What's the difference between a Gibson Les Paul and an SG? | In the Shop Episode #22

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Kris and Andy lay down the main differences between two classic Gibson models, the Les Paul and it's lesser-loved offspring, the SG. What makes them sound different? Is one better? Which should you buy? Watch the video and find out!
Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
1:36 Electronics
2:20 Wood Matters
5:32 Overdriven Les Paul
5:51 Overdriven SG
8:08 Clean SG
8:28 Clean Les Paul
9:09 High-Gain Les Paul
9:31 High-Gain SG
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@darryllandry9904 5 жыл бұрын

Two things; you can wear an SG all day and not feel fatigued. Second, the neck joint on the SG requires that the neck pickup be shifted slightly toward the bridge. In my opinion this is the sweet spot and makes the SG sound better in rhythm setting. Love my SG the MOST!!

@andyscott5277 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. How much work does it take to shift a pickup? Just getting into guitar, trying to figure this all out...

@Ironworthstriking 3 жыл бұрын

@@andyscott5277 Quite a bit. You would have to re-route the guitar body to make the change.

@markschwartz1565 5 жыл бұрын

Always thought I wanted a Les Paul --until I got an SG.

@GuitarNoob86 5 жыл бұрын

SG all the way !!!

@nicknoce3715 5 жыл бұрын

I gotta get both, gonna get an sg with p90s though, should give them a look! Great snappy sound

@achimdg6335 5 жыл бұрын

I love the SG, I'm not that big of a fan of the LP, but I love to listen to it.

@Sacrifice-Paid 5 жыл бұрын

LP for me personally

@Sunke89 5 жыл бұрын

@@nicknoce3715 Yea they sound amazing. But they are a bit noisy even more than a Strat. But i want one too.

@tonepilot 5 жыл бұрын

With that red cable, it looks like you’re giving that SG a blood transfusion.

@joaco190 5 жыл бұрын

I see it as the opposite way, just the SG bleeding through a cranked Marshall.

@FlankinspanK 5 жыл бұрын

as a medical provider...I agree

@MostlyTorso 5 жыл бұрын

Wow... Great comparison (one amp, one player), great hosting (entertaining, yet to-the-point), great editing (one immediately after the other)... great video! Thanks!

@bobbyberetta4206 5 жыл бұрын

This has to be the millionth video I’ve watched comparing guitars in general & I cant get enough of it! Damn I love guitars.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

So do we! //Andy

@dwaynekendall 5 жыл бұрын

SG has always been my favorite. My first good guitar in high school was a gold top Les Paul but i never bonded with it. Got an old double cut Melody Maker shortly after and fell in love with it. Progressed to the SG and just love the way they feel and sound. I've owned a few. Always regret when I get rid of one, I will never get rid of my SG Standard.

@swephy77 5 жыл бұрын

Got a brand new SG in 1991. Still playing it.

@timur7393 5 жыл бұрын

SG has more agressive rockandroll design, i like that!

@OReilly1981 5 жыл бұрын

I prefer the SG. Lighter weight and easier access to the upper frets. I bought one just for the sake of having one now I'm on verge of buying my 5th.

@Les537 5 жыл бұрын

That 61' version with the sideways bar, or that way too sexy blue special with the p90s. Choices, choices!

@OReilly1981 5 жыл бұрын

The 61 with the sideways trem is my goal for 2019

@gtbmjb7192 5 жыл бұрын

Great camparo. You showed why they each exist. The SG couldn't replace the LP when 1st introduced because it was/is too different and vice a versa. They each have their place and I'm glad they both are still around. Thanks again.

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! We had a great time and we will be back very soon. //Andy

@IvorThomas 5 жыл бұрын

Agree... I aways considered them skinny necked devil looking toy guitars until I played one with a proper '59 style chunky neck and P90s. Now it's right up there with my favs.

@lacroix9407 5 жыл бұрын

Who cares...buy both!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

Always the correct answer! //Andy

@abebabo4315 5 жыл бұрын

I agree, thats why I'm looking for an LP faded, to compliment my SG faded.

@scottbogfoot 5 жыл бұрын

Yep when I came into money a bit back I bought both at same time. Neither one is better or worse to me.

@tomstern9498 5 жыл бұрын

Then sell both, buy a Telly and from the rest of the money take her on a vacation :P

@addicted2tone349 5 жыл бұрын

That's what I did.. You can't have just one.

