The "SG" - why are they always crap??

Stuckfast · June 2019

There's a Gibson SG kicking around at the studio. It sounds great and is fun to play but won't stay in tune for more than a nanosecond.

andyp · June 2019

I love my SG, I've not played many, but mine feels so like Home to me now that I much prefer it to any other guitar I try. I find it much more playable than an LP and much more exciting and inspiring to play than a Strat or Tele. I have limited experience though.

I am hoping to buy another SG (one of the new Specials) this summer if I can gather the cash for it and it passes the test drive.

PonchoGreg · June 2019

I do love me an SG... Bridges the gap quite nicely between fenders and the fatness of an LP.

darthed1981 · June 2019

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Yeah fair point. The LP and SG are quite different feeling to one another. Basically I'd like a double cut LP instead of an SG, but they're few and far between, especially as a leftie.

Doesn't the new Epi DC Pro come as a lefty?

WiresDreamDisasters · June 2019

darthed1981 said:

WiresDreamDisasters said:

Yeah fair point. The LP and SG are quite different feeling to one another. Basically I'd like a double cut LP instead of an SG, but they're few and far between, especially as a leftie.

Doesn't the new Epi DC Pro come as a lefty?

I don't think so, no. But it does look cool!

TTBZ · June 2019

I'm still torn on my SG especially vs an LP which was previously my guitar of choice. Some days I absolutely hate how they look, especially a cherry red one. Just so cliche "rock" and even more so for the stoner stuff I play. Comfort wise though there's nothing else like it, fits like a glove. Playing an LP now feels like an anchor being strapped round your neck with all the hard edges to match. My SG is so bloody resonant and loud unplugged, yet I've still not quite found the right bridge pickup to translate this plugged in. It's always a bit weak and strangled. Neck pickup is always fine, just the bridge it struggles with. Really think it might be time to cut my losses and go back to a nice LP (or a PRS), if only I didn't have the sentimental value! Suppose I just have it in my head that a Gibson must sound a certain way.

RandallFlagg · June 2019

I like the way SG's sound, they have less bottom end than a Les Paul which accentuates the mids nicely for overdriven rock tones.

drofluf · June 2019

Quite happy with my SG

Image: https://i.postimg.cc/qBSRG6fS/image.jpg

roberty · June 2019

SGs are like skateboards, you can do all sorts of cool tricks on them but they aren't a sensible mode of transport. Also they are thin like skateboards

pintspiller · June 2019

Have you tried any Gordon Smith guitars?

axisus · June 2019

I always hated SGs, but now I seem to rather like the look of them, so much so that I may even make myself one.

fastonebaz · June 2019

My Gibson sg standard sounds and plays incredible.

SimpleSimon · June 2019

Try a PRS Mira........

Exorcist · June 2019

I love me an SG, but I never get on with full fat LP's (but love my Junior). A decent SG will ring and bark and has that mid rangey honky tone when overdriven that I personally love.

Headphones · June 2019

I suggest the crap electronics isn't SG specific... Similarly the nuts and hardware.

impmann · June 2019

Not all SGs are great.

But a great one is a joy.

My 2004 Special is incredible- I’ve owned several and this one is still the best I’ve ever played. It’s part of me.

Philly_Q · June 2019

I like SGs a lot, I find the body shape really comfortable and I've never found the neck-dive thing too much of a problem.

But I have owned several which were not very good. And I've given up trying to find a good one with a fat neck.

I worry about the strength of the neck joint too, although the current design is sturdier than the vintage style.

The PRS Mira (RIP) is a good alternative. But again they should make one with a fat neck.

breezytele · June 2019

They ought to be a great guitar to ‘flip’ for use by a lefty, but I can’t recall any pics...

Even Iommi had a lefty SG from the beginning.(I think)

I did find the ‘neck further away from me’ felt a bit odd to begin with.

But prefer the P90 SG , if for no other reason than Zal Cleminson used one in his finest hours

stickyfiddle · June 2019

breezytele said:

They ought to be a great guitar to ‘flip’ for use by a lefty, but I can’t recall any pics...

Even Iommi had a lefty SG from the beginning.(I think)

I did find the ‘neck further away from me’ felt a bit odd to begin with.

But prefer the P90 SG , if for no other reason than Zal Cleminson used one in his finest hours

Jimi is the obvious (though not that obvious!) one..

breezytele · June 2019

Excellent !

And that that pic also reminds me that you don’t even need to change the strap pins

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