoss83 2 роки тому +2

    Beyond the rolled fretboard on the Gibson, there is actually a nut width difference too. Sigma is 1.75 inch. Gibson is 1.72.

  • @garygraffeo1988
    @garygraffeo1988 4 роки тому +1

    Glad the dude in the black is off of this show. He doesn't shut up always cutting Pete off. Its annoying as hell

  • @JonnyBoss83
    @JonnyBoss83 4 роки тому +1

    Micarta is a composite. Similar to richlite. Commonly used for knife handles. I threw a broken guitar on a fire pit not knowing how toxic micarta is when you burn it. I don't recommend it.

  • @thewalrus1968
    @thewalrus1968 6 років тому +3

    i have the sigma gja200 but the earlier version with the rosewood fretboard and moustache and old logo.. i love it ..all my guitar friends love it and its a little closer to the gibson sound ... best £695 ive spent .. amazing guitar .. its certainly not 4 times less of a guitar than the gibson ... one day ill get the gibson ...maybe haha.. and its a lot nicer than the epiphone version. .. ive played it.

    • @atomic7731
      @atomic7731 6 років тому +2

      i am the walrus Goo goo g'joob! finally someone who noticed it as well how good this sigma guitar is for the price.

  • @Fiedzia
    @Fiedzia Рік тому +3

    I'd love to see updated version with new SGJA (all solid wood).

    • @martinspreiter8240
      @martinspreiter8240 8 місяців тому

      TheSGJA sounds amacing. It needs a littletime to ipen up, but after one year ... YEAH! It ist this magic in the sound what maple guitar players are looking for.

  • @TonyBurke100
    @TonyBurke100 2 роки тому +2

    Actually the Sigma comes in a really great heavily padded soft case that's almost as good as a hard case. AND ! what's wrong with wearing glasses John Lennon was as blind as a bat and he wore glasses so what's wrong with that.? I've just got my Sigma out of the bag and she's so sweet, The difference between the two guitars is minimal so we're only paying for the Gibson logo on the head-stock.

    • @tz7813
      @tz7813 2 роки тому

      Also, if you’re playing out, or in a country with heat and humidity, laminate b/s is actually better as it stays in tune longer, and is more sturdy.👍

  • @williamcampbell7387
    @williamcampbell7387 6 років тому +3

    If money were no object, I would buy a Lamborghini.

  • @JnL_SSBM
    @JnL_SSBM 4 роки тому +24

    Gibson: 10:17
    Sigma: 10:41

    • @jeuby3695
      @jeuby3695 4 роки тому +8

      Sigma sounds better right here😲

    • @fraidwoodcesco
      @fraidwoodcesco 4 роки тому +5

      @@jeuby3695 I think not, Gibson more in tune, more notes definition, more balanced. Creamyer sound.

    • @AftershockPS3
      @AftershockPS3 4 роки тому +2

      I don’t care just buy cheap one

  • @Avalanche1368
    @Avalanche1368 6 років тому +1

    No one builds Super Jumbos like Gibson...Over the years I've purchased 5 SJ-200's, 3 from the Custom Shop.. Just stellar guitars you can play till ya drop...dead, then your kid can enjoy them...

  • @mikemcilroy4995
    @mikemcilroy4995 6 років тому +2

    15 million videos. Dammit Pete I've told you a billion times not to exaggerate !

  • @AmDsus2Fmaj7Am
    @AmDsus2Fmaj7Am 6 років тому +2

    Like acoustic guitars? Try a 2.0 mm TUSQ pick 😉 Your guitar will come alive.

  • @brooklynboy1000
    @brooklynboy1000 6 років тому +1

    that expensive Gibson sounds like its fretting out... Played many.. would never buy one.. Extremely overpriced and thin. Wow made in Montana.. gee whats going on there? you guys from England, know anything about that part of the country... Yeah played by famou rich so called musicians who are not good guitar players.. NO - do not make people think its an achievement into spending all that dough on any Gibson acoustic turd. Buy a Larrivee, a Martin, a Breedlove, a Santa Cruz, there are many guitars worth the cash.. NOT GIBSON.. dont make the kids out there fall for these old fantasies of needing one of those... Shame. Greedy bastards.. Sell decent guitars made of wood, not bullshit..

    • @thewalrus1968
      @thewalrus1968 6 років тому +1

      Paul Wohlstetter agreed .. Faith guitars are nice too .. ive got the mk1 sigma and i love it

  • @incubism
    @incubism 6 років тому +4

    Gibson have to pay for their mistakes somehow

  • @mandolingrass
    @mandolingrass 6 років тому +5

    "every country player I've ever liked, Justin timberlake, Taylor swift, and sheryl crowe!" not one country player actually mentioned!

