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Les Paul vs. SG

keepVHSalivekeepVHSalive Posts: 30
edited April 2007 in Musicians and Gearheads
i think les paul
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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    this is IT man:

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  • keepVHSalivekeepVHSalive Posts: 30
    the link dont work will u try it again please thanks
  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    Depends what you are after, Les PAuls have fatter tone and much more sustain, but 22 frets and the upprefret access takes a littel practice and is always a bit restricte on high bends.
    SG's have 24 frets and with teh double cut-away have awesome upper fet access. That set-up makes teh neck hang right off the body creating a different relationship between hand and fret positions, which some folk don;t like.
    I hve both and I had bnevere noticed that until someone pointed it tout though, so I thkit is a minor issue.
    SG's MUCH lighter of course !!
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    I'd probably take a LP but I've never owned an SG before sooo...
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  • NovawindNovawind Posts: 836
    My wallpaper currently:

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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    I like LP's tone, but just don't like the feel. They just don't sit right.
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  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    http://www.historiclespauls.com/index.php?action=showgallery&id=387&requesturi=%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Dshowmodel&model=1958+Standard&orderby=model%2C+hits+DESC&volltext=
    les paul for me^

    i love the tone of sg, but to me they looks as ugly as hell(unless its a custom shop sg w/ maestro, those are ok looking)
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • gimmesometruth27gimmesometruth27 Posts: 23,303
    i have an sg and a les paul standard and a les paul custom. IMO the custom blows them both out of the water. i love the les paul tone and the weight of the thing reminds me that i am playing a large hunk of wood. my sg sounds thin and does not break up on a single channel amp as well without using a distortion pedal. people have their preferences and for too many reasons to list mine is a les paul.
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  • ianvomsaalianvomsaal Posts: 1,224
    I like Both (I own a few of each).
    There's only a couple SG's with 24 frets, most have 22 frets (though SG's do have easier upper fret access).
    I’m kinda split, though personally most of the time I prefer the LP – just something about it.
    Though my 1971 SG1 has the "best neck" I've ever played.
    The next guitar I build will have a neck modeled after that '71's neck - I'm torn between the two.
    Play them both - use your pedal board and amp to decide what fits you best.
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  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    keeponrockin wrote:
    I like LP's tone, but just don't like the feel. They just don't sit right.


    You gotta change the strap length. LP's need a slightly shorter strap than a double cut like a strat etc.
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  • i like matt.ci like matt.c Posts: 1,122
    Les Paul. Especially the Custom Shop Pete Townshend one.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    lucylespian wrote:
    You gotta change the strap length. LP's need a slightly shorter strap than a double cut like a strat etc.

    I just mean sitting down. Against all better judgement I may try one more crack at one next time I'm at Steve's (music store).
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    seanw1010 wrote:
    http://www.historiclespauls.com/index.php?action=showgallery&id=387&requesturi=%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Dshowmodel&model=1958+Standard&orderby=model%2C+hits+DESC&volltext=
    les paul for me^

    i love the tone of sg, but to me they looks as ugly as hell(unless its a custom shop sg w/ maestro, those are ok looking)

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  • moster78moster78 Posts: 1,591
    I say both.
  • MichaelMcKevinMichaelMcKevin Posts: 1,161
    moster78 wrote:
    I say both.

    ditto
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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    i have an SG standard and an LP custom and much prefer the SG.

    the weight and neck access are bonuses but i just prefer the sound and character of the SG. the only thing i've done to mine is put a P94 in the neck.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,291
    I don't own either, but I prefer playing an SG.
  • JofZJofZ Posts: 1,276
    one of each, who discriminates against guitars? :)
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  • Manstis1604Manstis1604 Posts: 99
    I'll take the SG, its lighter and has a unique tone. I love mine, wouldn't trade it for a Les Paul.
  • seanw1010seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    GivenToCarve wrote:
    Sean where in NJ are you from?
    north hunterdon, you?
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • lucylespianlucylespian Posts: 2,403
    I love to play Dissident on my Les PAul, jsut love those wailing bends, adn the November Rain solos, beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeend !!!!!!!
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  • DontGotIDDontGotID Posts: 137
    les paul for sure. I know the weight can be alot but the tone is so classic. Always sounds so dayum good
  • who's_pearljam?who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Les Paul vs SG


    The winner DEFINITELY is of course, without a doubt, undeniably with no hesitation,



    uhhhh,,, both! :D

    My favorite neck is my 68 SG Standard. I bought that new in 68, and that thing has been with me through it all! I love that thing, and it's ready for its 4th fret job.

    I love Les Pauls, too. I've had a bunch over the years, and the one I have now is a Les Paul Classic 1960 model. It has a 1960 neck, and I love the feel of it.
    People look down on Classics for some reason, but I love working with the downtrodden and forlorn underdogs and getting them to sing.
    I got it for $900 a year ago, and I switched out the pickups to a couple of Lindy Fralins for $240 bucks and it rocks better than all the $3000 + /historic reissue/ signature / Custom shop/ Limited Edition models I've seen.
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