5 reasons why the SG is the ONLY Gibson you need!
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2024
- Let’s have some fun talking about the five reasons I believe the SG is the superior Gibson model in comparison to the Les Paul or the 335. Keep in mind these are my opinions and this is all meant to be in good fun and I am interested to hear why you think I’m wrong or why you agree with me in the comments below! 
For reference the SG that I am basing all of this off of is my Murphy lab ultralight aged Gibson custom shop ‘61 SG!
Tones for the intro video were recorded using my Kemper stage with a Tone Junkies AC100 profile!
Let’s dive in…..
Bought my SG Standard back in 1978 - still love it!
I have an SG and A Tele…
That’s all you need. You can do everything with that combination and a good amp
I have to agree! Spot on.
Is it bad that I wanna trade my tele for an sg? 😅
@@theiranxican7412 not at all! The Tele is great too though! Can’t go wrong with either!
@@theiranxican7412 look at Harley Benton guitars. Nice guitars for killer prices!!!!
They have Sg and teles inexpensive and reliable
@6stringbelief oh I know! If I did it'd be a special with p90s to compensate for the single coils. Those guitars are becoming quite popular from what I've heard.
Awesome Intro! And love that color on the SG! My fave Gibson, have a Cherry 61 reissue and it's great
Thanks Dan! A cherry ‘61 is about as classic as it gets! Thanks for sharing!
Nice presentation. The SG is on my bucket list. I do
agree it is a very cool looking instrument. Thank you.
Thanks man! Hope you get a great one!
I own a 1991 SG special and i LOVE it!! Mine does not have neck dive so maybe im fortunate , i have played several that dive ,
The neck on mine just fits my hand, it plays like a dream and it sounds great as well , i love putting in middle positionand rolling the tone pot off the bridge pickup to taste,, what a sweet tone !!
Thanks for sharing Jim! Sounds like you’ve got a good one! I’ll have to try the middle position setting / bridge tone idea you mentioned
I went through heaps of guitars and never wanted an SG. Finally tried one and low and behold its the guitar i probably always needed. Its light. No neckdive on mine. Access to all the frets. Thin body. Easy to play. Nice bright crunchy rough rawk sound!. so easy to play.
That sums it up. When you find the right one, it’s magic!
It's a les paul anyways lol
Same here, I always said SGs weren’t for me until I found the right one and now it’s probably my desert island guitar
@@Fabh83 that’s the key. Finding a great one!
Same always hated them until I played one, now I own one and I love it.
Great job
Love the intro solo!
Always have known this
SG rules! Own a couple of LP,V’s, Explorer they’re all great but my SG’s are the best by far !
Agreed! There are many great Gibson models, but the SG really is the king!
I've got the 02 faded with the ebony fret board and crescent moon inlays. It's got 57 classics in it and a fat 50s neck. It was a gift from my son. But I mostly play a beat-up partscaster tele that I wound the p'ups for, and by some crazy stupid luck, they sound phenomenal.
I’m a Strat tele single coil kind of guy but also love Gibsons. Had maybe 6-7 Les Paul’s I let get away. Just bought an SG Standard and can’t put it down! Playability and tones are fantastic. This one is a keeper. Really enjoyed your video.
Thanks Don! I appreciate your commenting! I do like a good Strat and Tele also! Sounds you also found a great SG! 🙌
I tonally agree! I have 3.
Awesome! 🙌
I just recently started playing again my SG Jr, fell in love all over! so just got an SG standard in aged cherry. They truly are glorious guitars!
I’d love to grab an SG junior at some point as well! But the standard is the perfect beast! Thanks for sharing!
AWESOME talk love this.
Thanks Darnell! 👍🏼
Picking up a Derek Trucks model this week... Can't Wait
Those look awesome! Let me know what you think!
Holy crap that intro sounded good.
Thank you so much! 🙌
Really good playing and a great sound.
Thank you!
Great video & playing!
Thanks Jack!!
Totally agree, I'm hooked on my SG
They are great, aren’t they?
That's cause there's big two hooks on it
I have a bad back and was looking for a light guitar mainly - never ever even thought about getting an sg but got a good deal on a Gibson Tribute SG and ordered it . boy I’m in love , it’s the most comofortable guitar I ever owned in 15 years of playing
Thanks for sharing! Glad you found a great one!