  • @UlissesMartins
    @UlissesMartins Рік тому +1

    Very nice review of both guitars side by side. A'm so happy to own a beautiful Sigma GJA-SG200. :-) The guitar is just amazing. Of course the SJ-200 is superior for so many reasons, but for me with the GJA-SG200 I have all I need from this kind of guitar and with the spare 3K I could also have so many other guitars and equipment's. 🙂

  • @danoeb-g418
    @danoeb-g418 6 років тому +7

    Micarta is a lamination of natural cloth fibers like cotton or linen. It's super tough and durable and won't react to heat at all. Micarta is used in a lot of industrial applications and as knife handles

  • @upplsuckimcool16
    @upplsuckimcool16 6 років тому +1

    The biggest difference i noticed is the twirling of the strings whe nstrumming... the expensive guitars the strings barely twirl to make the note..... it actually makes the guitar sound like it's on a compressor... then you look at the cheaper guitar and the strings are dancing like mad when strummed...
    I never noticed that before... Also the cheaper guitar was clearly louder.

  • @wls64
    @wls64 6 років тому +6

    I think micarta is resin. They layer it with fabric in handles for knives... I think, that is. please set me straight, if not.

    • @Tsnafu
      @Tsnafu 6 років тому +3

      That's about right. Micarta is a brand name for composites of linen, canvas, paper, fiberglass, carbon fiber or other fabric in a thermosetting plastic.

    • @wls64
      @wls64 6 років тому

      Jon Oz -Gotcha, like manmade fretboard, then. thanks

    • @wls64
      @wls64 6 років тому

      Tsnafu - Thanks for the clarification, well done. Cheers =]

  • @renzr1
    @renzr1 6 років тому +1

    Micarta is a synthetic bond of paper/wood, similar to the Richlite that Martin makes. So it is similar to ebony, but a much cheaper alternative.

  • @Rickenbacker325
    @Rickenbacker325 6 років тому +1

    Gibson guitars and their copies need the g string tunes 20 cents or so to sound in tune. Especially the electric guitars.

  • @MurdaCrumpet
    @MurdaCrumpet 4 роки тому +1

    Okay but a "bat's in flight" dreadnought Gibson acoustic is 10,000?? So we should compare that to a J200 hahaha

  • @richardfloyd4029
    @richardfloyd4029 6 років тому +21

    Joss looks like Gadafi

  • @seekohog
    @seekohog 4 роки тому +1

    The Sigma (AMI) fingerboard is made of Micarta. This is the same material that is used to make laminate Formica countertops. In fact the name Formica means "Formally Micarta".

  • @grummanf-14tomcat8
    @grummanf-14tomcat8 6 років тому +11

    I really need an acoustic.

    • @jamesdewey133
      @jamesdewey133 6 років тому

      DragonRiderW16 me too bro, me too

    • @johnnytheblacksmith6932
      @johnnytheblacksmith6932 6 років тому

      www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Simon-Patrick-Luthier-6-String-Acoustic-Guitar-Great-Condition/132565621257

    • @mma1st105
      @mma1st105 4 роки тому

      Yes you do

  • @1972Georges
    @1972Georges 3 роки тому +1

    Why has Joss left? Amazing Player and interesting Guy...

  • @snowcoveredplainswalker442
    @snowcoveredplainswalker442 5 років тому +1

    Micarta is a material made from soaking paper, canvas or fiberglass (though fiberglass actually makes G10) and soaking them in epoxy and compressing it until you have a thick block. It's a common material for knife handles.

    • @tz7813
      @tz7813 2 роки тому

      I have a guitar with this material for the fretboard and bridge. Laminate b/s with solid top. All together, it sounds pretty good for a cheap guitar. Add a Transacoustic system, and it makes anything sound amazing!😂

  • @HarryNicNicholas
    @HarryNicNicholas 7 місяців тому

    i never really wanted anything other than a j45, but i have to say that the few j200's i've played have been a disappointment. £5000 guitars that didn't cut it. i have a 66 J45 and a 69 epi texan that are fantastic, but my little martin OOOX1 is rally tasty, and it blows my mind every time i put new strings on it.
    i've said this a zillion times, it's all very subjective, play as many guitars as you can get your hands on, one will jump out at you sooner or later. the price, or the logo, don't really mean that much.