@steveluther4966 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the sound of the Les Paul a little more. The playing was really good and made it easy to hear the difference. Thanks for the demo!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

Kris rules. I showed him a few things that we cut out. Maybe I get to play next time..... //Andy

@SkillCult 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see Chris mention not just that wood makes a difference, but that the SG has more woodiness in the tone. That is how I've always described it and one thing I love about SG's. It's just that little bit closer to a resonant acoustic instrument. But then I tend to favor woody sounding acoustic guitars over tinkly, stringy ones. Les pauls tend to have more of a rounded tone with less woody harmonics. It's kind of a warm fat polite sound, v.s. the biting aggressive SG sound. But to me LP lacks a little in character. I think most tend to focus on the quantitative aspects of more of this or that frequency, but I think part of the magic of SG's is the more qualitative and about the harmonics created by the thin mahogany body. I wouldn't go so far as to say that the LP is a barbie doll stepford wife and SG is a fun, raspy voiced party girl, but...

@maximilianwarne9435 Жыл бұрын

Hahahah great analogy

@joelmiddaugh8229 5 жыл бұрын

Sg: unparalleled access to the frets, can get the action lower cuz the truss rod all outside the body, snappier, neck can be used as a tremolo, cheaper. Closer to a V, Explorer, or Junior in tone, definitely more midrangey. Evil sounding mids to go with those devil horns. Les Paul: Fuller better acoustic tone, heavier, less comfortable but more balanced, prettier... sounds better with aluminum tailpiece than an SG. My vote goes to the SG.

@wiseguy9202 4 жыл бұрын

i went back and forth with my tail pieces and don't hear a difference at all.

@joelmiddaugh8229 4 жыл бұрын

@@wiseguy9202 well just because you dont hear it doesnt mean its not there. IME every little thing makes a difference. But for the record, Id rather play the damn thing than tinker, wish I wasnt OCD.

@erickleefeld4883 5 жыл бұрын

The SG's neck pickup is located a little further down than on the Les Paul. Sure, it's a slight difference - but a profound one. They will never sound the same in either the neck or middle switch positions.

@VladyslavHrinko 5 жыл бұрын

Im totally a SG fanboy! That is for sure!!!! Have a Sg std from 2012, and it is an absolute monster Although , really appreciate de LP (specially in the hands of someone who can play them right!) cause not every player can grab a LP and make it sound the best! It’s all in the fingers ! It’s all in the soul!

@yaboyreege7158 3 жыл бұрын

I love both the SG and the Les Paul, but I gotta go with the SG. I played a les Paul for years and it was for sure a solid guitar, but I instantly fell in love with the SG the first time I played it. The sound, playability, and look of an SG is perfection to me. I definitely love the Les Paul’s very much though and would love to have a nice one someday

@MattH-wg7ou 5 жыл бұрын

8:09 he was about to play Call of the Ktulu but didnt wanna get sued...

@josemourinho2810 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ear dude!

@ronsampservice3066 5 жыл бұрын

I have a Les Paul and SG and I love both. They offer some difference in sound and both are great! But I like the feel of an SG neck over a LP. Easier access to the higher frets, and just the overall positioning of the neck when standing and playing feels better to me.

@haveguitar 5 жыл бұрын

I was a LP guy til I first played a SG... but on the other hand I love both models. Thanks for the video!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! A lot of people have said this. I love LPs but something about an SG.... //Andy

@iLixus 5 жыл бұрын

I have both and I like the SG sound more. It cuts through better than a LP when jamming in a band with your buddies.

@rustyrelicsfarm2406 5 жыл бұрын

SG all the way because of Tony Iommi.

@crueleva9953 5 жыл бұрын

Les Paul because of Randy Rhoads

@drangue4733 5 жыл бұрын

Caleb Grill And Angus Young

@TheSectric 4 жыл бұрын

Why not fanboy and buy what guitar fits you, you arent Tony Iommi, sorry.

@yeetstera5312 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSectric he never said he was tony iommi he said he idolises him and therefore likes the sg because his idol uses it so dont act like youre better than anyone

@kadejapethtabelisma1168 3 жыл бұрын

Same dude im using a japan brand sg matte black im planning to put a cross around the fretboard

@Smart-Alex 5 жыл бұрын

I just sold my LP and picked up an SG. So light and great ergonomics. Sounds killer too!

