Gibson Les Paul Vs. Gibson SG | Gibson Humbucker Tone Profile

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Today we're checking out two of the most legendary guitars ever produced, the Gibson Les Paul and the Gibson SG. Both of these classics have 2 humbucking pickups, mahogany bodies, and Tune-O-Matic bridge; the difference comes with a few details: first off, in with the weight of the guitar, directly dependent on the width of that mahogany-- how does that effect the resonance and overall tone? They also differ in where the neck joins the body; on the SG, they meet at the 22nd fret, whereas on the Les Paul it's the 16th-- how does this effect the playability and comfortability of the guitar? Listen closely and see if you can hear a difference as we play each pickup selection side by side and compare and contrast the tones of these classics. In this video, Cooper is playing a Gibson Standard '61 SG and a Standard 50's Les Paul through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.
Clean / Neck Pickup Demo: 3:06
Clean / Both Pickups Demo: 5:02
Clean / Bridge Pickup Demo: 6:39
Overdrive Demo: 7:58
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@brunojacq5473 4 года назад

Tone is one thing, but the playability of a SG is phenomenal in the high frets area !

@sagvjc2525 3 года назад

Yes!!

@syd3610 2 года назад

I have a strat at the moment though I've never played an sg, im currently planning on purchasing one, how is the sg when compared to a strat? My playstyle mostly revolves around eric clapton's cream/bluesbreakers era and others similar to that. Does the sg play better than a strat in he high frets?

@rolandwagner7966 2 года назад

@@syd3610 i have both, an sg and strat, they are i think the most different guitar sounds u can get, the sg is the most playable guitar ive ever played, the strat is very playable too! But at the higher frets its a bit more difficult! I recommend to try them both yourself and you will know what im talking about

@JunkBondTrader 2 года назад

@@rolandwagner7966 yes very different for sure. Add a hollowbody the mix and you'll have 3 very distinct, different guitars. I am going to get a strat next, as I curerntly have the SG and a Casino. I always felt THEY sound like opposites :p

@maraviyoso8473 Год назад

@@syd3610 at first, the SG feels a bit weird because of ergonomics; but once you get used to, it's the easiest to play

@dannyklassguitar 4 года назад

Clear and well presented video. I have an SG but now I want a 50's Les Paul. It never ends...

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

It really doesn't stop once you get that first one!

@craig6198 3 года назад

Yep I was happy with my laminated acoustic guitar for 4 years. Now ive got a new acoustic j200 and les paul style guitar and I cant believe the diffrent types of tones and styles that are out there. Now I WANT IT ALLLLL!!!!!! 🥲🥲

@flurkin 2 года назад

Hah! I have a 50s standard in heritage Cherryburst and now i want an SG.

@CC-fi3pp 2 года назад

I'd rather have the SG.

@corbster003 Год назад

You are right it never ends. I always want a new Guitar

@atozee7189 3 года назад

As an owner of both, I can say that my cherry SG standard is probably my favourite of the two as it’s very lightweight, super fast to play with wonderful high fret access.

@mrtunabeat7282 3 года назад

SG is an underrated guitar. You have to play one to understand

@progames70 3 года назад

the SG is so nice to play and to me the sound of an SG is synonymous for me with the sound of rock music. Everything from black sabbath to the best period of the who and ACDC. All the most impressive riffs are played on SG's originally.

@Diax1324 3 года назад

It is truly. Its such an immediate and punchy guitar, but not quite as much as a les paul (which I actually prefer). This means it makes the front of a note very strong, but you can still use it with clean amps and not feel as exposed as a clean les paul is. With spongy, high gain amps, its heaven.

@paulcrosby7419 3 года назад

I kinda have to disagree, now granted I might have not played as many as you guys, but whenever I pickup a les paul or a stratocaster it feels like a strong sturdy instrument, but the SG feels like if I bend the strings too much it will snap in 3 different spots, and I realize thats why Pete Townsend loved them but when I feel it I feel nothing but buyers remorse. I suppose I wont get it until I find the perfect one

@Diax1324 3 года назад

@@paulcrosby7419 ??? It's a sturdy instrument. The only design flaw is that it tends to neck dive, which is preventable with a good strap/strap position.