Hey! Hope everyone is doing well!! I currently own a 2010's Gibson Les paul 50s tribute with p90s (baseball bat neck ❤). '19 SG standard, and a Memphis made '16 es-335. Love each one! Tone for miles with each of them!
Yeah! Sounds like a wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing Jimmy!
I totally agree! I’ve been playing SGs since I was 16, and I just turned 55. I currently own three, along with a Les Paul, 335s, and other Gibsons as well. It’s always been the coolest looking, the most playable (high fret access), and the weight is perfect. Plenty of tone without having to break your back.
Absolutely agree on all points!
Great video and I agree with everything you’ve said. I love my Sg it’s a different flavor compared to my Les Paul’s.
I’ve owned a lot of different guitars over the years and finally got a 2022 Silver Mist Gibson SG Standard. No doubt the best guitar I’ve ever owned! Subscribed to your channel. 🎸
Thanks for your comment and for subscribing! Glad you found your own awesome SG!
Love that color !! I always see cherry red transparent or black SGs but that vintage white looks amazing. Too bad I can't afford a Murphy Lab, but good on you, mate ! 👍
Thanks man! I love the color! They make a standard USA version this color too!
I totally agree with all the mentioned points. I only have to change my 2008 Sg Standard pickups for another set with lower output to achieve that PAF sweet sound.
What pickups did you decide on?
I'd suggest trying the 57 classics
So many good tips here in the comments. Mine Gibson SG Standard doesn't have neck dive, I'm lucky in this subject
I think it’s less common than many think but just more common on SG’s than other guitars.
Gonna have to agree. My first "good" electric was an ltd Viper, an SG copy. I could easily live with an SG as an only guitar.
Thanks for this video, nice playing. My fairly similar SG (sorry not a Murphy though) had severe neck dive when I got it. I replaced the heavy Grovers with lighter Klusons, which helped. Then I put a Bigsby on it with a Towner down-tension bar mounted on the studs. It feels great now, no neck dive. Another trick is to put some kind of weight in the control cavity, like metal beads in a bag to fit in the area. I’ve done it and it helps.
That’s a great idea about putting something in the control cavity! Never would’ve thought of that, but makes total sense! I’ve had a couple of SG’s with the maestro Vibrola and they never seem to have neck dive so the Bigsby / Towner thing makes sense as well.
The trick is to buy a heavier one. :) I know, many want light guitars, but even a "heavy" SG is still only in the 7.5 lb range... less than most strats and definitely less than a Les Paul. Sometimes, the right strap will remedy neck dive. If you use a wide (2.5-3") leather or in my case, vegan leather style strap, it will help immensely.
Another thing I do to help neck dive is to replace the lightweight aluminum stop bar tailpiece with a heavier steel or zamak one. I put a locking Tone Pros tailpiece on my most recent '61 Standard, as well as added the lightweight Klusons. It helped.
And, if you really want to stop neck dive and don't care about resale, moving the strap button to the end of the top horn like Tony Iommi does. Gibson even started doing this on the new SG Supreme and of course Tony's signature model.
@@Darth.Shredder those are definitely some awesome tips and great ideas so thank you for sharing! I totally agree about the strap thing! Sometimes just using a strap that isn’t too smooth or slick will grip a bit on your shirt. Slightly heavier bridge parts makes sense as well.
@@6stringbelief Thank you, and thanks for the great video! I've played SG's forever and agree with you... It really is all you need in a humbucker style guitar... of course, that doesn't stop most of us from buying a ton of other guitars anyway. :)
@@Darth.Shredder exactly! We can’t just have one, right??
Great video. I've just got my SG standard 61' today. I totally agree with you. Amazing tones in a much more playable package. Coming from LP, SG is way more comfortable, light and enjoyable.
Totally agree! Congrats on your new guitar! 🎸 🙌
Idk... i LOVE my '61 RI, but I also love my mid 90's V and really, really want an explorer...... and..... and.... lol
We always want just one more, right! 🙌🏼
Neck dive and the longer reach. They will always be the SGs weaknesses. But you’re right about the coolness factor.
Truly the neck dive issue is the big one for the SG. Definitely requires a bit of searching to find the right one. The longer reach only took me a few minutes to adjust to but others may just not care for the feel and therefor find the SG unsuitable for them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Not all SGs neck dive. Mine doesn’t. But I’ve played SGs that did and it’s annoying (although a good strap is all you need to fix the issue)
@@Fabh83 unless it’s really bad, a good strap will usually fix it, yes!
