MY NEW GIBSON SG (that I almost didn't buy)
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- Holy smokes, that SG is on FIRE! Just like my intermediate guitar course: nextlevelplaying.com and my beginner course: learnpracticeplay.com
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0:00 Intro
0:10 Sound demo
2:10 The specs of the Gibson SG
3:12 Having doubts
4:11 My Gibson SG
4:36 Sound demo overdriven
5:00 What is a Gibson SG?
5:55 What is Richlite?
7:40 My thoughts on the matter
9:08 Sound demo clean
9:44 Conclusion
10:25 Sound demo mellow lead
10:44 What do you think?
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on UA-cam.
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that sound demo was hot
UR MOMS HOT
@@bashkillszombies I'll let her know
Blarg didn't know you watched Paul!! Love your channel ❤
Blarg
@@ermanngies1914 yes its blarg
The sound demo was a kickass tune.
Ha! Yeah it was, i blasted it through my car stereo!
I would absolutely love to hear a full version.
The finger board is fake but the _feelz_ is real!
Seriously want a full version
gives me ghost bc vibes
whats that song
i got major exams but looks like i got other plans
Pretty sure no one skipped over the maniacal shredding.
I didn't for one
nope...
I did!
Wasn’t that maniacal tho
Wasn't really maniacal, it was more like majestic
Those big pearl blocks ain't wood either. Nobody complains about those on their ebony fretboards.
Why would anyone complain about their inlays being MoP? It's a decoration piece to the guitar, just like binding. People complain about it not being MoP if the price easily allows it, or if it's the fugly Abolone which only looks good in very few cases.
@@Masterfighterx You're missing the point. Did you even watch the video?
@@Masterfighterx Dont get me wrong, i like Metallica, but i wouldnt want MoP inlays
This fretboard composite is designed to support string vibration, just like any nut material (and those nuts work fine even without the added benefit of a nickel steel fret.)
Laughed until I p*ssed myself. You are absolutely right.
Why on earth would we skip the magical shredding!
*looks ashamed*
@@sabre22b hahahaha
Loooooool
It's actually maniacal shredding. ( 1:15 ). But it definitely is magical
The quality of the content, the immense intelligence in the subject, your allocution, the aesthetics, the photography... there’s really few people on YT that reaches your level... you are truly a great artist. Cheers Paul
And the cat. You forgot the cat.
There is nothing more to add...
thats exactly what i was thinking, but i couldnt express the way you did. it was such a professional and artistic way to put a video and in the end, your message. really great
This guy can make every guitar sound great. Even with that in mind, that guitar really sounds good
Full version from the intro. It was epic
After 30 years of playing the guitar I have never wanted an SG....after 10 seconds of watching and listening to this music, i want one more than any other guitar..
I spent over 40 years with zero interest in a telecaster or an SG. Don’t ask my why, maybe boredom, but I bought one of each during lockdown and theyv’e both become my favourite guitars. The SG is just a phenomenal instrument. Bought the Epiphone 61 standard and loved it so much I’ve bought the Gibson standard Ebony. Definitely a lesson in there for me anyway, keep the mind open to all possibilities. Ye never know what you could be missing out on !
@@jhs1973 just bought myself the Epiphone sg custom, real excited can’t wait for it to be delivered
Julian Carreon me too, what do you think of it?
@@jhs1973 got my first electric at 12, a BC Rich Bich. Now at 30, my telecaster and past SG are my two favorite guitars I've ever played. I've never understood all of the Les Paul love and SG neglect.
Yes, you can also buy an SGJ, like me. It's the same quality but without binding and with 24 frets.
Best intro to date!
Great now I want an SG with "rich light" or nothing at all.
@@TruthGuitar I didn't notice that my settings were on 1.5x speed when I started the video!
@@ricos1497 hahahahaha oh snap...Paul was shredding then
Agreed. I'm among the many who thought, "What kind of sick, twisted individual would want to skip ahead to 2:12????"
@@sicko_the_ew for real!?!?! Who does that
This dude's great, the level of detail in his videos is really unmatched on UA-cam, I don't think I've seen a Video series of this quality, ever. From the video quality to color tones, presentation to every hair in his beard is set to perfection. It really does set a new standard for YoutTube videos! great job!