@jonthehermit8082 5 жыл бұрын

Same I never could get comfortable with how the lp sat in sitting position, while sg is perfect, also standing my les was too heavy after a while.

@Jcp108 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2003 SG it’s age has really helped the tone to improve, I have an original 1973 black beauty, les Paul custom , being 46 years old has really given an amazing tone , I can see why people want older guitars , the older the better

@The22on 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 65 Fender Jaguar bought new. My first and only guitar. When Fender came out a couple of years ago with the 50th anniversary Jag, I grabbed my 65 and had a comparison right in the music store with a crowd gathered. Both guitars - the original and the reissue sounded the same at first. Then, I cranked the amp up and really let loose playing. Man, the whole crowd said the old Jag blew away the reissue. What was the difference? You will never guess. The difference was DYNAMICS. The difference between loud and soft notes was waaaay better on the old guitar. In short, it was more EXPRESSIVE. My playing was more "me" because the soft passages were really soft and the loud passages really thundered. The tone was the same on both, for which I give Fender credit. If I had to guess why the dynamics were better, I would say: older and tighter grain wood and better electronics in the sixties. The old capacitors and potentiometers are actually slightly larger and weigh more! Weird but true. I bought a replacement pot from Fender for my Jag but never soldered it in because it was smaller. I didn't test it, but I sure didn't want a thinner sound from the guitar. I love my old Jaguar and when I'm gone, someone's gonna be walking on air if they buy it. It's pure, authentic, surf, grunge, sixties, eighties sound. As the song goes, ain't nothing like the real thing, baby!

@gamer6550 2 жыл бұрын

I have an Epiphone LP standard and an EPI SG with Coil Split pickups and I luv em both. But I have to admit that sometimes I do hit the wrong note when switching from one to another because of the neck length, takes a minute to get used to the longer and shorter neck... as good as they are I would never recommend either as a starter guitar. The LP because of the weight & the SG because of the length

@DanEvans-yb6wk Жыл бұрын

I owned a very fine Les Paul, full fledged ebony/gold fixtures about seven years ago, but after a year sold it because it just didn't seem like the right fit or sound. I'm a solo acoustic/electric (Gibson SJ200/Epiphone EJ200) gigging musician who plays those acoustic guitars as if they are solid body instruments. I don't shred, no heavy metal, but some jumping classic rock and roll, and I have been flirting with getting another fuller sounding solid bodied guitar for the faster R&R and even grungier things i do. Just got the Boss ME80 pedal system which has opened doors. Right now all arrows point toward the SG Standard 61. Your vid helps to confirm that move, and for that, kind sirs, I thank you. You play faster than my ears can hear. Incredible!

@blakejones6648 5 жыл бұрын

The ultimate secret I've only recently confirmed is that if you play either of these - an SG is one of my main guitars - try it through a Fender (or similarly voiced, 6L6/6V6) amp. Throughout early guitar life we were brought up to go straight for the Marshall, but it doesn't have nearly the clarity needed to articulate humbuckers.

@johncartelli 5 жыл бұрын

Presently,( within the past year sold a Fender Strat, a Gibson SG faded and a Epiphone SG 400) I have two teles(one with a mahogany body I made) two fender strats, eight les pauls(one Gibson, one Edwards, two Epiphones, two Harley Bentons, two Vintages) and a mid 90's Epiphone SG with the alnico pups. I love everyone of them for each thing that each does best.

@modestoney1577 5 жыл бұрын

boy, how that pickguard doesn´t really fit on the sg`s contours drives me somehow mad

@bend5390 5 жыл бұрын

haha, I can see that. But for some reason the slight ugliness of the pickguard makes me like it even more

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

No WAY!!! That SG is close to perfection :) //Andy

@willwragg9707 5 жыл бұрын

I think this one might be a fairly close attempt in the scheme of things... Though the point where it meets the neck pickup ring is pretty cruddy.

@natsterjam 5 жыл бұрын

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses Sorry but the pickgaurd does NOT fit properly! Easily fixed with a file but it's not good to come out of the factory with such a poor fit. Edit: You also used two different SG models!

@willwragg9707 5 жыл бұрын

The Futura's pickguard miss vs the contour is the one that really bugs me: goo.gl/images/vJhnKP File time!

@gibbanz22 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a Les Paul guy. My goldtop has always been the recording, playing, rehearsing and just all around the most versatile sounding guitar in my arsenal.

@BladeDoomer86 Жыл бұрын

Having both, SG all day... For blues to rock.. Soooo light and that sweet tone.