@danielleelizabeth9417 3 года назад

Mr tunabeat you are so right. I didn’t understand until I picked my boyfriends up and now I’m hooked. 😅😅 Too many by guitars.

@mboyer68 3 года назад

Dang man..why aren't you in a famous band? You're an incredible player!!

@soofitnsexy Год назад

because he works in a music store...hes music store famous

@newsbender 8 месяцев назад

Probably doesn't want to sell his soul to the "chief commander".

@JagAss-ls7ie 4 месяца назад

Here's a pen...

@anthonymaniacimusic2336 24 дня назад

Probably the most HELPFUL comparison video ive seen on these two guitars.

@gobinstruments4597 4 года назад

The biggest difference between these models seems to be constantly missed. The location of the neck pickup is almost a 3/4" inch different between the models. That makes a huge difference.

@Joe_whatuknow 4 года назад

Can you elaborate? I don't have a Les Paul to measure/compare and I can't eyeball it in the video, even while he's holding them up next to each other.... I'm guessing the neck pick being located closer to the tail piece and bridge is going to make sound more like a bridge Pickup (or middle if they had 3PUs) compared to the one that is spaced farther away. Which guitar has the larger distance between the pick-ups and which spacing do you think is ideal?..... Are you simply referring to the fact that the LP neck pick up has more wood from the body surrounding it than the SG? if so what do you think that does to the sound?

@jvin248 4 года назад

@@Joe_whatuknow The SG has 24 frets and the LP 22 frets. SG also has a neck tenon space in there too. So the SG neck pickup is closer to the bridge. Find any old Strat and switch between the neck and middle pickups noting how the tone shifts due to pickup placement, same thing happens on triple humbucker guitars but those are harder to find than Strats. So the SG is almost like having a middle pickup for its neck option. The bridge pickups are practically in the same location and most rock songs are played with bridge only. But if played with either of the other two switch positions then they will be different.

@gobinstruments4597 4 года назад

Actually this SG has 22 frets but spacing for the Neck pickup is the same as on a 24 fret guitar. In that regard, the tonal differences between a 24 vs a 22 fret neck position pickup is well documented. As far as the wood is concerned, well technically it should have no effect however if it did the differences would pale to the tonal differences in relation to the position of the pickup. Personally I really like the tone of the SG neck pup, not better or worse just different and a bit tighter.

@damo690 4 года назад

The Les Paul just has something extra that the sg does not but I can't pin it down. Both very similar though

@gobinstruments4597 4 года назад

@@damo690 I feel the same way with the sg. The neck pickup on the sg sounds unlike any guitar even other 24 fret types. Tighter brighter than a Les paul but with an odd growl that is unmistakable.

@foxki6071 4 года назад

I think it was better to compare the SG with Les Paul Standard 60's, cause they have the same pickups

@danielleelizabeth9417 3 года назад

Those were my thoughts exactly, perhaps they didn’t have one in stock…it would be a much better tone comparison though. Thought I was the only one who was bummed he didn’t do so.

@Ledzepfan88 2 года назад

@@danielleelizabeth9417 interesting, the 61 is hand wired, the standard is a circuit board from my understanding.. are you telling me the Les Paul standards have the pickups plugged into a circuit board too these days??

@PaulieHo 2 года назад

@@Ledzepfan88 the les paul standards have been hand wired again for the last few years

@erestube 3 года назад

For me, the Les Paul's thicker tones take more space and are more useful when there are fewer instruments in a song or when the guitar has more beginning to end focus. The SG serves busier mixes better. It finds its spots and hits them.

@maximehedin7143 3 года назад

yeah it's like you can almost make a band with a Les Paul and a drummer...but not with an SG. I tried it, I was a SG player, then the bassist left, and now I realise how the sg sounds not enough fuller.

@VincentERago 5 месяцев назад

100% Agree. I have to play an LP when there's no bass player,. It fills the room with more low end. End up playing rhythm with some bass lines. The SG is a better suited if there's a second guitar in the mix. I want an SG again eventually

@jonathananthony1901 Год назад

I have been playing Les Pauls off and on for 20 years. Love the way they look, sound, and feel. That all changed when I got a '61 SG Standard. Something just clicked and the snappy tone , attack, and clarity that the SG gave me felt like home. I did throw a little bit hotter Gibson pickup in the bridge. Now if I play I grab my SG over my Les Paul 10 to 1.