Mine doesn't dive.
@@TexasBlues-123 I don’t think most of them do.
Subscribed , I don’t have an SG yet , I have just about everything else but it’s on the horizon , this video may have convinced me
That’s great! Hope you find an awesome one! 🙌
Get it, you’ll love it.
I have 3 Les Pauls and 2 SG's. I still come out on the side of a Les Paul by a smidge. Besides the fret accessibility, I've found them to be easier to set up for how I want a guitar to feel. But hey, there's a reason for the SG's. They Rock!
Sounds like you’ve got your bases covered! There’s no disputing that the LP is a heck of a guitar!
1964 Gibson SG Special.
Heavily modded before it dropped into my hands. Routed out for a full size Humbucker at the bridge. The P-90 simply did not fit the sound of the Humbuckers tone and volume
So I didn’t want to do any further routing so I dug out and old Epiphone mini humbucker and using an old P-90 cover I made a mount. It sounds amazing. The Mahogany was a perfect match for the both of them and using them in parallel clean with a touch of chorus is a sound to love.
Especially using it in church. And for Heavy Metal.
Church and heavy metal! You’re a man after my own heart, David! Love your custom mod with the mini HB and P90 cover! How cool!! 🙌
My favorite Gibson is my 1996 Howard Roberts Fusion iii. It’s absolutely awesome
I’ve been curious about those for a long time, and would love to get my hands on one at some point!
Out of my collection the SG and the Tele are my faves.
Me too! Good call!
I have both and Love the SG! If I had to sell one it would def be the Les Paul. I agree with everything you said in the video. I am more into Strats. But the SG has has really impressed me.
Mine is the white SG Standard 1961. I changed the pick guard to white and also picked up a custom Les paul custom white plate for the top piece and now it looks somewhat like Jimis SG.
It plays and sounds incredible. I could def be just fine with my 2 Hendrix Strats and me SG. I love the middle pick up on the SG. It just sounds killer no matter what pick up you use.
Yes, the middle position offers this amazing chime that a Les Paul will definitely not do! Thanks for sharing!
Great guitar, great playing! And I totally agree: The only guitar you need is a good SG... 👍🏻
I definitely think you could do pretty much anything you needed to with an SG! Thanks man!
i love my SG special to pieces
P90’s in your special?
Yep. Love #5 . Coolest looking guitar ever. The tone speaks for itself. Have me an Epi and it sounds so good. Really nice playing there , sir.
Thanks Kenny! Epi guitars are great! 👍
Honestly never experienced neck dive with my 61 standard…just using the leather Gibson strap it came with, has enough grip underneath to keep it in place. Rock on! 🤘
Yeah! Sometimes a great strap is all you need!
my 61 sits pretty too. I think the smaller, old school head stock helps with that. I also have a SG special with modern head and neck join and that dives like a MOFO.
@@Les537 you’re probably right about the headstock size.
I have a white 61 SG and it's hot AF and my favorite guitar.
They do rock! 🤘🏼
I have always said the only Gibson I like is the SG!! They’re light,comfortable to play, and sound great!!!! One of my favorite guitars in my collection to play.
I agree 100%!
The SG is so versatile. I play everything with my custom shop 61; from blues, rock, prog, shoegaze, jazz, disco, funk....
Couldn’t agree more! Super versatile! Thanks for sharing.
I'm with you buddy. My Gold SG with P90s is my no. 1 live guitar. No need to switch guitars during a long set. It can do everything, fat Les Paul tones, spanky Tele tones with the volume rolled back & out of phase Straty tones in the middle position with a phase switch on a push/push tone pot. Keep up the good work brother. Gerry
Yeah, Gerry! Sounds like you got a winner there! Love the phase option too! So cool.
I owned/cycled through over 20 guitars before I bought my 1985 Gibson SG Standard and honestly I got rid of nearly all the rest of my guitars for that reason! It’s so versatile, comfortable and looks great no matter what type of music you play! I have since got a Les Paul again (sold mine cause I didn’t need it) and I use my SG for damn near everything! 🔥
Yeah man, sounds like you’re feeling exactly the same way I am! There just really isn’t anything I can’t do with my SG!!
I just got an SG after having a Les Paul for years, and I can’t quite get a good feel for it. It has a different sound that I like, but I feel the Les Paul is way more comfortable to play. I will say the more I play it, the more I love it. It’s the new ‘61 reissue in tv yellow. Looks a lot like the one you are playing here.