@romantrix 5 жыл бұрын

The most important reason of the different sound is the different location of the pickups. On the SG bridge pup closer to the bridge. On the LP neck pup closer to the neck.

@TheChadPad 5 жыл бұрын

That definitely is huge, but I'm not sure it's the biggest thing. I actually had never noticed that before this video

@Les537 5 жыл бұрын

No way. It's the body and the thin necks. I have SG and LP with the bridge pickup in the same spot. It's the mass and shape of the wood and how that adds to the overall vibration of the string. Waves are additive. Just like how it sounds different if you use a one piece bridge (better actually, imo) it changes how the whole thing vibrates with itself.

@traineecanuck 5 жыл бұрын

Surprised by the difference in sound! I wasn't convinced before this. I'd still go SG for pure playing ergonomics. I tried the two side by side in the store and couldn't get comfortable with the LP.

@johninama585 5 жыл бұрын

Hearing them back-to-back, I have to say I like the SG's tone better. Not the the LP is bad, I just prefer the SG. It sounds a little more PRS-y if that makes sense. Now I have to go buy an SG. :)

@stratosphere835 3 жыл бұрын

I Play Fender Stratocaster :-)...in 22 Years i had a lot of Les Paul's and SG's..awesome Guitars, but I always prefer the SG, i'ts like a Strat meets a Les Paul with his own Charakter. SG always No1 for me. As a Strat Player.

@dennismason3740 5 жыл бұрын

@Thomann Music - I'm 65 and I weigh 107 pounds. Back in 69 I hefted a Les Paul - once. Why would I play a guitar that weighs as much as I do? I play an Epi SG (two-hunnert bucks) - I wired the tone and volume into just two knobs because four knobs confuses me. I saw Clapton in 67 playing the Fool (not Eric the Fool, fool, the psychedelic guitar) and yes, go listen to Crossroads - that is an SG and I know the Beano album represents ultimate sustain, man. SG for ol' fools like me. I played this contest a half-century ago so thanks, boys.

@tadeucaldararo 5 жыл бұрын

I've always been a Les Paul guy. At least, I thought I was. However, last year I was invited to join a Black Sabbath tribute band and I bought my first SG (after having 5 Gibson Les Pauls at the same time) to do it the right way. I spent last year playing my SG way more than my Les Pauls. Today, I think I can't live without any of them. An important thing, I think you forgot to mention, is the neck access on the SGs. It's wonderfull. This is the main reason I think I can't live without my SG anymore. It's never been so easy for me to play solos high up the neck as it is with my SG. I always used my Les Pauls on my main band (on wich we play our own music) but, today I'm using my SG instead. The only thing that bothers me on the SG is the neck dive thing. I always have to be carefull not to brake it and it's a pain in the ass. Anyway, I wonder if I put EMGs on them both they would sound the same? lol Cheers from Brazil!!

@xxxgabaxxx 5 жыл бұрын

Ótimo comentario Tadeu!

@joanarling 7 ай бұрын

Given the choice, I'll take the ES335 any time. I would consider an SG as a backup, but only with splitable PUs.

@monstrok 5 жыл бұрын

I own both and each has their strengths in sound and playability. In general, when sitting down, I prefer the SG's comfort and tend to use the LP when standing because of the body to neck balance.

@ThePilgerman 5 жыл бұрын

I like the SG more because it feels more comfortable when I’m sitting and playing with it in my lap. The LP feels more heavy in the behind, and it hasn’t the balance like the SG.

@brettsommer 2 жыл бұрын

It is. But SG neck dives. Not a problem, as long as you're playing.

@wilhelmhagberg4897 Жыл бұрын

Great demonstration! Personally I prefer the SG, the LP is REALLY bass heavy and I imagine it would be difficult to make it fit in a mix without going crazy with EQ:ing.

@shanesplanetshane3795 11 ай бұрын

yeah, Im in the SG camp. Altho, you can eq out the bass on a Les Paul, but you cant eq IN the creamy top end on an SG.

@phil1065 5 жыл бұрын

I have both, but the SG makes me feel like the whole scale lenght is shifted to the left by 6 inches. Makes you fully extend your left arm to hit the lower frets. Superior upper fret access but it always feels funny to me

@sid35gb 3 жыл бұрын

Pickup positions are different between sg and les Paul which is a big factor in the difference in tone. The pickups on the SG are closers to the bridge that’s why it a little brighter.