Oh boy, I keep coming to this video again again... That intro is just glorious. One of the best piece of guitar stuff ever played. It's like just a small bite of your favorite dish, but yet so full a flavors that you almost doesn't need a second one, 'cause it's all there. Pure perfection with its balance between soul and thecnic. You're the man Paul
Very nice Said
I've lost count of the number of replays. Those 2 minutes have amassed hours of playtime from me.
In the end, as long as it looks and feels good, who are we to judge where it came from
the title of your sex tape
@@santturanta-nilkku5512 XD damn you left that man with no mercy
@@santturanta-nilkku5512 everything else would be racism ;)
Indeed indeed indeed indeed
I keep saying this but still nobody will invest in my all natural human tooth guitar nut.
@@alexaudiovisuals Did you mean "Raaschism"?
yeah I mean, the guitar is cool, but can we spend a moment to praise Paul's solo? holy heck it was good
Your intro, so powerful. Inspired me to practice again after 10years. Thankyou
Paul is a wonderful filmmaker and musician. That demo was awesome, video and audio wise
Danelectros don’t have solid wood either and they sound really good too!
True! One of my favourite guitars I own.
Best I ever played as far as inspiring tone. And they are almost literally constructed from junk.
Those are almost entirely a plastic material, right?
James Contos no they are MDF, its compressed wood shavings i think 🤔
Cause sound come from pickups
Seeing Paul playing in such a heavy tone and rhythm was a surprising but surely refreshing start to my morning.
Paul, your videos are a work of art. Beautiful image and editing. Always a good plot and amazing playing and sound.
Insane sound demo, can’t stop listening to it! Awesome as usual, Paul!
A buddy of mine acquired a crest wood strat copy out of a dumpster from his wife’s work or something like that and gave it to me. New strings a wipe down and a setup and it actually plays wonderfully, found myself enjoying the feel and sound of a “crappy” guitar. And ever since then I just think if it’s fun and sounds good. Rock it. What’s on the headstock isn’t important. I’ve played expensive stuff that just wasn’t for me. But this cheapo guitar has my heart 🤷🏽♀️ came from a dumpster waiting to die. It’s got character.
Can't agree more dude.
Couple of years back I bought an old $60 Yamaha that was in pretty bad shape, it was something to work at when I'm bored. Invested maybe another $50 in hardware, and in the end I was shocked at how well it played. Ended up selling my SG because I wasn't using it anymore... two years have passed and I still use that Yamaha as my main guitar.
Petar Milošević glad someone feels the same 😂 I think it’s dumb to shoot something down that you actually enjoy just cause it’s not name brand.
I have something to say there too. My Peavey Raptor is a knock off of Fender's guitars right down to the volume knob being too close to the e string and bridge, but I love it. I love every thing about it from the action (arguably a function of set up) to its sound. But, sadly, better guitar players than I will inevitably say 'That's pretty good (some even say 'surprisingly' good) considering that it's not a Strat.' I swear, if these snobs were handed my Raptor in the dark, they'd swear it was "Great!" or a Strat. I'm reminded of what a golf pro told me one time. 'The difference between a Calloway and a Dunlop Driver is the one stroke difference caused by the golfer's own confidence in the club!'
Scott Debruyn agreed man. A player sounds great cause of how he plays, not what he plays. Glad there’s some people out there who also give the cheap guitars a chance 😂
So true
As long as the composite they make is organic (edit: non-carcinogenic would be more accurate and important I suppose) and sounds good it seems like a great idea. And if it helps prevent deforestation and actually sounds "better", then I'd call that a good innovation for musicians.
Plastic is a petrochemical, which is hydrocarbon, so it's organic by definition.
@@bennymountain1 I think you need to revisit your understanding of the word "organic"
Why would it matter if it's organic or not?
It's not organic!
@@aaronwalters1569 or perhaps you do, not that i blame you, it's been coopted by lunatics, but of course hydrocarbons are organic, dead dinosaurs n shit
I’m legit trying to leave this video to watch more of yours since I just discovered you, but I cannot leave that intro...so so so good
Holy shit that demo was insane!
