SG vs. LP

fuzz · Post by **fuzz** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:18 pm

I've lost sleep over this:

OR

not sure as to which one I want.

firebird1999us · Post by **firebird1999us** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:23 pm

First off -- it looks like your an SG fan so you'll probably like one of those better;)

I personally think a Les Paul owns an SG six ways to Sunday...that said I've wanted to buy an SG for a long time. I probably will in about 2 years as I've already surpassed my gear expenditures for this year.[:p]

Chris

fuzz · Post by **fuzz** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:36 pm

I traded that SG in because the neck was chunkier than a pot of Jif and I hated playing it.
A friend of mine has a gibson custom and I loved its neck and it feels great but the les pauls are also amazing guitars. I could get both for the price of one gibby but in that case...which do I get first? haha

corky newman · Post by **corky newman** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:06 pm

That is the same Sg custom my friend Randy has...AWESOME GUITAR..that is why I am now playing a Edwards Les Paul..

corky newman · Post by **corky newman** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:07 pm

where did you find the SG for sale...?

billynightingale · Post by **billynightingale** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:07 pm

what brand are those guitars?

shindigmachine · Post by **shindigmachine** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:18 pm

the SG, for sure. it seems like that middle pickup would get in the way a little bit, doesn't it?

Tafarel · Post by **Tafarel** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:42 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by shindigmachine
 the SG, for sure. it seems like that middle pickup would get in the way a little bit, doesn't it?
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I tried one in the store a few months ago and felt that I could never play it well with that middle pickup in the way:(.

fuzz · Post by **fuzz** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:36 pm

I didn't notice it to be that much different, I usually have the pickups real close to the strings too.
corky, where'd your friend get his? I'd like to see some pics of it if you could get some.

I talked to a friend of mine who has the gibson version and he was so pessimistic about a copy of such a nice guitar. I don't blame him though, usually when you think of a copy of a guitar, epiphone and squier come in to mind-most of them are **** guitars.

Andy H. · Post by **Andy H.** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:44 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by billynightingale
 what brand are those guitars?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I'm thinking they are those ESP 'Edwards', as in the ones Corky has been praising to the moon and beyond. (Which since he's a builder too means they can't be too bad I guess!

)

Checked the pic properties and I was right enough:

http://www.

Andy.

rrrajo · Post by **rrrajo** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:01 pm

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Tafarel

I tried one in the store a few months ago and felt that I could never play it well with that middle pickup in the way:(.

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All you do is buy a Neck Bezel(Thin) and replace the one that holds the middle pickup. This will drop it down out of the way and stop those clicky picky noises.

LeonC · Post by **LeonC** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:47 pm

I like the way SGs look. I don't particularly like the way the sound or feel (the neck seems to be too far out), for the most part. I've also found them to be less stable, tuning-wise (the pitch often wobbles a bit as you move around). One of those guitars I'll never own, though I do like hearing some other people play them. To each his own.

rrrajo · Post by **rrrajo** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:09 pm

You're right Leon. Those do have the early small tenon joints. That and the fact that the neck is joined at the last fret, certainly makes it weak. I always wanted one anyway.

There was actually a Custom Model(year unknown..60's) where the neck was joined at the 18th or so fret. I guess it didn't look right and they continue to this day with that weak joint on the Custom.

I still would love one. Only be sure to use light strings only.

irish_admiral · Post by **irish_admiral** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:22 pm

I'm not a 3 humbucker man... gets in the way. I like the way the SGs sound, but I don't like the way the heads divebomb or the way they feel too much, which is why I prefer my GS1. Neck set a little further into the body, and just more solid feeling.

riffmonster · Post by **riffmonster** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:54 pm

more of an LP person personally....

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