@hogger88 4 жыл бұрын

They both are great for different reasons , and those reasons are why I bought both lol.

@mariossavvidis1396 5 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! I was always a LP fan but lately I started using a Tele and love it also because of its character. SG is also a guitar with character and indeed a very rock n roll guitar. LP doesn't have such distinct characteristics but that's what makes it perfect. I definitely prefer the cleans and heavy sound on a LP compared to SG. But for several rock sounds you need those SG mids.

@billherbert4961 4 жыл бұрын

Referring to the last Q of 'are you SG or LP people': I'm a modified 2006 Squire Strat SE person. Why? Because that is what I have and I modded it myself. It works better than I play. It's good enough. Comfortable, not too light nor too heavy. Big fat neck for my long skinny hands. Stupidly flat radius (like 16!) which is supposed to be 9.5. Replacing the nut made this very clear. Perhaps someday there will be an SG in my hands, after I have earned it with lots of practice. Meantime, I am content and I recommend that contentment is all we need, not stuff unless that stuff is deserved through time and merit. Keep safe in this time of pandemic good people of Earth.

@RPSchonherr 5 жыл бұрын

I have LP and SG but I also have a Wildcat. Every time I play I play on each for a bit. I've had lots of different guitars and my favorites have been the ES and Wildcat but when I want to crank it I have to go with either the SG or the LP. All are fun to play.

@DamianLHudson Жыл бұрын

I loved this video. I’m currently in the market for Gibson guitar. I’ve had an epihone Les Paul forever. However, I think it’s time to upgrade. This video told me pretty much everything I need to know. Which guitar do you think I’m going to get it?

@shanesplanetshane3795 11 ай бұрын

So, how do you like the SG? Have you noticed that the more beat up it is, the better it gets, or are you still trying to avoid knockin the new of her?

@crustophiles 5 жыл бұрын

Really depends on genre, style, and personal preference. To me, LP all day. SGs sound great, but I like that deeper, darker, richer, growlier sound of the Les Paul. Cleans sound fuller, and distortion sounds smoother and thicker, and that's what I like. I do agree that the LP is a back breaker though. You also kind of have to fight with an LP, but I like that too.

@damien6685 5 жыл бұрын

I own a SG, and love it, it was almost as if some guy secretly measured me up one day and built this particular one especially for me. But the LP sounded really good. Your right, a definite difference between the two. Thank you for the vid, well put together and very informative..... Might have to think about window shopping for a LP as well now.

@jalmonsalmon 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2013 Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro that is great. Also 1969 SG Standard, and a 1969 SG Special with the P90s and out of all of those my favorite to play in is the SG Special because of the tone it has. However I like all 3 of those guitars but always gravitate to the SG Special LOL

@PhoenixLyon 5 жыл бұрын

P90s kick ass. 😸

@FrankHerfjord 5 жыл бұрын

None. Jr. double cut all the way. With just one set of magnets pulling the strings, the body resonates that much more. Excellent video by the way. Short riffs A/B'd as identical as possible. You should do more. Maybe a range of similar pedals or something.

@Les537 5 жыл бұрын

I'd bet a cookie it's the lack of neck pickup cut that changes the sound - if anything. Try taping a bar magnet there one day and report back. I personally prefer specials. I love the neck pickup and I dont' notice this so called tone drain relative to JRs.

@malcolmhardwick4258 5 жыл бұрын

Every time I pickup an SG I just go for all out rock and roll. But with a les paul I seem to be able to tame it easier ☺

@shanesplanetshane3795 11 ай бұрын

This vid is spot on! I own both. Everything mentioned is exactly my findings. I prefer my cheaper SG than my fancy Les Paul. Im a very tall person and the neck just feels right. Im also a hard rock fan. My Les Paul is great and I keep it around for delicate passages, or when I just want that gorgeous tones. LP definitely has more top and bottom to its tone. My SG however, has a more bold and 'dirty' type tone. The SG does sit really well in a mix, but the LP shines when playing more alone. IN the end, both are great, but my SG wins for my tastes and it makes my LP feel like a brick around the neck.

@tonyiommi74 5 жыл бұрын

I am an SG fan. Goooood I love the playability of SG! But finding a good SG can be a difficult journey. I bought and sold many SGs until I found a good one. Finding a decent LP is much easier. But if you can find an SG of your dreams, that's a great victory moment!