Those new TV yellow ‘61’s are awesome!
Never owned an SG, though I've played a few. As with any guitar, it's all about finding the right one. If we want to talk neck dive I think of a Gibson Firebird. Most I've played were super neck heavy. I love the look and sound of a Firebird. I finally found one that wasn't neck heavy and I'm really satisfied with it.. The same would go with a SG. Nice video. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I agree that the Firebird is one cool looking, Guitar! I had a 1965 non-reverse that I sold a couple of years back and have always regretted it.
My 99 SG Special is a workhorse. Put in some SD Saturday Night Special Pickups and it goes from 70's rock to blistering punk/metal. Nothing it can't handle.. Great guitar.. Need no other..
Agreed! They do it all!
Well I did get this exact guitar in the inexpensive Epiphone version, and It's a different playing experience for sure. The neck length takes a bit of getting used to, and weight and balance varied in different guitars at the same store. The SG makes me want to play chords more then leads. Is that crazy? Thanks for your time.💯👍🏼
I don’t think that’s crazy at all! I think that the neck being as “open” as it is and easily accessible in all positions makes it possible to find some really beautiful chords up higher on the neck!
One of these days I will buy an SG and your Custom Shop SG is sweet.
I don’t think you’ll be disappointed John! And thank you!
I absolutely love my little SG. I jut don't know how you can afford a murphy lab SG. That had to cost some bucks. I love my epiphones,always play great for me. For all the reasons you said, my lil G is a beast.
Murphy Labs are a bit pricey, yes. But you certainly don’t need a Murphy or Custom Shop to enjoy what the SG design has to offer! Your Epiphone models are killer guitars!
Neck dive not a problem on mine either! I think the heavy metal Grover tuners make a difference. It's a nice looking guitar and access to upper frets is amazing. Only minor downside is the reach to the nut, it's a little bit of a stretch; if you're a bit taller I guess this would be less of a problem. Sounds great too, mine's got that characteristic bark to it.
Yeah it’s got that great chime and bark! Totally right
What a fantastic video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks! You too!
I never thought about trying an SG until two months ago I found a guy selling a rarely played 61 reissue for a good price. I thought I'd give it a try... and immediately knew I had to take this one home. It has a minimal neck dive so I bought a suede strap and so far this works fine for me.
So many people never thought they would be an SG fan until they tried one! That was me too! 🙌
I have a 2013 faded sg I bought for 500.0 5.5 lbs I love it
Wow! That’s light! Awesome man
I never used to like the SG. The body shape is what turned me off about the guitar for the longest time. It wasnt until a friend showed me his SG Standard. He got it as a high school graduation present, then it lived in its case collecting dust for 5 years. When he showed it to me it looked rough. The finish wasnt banged up or anything like that, but it just needed some love. i begged him to let me borrow it to get it all cleaned up, restrung, and provide a basic set up on it to get it purring again. He let me hold onto it for 2 weeks and within that 2 weeks i fell in love with that guitar. It feels amazing to play, but the thing that had me sold was its tone. It was easily my favorite humbucker guitar i have ever played and definitely changed my mind about the SG. It was a very sad day when i had to give it back to him especially knowing that it is back in its case not being played. 😢
Great story! Thanks for sharing! I agree about how sad it is when a beautiful old (or new) guitar is resigned to live in a case and not do what it was designed to do… make music!
It's the second time I'm watching this vid and I just haven't let go of the SG. Haven't picked up my Les Paul or 335 or any Fenders it's been SG everyday. I guess you were right, wow, it just feels right.
I appreciate you watching, and for your thoughts and comment! I’m glad you’re connecting with your SG and that it is inspiring you! 🙌
I would agree ya! I have four SG's - 64 Custom Shop RI, 61 Custom Shop RI, 65 SG Jr (original), and 2022 SG Junior.
Wow! I need to get busy and get more SG’s! Especially a junior! 🙌
So back in the 70's, being influenced by Pete Towshend, I got a cherry SG, and loved it. It was a very high quality guitar and I loved the tones it could get. Since I also play bass and didn't have a guitar amp, it sounded different being played through a bass amp. They are fun to play.
Pete’s “Live at Leeds” tone is a benchmark!
