Trying some new content flow stuff in this one, let me know what you think! Serious question, though: who else is HYPED for the PS5 event later today?!?!?!? Any guess as to what we're going to see announced??

Wow the lets take a closer look after the intro really caught me off guard

“Devolves into mindless chugging” Is pretty much what happens every time i try to write riffs lol

The maestro vibrola definitely adds atleast 60% of the "aesthetic".

Can Pringle host a review?

In addition to the better roller bridge, some people have had success with increasing the Vibrola's tuning stability by attaching a piece of felt to the underside, serving as a support to keep it from bending wherever it pleases. Some instruments even come stock with this fix.

Im disapointed that you didnt ask Pringle if it was right. Unsubscribed

I like that change from your usual structure, and nice inside view to your writing and inspirational progress

I bought the epiphone sg custom afew months ago. I love it. Noone shows it off, but its my favorite of the new epiphone SGs. Its classy and plays great. Got my mine from Sweetwater.

Now your metal riffs have come a long way since I subbed to your channel. But honestly your rock riff is honestly really good for something you’re not used to. Keep the metal coming but I like the rock riffs for something different. Your channel is always getting better man. As long as your doing posts I for one will always watch

I mean... I couldn't help but smile as soon as I heard the actual demo track! For the struggle you showed in the beginning this thing turned out reeeaaaallly well bro! It's very weird hearing your style of writing with the chugs and and the leads and at the same time the very 'rocky' inspiration! Sooooo nice!! Keep up the good work! Edit: Maybe you might consider to shut off the backing track completely while you are showing the sounds outside of the mix? Although it's very subtle it's a bit annoying when you are trying to hear it with good and relatively loud headphones for the sound details...

Duude! That edit of you writing demo track is such a good idea! I am trying to compose some music myself, but as a beginner i often don even know where to start. It's cool to see how somebody with experience doing this :)

Love the little Legal Eagle Easter egg in the background, love that channel too!

Now That's a righteous actual Hard Rock track! Lovin' it, and good "Meedley Meedley" parts!

if Simon says isn't a thing anymore can we get a Pringle segment in every review from now on? All jokes aside i really like this type of review!

Pringle sneaking behind the Boss Katana...priceless!

The off the cuff videos are great, you've a great sense of humour!

That veneer looks horrible to me, so I showed it to a non playing friend to complain about it and after listening to me rant for five minutes they asked "so which one looks bad again" and now it's all existential because... Does it really look bad? Or is it just different?

That tone is excellent man, love the look of that cherry woodgrain 👍👍👍

Great honest review! Thank you my good man! You get what pay for!

I like this new review style!

Good review as always. Im planning to get the Epiphone SG Standard in Alpine white.

6:09 FOR LEGAL EAGLES!!!!!! Hell yeah Hunter!

Great review as always Hunter. I had a Chinese LP Custom Pro with Probuckers and honestly loved it, was surprised at how good the tone was..serious regrets about getting rid of it (first 'real' LP I ever had). Although I have more pricey axes in my arsenal these days I'm honest tf looking forward to the SG Custom review, thing looks BAD..ASS! and I'm so close to pulling the trigger on one! Hey Pringle!! 👊🏻

Just got my Epiphone Firebird and my only criticism is the poly finish on the neck is sticky. But like you said, some wet and dry did it a treat. Keep up the great content.

Some say his mixed reviews come with a complimentary raised eyebrow and a savage smirk. And if he ever fondled a Guild Polara, all this Gibson/Eppiphone SG rubbish would be packed away before breakfast. All we know is, he's called Der Fish!

I just ordered a used black standard of this series ,it should arrive next week ,was lucky to find a shop selling one ,not many used ones about

8:56 I WILL NOT BE MISSING THAT!

I always catch myself headbanging to that intro

I've always loved Maestros on guitars and Maestros on an SG have always been my favourites, they always gave me Angus Young/George Harrison vibes. Still all in all it still sounds damn good, great demo my dude

Still don't like that veneer, and the transition into the bevelled edges.

2:53 Aw yeah, THPS4 was great.

My dad has one of the originals, a 1968 SG with a Maestro. It makes it absolute hell to tune but it sounds absolutely beautiful when you get things really dialed in. It’s definitely more for lighter distortion classic rock, good for slide.