  • @owens7807
    @owens7807 6 років тому +4

    3:25 I thought sigma was martin’s budget line though?

    • @andertons
      @andertons  6 років тому

      Not anymore... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigma_Guitars

  • @Zzander
    @Zzander 6 років тому +5

    There's a sort of low frequency hum in the Sigma that really makes it feel more 'budget', than the extremely crisp Gibson sound. Having that said, it's by no means a bad guitar on it's own, with a PA or pedal that can EQ a small low-cut on the Sigma, it should easily excel just fine as a live/gigging guitar for the local guitar guy.
    P.S - Du er for sej Pete(r?), men for sawtan var din danske accent tydelig her ;)

  • @simenandersen6695
    @simenandersen6695 4 роки тому +1

    Are you guys doing the same strings on both guitars? If not, that would be helpful for a real comparison on acoustics :)

  • @Rickenbacker325
    @Rickenbacker325 6 років тому +2

    Pete you used my 5 year old daughters current favourite word at 7.20 ish - “it’s ouchie”
    That’s a lot of cash. I got a J185 some time ago and preferred it to the J200

  • @TopCatOadby
    @TopCatOadby 2 роки тому +1

    Pete's irritatingly good on an acoustic as well as his Tele! :)

  • @deormanrobey892
    @deormanrobey892 6 років тому +2

    Pete seems to have a somewhat better feel for major key noodling than Joss (and me : p).

  • @moelester6479
    @moelester6479 6 років тому +9

    the buzzing in the background is killing me. Turn ya phones off m8

  • @mandojimmy
    @mandojimmy 6 років тому +1

    If you use Wegen picks (from Holland) you will get the best volume and tone from both of these guitars. Expensive (around £6 each) but they make a £500 guitar or mandolin sound like a £1000 instrument. Honestly they do. I have no financial interest. I've used them for 12 years and would never use anything else. I use 2.00 guage.

    • @gutbucket260
      @gutbucket260 5 років тому

      Blue Chip picks will do it even more.

  • @RobertSchardijn
    @RobertSchardijn Місяць тому

    Great video and good comparison! Does anybody know if there is a comparison video of the Sigma GJA-SG200 and the all solid Sigma SGJA-SG200 ? If i listen to the sound of these guitars played in different video's, there does not seem to be much difference in sound between the GJA-SG200 and the SGJA-SG200. But it's not a good comparison, because the video's are played by different people under different circumstances.

  • @gibby6904
    @gibby6904 6 років тому +1

    The Sigma sounds decent enough....I would be afraid to drag a $5k guitar around in public...... for that reason the Sigma wins..... almost impossible to find in the U.S. the Sigma would sound better if it were in tune😁

    • @JonnyBoss83
      @JonnyBoss83 4 роки тому

      The difference in tone is bigger in person. I own the Sigma. It's ok, but it suffers from poor intonation.

  • @Rvanwinkle
    @Rvanwinkle 3 роки тому +1

    Sigma vs new epiphone j200 would be great!

  • @leonardojosic2065
    @leonardojosic2065 Рік тому

    I agree that gibson is the best (by far) but don't fool people by comparing a gibson guitar (solid wood) with a sigma (laminated)... there is the same sigma solid wood model guitar called the sigma sgja sg200... her compare to gibson's sj200...you favor gibson fraudulently!!!!

  • @lafinestracatalana8340
    @lafinestracatalana8340 3 роки тому

    do you need 5000 pounds guitar to create good music and work?
    NO,NEVER.
    Is like to go at work with ferrari f40.
    Sigma is 8,5 sound with no solid all instrument and gibson is 10 .
    Imagine sigma full solid body.
    The best is when you are editing music these 5000 pounds will be cut too in sound to make the mastering.
    This reason is knowledge, buy a sigma.
    Any guitar cost 5000 pounds in sound.
    Martin d28 sounds better and cost lest.

  • @desfiddle
    @desfiddle 4 місяці тому

    Sigma conveniently slightly out of tune to make the Gibson sound better plus your strumming the sigma harder. A fair comparison would be both perfectly in tune and played exactly the same, by someone whose not PAID to make the Gibson sound better.

  • @moelester6479
    @moelester6479 6 років тому +2

    You guys should do a video of the 2 most expensive acoustics in the store, and compare them to their very cheap clones

  • @jacobwarren3023
    @jacobwarren3023 6 років тому +1

    Yes these are a lot of money but not unobtainable, I got a job when I was 16 saved everything for 12 months and bought one for £3000 on my 17th birthday in Denmark street

    • @Marley999888
      @Marley999888 5 років тому

      Jacob Warren Spot on that...I think the message here is..get a job...save hard...get your dream guitar fast as you can...and then (and only then) get a girlfriend.

