Members *BLEEP* Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 When two ain't enough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Pretty sure it's the "normal" modern SG profile, which is a bit thinner than the less common thick mid 1960s neck profile. I like the thicker neck profile, because it seems more stable, makes louder and gritter toanz and is more responsive. Yeah that's pretty much what I could make of the description on the gibson site and the reviews I read the last couple days. If I have to buy sight unseen, I hope the salesman in the store can at least let me try onother gibson they have at the store that has the same neck profile...A baseball bat neck on a stocky gibbo neck would be a deal breaker for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Damn, now I've got serious gibson Gas. Been browsing the gibson catalogue. Not an sg, but even cheaper than the P90 SG standard: 630Euro. 594Euro for the satin finish version. It's no SG, but apart from the neck inlays and the body shape -lower fret acces- they're pretty much the same guitars, only with a significant price difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members GAS Man Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 {censored}.... SG's are guitars I could own 3, 4 or 5 different variations of. They are just {censored}ing bad ass. Yep, they've grown to be a fave of mine. I've got A white Epi G-400 w EMG 85/81 A black + gold HW Epi G-400 Deluxe w Maestro Trem and Burstbucker Pros Red Gibson Diablo with Burstbucker 1 & 2 Red Gibson '61 RI with '57s Silverburst Gibson GOW Std 490/498 with ebony fb Brown Gibson Special Faded 490/490 Ebony Gibson Special 490/490 Blue Mist Gibson Special Ltd 490/490 with ebony fb Red Gibson SG Classic P-90 Natural Gibson SG '60s Tribute P-90 Vintage SB Gibson SG '70s Tribute Mini-hums Little bit of redundancy in there, but I'm sure there was compelling GAS justifications for each one at the time But yeah, SGs are possibly my favorite platform. It took me a while to warm up to them visually, since they are not the prettiest (or sexy if you prefer) of electric guitars, but their tone won me over. The SGs are thin for a Gibson (compared to LPs, LP Juniors, RDs, Explorers, Vs etc.) and that translates into a bit more of a spankier vibey tone which is what I hear and particularly like about them. To me they are a Gibson with a bit of Fender splashed into the tonal mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 FFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU I've got a couple hours left till the store closes, that kind of pic is the last thing I need right now. I already 'decided' to revamp my Les Paul Jr lite to get through this phase of Gibson Gas, but now I'm tempted to just call the store and ask em wether it's possible to come and try that SG Standard next weekend, and than maybe still get the same deal... Edit: I cracked:facepalm: Nothing's final yet, I can still back out of it, but I just called the store, and they're ordering the black P90 equiped SG standard for me so I can go try it out on thursday...And get the same deal as I would've gotten on today's blowout...Not sure if a facepalm or smiley is appropriate here, but I know I just won me four more days to convince my girl... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dman11 Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Go......BUY........NOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SrDeMaFp Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'll now make up for my transgression More GAS that I don't need. God damn, that is HAWT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Tomorrow D-day...I'm finally gonna check it out. When I told my g/f about my plan, I actually didn't get the kind of reaction "no way, we can't afford it, you've got plenty neglected guitars already, blahblah" I was expecting:lol: So anyway...One big step for Thom, one gigant CSB for the rest of the world:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Angry Tele Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 do it! Everyone needs at least 1 SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bsman Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Good news, Thom! I just want to tell you good luck...We're all counting on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ravelleman Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 ^^^^You've got to do it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Red81 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 you will notice an exponential increase in your quality of life (especially sex life) after you buy this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrPFloyd Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Am i too late to the sg party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 ^F*ck no, not with a beaty like that:lol: I know it's nothing extremely rare or unusual, but like I said earlier: I f*cking love black sg's combined with chrome:) Aesthetically that'd be my dream sg, but unfortunatelly humbucker guitars always end up being backups to the single coild equiped ones...Not that I don't love the sound of an sg standard with hb's, I just really really love tele's and jazzmaststers even more:s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 do it! Everyone needs at least 1 SG. Nice! That's a Special '70s tribute, right? If I remember right there used to be -or maybe it's still available- a '67 sg special ri with P90s. Looks similar apart from the neck binding. Anyway, I'd have to agree with your statement: Everyone needs at least one SG...And one tele:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrPFloyd Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 ^F*ck no, not with a beaty like that:lol: I know it's nothing extremely rare or unusual, but like I said earlier: I f*cking love black sg's combined with chrome:) Aesthetically that'd be my dream sg, but unfortunatelly humbucker guitars always end up being backups to the single coild equiped ones...Not that I don't love the sound of an sg standard with hb's, I just really really love tele's and jazzmaststers even more:s Hooray! lol What I usually do is get HB equipped guitars, and mod them for coil split, or throw in a p90 sized humbucker. I still need a tele.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 yeah there was a GOTW 67RI Gibson were selling a few years ago. I actually bought one from AMS but a few days after my purchase they said they were sold out. I was pissed! I always wanted a p90 SG...my 70s Tribute can accept p90s with no mods and Im very tempted to throw some in, but Im digging the minis for now. we'll see.... Nice! That's a Special '70s tribute, right? If I remember right there used to be -or maybe it's still available- a '67 sg special ri with P90s. Looks similar apart from the neck binding. Anyway, I'd have to agree with your statement: Everyone needs at least one SG...And one tele:lol: I might get this one and put p90s in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 ^REALLY dig that black one. I've been become really anal and picky about neck binding on gibbo's though, and for some reason the Standard with P90s I'm gonna check out this afternoon would cost me a little less than that '70s tribute model. At least at my local store:idk: On the subject of mini-hums: I just ordered a pair of GFS mini humbuckers for my LP Jr Lite. I doesn't get any love now anyway, the stock P100s are no competotion for my fenders. I figured it doesn't hurt to have at least one humbucker equiped guitar, even for a single coil addict. Especially if they're sorta single coil'ish:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ravelleman Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 I think I like the SG Classic more than the SG Standard with P90s. For some reason, when I see SGs with P90s, I expect to see dot inlays. I don't think it makes the guitar look any cheaper, especially since it has neck binding. In many ways it makes it cooler by being more distinct. For Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thom Posted October 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 I think I like the SG Classic more than the SG Standard with P90s. For some reason, when I see SGs with P90s, I expect to see dot inlays. I don't think it makes the guitar look any cheaper, especially since it has neck binding. In many ways it makes it cooler by being more distinct. For Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3 Headed Moses Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 No resiting the SG......Ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 can someone fill me in on the difference between the SG Standard w/p90s and the SG Classic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 DO IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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