@angusorvid8840 3 года назад

I've always prefered the SG because it just has this powerful snap to it, along with great sustain and power. And they are very light and play like butter.

@thegrandpencil4374 6 месяцев назад

Like a Strat and a Les Paul mated and had a baby.

@GabrielSkolderblad 4 месяца назад

I'm not a Gibson kind of guy but I've always loved that bright defined kind of sound of the SGs.

@teemakarov9375 4 года назад

I’d be thrilled with either Gibson LP or SG. As of now, I own a Mexican custom shop strat and a 2020 Epiphone SG standard that aren’t too bad. Would eventually like to add a jr of some sort with a p90. Life is good!

@sid5156 4 года назад

You will get there one day. Most of us start out on the cheaper side. Years of work and dedication to playing guitar will always pay off. Good luck to you! Always make sure you play it before you buy it. On paper something might seem lile it was made for you, but then you get it in your hands and it just feels wrong.

@agutierrez3023 Год назад

@@sid5156 I agree 100%. I have seen many guitars over the years, many that my guitar heroes play and of course I wanted those guitars for that reason alone, but when I picked one up it just did not feel or sound the way I thought it should. I wanted a Les Paul for many years, but I couldn't find one that I truly liked. I found an SG that I loved instantly because it felt perfect in my hands and sounded amazing. Many years later I did the same with my Les Paul, then it hit me, I just had not found "the" one. It's always best to play different guitars, till you find "the" one. Another scenario. I wanted a Fender Strat. I played some that were nice and some that were not. Then one year for my birthday my wife bought me a Mexican Fender Stratocaster HSS and that thing feels and plays like butter, its my favorite guitar out of all of them and I use it the most. It's like you said, on paper it might seem like the way to go, but what counts is how it feels in your hands, if it feels right in your hands, you will be able to make it sound great! I've seen many players play cheap guitars and do wonders with it, then i've seen many players with 3000 dollar guitars that can barely control it.

@jameswagner5098 4 года назад

Excellent Comparison, Excellent Playing and Tones as usual!

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@spunnek75 4 года назад

I used to play a LP standard , but I sold it after I got my hands on this ebony SG standard .. The SG sounds brighter and more articulated compared to the muddy tones coming from the LP.. I like that odd growl on the SG’s neck pickup , with the tone squeezed , or combined with the bridge pickup to get EC’s lady sound. And then with that endless vibrating, almost stuttering sustain, provided by that thin body.....goosebumps! That is the true soul of an SG. I don’t like using the bridge pickup too much, only just for that heavy stuff, or some solo’s..

@BigBobbyBoLo 3 года назад

having had both guitars, would you say that with some treble rolled off the SG is capible of sounding more like the LP? asking because i play lots of cleans and like the lescpaul but, I dont like how they feel

@spunnek75 8 месяцев назад

@@BigBobbyBoLo Yes , you can approach a more creamy sound by rolling down the tone knob , but the reason why SG’s have a more biting (or bright) tone, is due to the fact that both pickups are positioned closer to the bridge than they are on a LP . Hope that answers your question.

@PaulGAckerman 4 года назад

this is the first time I've seen cooper greenberg alone in an alamo music video. great job cooper!

@theseboots.3185 4 года назад

In a world where its great to be alone.

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Check out Cooper’s other stone profile videos where he also flies solo. There is also a great Cooper breakdown of pedal boards coming soon. -Chris

@theseboots.3185 4 года назад

Coop is awesome

@pearsonlewallen483 4 года назад

The bridge pickup on the SG almost always requires rolling the tone off to around 6 or 7 to take out some of the harsh high end. That way you can retain the more articulate neck pickup tone without peeling the paint off the walls when you switch to the bridge.

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@henrykelly1183 4 года назад

Its why I love the two tone controls on Gibson guitars as like you, I generally set a neck tone with some clarity and then lower the tone on the bridge till it doesn't sound too harsh.

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

What's nice for that too is those Diaz clones Pedal Pawn makes of the TX Ranger It has the low -mid - hi clipping option that works so well

@SeaOrcRonnie 4 года назад

SG sounded great with those jazz licks but man that Les just had it..