@aidanduncan8187 4 жыл бұрын

I've always been a Les Paul guy, but I'm totally gravitating towards SG now.

@jimg5413 3 ай бұрын

SG owner and agree w the sound and playability. Feel I need an iconic LP. But like the sparkle of an SG. Thnx 4 the similar electronics comparison, & through a Brit amp

@leedoucette8522 2 жыл бұрын

I have both & both are GREAT.But my opinion as a lead player it's definitely the Les Paul,, it's tough to rip down on the smaller frets on the SG

@VictorSanchez11 3 жыл бұрын

I own a Gibson Les Paul, and I'm looking for an SG, this is the best comparison I have seen in months. They're both great.

@cgavin1 4 жыл бұрын

Years of LP, always wanted more 'presence'. Bought a US standard strat. Put 10's on it and 4 Raw Vintage trem springs. Lowered the pickups, rolled off vol to 9. Job done. (saved several thousand dollar-pounds)

@dadgad1046 5 жыл бұрын

I have lots of both but I have learned to like a SG for the sound and the lighter weight.

@thomaskent3712 4 жыл бұрын

I am a big SG fan. I used to own an Epi SG Special, just about the cheapest SG you can get, and it is still my fav guitar ever that I have played - I loved the look, the playability but above all the neck profile was the best and most playable I have ever had. Just easy and beautiful. I also owned a Les Paul copy which I didn't like. It had better tones than the SG, I thought, but it was heavy and unbalanced and the neck was less playable. I only sold the Epi because I have a 1968 Lawsuit SG from Japan missing one pup that I am putting together. In this video, I preferred the SG rhythm sound at the beginning. To me it sounded darker. But as soon as the clean solo was played, followed by the drive, wow you could sell me a Les Paul. I could be a convert. It had a really beautiful sound. Hearing what difference wood can make, it now convinces me that a good amp, such as an Orange, would make a huge difference. There is a very beautiful bronze even double cutaway, looks like a HB, something like a Schechter which is behind the elbow of the LH guy at 6.05. What is that, please? Can we hear it?

@jonsnow7092 4 жыл бұрын

Except for a couple of them from the far back (that I can't tell for sure what they are), all the guitars in the background are PRS (including the one you mentioned). Giving the fact that they mentioned they are in the "Custom Shop section" where they probably keep the higher end guitars, I would wager those PRSes are all Private Stock.

@lespaul1648 5 жыл бұрын

I have always been a Gibson Les Paul guy and never gave the SG a second look. Until....one day out of the blue I bought an SG Standard. Since then I have been hooked on the SG. I just love everything about it. The comfort, the playability, and the tone. So to me both the LP and the SG nothing else can compete. I just wish Gibson would show the SG a little more love. Start offering a wider variety of color options. So until that day comes I will stick with my 2012 silverburst SG . Which I will never part with.

@steviem1000 2 жыл бұрын

Another thing The neck pickup is a full 2 cm's closer to the bridge on an SG. Play two cm's further into the neck and you'll get a similar sound!

@raymondsmith6494 5 жыл бұрын

I have both a Gibson sg & a Greco lespaul.......I was always a lespaul guy until my back started giving me jib so I started to play the sg more and now love it, it’s my first preference guitar now.

@00Resev 5 жыл бұрын

The only camp i'm on is that both together in band will sound massive. However, the LP being so warm would be best left to the rhythm, while the more pronounced mid-range of the SG would be a better lead, under those circumstances.

@dcrz 3 жыл бұрын

I have both and love both. For different reasons. The Les Paul feels like it loves me when I play, the SG fights me a little that just makes me love it more

@alabamahebrew 5 жыл бұрын

I own and play both and I much prefer the Les Paul, in fact I have never liked the SG at all. Recently I purchased a used 1987 SG that needed to be refinished. Prior to the refinish jon I started playing the guitar and absolutely fell in love with it! I refinished it dark heritage cherry, per the supposed customers request. Once it was finished It took me a few hours of playing to like it again. The customer never showed up for it and I have had it advertised for sale but no one seems interested. So I decided to keep it for myself. Comparing it to my 7 or 8 Les Paul's I still prefer the Les Paul but the SG is much easier for my short fingers lol.

@ghfdt368 5 жыл бұрын

I personally prefer SG's, the looks, weight and being able to play up the dusty end pretty easily is a big bonus, plus the sound is more for me. SG's to me usually have more bite and attack, while a les paul is a fatter and warmer sound. Both are their own thing and are great rock and blues machines.