The new format caught me off guard. But still was cool to watch. The sound of the guitar surprisingly was really good. I feel like a Seymour duncan jb/59 combo would be perfect. I cannot wait for your review on the modern one.

This guitar would be perfect if the body wood and stain job weren’t so hopelessly bad.

I own 2 korean made epiphone SGs and 2 us made Gibson SGs ... I got them used and I have to say that the epiphones feel okay, but you can't beat a good Gibson SG for the used prices they are now going for. I got them for less than 700 USD each and they're only going up in value imho.

It would be cool if the SG custom had a Black Sabbath inspired demo track.

I thought the pickups sounded pretty good. I bought a 2019 epiphone moderne last year and fully expected to replace the pickups with some duncans, but when I plugged it in, I was blown away. Alnico classic pros. I expected them to be a little muddy maybe not very hot, but nope ended up keeping them and now I couldn’t imagine not having them. They’re bright, punchy, just has hot as the duncan custom 5 in my Gibson explorer, and they chug SO hard when I’m playing metal. The whole guitar was flawless. I had to adjust the truss rod and do a little setup out of the box but everything else was perfect.

I've played both.My best friend's father was a guitar player.He had a '61 Les Paul/SG with the Vibe-rolla(Also the tailpiece with the harp that said "Gibson"1).My friend did not play whatsoever.His father passed away about four years ago,in his will he left me the '61 Les Paul/SG with the tailpiece,Vibe-Rolla,it was in incredible,stoopit good condition.Whenever it wasn't played,it was kept in its original case on a carpeted floor underneath the man's bed since he bought it new as a teen in '61.I thought it was an heirloom for his family,but in his will he described that he wanted it to go to"someone who played guitar,and would truly appreciate it for what it was,would not sell it for any amount of money,and also would treat it with love and care just as he had for all those years it was in his possession"(that was his exact words in The video taped part of his will).I feel blessed that he chose me.I definitely feel like I'm not a good enough player to deserve it,but I guess he saw fit to do so.I will treat it with the utmost respect and love that he had for it,and take care of it just as if I were him.I saw how obsessive compulsive he was about taking care of that guitar. We played together for years and years.I was VERY familiar with his habits of taking care of that particular guitar from his collection.I will do the exact same thing he did and I will baby it.Every time that I do play it,I make sure I don't have any bracelets on,wear a short-sleeve shirt,take off any rings except for my wedding ring. Wipe down(thebody,headstock,back of neck,everything,and I always use a separate rag for the strings,which is always wiped down with a string cleaner/ conditioner(the same exact name brand that he used since the late 1970's when I first met him).Even though it didn't start its life as my guitar, I consider it my number one although it doesn't get the most play. I purchased one of these Epiphone's as soon as they were available and I was lucky enough to get one before they went out of stock.As far as the fit-and-finish it's nowhere near as good as the original.As far as the playability?It is very close to the original,but when plugged-in sounds nothing like it because the pickups are far too hot,at least compared to the ones on the particular '61 that I have.I know it's possible that my pickups could have deteriorated over time and not be what they're supposed to be, but in my opinion the pickups on the original sound absolutely amazing.If I take a tube amp and turn it just to the edge of breakup when my guitar's volume is on 10?The volume on the guitar is what I'm going to use as I'm jamming along with a live album by the Allmans or the Dead.If I try to take the Epiphone,crank my tube amp to the edge of breakup,and then use the epiphone's volume knob(knobs)as a way to control the amount of overdrive by attack on the strings with my right hand and the volume level on the guitar?I don't get the same type of response as I do on the original '61.Other than that,I don't have many complaints about the guitar.It's a really nice guitar,I just think it could use a better set of pickups.I think a smart move would be to buy something that's not exactly on the side of cheap from a boutique builder of pickups,who tries their best to build the most true to spec. replicas of vintage pickups or PAF's type of pickups something along that line.Drop something like those in this Epiphones?You got a DAMN good guitar(especially for the amount of money that it cost when you purchase it online.it might seem a bit expensive(if you're working with a limited budget and don't have a lot of money)but when you receive the guitar, you'll see it's worth every penny,and even then some).AND NO I'M NOT PAID TO DO THIS OR ENDORSED BY EPIPHONE WE'RE GIBSON I'M SPEAKING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. THAT'S IT. POINT BLANK. THAT'S THE WAY IT IS.