@@6stringbelief He did a lot with that guitar, and I don't believe he was using effects, just those British High watt amps I believe. The guitar is a genius in design, with its pickups and 2 volume and 2 tone controls. Townshen had the top notch road crew, because I'm sure you saw the footage at Woodstock, where he threw it toward the audience and the crew recovered it so it could be played again and again.
@@bryanhenderson8807 those were certainly wild times!
@@6stringbelief Yes, they sure were.
Great video! The SG is a killer workhorse guitar, provided you get one with a balanced weight!
I must admit tho that I feel the Explorer is Gibson's best design. Definitely try one out if you haven't! They're unfortunately typecast as a metal guitar, but they do so much more.
Some hidden gems of the Explorer design:
-6 in-line headstock (seems to stay in tune better ime)
-simplified control layout in an easily-accessible straight line (never needed a second tone and the controls/jack layout on the SG and Firebird feel cramped in comparison)
-side mounted jack keeps the cable out of the way
-balanced weight
-surprisingly ergonomic retro-futuristic design
-solid upper fret access
-tonal sweet spot between SG and LP
...only downside is the massive case.. so I hope to own an SG someday for that reason ahaha
I totally agree on the Explorer! I’ve had a couple of the reissue ones and they really are awesome! So thanks…. Now I’m thinking about how I need an Explorer! Haha. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jake! 🙌
I've had mulitple Les Pauls, CS, 3 USA ones, a Heritage, a Tokai and right now I have an Eastman LP type that I adore. Last year went into a PRS rabbit hole, and for some reaosn never considered the SG. I think it was because was never sure how bad the neck dive was, but also never liked that when I checked on an SG they seem to always have thin neck.
But I started this year to have a bug for an SG, and I pulled the trigger for a 2021 Standard one. I only tried and SG years ago for less than a minute.
But wow...it is indeed its own thing. Very different feel to play than a LP. I can see why some people love it and others dont like it much, which is fine. I really liked it.
But what mostly suprised me is what you mentioned of the tele on steroid thing. the R8 did that and my current Eastman with a pickup swap does it also, and I really like it. But the SG makes it even more, lol. That was very interesting, cos I really never knew what the SG sound was.
Plays awesome, standing up is a joy to play, the upper fret access is so so nice, is very loud unplugged, and that bite in the tone, has that attack which is awesome.
I wont say its my favorite type of guitar (just go the SG this week, so still getting into it more and more) but I wouldn't be surprised if it takes that spot, or if it becomes a favorite just like LP's and PRS's.
So glad I went for it. I really thought I would like it a lot, but you never know hehe. And is fantastic.
Nice! Thanks for sharing this! Sounds like you e caught the SG bug as I have! They really are something special! Out of curiosity, what pickups did you put it your R8?
@@6stringbelief Custombuckers! Great pickups. Liked them very much.
@@onlyguitars oh yeah! Me too! Great pickups
I'm a lifelong SG fan, though I don't own one at the moment (hoping I can get a new one next year). Murphy Labs are awesome - I have a ML Les Paul that I will never sell.
Yes, I totally agree Chris the Murphy lab stuff is next level!
I think the Les Paul SG, 61/62 shape is a really fantastic looking Guitar and yours is particularly nice
The 70s ones were a bit iffy and I’m not so keen on the batwing ones
Not a fan of the batwing guards either. The 70’s were definitely not the most consistent for Gibson in terms of quality.
I prefer the sg because being lighter and thinner,I can feel the vibrations much better,which feels good,and therefore inspires me.
Never thought of the vibration aspect but that’s a great point! Thanks for sharing!
When I think of Gibson I think of Juniors. They are my favorite Gibsons!!
The junior is a beast for sure! 👍
All is true! Totally agree
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I agree with you totally.
Great minds think alike!
NICE BT
Very versatile, looks cool, very comfortable…agreed on on those points. I always thought I would want one, but… I have to look at the neck occasionally while playing and I have never been able to adapt to the view of the neck/fretboard of an SG. Might seem weird but having the entire fretboard exposed above the neck/body joint creates a parallax for me and it’s a little confusing. Maybe comes from spending so many years playing acoustic early on.
I get that and it’s a valid point! It can take some getting used to.
Cool wallpaper or tapestry
Thanks! Wallpaper!
I have had a ‘98 SG since 2001. As a rock n roll machine it’s unparalleled: the neck is chunky, which may not work for everyone but it has stayed true all these years. The 490 humbuckers are powerful, thick and distinctive-nothing else sounds quite as good. I’ll fool around with other guitars but I always come back to the sg.