  • @ChrisGliddenMusician
    @ChrisGliddenMusician 2 роки тому

    I would love for you to compare Sigma DM-SG7+, Epiphone Dove Pro, and Gibson Dove.
    I stand by to say that the Sigma is head and shoulders better than the Epiphone and holds up to the Gibson.

  • @johngallacher
    @johngallacher 7 місяців тому

    If you want a gibson theres a reason you want it. £4000 for a guitar that will last you for the rest of your life if you look after it is not a lot of money. Save up for it. People would think nothing of paying 4000 for a rubbish car that would only last a few years if lucky.

  • @akwamarsunzal
    @akwamarsunzal 6 років тому +1

    I got the Epi SJ-200 and the Epi SJ-200 artist - Two amazing guitars. The artist is cheaper and, to me, slightly better tonally and plays sweeter. Could not justify this kind of money for an acoustic!

  • @andreasfetzer7559
    @andreasfetzer7559 Рік тому

    You guys should always be honest. The problem is, that you have to make money, so you should always stick to gibson as the better guitar.

  • @ohrofax
    @ohrofax 3 роки тому

    both sounds like cheap china guitars like crafter or. epiphone copies you better save your money for a real old gibson jumbo or a guild F55

  • @LegsON
    @LegsON 6 років тому +1

    Sigma replaced all rosewood with synthetic materials for their bridges and fretboards.
    And of course it didn't affect the price in a positive way.
    WTF?
    These guitars were already overpriced, now they are strictly worse than great budget guitars with 2 important aspects.
    There ARE 2-5 exceptions with ebony, but they are VERY few and cost A LOT.

    • @АМожешьБатарейку
      @АМожешьБатарейку 4 роки тому +1

      О, здарова))) мы когда- то общались в контакте)
      у меня эта сигма. SJ 200. С грифом микарта.
      Сногсшибательный инструмент.
      С струнами 13-56 это просто разрыв башки. Резонирует как сумасшедшая.
      Я не знаю как это получилось, при том, что она не массив и сделана в Китае.
      У меня до нее был Epihone Hummingbird и он вообще не звучит по сравнению с Сигмой.
      Ещё недавно был в Томане и играл на гибсоне SJ-200. Не услышал ничего, что было бы лучше, чем в сигме. Мне даже звук показался менее жирным.
      Вот такой те мини обзор на этот инструмент.
      З.ы. Играю в 95% случаев не подключая. Дома, в компании, на улице. Дать отзыв по звуку с датчика пока не могу)

    • @LegsON
      @LegsON 8 місяців тому

      ​@@АМожешьБатарейку Но в итоге ты же купил SJ-200, Слав?)

  • @stevesturgill3014
    @stevesturgill3014 2 роки тому

    I call bullshit on the difference in the guitars. If there was a difference. Gibson would never win their lawsuit against them.

  • @riverrambler5024
    @riverrambler5024 6 років тому +2

    the loop at the end sounded killer!! must learn the chords

  • @bleeknoir
    @bleeknoir 6 років тому +2

    Gibson do it again. Perfect balance, mids are defined, done!

  • @georgeargon5113
    @georgeargon5113 Рік тому

    Come one, over 15 minutew of blah, blah blah, before you tested the Sigma.

  • @wls64
    @wls64 6 років тому +25

    Is that Sigma out of tune, or just intonationally out?

    • @williamcampbell7387
      @williamcampbell7387 6 років тому +3

      Right, never add the "or am I crazy or deaf" to the question.

    • @BeepBeep2_
      @BeepBeep2_ 6 років тому +1

      It sounded ever so slightly out of tune to me.

    • @JonnyBoss83
      @JonnyBoss83 4 роки тому

      I've got one and sadly it's intonation is questionable. I bought a better tuner (polytune clip) and that has improved things... Slightly

  • @fritsvanzanten3573
    @fritsvanzanten3573 6 років тому +1

    9:28 For a long time these old Gibson (coincidence) picks were my favorite, because of a similar shape. You couldn't buy them anymore, because, I learned later, of fire hazard (being made a celluloid, yes, they kept catching fire, you got a free fire extinguisher with a wholesale, that should have been a clou). They had a nice rigidity, especially the 'heavy' ones, of which I used the tiny jazz version. Gave some nice harmonics.