The maestro vibrola needs 4 major things to stay in tune under (somewhat) frequent use: A proper professional setup Roller saddles A well cut, self lubricating nut Locking tuners Without those things it's just a cool, but impractical gimmick in my opinion

According to an article that i've read, the early batch of the 1961 Les Paul/SG had a "D" shaped neck and it was later in the year that Gibson reverted it to a '60 style, SlimTaper "C", so probably these SGs are based on the early '61 Les Paul/SG neck profile, i'd like to play one as i have relatively small hands and slim necks are always welcome.

The firebird looks amazing I want one🤤

A Bigsby has a traditional coil spring that compresses. If the unit is screwed down on the guitar too tightly or the bearings do not rotate 100% freely it will bind and NOT return to pitch. If the tension bar is not smooth the strings can get hung up on that believe it or not. An offset vibrato operates on a traditional even smaller coil spring. Much smoother than a Bigsby and requires much less force than a Bigsby to manipulate (meaning string bends will cause it to move). Strat trems operate on springs that must come back to the exact same tension to return to pitch. The maestro is a solid piece of metal that flexes. That's it. It retains its shape and only flexes. Very simple, zero maintenance on the unit itself, yet it gets the most grief about tuning stability. If you use it like Eddie with a Floyd Rose, yeah, it won't stay in tune. If you use it for a little shimmer it is VERY stable provided your nut and bridge slots are cut properly and you lubricate them. There is ZERO about the maestro unit itself that causes tuning problems. Guys pick them up at guitar stores, turn the gain to 30 and play "Eruption" And when they go out of tune they say "maestros suck". I've played dozens, have owned an Epi SG with maestro, and currently own the Gibson version with maestro and NONE of them have had any tuning issues IF USED FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSE. There is nothing inherently wrong with a maestro. The side-pull Gibson vibrato, on the other hand, is another story.

Just think how nice a bit of that vibrola would be when you were strumming those beautiful clean chords. I'm with you on the pro buckers though

I have 2 epiphone SG’s . A 400 and a Iommi . They rock, keep your Gibson’s and I’ll keep my money. Have a katana also

Thus format was really good. It was an interesting approach that was let us look I to your creative process. I would say that you should do a video like this every once in awhile when a guitar particularly inspires/horrify you in some way. Change of pace if you will. As to the SG itself, I was rather meh'ed by it, looks okay but the sound was just muddy as hell. Great video as always.

Good job on your rock intro. Does that trem help with neck dive?

The riff you wrote kind of reminds me of I will follow. Especially the last part

Hahaha, love the format change. Using your dog to model next to the amp is a bit of a low move though.

you should livestream the guitar writing thingy. loved it

Love the doggo. He a legend.

Hey bud. I like your station. Cool stuff. Stay ripping.

Yeah so the conclusion about the pickups was surprising because it did have those SG qualities to me in the demo (I was gonna say congrats on getting that to be heard through YT) but you must know a hell of a lot more than I do about it. Basically to me the appeal is mainly that SG neck pickup sound with a tremolo bar as a bonus.

Nice vid! I am looking to either buy the epiphone sg standard 2020 or the g400 custom pro (second hand). Which is better in your opinion?

It looks like George Harrison’s SG

Pringles is an awesome cat! Pringles should review the Dean Cadillac!

Now you've pointed it out, I can't unsee the lack of veneer in the bevel.

The vibrola is very cool on this guitar.

I like the neck shape, pups on these. Each to their own I guess.

I want to get a new Epiphone SG. I was eyeing up the SG Muse recently but ended up getting a PRS Mira. I will definitely get one some time. And I have the new Epiphone Les Paul Custom and it’s awesome 😎

Agufish, do you think the TonePros TP6R roller bridge is the best one for an SG? I see some people say Schaller, some say Golden Age, there are so many. I'd be glad to hear your opinion!

Oddly enough, the first part of that riff reminded me of "The Greys" by Devin Townsend.

