think I want an SG Standard

Barracuda · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: think I want an SG Standard

any opinions?

Vic · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:04 am Post subject:

It's hard to think of a more quintessentially metal guitar. I say go for it.
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jkristian · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 7:36 pm Post subject:

yes, what are the cons/alternatives? cost? whammy?

do it.
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Barracuda · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

The red/cherry is the devil's guitar, and very Angus and Tony Iommi

Im leaning for an ebony, more Glen Tipton

Black Label Brew · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject:

Frank Marino and Frank Zappa also used SG's (solid guitar) as their main axe. Go for it!
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Sewer Cider · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

They fuckin rule!
Small body, easy neck to play and LIGHT.
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Barracuda · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:39 pm Post subject:

Sewer Cider · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

The Apparition · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 7:09 am Post subject:

I bought a SG 61 Reissue and the damn thing will not stay in tune for 30 seconds! The only thing that helps at all is stupidly heavy gauge strings 13-56 which are so hard to play on.

Its so frustrating as i love the tone and playability. And its the perfect doom guitar.
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Sewer Cider · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Barracuda · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:46 pm Post subject:

plus Im thinking when I take it out of its case in 20 years, it will be worth more than what I pay today..

(Im just trying to justify the purchase, I need the devil's guitar)

The Apparition · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:16 am Post subject:

Sewer Cider · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

The Apparition · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:57 am Post subject:

Barracuda · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:19 am Post subject:

Sounds likE you're gonna need new machine heads

Shovel Face Sharky · Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:

SGs kick ass, plain and simple.
I say go for it!!!

Headbang!

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Sewer Cider · Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:56 am Post subject:

DogFacedGod · Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:37 am Post subject:

just get the LP.

The SG is imbalanced, and a bit of a weird instrument. Also, beside a LP it sounds weak. If your playing metal you should be aiming at an LP studio or Standard simply because the amount of wood is going to give you better resonance and sustain. An SG is left with a wobbly mid-range crunch more suitable for classic rock and trad. rock runes. Pick up a particularly heavy LP studio, or a proper LP standard if you want to shell out the cash, and play them both vs. your SG to hear the difference. Play them thru a good clean-tone amp like a fender tonemaster or bassman and trust me you will hear a definite difference.
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