@thefilmpoets Жыл бұрын

I'm 5'7 150lbs. wore a Les Paul for 4 hours straight 3x a week. You can do it.

@TheAngello120 5 жыл бұрын

The original SG had Les Pauls name on it but he demanded they remove it , also they made the single coil p90 as a Fender option , Pete Townsend smashed lots of SG guitars as did many who lent them on amps and snapped headstocks off , Frank ( the god) Zappa was an SG man .

@redlespaul8139 5 жыл бұрын

Just when I’d convinced myself that my LP was enough and I didn’t need an SG you go and make a video like this !

@antoniomonteiro1203 5 жыл бұрын

Kris and Andy: just a remark regarding this video as well as many others alike: When comparing two different guitars, say one more bassier and other less, that should be compensated on the amplifier. Of course you may say you want to check the differences but this is the point: when you actually play a less bassier guitar you naturally will increase a bit the bass so its sound is balanced. So, how can you chose one over the other if the amp is not well tweaked (differently) throughout the test?

@DDWyss 2 жыл бұрын

I love SGs, but I love Les Pauls more! The SG can't compete with the Les Paul's depth of tone.

@shanesplanetshane3795 11 ай бұрын

valid.. im an sg fan, but you're correct.

@hunterdavis80 5 жыл бұрын

I own both with both having 57 classics. As a guy who gravitates more trebley punchy sound i prefer my sg they really scream but i will say its a feel thing because my paul definetly is more comfy and easier to play(besides the high frets where the sg is better) but it has more of a bassy low end sustain. And they do mix well in a band setting and for recording purposes both are incredibly useful.

@DesperadoStudios 5 жыл бұрын

You need both, of course you do! They go together, of course they do! The Allman Brothers discovered it 50 years ago... 🤘🏼😜

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

At LEAST one of each //Andy

@countblue 3 жыл бұрын

We in the 70s would translate SG to solo guitar for the reason of the long protruding neck in comparision to a Les Paul. That might not be correct but it still resoantes in me somehow a little. Many SGs are headdivers. But there is nothing more charming than an SG with P90 and without neckbinding. Its like a Tele, a slabboard with pickups. Its is "cheap" in a positive sense. I have a HB DC-580 (SG-type) with Roswell LGA90 in it for that reason. And even it has a neckbinding it still retains that cheap charme. ;-) I had this HB SC-550 (Les Paul type)Tobacco Burst with Wilkinson Pickups and I just sold it for the reason of the tremendous weight. The guy who bought it is a sturdy one. ;-)

@zeuscaldas 4 жыл бұрын

SG sound is better, but LP is also good. Both legendary!

@stevematsukawa6342 5 жыл бұрын

The SG barks ferociously, that's for me.

@nelsonsoucasaux2751 5 жыл бұрын

Although the guitars I love the most presently are the PRS, they are superb ( and the eternal Fender Stratocaster ), and I almost don't play my Les Paul ( by Epiphone ) anymore, I thank you very much for the very good demonstration and careful analysis. I never had an SG, but I think Mike Oldfield is the great guitar genius who can speak the most about SG's in comparison to LP's. Before moving to PRS as his main solid body-two humbuckers guitars about 1990, Mike played on his old SG Junior for many, many years, and I imagine he almost never professionaly used a LP for a long time. Best regards to you all !

@tonyvasquez1393 3 жыл бұрын

I have both - SG is my favorite sound usually. LP is best for blues.

@monodux 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a Jazzmaster player myself. Of these two I like the neck pickup on the LP and the bridge on the SG. I’ve thought often of picking up an SG- but I’m still finding that Jazzmaster comfort and those crazy pickups hard to beat.

@davidg4726 4 жыл бұрын

I Dig em Both! Great video, and I play both depending on the sounds I need.

@patrickmaszun8906 5 жыл бұрын

I definitely need both! Both are cool in there own way. I have a Les Paul but a nice SG additional to my collection... Oh man! You triggered my G.A.S!

@ThomannsGuitarsBasses 5 жыл бұрын

Whoop Whoop! Ours too. We both loved that SG. So much so that I went home and gave mine a whole new setup and new pickups. //Andy

@colakeith1 5 жыл бұрын

Love both guitars for what they do, as I love my fender Stratocaster for what it does. Best of worlds I would have all 3 for different sounds on different songs. Thanks guys!