Please make a full song out of it
its cool that companies use a different material for their guitars cuz that's what makes the guitar unique
Danelectro uses masonite and tolex on their guitars.
That was one hell of a solo man...
If you're at the level of playing and ear training where Richlite vs ebony or maple or hardened Tuscadero leather makes a difference to your ear-good for you. If not, the fingerboard material isn't the weak point in your setup. Stop worrying and get back to practicing.
Great content and video production! Love the detail on the subject matter. Always learn so much and feel so inspired from watching your videos!
Welcome to the SG world Paul. I've had... 10 now? Maybe more, currently own a vintage 64, brand new '61 and a custom shop that's a few years old. For my money, one of the best experiences you'll ever have on a guitar. Have fun!
Paul's "talking to himself" game is getting insanely good :P
Yeah, but it's kind of creeps me out how he's trying to take over the channel ...
It's like the old Spider-Man comics that I used to read back in the 60s
I used to have a Gibson Les Paul “Ebony Shred” it was essentially an ebony les Paul studio with a Floyd rose, but it featured a Richlite board. That fingerboard was heaven, easy to maintain and bends on it was like a level road for a Rolls Royce. I miss that guitar... whoever bought it is sitting pretty. If you see a guitar with this material sub $2000 then consider it!
Man make that demo track a song, I always keep coming back to this video just to listen to it
I absolutely love how little cats care. Here Paul Davids is delving deep into a topic with important environmental undertones and something that can change the way we build our instruments-- BUT SCREW ALL THAT NOISE. Cat wants scronches. Human must give cat scronches or else cat blocks the camera. Simple as that. Stevie Ray Vaughan himself could be talking and a cat would interrupt purely for some scronches. Gotta respect the little buggers they're bold.
Scronches? Dude. Call lost and found, ask if they have your nutsack. Some girl took them from you a long time ago.
bashpr0mpt did a word seriously offend your masculinity that bad? Lol
@@bashkillszombies oooooooooo SKULL N BONES OVER HERE PUTTING THE BETAS IN THEIR PLACES!!!! Sorry Mr Alpha male! Lol your comment screeaammmssss incel, it’s quite clear you’ve never spoken to a girl before if the word “scronches” hasn’t gotten you any attention from girls. It’s worked well for me, drop the bone head act and be who you really are bro. It’s okay nobody is gonna bully you.
@@raymondallen3303 lmao he’s an insecure wittle boyyyy
Fragile boys always the first to call somebody a puss.
I bought my first SG over 20 years ago after a guitarist I knew lent me theirs. Fast forward to 2020, and I've owned Les Pauls, Explorers, SuperStrats and Telecasters since, but I'm still primarily an SG player. It's an axe that has power and versatility - plus it's kinder on your shoulder than a Les Paul is after 2 hours onstage!
Omg Paul, that intro was awesome. You teach us to play like the pros, but your own playing is killer! And that SG, damn man, it's...beautiful and sounds so good. That's one guitar every guitarist must have, black and gold, perfect.
That sound demo is amazing! Do you ever release full songs? Please do, the world needs to hear it!
Good lord the tones you're getting out of that... absolutely killer, no wonder you loved playing it. The tonal differences between the Les Paul and the SG were obvious, but they were perfectly indicative of why you'd get a Les Paul or an SG. The SG had a more melancholy tone, like there was something intentionally missing from it to give it a "this is me at rock bottom" feel. God I love SGs, they're my favorite and I'm so glad you got one.
Anyone who skips past the maniacal shredding is doing it wrong
Really liking your productions lately. Especially the "two you" bits, where you converse with yourself. I want to hear you play more.
the SG is my favorite guitar and I'm so glad you finally made the purchase. lovely playing and analysis, Paul. thanks for the vid.
I'd love to see Paul go at the Aristides HQ, they're in the Netherlands and their guitars are top tier instruments, made with 0% wood
What is it made of ?