@WEAKNESSBand 3 года назад

I know this whole video was to show the difference in tonality between these two guitars but damn I love the playing done in this video

@danielwhitehead9587 3 года назад

Coopers riff-age is on point, what a tone, great guitarist

@caseylee12 4 года назад

Love 'em both! I have an Epi sg400 pro, and an Epi gold top reissue with p90s. Maybe someday I'll get a Gibson, but for now I'll keep playing my Epi's. Great playing, man. Good tones......UPDATE...I got a Gibson Les Paul studio 10, 2020....love this guitar 🎸!!!

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Thank you!

@kennybluet5527 3 года назад

Just got an Epi SG special. Had a Tusq nut installed. Ain't too shabby. Nice clean tone. Good review here. Thorough and nice that you give a lot of attention to clean tone. Really appreciate that a lot. Both of you explain things very well.

@Symphonicrockfran 4 года назад

Nice series! I'd love to see more of this.

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

On it!

@sixbladeknife44 4 года назад

Awesome a/b, Cooper you’re just a pleasure to listen to!

@stricknine8623 2 года назад

The Lester tones at the very end was an example of what I like about a Les Paul.

@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd 4 года назад

I much prefer SGs over LPs. The look, feel, playability and sound are much more to my liking. My personal favorite SG is a Standard in black with full face black pick guard.

@teemakarov9375 4 года назад

I have the Epiphone version and love it.

@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd 4 года назад

Tee Makarov I had a Epiphone LP and an Epiphone SG. The SG sounds so much better. The LP was a bit too dark and lifeless.

@jeffreymarchese1762 4 года назад

I am firm believer in the saying, "Tone is in the fingers". Love Derek Trucks with his SG--I might be wrong, but think he plays mostly on the neck P/up, at least that's what I think I hear. Your tone on the LP sounded better to my ears, than that on the SG -- a bit too brittle for my taste, especially on the bridge P/up. I don't think I myself could get the SG to sound even as good as you. FWIW, I am more comfortable with a thin-line telecaster (clone). For my fingers/touch, single coils work better in the bridge, and humbuckers belong in the neck. For certain genres I do like P90s all around. I have an Epi '56 Gold Top LP that kills the electric blues. Humbuckers can be too much all the time, where as the P90s can be super smooth when dialed back. The thin-line is very smooth in the middle position, again dialed back a bit. YMMV!

@NoContextOasis 4 года назад

The neck also sits higher up on an SG when you sit with it, something to keep in mind

@johnfrenette 4 года назад

Dean Spence the neck positioning on the SG is the main reason why I prefer it. It feels so open and natural to me, whereas a Les Paul feels very cramped. And it’s funny because so many of the players I love are Les Paul players.

@johnnydunne4614 2 года назад

I had a 2011 sg special. Easily the best neck on a guitar Ive ever played. Beautiful tone as well. Had to sell it due to financial needs but it's been a huge regret. Not as deep or fat sounding as a les Paul, but pierces through a mix far better. A lot more bite than an LP. If you want a deep, dark, full-bodied sound, LP Is better. Sg is brighter and imo more versatile.

@davidcudlip6587 3 года назад

Except for Derek Trucks and Duane Allman, I never paid to much attention to SG's. This video was an eye opener. I'm gassing for one now.

@RobertVitello-x1t 4 месяца назад

And that's why I gravitated to the SG Standard back in the '60s and finally bought one in '91.

@paradox7743 4 года назад

S G All Day-It's versatility can't be understated-You can really pull off all Genre's-It's a rockin' beast-that tranforms for jazz,blurs metal, fusion.But it's the Sounds.It is Blisstering Midrange & Punchy-Also it's the perfect Dagger-Lightweight but Menacing.Much more comfortable w/ body carve & the Double cutaway Allows you to easily access the Higher register.And Those Horns-It Always reminded of a StingRay Corvette-Perfect...