@smelodies4076 5 жыл бұрын

Keith, don’t you think you should buy a telecaster as well?

@smelodies4076 5 жыл бұрын

Keith, don’t you think you should buy a telecaster as well?

@colakeith1 5 жыл бұрын

@@smelodies4076 , actually, that same thought crossed my mind as the distinctive properties the telecaster present.

@fransvenrooy4760 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone who is full range and this I can totally feel!! Best answer yet. (I like my SG but my Stratocaster too!!)

@Meylan191083 Жыл бұрын

I own 2 Epiphone SGs (one of which was my first electric) and a Gibson Les Paul Studio. The studio is my favourite of all my guitars, but in terms of the choice in general, I am an SG man. I love my Studio because unlike a Standard, it is lighter and much, much better balanced. I prefer the SG to the LP because it is easier to play with the light weight and easier access to the higher frets thanks to being a double cutaway. It also looks beastly which I like. They are both superb instruments but I like the SG just that little bit more.

@taketheredpill1441 5 жыл бұрын

I dunno, i own both and love them equally. They both have their own unique sound. The LP has that fat, buttery tone, while the SG has a more gritty, high gain tone that's great for rhythm. Two amazing guitars.

@darrellrickles4365 5 жыл бұрын

They're different because of construction and they're both very necessary in my opinion. And let's not forget that in 1961 the SG WAS the Les Paul, though that didn't last too long so instead of scrapping it they turned it into another guitar in their lineup.

@maacrl 5 жыл бұрын

I got myself an SG Standard from you guys last year, and you didn't even tell me it has a built in whammy, i tried it, and it worked. Totally cool video.

@dukeofpearl 5 жыл бұрын

I own an r8 and a 61 reissue SG. I love them both. It is all about the wood. My Les Paul will sustain forever and a day. My SG won’t. I love a big club neck because I have hands like a bunch of bananas. But I also love the SG neck. Wide but thinner. The SG is better for my back, and I do like the thinner sound of the SG when it’s needed. My LP roars!! But it’s bloody heavy! Both are great. You can’t go wrong really. 🕶✌🏻🎶

@mikesg1776 5 жыл бұрын

As I'm 100% free of any bias, I'll call this one. On balance, it has to be concluded that the SG kicked that LP's ass all over the place. But does that mean the SG is objectively superior to the LP? Yes, most definitely so.

@marckopp9876 5 жыл бұрын

I own a 61 reissue 08 SG which I love. So for me SG for sure. Cheers from Paris.

@Ruddigore 5 жыл бұрын

Two great guitars, two great sounds but for me I'm going with the Les Paul

@streamofconsciousness5826 9 ай бұрын

There is only one way to settle such a complex problem with so many variables. Get a well known SG player, say Angus Young, and a Well known LP player, say Zakk Wylde, and have them fight 12 rounds in the death cage. And then to see if Gibson is better than Fender,....

@DareBear2099 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve owned both. Old 99 SG Special with ebony fretboard and crescent moon inlays, installed burstbucker pros in neck and bridge (sold to a close friend). Currently have a 96 Les Paul Studio with 57 classics I installed. And I love both for different reasons. I mostly play worship gigs and a lot of the time I am the only electric guitarist and the LP to me I s fuller and thickens up a band. The SG I used to rock with when there was another electric player and I was playing lead. Needed to cut through the mix and I found the SG excelled in that area. I love both and as a player to just have fun I always dream of going back to my SG (if my buddy ever decided to sell it back to me...).

@scottprenta218 5 жыл бұрын

I use both of them for recording to get a big rock sound. I prefer P 90s in the Les Paul. I pair that with PAF 57’s in the SG. Live, I prefer the sound of the SG. And the weight 😝. The neck is a bit wild and takes some finesse to play without bending the strings. I would not recommend it for a beginner for that reason. Too much pressure on your right arm against the body and you’re sharp. To me it’s the ultimate garage rock guitar sound with either the 57s or 490T pickups. But really it’s a great sounding guitar for any application. The other thing they did not mention is that it’s a neck heavy guitar. A lot of people take issue with that. Definitely play it standing up with a strap before buying one.

@chrisjackson3722 5 жыл бұрын

I am more an LP person, when I play my SG I sit balancing the front horn on my knee this feels more comfy for me as I have little arms (long pockets). My son son says it looks bloody impractical, but it works for me.