@@akshaychaudhary1132 glassfibre, carbonfibre, and resin for the body and neck, richlite (resin and woodfibre) for the fretboards
I'm not opposed to synthetic materials finding their way into guitars. Of course, then again, I'm a materials scientist and polymer chemist ironically working in the paper industry, so maybe I'm biased. I know the work that goes into developing materials like this, and I know that they can offer some real benefits! However, there's usually some down-sides as well.
One of the biggest downsides is usually how the material acts with humidity changes. A lot of composites tend to show greater sensitivity to humidity. (Just look at my Martin Custom X with a laminate neck. That guitar needs a new setup every couple of months, whenever the humidity changes.) So looking into Richlite, it's essentially paper that has been saturated with PF resin. (It's the older brother of bakelite.) The PF is inherently hydrophobic, so it's probably a bit more robust than that laminate neck I mentioned. It does have formaldehyde, which really isn't great, but I will say that PF is a lot more hydrolytically stable than UF. (urea-formaldehyde) I'll also say that the hard & brittle nature of PF should lend itself to good acoustics.
One other downside to composites like this is their weight. You wouldn't want an entire guitar made out of this stuff, but you won't notice the weight difference much on a fretboard. Overall, I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as it holds up with time. PF should be pretty stable, so hopefully a guitar made today won't change much in 50 years... though it might get that "old bakelite" odor! >.
I don't want a guitar with formaldehyde in it. 😆 You'd think that would be an obvious statement, buuuut here cones Gibson...
@@misterknightowlandco Well... Interesting fact about wood. All wood emits formaldehyde as it ages, however the amount is low. Unless you put something in the wood to absorb formaldehyde, it will emit a little bit. However, plywood and particleboards are usually held together with Urea-Formalehyde resin, and those will emit a lot of formaldehyde over the entire life of the piece. It will be worse in warm, humid environments. Phenol-formaldehyde is far less prone to this problem, and that's why it's commonly used in applications like OSB for roofing.
At the end of the day, you get far more carcinogen exposure from the formaldehyde emitted from the furniture in your house than you would from this guitar neck. The sad thing is that if you were willing to pay about $0.10 more per board, you could have a formaldehyde free version. Even though you might find that reasonable, the furniture companies don't. Therefore, they stick with UF bound particleboard, putting both customers and manufacturing employees at risk. It's sad that regulations, particularly in the US, are so weak. =/
@@Dartheomus 10 cents a board to someone buying the furniture isnt bad, but when your building thousands of pieces that's like 100,000k a production run 😆. I did not know that all wood emits formaldehyde. Thanks for the info.
@@misterknightowlandco Yep, $0.10 is an actual estimate, not a fictional number, but you are correct.. it adds up. I know staying competitive in cost is tough, but that's why you get to put the "certified formaldehyde free" sticker on there. >.
@@Dartheomus Since the guitar is painted, wouldn’t it seal in the formaldehyde? What about particle board, would it’s formaldehyde get sealed in with a thick layer of paint?
A-tier production, script and demonstration. Thank you.
thanks for the quality content, paul. wish more youtubers were like you.
Who else would like to hear full version of the intro? Paul, just do it!
Same here 🤘
I hate your profile pic
YES please post more of that that was dope.
Your profile pic got me
Wasn't that just beautiful? Shred-tastic tastyness. I'd walk around with a hard on 24/7 if I could play like that haha. So sick.
Def need to hear more of that
Paul is such a cool guy they made a guitar named after him.
It was actually named after Paul Stanley of KISS, your such a noob.
Sarcasm please don't kill me
@Limabeef lmao
The guitar wouldn’t be Paul enough since he is the player, maybe call it Less Paul. Has a ring to it... not quite Paul but Paul enough
Richlite. They could have at least given it a more posh and expensive sounding name. Now play that damn’ SG, Paul! I want to hear it! I started on an SG in 93 and it is still my #1 guitar. It’s not a Les Paul for sure.
