Is Gibson SG Standard versatile enuf for any kind of music?
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trianglebiscuit
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sg standard not avaliable in singapore rite?
vern said:No single guitar is good for everything.
That's part of the fun! Like Pokemon, you gotta catch 'em all!
First things first though, choose one that suits your playing style the best first.
Although rather un-amazingly line 6's variax http://www.line6.com/variax/US/ seem to do a pretty good job of doing just that.
subversion
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the SG is a very interesting guitar, i deem it more viable for various music genre than the LP. then again, i'm not a Les Paul fan...
physical balance aside, the SG would cope well with aggressive music, especially drive laden music. however, i'm not too keen with the default pickups, they lack upper freq clarity especially the neck unit, when playing at the upper frets.
the best SG tone-wise, IMO is the Iommi signature series, i guess it's pretty much those pickups in there- crisp + impressive. even the Epiphone version does a very good replication of the tone.
the best, budget-friendly competitor to the SG is (currently in the market), the Ibanez SZ series. conceptually, the SZ & the SG are very similar- twin humbucking, dual cutaway, set neck guitars... 8)
physical balance aside, the SG would cope well with aggressive music, especially drive laden music. however, i'm not too keen with the default pickups, they lack upper freq clarity especially the neck unit, when playing at the upper frets.
the best SG tone-wise, IMO is the Iommi signature series, i guess it's pretty much those pickups in there- crisp + impressive. even the Epiphone version does a very good replication of the tone.
the best, budget-friendly competitor to the SG is (currently in the market), the Ibanez SZ series. conceptually, the SZ & the SG are very similar- twin humbucking, dual cutaway, set neck guitars... 8)
guitar_phreak
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as usual, great analysis Sub.
But personally, I think the SG and LPs are the most verstile types of guitars....maybe some PRS?
Why SG and LPs? well...basically look at all those bands, you've got SGs in 70s to 80s hard rock...people use LPs from Jazz to metal...etc
my 2 cents at least.
But personally, I think the SG and LPs are the most verstile types of guitars....maybe some PRS?
Why SG and LPs? well...basically look at all those bands, you've got SGs in 70s to 80s hard rock...people use LPs from Jazz to metal...etc
my 2 cents at least.
subversion
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i'm of the opinion that it all boils down to familiarity. if your hands are accustomed to thick necks, you can pretty much pull off what you want to. i used to shun Fenders/ Gibsons because they don't possess the flat + thin profiles of my Ibanez which i'm accustomed to. also, after years of playing, a thin neck isn't a sure shred formula. i can play fast on my PRS/ Fender as well... 8)
metallibeast
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I agree with Sub, it all depends on you, Paul Gilbert's neck is 2 mm thinner than the Wizard, which I find it to be too thin for shredding, as a matter a fact, its too thin for me to really have a good grip on the neck, but for PG, well obviously its a different thing, cuz he is really burning.
Or check out Dhalif's video, he is using a Strat but he is burning too so it really depends on u.
-Beast
Or check out Dhalif's video, he is using a Strat but he is burning too so it really depends on u.
-Beast
subversion
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the SG Std has a 498/ 496 pairing which are decent clean. IMO these are better than many other default brand humbuckers out there.
is there any reasons why you do not have the SG Special as an option?
is there any reasons why you do not have the SG Special as an option?
trianglebiscuit
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besides the humbucker, what other major differnces does the special have?
its the binding..personal preference..binding on the neck is a must for me..and the inlays too..there is so much difference between special and standard..its bothers me damn much..and the name too..Special and Standard..i want a Standard..it makes a big difference if u gonna keep it and pass it on to ur grandson..
Versatile Guitar
Check out the Line 6 Variax 500/700...28 models of guitars including acoustic models in 1 single instrument:
http://www.line6.com/variax/US/
Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster,
Gibson Lespaul, ES335, Special, Junior, etc
Rickenbacker
Gretsch
Martin D28
Guild
Banjo
Dobro
Sitar.....etc
Hear the different tones of each guitar: http://www.line6.com/variax/US/collectionPopups/popup_01_tmodel1.html
The concept is very simple. The 2 major categories of guitarists in the world would fall under the Fender Strat players and Gibson Les Paul players. Besides the feel of the neck that is different between the two, the single coil pickups on a Strat gives a distinctive Fender Twang tone, while the humbucking pickups on a Lea Paul gives a fat and fuller rock tone. A Strat can never sound fully like a Les Paul and vice versa. A Variax on the other hand can do that plus it has the sounds of 26 other guitars. The Variax costs less than each of the above mentioned models of guitars.
Check out the Line 6 Variax 500/700...28 models of guitars including acoustic models in 1 single instrument:
http://www.line6.com/variax/US/
Fender Telecaster, Stratocaster,
Gibson Lespaul, ES335, Special, Junior, etc
Rickenbacker
Gretsch
Martin D28
Guild
Banjo
Dobro
Sitar.....etc
Hear the different tones of each guitar: http://www.line6.com/variax/US/collectionPopups/popup_01_tmodel1.html
The concept is very simple. The 2 major categories of guitarists in the world would fall under the Fender Strat players and Gibson Les Paul players. Besides the feel of the neck that is different between the two, the single coil pickups on a Strat gives a distinctive Fender Twang tone, while the humbucking pickups on a Lea Paul gives a fat and fuller rock tone. A Strat can never sound fully like a Les Paul and vice versa. A Variax on the other hand can do that plus it has the sounds of 26 other guitars. The Variax costs less than each of the above mentioned models of guitars.
guitar_phreak
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Variax has an inherent "dead-ness" to it as it is in-effect, a modelling guitar.
Although it may emulate many guitar sounds, the word is "emulate". It's not real.
Many subtle tonal qualities may be lost. Things like age, "worn-in", electronic upgrade...etc may be lost.
I'm just writing this to offer an alternate view to the Variax. I have not actually used one, but I gather the above from reviews in mags and websites.
Although it may emulate many guitar sounds, the word is "emulate". It's not real.
Many subtle tonal qualities may be lost. Things like age, "worn-in", electronic upgrade...etc may be lost.
I'm just writing this to offer an alternate view to the Variax. I have not actually used one, but I gather the above from reviews in mags and websites.