@Ricky-re6he 2 года назад

Man it was a difficult decision for me when I had to choose between the two. Before picking up an sg I wasn’t really the biggest fan and absolutely loved the LP standard, the way it felt and played felt unmatched but then I actually played an SG and let go of my bias and was blown away. It was weird it felt like a click. I never liked the way the sg looked but then I always creamed my pants everytime I saw one

@johndesteno6461 2 года назад

I got both so here's my input: SG Pros: Comfortable to play, easy access to higher frets, more affordable than Les Paul, lightweight if you prefer lighter guitars. Cons: They hate staying in tune, lightweight if you prefer heavier guitars. Les Paul Pros: They generally stay in tune, heavier body (assuming non weight relieved), more sustain than SG. Cons: Heavier body is not as comfortable to gig with, difficult to play higher frets, usually way overpriced. They both sound awesome and you cant go wrong with either. Its a matter of which one fits you better. I'm considering trading my SG for a second Les Paul since I love them so much

@mandrakeblackstone5838 2 года назад

Once again, a good video. I have both and though the Les Paul is my favorite the SG has a sharpness that when I scream the guitar ears start to blow, which is the intent. The Les Paul you can hear more of the acoustic tones due to the top being hollowed, great for playing those thumping power chords. Les pauls are great for playing good old blues and rock , where the SG is a shredder great for Dirty Blues and metal

@JunkBondTrader 2 года назад

LP sounds great here... But I've always loved my SG for cutting through a mix with leads.

@dagnabbit6187 2 года назад

On overdrive the LesPaul just has more punch ,sustain , and lyricism but both are excellent blues and rocknroll guitars

@JunkBondTrader 2 года назад

true, but in a mix, the SG tone really cuts through, I had an LP before and I found it a bit muddier in mixes overall, but maybe better sounding on its own or a light mix.

@soofitnsexy Год назад

thiccer

@marth_6126 4 года назад

Great demo! I was looking for this. Saw your SG standard vs '61 reissue comparison, and never considered getting a standard after that lol. The '61 sounds great. So does this LP though.

@1davejsutdave1 4 года назад

I have a LP and SG, they both are worth owning.

@SmelOdies 4 года назад

What about the Strat and the Tele, nothing to sneeze at. Get all four!

@atozee7189 3 года назад

Totally agree.

@marcdellorusso180 2 года назад

That'a always the best option. Don't limit yourself.

@jpvvandermerwe87 4 года назад

Sweet demo - thank you very much !

@Wolf_K 4 года назад

Have both and prefer the SG. The new SGJr is even better in my view.

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

Glad to hear that I just picked up a 66 Jr project

@jameswagner5098 9 месяцев назад

Great objective demo, solid playing as well…sweet choice chords and riffs.

@kennygardner5041 4 года назад

SG’s in general cover more tonal range. Mids are punch high end is not stifled. Pretty open. Les Pauls are tighter in the mids. More focused because of the maple on mahogany top. Neck joint matters a lot. Even if you swapped out the pickups those attributes really don’t change that much. Owned both. Still have an SG. Light!

@MrDokek 4 года назад

Well, the reason it doesn’t matter when you switch the pickups is because SG’s and Les Pauls have different bridge and neck pickup positions. It has nothing to do with the maple cap or neck joint.

@kennygardner5041 4 года назад

Well the neck is a different place, 26th fret vs 24th fret harmonic on a Paul. Still my point is valid as any guitars construction affects it’s tone. Neck joint does matter as a Les Paul’s neck is shorter. Neck is a tuning fork. A 12th fret acoustic sounds different than a 14 fret even if all else is equal. The first Martin D28 compared to a 1939 let’s say. Put a Tele pickup in a Strat even hardtail and it will sound different. Body shape, dimensions, cavity route. Another; Explorer and Flying V. Same pickup position, bridge, neck angle. The body,even solid affects tone. A solid mahogany Les Paul sounds nothing like one with a maple cap.

@christopherlarge6087 3 года назад

Maaaan, Cooper just oozes cool. Such a great player. And playing my dream guitar too. (the SG) Great video.

@billydworrell8259 Месяц назад

The 3 way switch below the strings on the SG isn't a drawback to me , having said that i will say i found reaching for the neck tone knob next to the input jack takes a bit of finesse due to the straight horizontal input jack , but plan to remedy that by switching to a 90 elbow jack which leaves more room to access the neck tone knob. Loved the reaction and the beautiful tones and playing from you Cooper.

@sid35gb 4 года назад

Les Paul’s are awesome but compared to an SG they are not as easy to play. The SG is a result of feedback and poor sales of the les Paul. The SG is lighter you can wear it all evening, it’s got much better neck access and due to different pickup location gives it a bit more bite to it’s tone. If it was just down to sales the SG would win hands down.