Well.. he cant be THAT cool if they wanted les of him
Love how this guy speaks and breaks it down! Thanks for all the great content Paul :)
My stripped-down, affordable, yet perfectly built Sigma GME acoustic guitar does have a non-wood fingerboard. It's not Richlite, but unbranded micarta, which is kind of the same - a composite made out of different organic and artificial materials. I did know for sure it was no rosewood (my fingerboard is uniform matte black in colour, with no grain nor imperfections), but I didn't think it was made out of a synthetic material. In fact, I didn't even knew what it was until I checked out the specs on Sigma's webpage. It feels so natural and comfortable that... it's just not a problem, it doesn't make the instrument less "authentic" (which means whatever people want at any given time). In my humble opinion, there's no way to tell those materials apart from each other unless you decide to compare them with full knowledge of what you're playing. There may be differences in tone, of course, because every bit of material on a musical instrument does make a difference, even if it is subtle, but that doesn't mean the guitar is less of a guitar.
This guy sounds like a story book. Such a calm voice👍
That is possibly the best demo intro performance I've seen, well done Paul
Dude that sounds awesome, the intro reminds me a lot Coheed and Cambria. Your playing always makes my day 👍
I just wanna loop that sound demo and listen to it over and over
I've always had this theory that people who leave the Gibson Custom stickers on the pickguards are the people who probably shouldn't have bought a custom shop guitar (for financial reasons), lol.
I really enjoy your program. You explain things very clearly and correctly and your presentation is wonderful. Coming from a guy who’s owned over 80 guitars both acoustic electric’s plus a bushel full of mandolins, banjo’s and various other string instruments. I didn’t buy any of these instruments because of the materials used to craft them. I bought them because I felt that they had something to offer. At times I was searching for a sound other times for a song. Most were bought to serve a purpose and when or if that purpose was achieved they were put away in cases Rarely if ever to be brought out again. Eventually I whittled the collection down to 16 guitars that I couldn’t live without and one mandolin One ukulele a banjo and Dobro ( by the way made out of metal with a resonator)These are the instruments that surprise me with their ability to help with my creative process.. I think that’s really the bottom line is whatever helps you be creative. Good luck Paul with your SG... I think those thin body Gibsons like the melody maker and SGs are some of my favorite guitars . At 65 if I’m playing a gig I choose those over my Les Paul hands-down.
For months I have been struggling with what I really want, what checks all the boxes and looks great at the same time then I came across your ac/dc thunderstruck video when I saw the guitar... I went to the description in hopes you would mention the guitar model... low and behold you made a whole vid dedicated to it. That is one sexy guitar. Now I can put a name to what I cannot afford to buy.
as someone who's recorded epiphones, fenders, ibanez, ESPs, gibsons etc. in a full band mix the natural sound of the guitar is somewhat negligible with the differences much more obvious out of a mix. the biggest differences really come from the pickup type rather than the wood itself. the amp type or how you're running it can be a night and day difference. for example a tube amp with or without a tube screamer sounds much more different than lets say an epiphone vs a gibson or an ibanez strat type vs a strat.
Even cheapest pickups can be tweaked with good amp and proper mixing
i agree with Destian: good pickups and amps can even make a cardboard guitar sound good enough to play in a band. so, it's a fetish!
G&l is the champion
And Gibson the King of all time
Three reasons for wood snobbery:
1 - Every piece of wood is unique and that's exciting. Also wood ages so that's exciting too.
2 - The first artificial materials / plastics were terrible, and that negative reputation has been passed down through the generations, even though we now have better materials than many natural ones. Also, they don't age, or at least not well.
3 - Nostalgia. Wood and leather are both obsolete materials but still popular. Because they are the oldest material art/craft in human history, it's deeply ingrained in our perceptions of beauty and quality.
Consistency and performance are good for function, for tools. But art and inspiration are all about personality and quirks. And with our surroundings becoming increasingly artificial and impersonal, every little bit of nature we can hold on to, in any form, becomes a sort of necessity.
Well explained man..
Good points, but I'd be wary of encouraging us to "hold on to every bit of nature" by cutting down the last of our dwindling mahogany stock.
With that being said, though, if a guitar sounds good, plays good and looks good, it's good. It could be made from tin can scraps encased in PVC for all I care, as long as it's doing those 3 things.
fully agree that wood can matter a lot. I prefer satin maple personally for fingerboards. It just feels better to me. Plus looks are important. I mean, you’ll be seeing that thing often. It just doesn’t matter really for tone (for electric guitars anyway).
