Members VeritasAequitas Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was just introduced to this type of SG a few days ago, and I was wondering what your thoughts were about them. From what I understand their made from walnut?? Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, how do they compare to other SG's tone wise. Also, if any of you have experience with them please share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members maxnew40 Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 I don't know about tone, but I do know that they were budget versions of the SG and Les Paul. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members linusâ„¢ Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 i think they came with the "dirty fingers" pickups..very cool, simple guitar, i always dug how the logos were carved instead of screen'd or inaly'd.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeFender Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 I was just introduced to this type of SG a few days ago, and I was wondering what your thoughts were about them. From what I understand their made from walnut?? Correct me if I'm wrong. Also, how do they compare to other SG's tone wise. Also, if any of you have experience with them please share. Had one for awhile and liked it. Wide, flat neck, nice sounds. Traded it away for something fancier. Mine was this model: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marc G Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 Had one for awhile and liked it. Wide, flat neck, nice sounds. Traded it away for something fancier. Mine was this model: that....is allll kinda awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alex9152 Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 What's with the first fret inlay? Everyone knows only blocks and sharkfins can be put on the first fret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeFender Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 What's with the first fret inlay? Everyone knows only blocks and sharkfins can be put on the first fret. I guess they forgot to tell Gibby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I have the predecessor : A buddy of mine has the firebrand SG and its a great guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 The Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 The Paul? Yeah. The Walnut body is pretty cool sounding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Fahrenheit Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 I've always really wanted those. I love SGs, and the very straightforward, simple design is so slick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 I have the predecessor : A buddy of mine has the firebrand SG and its a great guitar. I knew that there was a reason that I liked you! I had a walnut The Paul that I unfortunately lent to a 'buddy' who sold it for coke before he skipped town. Even had the black pickguard like yours. Hmmmmm....... Never mind, the wood pattern is different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 wouldn't mind a "the paul" at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wein Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I knew that there was a reason that I liked you! I had a walnut The Paul that I unfortunately lent to a 'buddy' who sold it for coke before he skipped town. Even had the black pickguard like yours. Hmmmmm.......Never mind, the wood pattern is different. lol. I bought mine in 1998. Took the pick guard off this year and put a Rose Alnico humbucker in the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snowaie Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 thanks for the god damn gas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members etawful Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 Had one for awhile and liked it. Wide, flat neck, nice sounds. Traded it away for something fancier. Mine was this model: Okay, I want one. Where can I get one? I'm guessing it's discontinued and I'd have to trade my left testicle for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Padrino Posted July 19, 2010 Members Share Posted July 19, 2010 not sure if i'm a fan of the natural finish with walnut, but i bet it sounds pretty thick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VeritasAequitas Posted July 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 Yea they look cool I was looking at the SG version though I have some pretty bad GAS for it just wanted to make sure how would the firebrand handel genres such as alt, indie, hard rock, and classic rock, along with some grunge here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 Yea they look cool I was looking at the SG version though I have some pretty bad GAS for it just wanted to make sure how would the firebrand handel genres such as alt, indie, hard rock, and classic rock, along with some grunge here and there It's a guitar, so it can probably handle those genres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danzigdan Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 A friend has a Firebrand SG in the non-walnut finish. It's Pelham Blue--very cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitar Heel Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 I've had an SG Firebrand, as well as a "The Paul." I liked the SG a lot. It had a wide neck, but with a more shallow carve than the current Standard. The frets are those super flat frets, but they get the job done. Pretty sure mine had an ebony board as well, which was nice. It also had the dirty fingers pickups, and they sounded great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 I bought a "The Paul" from Gruhn's a while back. Decent player, although I rarely get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Josh S Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 Those are rockin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 Had one for awhile and liked it. Wide, flat neck, nice sounds. Traded it away for something fancier. Mine was this model: But this one's a 335-S, right? The 335 with an 'S' for "solid" as opposed to semi-hollow. Is the Firebrand SG a different model or was this series of the 335 solid also called SGs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members *BLEEP* Posted July 20, 2010 Members Share Posted July 20, 2010 Is the Firebrand SG a different model or was this series of the 335 solid also called SGs? The ES-335 "S" is a solid walnut ES-335 with a small body. I remember seeing one once. I wasn't impressed, but I might've been impressed if I actually played it. Probably heavy as a ... As for Firebrands in general, when I see used Firebrands, they are usually Firebrand SGs. If I'm not mistaken, the Firebrand Les Paul is a sub-class of The Paul series -- all of which I believe are walnut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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