If I put a floating locking nut or locking tuners on it will it help stay in tune ?

I bought two almond gold muse and the custom I love both but the custom I love it ready to buy another and white les Paul custom

nailed the AC/DC

Anyone else see that the harely benton ex is fully modded now with the emgs? you can see it clealy at 3:04

I’ll take one!

2:05 "Hey Pringle!"

Hunter, mate!!! Hagstrom guitars!! Test one!! You’ll love the necks and the pickups!!

8:56 ooooo, me likey.

I collect almost every Gibson model in an Epi ibg version but somehow with the SG my intuition told me to wait. Now i ordered the new 61 LP SG standard, hope you will check that one out as well and that it’s as good as the Epi LP 59 standard! 🎸

the iconic ‘welcome BAAAAACK’

I'm glad I'm not the only person that thinks of THPS4 whenever TNT starts playing lol.

Gonna buy one for slide

Nice stone sour cameo ;)

Are there other videos you compare this to the other epiphone SGs

If you are keeping this SG long enough, do you think you could buy a roller bridge for it and see uf it stays is tune. Get one for your g400 too, and swap the nut. Also, get either a locking roller bridge or a roller bridge with locking studs, roller saddles won't stay in tune if the bridge itself is moving on the posts.

By 2020 when the Inspired by Gibson product line hit the market, I had already owned and parted/would part with seven Epiphone guitars (and one bass) with one more to come. I might have pondered getting an inspired by Gibson model, maybe even this SG, only I was a little bit burned out on the ground. Finally, when I purchased the one I currently own which is a Flying V, I was momentarily drawn to one from the inspired by Gibson line. I wound up for going out for something more unique, one from the 2009 Negative series that was exclusively marketed to the Canadian retailer Long and McQuade. That is not to put down these models; I largely mean that I had tried my hand with those Pro buckers before and wasn’t satisfied.

I've got the BOSS Katana Mk. II and absolutely love it! I'm also totally down with your review of this SG. It's just not for me either. I know there are price point considerations but this particular SG model misses the mark for me all the way around.

I wanna see the firebird!!!

Pringle once again steals the show!

I have a 2015 Gibson lp junior, the neck is wide and flat (I kinda hate it but like it) I wonder if it’s like that

my only question if i can add a large pickguard like a 67-68 sg

I wonder if you tried to get a metallica tone with the Katana... I've also got a Katana mk2 and I've tried to get the live tone from metallica with it, but I didn't get the result I was hoping for...

> red sg. > who used a red sg? > someone I know how to play the songs of. > Tony Iommi? "Idk, AC/DC"

Old video I know but has anyone noticed the new ones on sweet water seem to NOT have the veneer? I can’t find any information on this. Any one know anything?

I see that het set in the Harley Benton back there 😮

can we get a 10 minute video of pringle with no talking? just the homie pringle walking around and being a good boy for 10 minutes?

Ha “mindless chugging”!thats what my neighbors probably say daily 😂

It has "Veneerial infection" I have several of them and the Veneer was ok fo a while but once you decide its hokey whats the point?

15:42 Through the glass - Stone Sour Right?

Is that black thing at the headstock a string mute? If yes, what kind are they?

Yah i tried out 3 Epiphone SG models, the Epiphone Special SG with/ P 90's, the Epiphone SG muse, and this Epiphone 61 SG Standard with/maestro bar, I liked this one the best, even though it was the most expensive one out of the 3, it just sounded the best, it played the best and felt like a much more expensve guitar, the other 2 felt cheap compared to this one here in the video. In Canada, they go for 750 Canadian dollars.

I really like this demo especially compared to the other ones you've done, no offence offence i just really like it.

hi can you review a danelectro?, i like to see how do they do in metal

I used to have a 2017 G-400 which sounded really muddy, even when I switched the pickups for EMG 57/66. Also the neck was REALLY wide. How wide was the neck compared to a Epiphone Les Paul?

Hey hunter ever going to do a review on Mick Thomson Jackson Soloist am very curious about this guitar and would like you’re input on it

Legal Eagle in the background! Maybe a copy right law crossover episode?

I have this guitar and yes the pickups are a bit muddy, however I played the Gibson version, muddy pickups as well.

Please review SG Custom!