  • @JinderSongs
    @JinderSongs 3 роки тому

    I own both a Sigma (the CF100 copy...I can't remember the model number, but an LG sized guitar with a Venetian cutaway) and several Gibsons (SJ200, Dove, Maple AJ, Hummingbird 12 string), and can say with absolute conviction that, having played several beyond the one I own, Sigma are making fantastic working instruments and represent superb value within their price bracket.
    Don't expect them to be a Gibson, though... they are very close in character and tone (especially the Sigma Hummingbird, which I found totally indistinguishable from the Gibson HB Standard I used to own) but ultimately the Gibson represents the 5% improvement that you get right at the top end of the market when you spend 5x as much money.
    The real issue is that Gibson have priced themselves out of the reach of the working musician. I'm lucky to have bought my Gibsons either secondhand or some years ago when they were more affordable. I don't know many guys out there on the road 200 nights a year (Covid aside) who have £4k to drop on a new SJ200. What Sigma are excelling at (and Gibson are finally tapping into brilliantly with their new Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" range) is offering up instruments that are affordable for the working player, can be used professionally and look great.
    It's arguable that the Sigma copies are so visually uncanny that no audience member (outside the realm of guitar geeks!) would clock the difference between a Sigma SJ200 and a Gibson, either visually or sonically, from ten feet away. You could bung it in a Hiscox and check it in as hold luggage without too much trepidation...when I fly with my SJ200 it goes into a huge SKB peli case and I spend the whole flight worrying about it. That's £800 Vs £4000 for you.
    I bought my little Sigma CF100 copy for some playing rehabilitation, as I'm recovering from a lengthy illness that has affected my joints and grip strength, so as a short scale and small bodied guitar it's perfect for me to build myself back up with. Once I'm healthy and touring again, I'll put a Sunrise in it and it will be my flyaway guitar for overseas shows. So much fun and so useful, all for under £500.

  • @tommagnum6302
    @tommagnum6302 3 роки тому

    So Sigma is a Chinese fake specialist? The Fake sounds constipated.

  • @krypto3166
    @krypto3166 6 років тому +1

    Would love for you guys to do a review on affordable acoustic guitar amps and what the difference is between a elect guitar amp and an acoustic amp.

  • @theprogrammerrolandmc3039
    @theprogrammerrolandmc3039 2 роки тому

    thats a pathetic comparison you voices are not a GJA-SG200

  • @CesitarLabarthe
    @CesitarLabarthe 4 роки тому

    I have the sigma but with ROSEWOOD fingerboard and sounds a lot much better than the one with miicarta THATS THE DIFFERENCE

  • @ianmorrison554
    @ianmorrison554 3 роки тому

    So I know not to go get a Sigma. It should be known that I bought a Gibson J200 STUDIO in guitarguitar which is without the bling: flower scratchplate and some binding. But it sounds immense and is a whole lot less expensive. It was - to my ears - the best sounding acoustic in the store with only the Gibson Hummingbird competing with it. Its the real thing minus bling so if available it is very much worth your cash.

  • @kelboy5097
    @kelboy5097 3 роки тому

    Sigma GJM-SGE Electro Acoustic is a better guitar slimmer neck. and sounds better also cheaper and easier to play... the gja has a really thick neck which is tough to get your hand around . also very heavy big bulky feel to it.after trying both these guitars out the 299 one is easy better
    -

  • @freddysnewchannel8885
    @freddysnewchannel8885 2 роки тому

    Pete Townsend played a Gibson Montana on Letterman back in 1993 and totally destroys it for charity, I believe they auctioned the remnants and received $164,000. Twas a spirited performance, there were splinters flying in every direction.

  • @bigtom1001
    @bigtom1001 5 років тому

    £3753!! i bought mine in 2013 and the RRP was £2700!!!are they more than £1000 better now? from what you guys are saying,it sounds like j200s of the past few years were not so good!would 2013 be considered a bad year?

  • @ohrofax
    @ohrofax 3 роки тому

    and by the way .....both guitars are not compared with a vintage sound of a original 50ties Gibson SJ 200 I have heard very differend new J200 and no one of them sounds so good like a old SJ200 from 50ties and early 60ties.

  • @ARTUROSIERRALOPEZ
    @ARTUROSIERRALOPEZ 5 років тому +1

    sigma more volume, good enough to buy it instead of the pricey gibo

  • @SeaDrive300
    @SeaDrive300 6 років тому +1

    I love Pete and Joss, but they need Mick to phone in the tech stuff; he's the only one who has this stuff down cold.