Thanks for sharing, Leo! I agree! The Sag just checks all the boxes!
I’ve never owned an SG so thoughts might not be the most informed. I’ve typically gravitated toward Lesters and 335s. I feel I can jump between those two with having to acclimate much, whereas SG feels different when I first pick one up. Not as odd a feel as grabbing a Firebird - but maybe it’s all in my head with the neck that looks long relative to the others (and good point on 22nd fret access!). Maybe I just haven’t found the “one” like you have, Shad! I’m open to trying one again.
Like with most guitars it’s just about finding the one that sounds and feels best! Sometimes you just connect with a guitar and it moves you. I’m a late SG convert but I have to say it really has inspired me!
SG (2004 special - ebony FB, 59 neck, 490T) is the only Gibson I use all the time, alongside a strat, tele and tele deluxe. I did put a HB-p90 in the neck though. When anyone asks for a great LP tone, I use the SG. (I do remote sessions a lot). I do have a couple of LPs.
I like the HB sized P90 idea in the neck! I’ll bet that opens up some really cool tone options!
@@6stringbelief Yes, it's pretty cool. They just have a hint more clarity than an HB in the neck, IME. The guitar is versatile as heck.
Love my Gibson SG Tribute, it does just about everything and doesn't wear me out. I love LP as well but I can not really get comfortable with it in a seated position for some reason.
I agree! I feel like the LP wants to slip off your leg backwards being kind of rear heavy.
Exactly, I thought it was just me, my SG gives no such trouble.@@6stringbelief
I totally agree. The sg is the most comfortable Gibson body style to play.
Agreed! 🙌
How does yours NOT have the neck dive? I play one and with the proper strap, they hold up fine
Mine literally hangs perfectly!
Absolutely. I have 3.
Very cool!
I had the most expensive 2017 Gibson SG Heritage Special in Cherry Red. I did not like it because it had really bad neck dive. Other than that I liked it a lot. I bought a Cherry Red Epiphone SG 400 Pro for 1/4 the price a few years prior to purchasing the Gibson! I still have the Epiphone. It's thicker and a little heavier but it still has all the SG attributes and it plays well while not having the pronounced neck drive of the Gibson (which I gave to a good friend as a gift). In fact I am playing my Epiphone SG 400 Pro today! - Peter age 74
I suppose the extra weight of the Epi makes the difference!
Got Strats, Teles and an LP. I had a very nice Tokai SG which looked and sounded amazing but was a "neck diver", which I found irritating. It never sat right in my hands and I ended up flogging it years later for way more than I paid for it. That said, SGs are very nice-looking and sounding guitars if you can get the right one and can get on with it. Definitely a guitar I'd want to try out before buying.
I feel that way about most Gibson models. I would really want to try one before I bought it.
@@6stringbelief, for sure. Gibsons are incredible guitars but understandably very pricey. Many years ago, I played an extremely heavy black Gibson LP at Bonners Music Store in Eastbourne, UK. It was utterly to die for but the weight put me off a little and it was £2K, which back in the day was a lot for a working family man to find. Apparently, the late Gary Moore, who was living just down the coast in Brighton at the time had been in a couple of days before and also played the same guitar. I ended up passing but still wanted an LP so a year later, I picked up a new Epi LP Plus Top Pro, which is a little lighter and has been a truly amazing guitar for the money, satisfying my need for the LP sound in my home studio. I have an American Strat which cost me a fair amount, a Mexican Tele and a surprisingly well set-up Black Squier Affinity Strat for hauling around to jams etc. I play a lot of acoustic too so my small collection of electrics more than satisfies my needs and fully fills the time I have off from running my business to play. I must say, you really got some great sounds out of the SG in this video; great playing and I enjoyed listening.
I have 45 reasons to love my SG, one for each year I've owned it.
That’s awesome!
For me, the SG is the very best and of course it’s all personal preference 🤙 it’s light, thin, fret access is awesome and it even looks pretty damn cool too.
💯 agree!!! 🙌
I use a shotgun approach- sg, tele, jem jr, Strat, PRs, Schecter sun valley ptfr, rg’s.
I like that approach! 🙌
I agree 100% on all 5 points! The SG guitar has always been the coolest looking guitar bar none in my opinion. I have 2 of them and also 2 Strats. The SG always feels the best under my hands and fingers 😊👍
Thanks for sharing Archie! Sounds like you found a couple great SG’s! I’m still on the hunt for a great Strat!