Weird how most wood snobs can't hear that 90% of sounds they make are false notes, but can distinguish between '71 and '72 harvest vintage strato-wood.
I own a Gibson Les Paul HPII 2018 with ritchlite fingerboard. At first I hesitated to buy the guitar but it played great. I tried the classics and traditionals but I kept coming back to the ritchlite version. So finally I brought it home. Every time I play it, it reminds me of an old fashion blackboard. I just love it!
Great intro tune! Love the editing you did here :)
Fake or Real, If it feels good to play, that's all that matters. Really amazing showcase at the beginning man!
All that matters is that you're happy with the guitar. Glad you like it Paul, your playing was great as always and the SG definitely seemed to have brought out a bit of heaviness that you don't often exhibit :-)
Welcome to the SG family.
We been waiting for you.
Awesome video, really interesting. We live in a time were we need to consider the planet. I'm glad we have managed to make new materials without effecting sound quality. I look forward to the future to see what else we come up with. Thanks Paul.
I got over my non-wood phobia when I played my first Ovation acoustic. You also have to consider the impact of the pickups, amplifiers, pedals you might add to the mix, and now days the ability to model different sounds. The fingerboard impact would be negligible when you consider all the other variables. Good decision Paul. 👍
I love how Ovation guitars sound☆
@@clintwilson6380 i love how ovation sounds BUT not plugged in. im sorry yeah there's feedback resistance but the piezo they have just isnt for me
One of the best sounding and fun to play guitars I ever had was a Switch brand guitar made entirely of one chunk of polyurethane coined as "vibracell". Being that the body was all one sculpted piece, the sustain was unreal. Company only lasted a few years because noone wants a non-wood guitar.
Whenever I buy a new guitar, the wood is genuine, if you know what it mean.
Take my like and leave
Took me a second😂
@@tommawson1119 it also only took him a second, if you know what I mean
good. good.
I have a Les Paul Classic Plus with richlite fretboard, absolutely love it. Feels like ebony. When playing I don’t think about it, pretty much forgotten it was a richlite fretboard.
Dude, your shreds are so lit, and beautiful at the same time!
To quote my uncle, "The time to buy the guitar that has the sound you love is when you're holding it."
I think that's completely true. I honestly couldn't care less about the materials used in a guitar. If it sounds good and you like it , buy it. I have an Olympia guitar that was my first guitar after the second-hand guitar I initially learned on started warping and separating from the fretboard. So it really was my first guitar. It was $200 and it still sounds fantastic. It's rich and warm and the tone is absolutely phenomenal. It just a plywood body and there shouldn't be anything special about it but here we are, 18 years later and I still love my that guitar.
I always focus on how it feels when I play it before caring about the specs. Specs only come into play with me when I'm doing research about how long the instrument may last me and such. I try not to look at cost either otherwise I get into the headspace of "expensive equals better" which is definitely not inherently true. Does suck some when I end up falling in love with the expensive option lol.
The world needs more of this Paul davids. Love the blues/neo guy but damn I need more metal Paul !
Cool video! Very nice sounding SG: loved the intro..
This intro is freaking DOPE.
No one's talking about Paul's mad video editing skills..😭😭😭😭😭😭
i just watched it, he's got it nailed!
the sound demo created such a good vibe. good job :)
That was the best solo and music you have ever played that I have heard from you, at the first of the video. I'd keep that guitar if I were you, and I would watch the first part of this video many times to remember what you did.
Hey Paul, je bent echt een legend man
Zeker
Paul I learned music theory from you.
Thanks a lottt!!!!!
I'm glad we finally get to hear your metal side paul. Of course I love your blues and rich acoustic tones, but I always wondered what it would sound like from the stories of your metal days. And of course you brought the same soul in your playing. Cheers. ^-^
Great video, Paul. Thanks for taking us through your thought process. I think we've all hesitated on buying a guitar because of some fairly superficial detail when what matters most is how you feel when you play it. If it inspires you, if it feels good to play, buy it. Gotta say though, that Les Paul reissue has such great tone! Enjoy the SG!