    • @RADThird1
      @RADThird1 6 років тому

      I really miss Mick as well. Just not the same.

  • @naturalrestingface4909
    @naturalrestingface4909 3 роки тому

    £1800 I bought my J200 for and sold it 7 years later because for gigging it was a worry. Take your cheaper Sigma to a great wizard and it will play fine. It will never have that magic dust a J200 has but if it gets damaged or nicked the hurt will be a duller pain! I do have two Sigma 00028 and a D45 and they are only 5% off the Martin versions although it took two years for me to like the D45. I did have the EC 000-28 bought for £1700 from Trevor at 'Unplugged' in Ealing (now gone) but never got on with it...I was young and EC's Unplugged album was an inspiration! I wish I had them back now but just as investments, however that's not a musical statement, it's greed and everything creating music is not about. J200 was similar to my Guild F412 maple but in 6 strings, sold that too but I wish I hadn't now.

  • @SaulBowens-w2w
    @SaulBowens-w2w 10 днів тому

    Robinson William Johnson Michelle Garcia Amy

  • @michaelskywalker3089
    @michaelskywalker3089 3 роки тому

    Sigma needs to have confidence in their own quality and develop their own style for their mid to high range guitars. Ultimately they might need to have faith in their potential customers to pay hundreds of dollars for a quality guitar with a new design.

  • @southerndelights209
    @southerndelights209 Рік тому

    Dude!! Where can I find an AMI gja sg200?

  • @michaelskywalker3089
    @michaelskywalker3089 3 роки тому

    To my ears through youtube the amplified guitars seem to complement each other. If the guitars were of identical brands, the combination might not sound as good even with two Gibson SJ-200S. For me, although I do not like copyright, patent and trademark barriers to providing consumers great products, the blatant mimicry of the SJ-200 seems pathetic, they might as well put a Jibson label on the Sigma. If they had a similar design, even a familiar dove style design I would buy it. Otherwise it would be like buying a Firefly or Chibson copy which seems unethical.

  • @dawidczerniak5177
    @dawidczerniak5177 3 роки тому

    I was thinking about geting a sigma but then I came across g-45 studio plays/sounds 100% better than sigma... now I’m saving up for SJ-200

  • @desdearibasiempre2545
    @desdearibasiempre2545 6 років тому +2

    Micarta is canva textiles with fiberglass resin

  • @hadin101
    @hadin101 6 років тому

    Wow did the gibson have an actual bone nut? Their standard USA electrics come with the most awful cheap feeling plastic nuts

  • @TelecasterLPGTop
    @TelecasterLPGTop Рік тому

    My Sigma was about $1400 AUD and it comes in a fantastic gig bag for want of a better description because it's much much more than just a gig bag. It's heavily padded with neck support and heavy duty zipper a big side pocket containing a truss rod adjusting tool..It's big enough to fit my Gibson SG in its own case I have a Hummingbird with a tweed case but prefer the Sigma carry bag. My days of loading the van and playing out are over but for my purposes the gig bag is just fine.

  • @morna45
    @morna45 3 роки тому

    I'll take the Gibson please, wrap it up and thank you for my birthday present. :D

  • @123omairma
    @123omairma Рік тому

    Gibson is nice warm sound if play solo

  • @alphasxsignal
    @alphasxsignal 6 років тому +1

    Im glad you do these Acoustic guitar videos.

  • @mrblueslifeofpain5241
    @mrblueslifeofpain5241 Місяць тому

    yes i take back what i am saying, i love them tunes

  • @jerrykooyman
    @jerrykooyman 5 років тому

    Very good review! That Sigma is not bad. But really... I still don't get it... why do all companies build in those ungly piezo pickups? And especially like an expensive Gibson, they should know better. Those pickups doesn't sound like an acoustic guitar and you missing the sound of the wood. Use K&K Pure Mini pickups which sounds way better, more organic and no batteries needed.

    • @gutbucket260
      @gutbucket260 5 років тому

      Agreed. K and K sound way more natural then the tinny Fishman. Can never understand why some one would add that crap to a good guitar.

  • @mathieuhoueix2163
    @mathieuhoueix2163 6 років тому +3

    Please do a video on the Epiphone DR500MCE, all solid woods ! 🙏😇

  • @andreverhagemusic
    @andreverhagemusic 6 років тому

    as usual in this kinda videos too much talking less playing and less compare
    they would like to show that they can play guitar it has nothing to do with the guitars themselves how they differ in sound.