Greatest-sounding and looking electric guitar ever made! I bought my first Standard back in 1991, and never looked back. Of course, I've owned many other brands and models of guitar over the decades. But the SG is my main axe.
Yeah, it certainly is fast becoming my absolute favorite of all my Guitars! Thanks for sharing!
I am the original owner of a 74 SG Special with the mini humbuckers. The guitar is fifty years old and it gets that Tele sound really well because the minis have lower output.
Mini humbuckers are awesome! Great tone!
My real problem with the SG...I just can't stop playing it. Great shape and feel. Killer pickups. It's the rock and roll machine.
That’s a good problem to have!! 🙌🏼
Got SG STANDARD, love it. The only Gibson I need.
They do it all pretty much!
I have more guitars than I can properly maintain. But my absolute favorite is a 1997 SG special. Got a standard too. I love all of them, but the '97 special just rips! My brother said, "That's the angriest sounding guitar I've ever heard!" That was just a low-mid gain tone, not heavily distorted. Has so many options just clean. Love that one!
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you have a couple good ones!!
I think a lot of it comes down to knowing what makes each of “the three” great, knowing why you reach for it and knowing which specs to look for.
The SG has an iconic natural midrange that to me always sounds better with lower output PAFs. But over the years Gibson started using hotter and hotter pickups eventually throwing that balance way off.
My perfect SG ended up being a CS ‘61/‘59 “Fat neck”. A basic VOS ‘61 with an R8/R9 neck profile.
I totally agree, each one has its place, but as I mentioned in the video on strictly speaking, for which one I would grab, if I wanted to cover the most ground! There are definitely things a 335 will do that neither an SG or LP will do. I definitely prefer a little bit beefier neck as well. I agree on the pick up output as well.
I couldn't cope with the neck dive with SG's. Went over to Vee's.
Those are cool too! 🙌
Not bad at all. Pleasantly surprised.
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Hi there! Gear you’re using? Tks
I’m using my Murphy lab SG (obviously) into my Kemper Profiler with a tone junkies AC100 profile! Then straight into Logic!
I agree, the SG just has the sweetest sound. LP too fat on the bottom, ES-335 too pricey
The iconic Dickey Betts tone at the Fillmore was a '61 SG Standard. 'Nuff said.
Dickey was the greatest! Totally had his own unique style that was instantly recognizable!!
Reason #6: TV Yellow! 🔥🔥🔥
Agreed! 🙌
some would argue an ES but I'm with ya. often the LP has the hottest bridge pickup even within the epiphone models.
the ES and SG usually have more of a PAF bridge pickup
That’s a good point. So true.
I owned SG and now own Epiphone Coronet which is very similar in terms of ergonomics and general feel of the guitar. I tried a lot of different strap options, I added weight to bottm end of the guitar - it helped a little, but not enough. For me personally Les Paul capable of doing anything that SG can. And also it is just more comfortable to play because of better weight disrtibution and better stability on the strap. So now I'm selling my Coronet to buy Les Paul and continue play rock'n'roll with maximum joy
As long as you find an inspiring guitar that’s all that matters!
I tried one, liked the sound but hated the neck dive. I would buy one again if I could find one where that wasn't an issue.
There’s more that don’t have it than do I’m convinced! Worth the search!
IMHO- Depending on what you’re doing . Examples for 1 guitar) 1Sitting in bedroom doodling 2 Playing in one genre band3 Impersonating some one in tribute band etc. Examples of requiring multiple instruments. 1 playing in a multi genre band2 Studio musician 3 Songwriter / player who writes multi genre songs etc. It all hinges on what is your end result, and how easy it is to obtain it, and personal preference.
I also find, when playing different guitars, I am inspired differently for writing. I find I get in a writing slump if I employ the same guitar very long. Switching the guitar often cures the slump, as the different instrument speaks to you in a new manner.
This gentleman plays well. One small bit of criticism on your recording. When shooting video it’s not a good idea to be backlit. (Unless of course you wish to be in silhouette) Cheers!
Valid points and thanks for the tip on lighting! I’m learning as I go.
It has not gone unnoticed by me that with the big name singers I have seen their guitarists regularly are using an SG and it works for all styles of music.
That’s the truth! Versatility!