Paul- That intro was killer! I picked up one of Martin's affordable guitars a few months ago. I wanted something decent I could travel with, had electronics, and still sounded good acoustically. As all my other acoustics have either Rosewood or Ebony, I was skeptical of the Richlite fingerboard. I haven't had any negative issues with it, but the guitar (dreadnought) is surprisingly quiet when being finger picked compared to the volume it's capable of putting out while being strummed. I can't help but wonder if it's caused by the Richlite fingerboard.
Sending peace & love from Missouri, USA -Todd
Never been this early I feel empowered even though this’ll be drowned out-
Richlite fretboards are actually really nice, my midtown custom had one, I was really happy with it. Also it doesn't suffer some of the the weaknesses of wood. That's a nice instrument.
Brilliant playing in the beginning of the video man 🤘🏼
5:04 "In the early 60s the Les Paul became Les and Les Paulpular"
He only gets away with such borderline comedy, only because of his accent. Also because he's so damned cute.
as much as i love real wood and traditional tone wood it comes at a high environmental cost. Long straight pieces of wood must come from hardwood canopy trees which take long to grow. Although i think its a fitting end for tree to end up beautiful instrument. The other major issue is with natural variation not every tree is the same without knowing the quality of underlying wood its quite wasteful process fining both a piece that has nice tonal properties and is aesthetically pleasing. Not good ethically or environmentally.
Using wood composites change that, it takes away the natural variation and gives you a constant product.
@john jagger Tell that to Fender who are feeling the swamp ash shortage. Oh, and get some manners, 'mate'.
Sound demo was stellar! As for the SG, makes no difference what its made of provided it feels good to the playa. Best guitar is the one you play, not the most expensive.
I own a rich lite Gibson acoustic parlor and I love it. It sounds amazing!!! Super warm.
That opening song is gold! Is it yours? More heavy than I'm used to
Hagstrom uses something similar on their guitars. They call it a "resinator" fretboard.
Great that you talk to yourself in the monitor! In the early 70's, I took back a pair of hi fi speakers because they were covered with vinyl and I wanted the real thing: walnut veneer (over MDF). LOL. I have a (non bat wing) Gibson SG standard. I love it!
I own both richlite and rosewood, ebjony, and maple neck guitars. They all sound great. When I play outdoors I use my richlite neck guitars because the weather doesn’t effect them like the wood necks. A big plus for me.
I’ve got a richlite fretboard on one of my Les Paul’s. it feels nice. I’d rather Gibson concentrate more on the finish quality than the snobby quality of a fretboard.
Richlight has for years been used on , clarinets, oboe, pickelos, finger boards for violins. It really is a decent material, more stable than the fancy woods we have been using for years.
Would you please test a carbon fiber resin guitar, they have richlight fret boards also.
Nice video's. Thanks 😊 🎸
I wouldn't say they're "fancy" woods , unless used for inlays and laminates etc., just traditional.
Dude the Cinematography on these vids are amazing
One of the first things I noticed when you played the Les Paul after the SG, was I could hear a lot more of the low end with the Les Paul. Both sound wonderful !
Sometimes you fall in love with the soul of something or someone , not always what it’s made of
I've got a Martin CE0-4R with a Micarta board. Feels great, looks great, definitely looked down on. But its never bothered me.
I have a Martin D12X1 And it's a beaut. Easily Playable and Boomy. While Paul was reading the Richlite Specs @6:24, It is a Martin D6X1 that is featured. Granted it is not a "Collector's" Instrument it is Quite presentable. I wonder How the SG will fare ...Only time will tell.
I never thought I’d hear you do a song like that intro, was fire thoigh
That giggle at the end. So funny lol. Stay well.
Really surprised by some of the comments. The US gov's 2 raids on Gibson's ebony stock are common knowledge - the whole story behind the gov issue range of guitars Gibson produced upon resolution of this.
Now with the increasing rarity of swamp ash ...
Thanx Paul for mentioning sustainabilty. Cheers.