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

Even a nice 8.5 lb LP is too heavy these days

@luapnoguob9828 4 года назад

People are so weak complaining about 8.5 pounds being heavy

@michaelquintana157 4 года назад

@@luapnoguob9828 lol

@annazolkieve9235 2 года назад

@@luapnoguob9828 Not saying that some LPCs weight 11 pounds. Even 12. However, never heard of 13.

@theshield2207 Год назад

Just people who cant handle a heavy girl😈

@Deuce_Dufresne 3 года назад

I love the neck, weight, and all neck access of the SG

@abigailneely4085 4 года назад

i bought a gibson today

@DedicatedSloth 4 года назад

@Allidois Goofoff Even if they did, if it's going to bring em joy for the rest of their lives, it's totally worth it, is it not?

@aaronperrotta7055 4 года назад

Good for you! Hope you got a good one. A good Gibson will last a lifetime.

@abigailneely4085 4 года назад

No with my money i have saved up

@wiseguy9202 4 года назад

@@abigailneely4085 Congrats to you!

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

Just got an old Gibson myself Had to sell a great 97 R9 in 08 so banging on a Jr soon

@msaintpc Год назад

Sorry but tonally, that SG sounds glorious, extremely articulate, melodically much better and not nearly as muddy.

@memorize22 2 года назад

Have actively played both. Sometimes I miss my SG but come to videos like this that reassure me that I enjoy the LP sound more. Nothing wrong with SG as it has its purposes but for me it cuts too much and I prefer the burly weighted tone of the LP

@dagnabbit6187 2 года назад

Quackery S. I do too but what I really like is the Paul Reed Smith comparisons to the Les Paul . In those competitions the Les Paul usually wins but it is a photo finish . The Les Paul has a slight edge in warmth . Anyway I think that is why Carlos Santana hooked up with the PRS . The PRS gave him more punch than the SG but wasn’t as heavy as the Les Paul.

@marktoken6052 4 года назад

Great playing, thanks for the reviews

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@nicderianed 2 года назад

The SG neck pickup is closer to the bridge than the Les Paul neck pickup. That makes the SG pickup to catch the wave at a lower point of the amplitude. That makes it sound sharper on the neck pickup. It is not necessarily the thickness of the body.

@jonathanhorne6503 8 месяцев назад

I love the SG, mine has a P-90. I don’t own a humbucker LP. I do have a 2015 LPJr that I modded with a Charlie Christian pick up in the neck and a Rick Beato Special. Not a humbucker in sight. Growing up in the 1960s I played bass (EB-0) and our guitarists both had SGs. One a special and one a standard. I’ve loved the SG ever since.

@rhykko77 4 года назад

Excellent comparison demo !

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Thank you so much!

@SteveCunningham007 Год назад

Great playing Cooper!

@MICKIN310 2 года назад

That was some sweet playing on the Les Paul at the end I’m a Les Paul fan love that sweet mellow lead sound

@KarlMcMAn 4 года назад

I have a lp and a sg. I find myself playing the sg. But I've also added a coil tap on my pickups on my sg. But... My lp has the p90's and that has killer sound.

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Bet it does!

@CC-fi3pp 2 года назад

An SG with P90s isn't to shabby either.

@samwich852 2 года назад

Dude, great playing

@jimg5413 5 месяцев назад

Really smart objective comparison. Nice job. You’re a picker my friend. I’d have liked hearing them through a British Amp. I have an SG now but considering a LP. $$ and neck access always held me back plus there is a sparkle I like in SG’s. Keep the good comps coming

@joellara239 3 года назад

I have an sg and after watching this video....i want another sg! I love that they are not heavy at all and you can play every fret without turning your hand into as pretzel trying to play high notes. I don't always play the high notes but I play the notes high....as fuck!

@charlesflint9048 Год назад

Thanks for this!. I’m just building up to getting a Gibson Heritage SG, but need to see the alternatives first.

@BROOKS39 4 года назад

I have owned both a 1979 standard LP and a 61 VOS SG reissue. Both great guitars. I ended up parting with the SG however as it was a pain having to constantly unjust the tuning particularly at live gigs. I never had the same issue with my LP? The VOS SG was the most expensive guitar I have ever bought and lost money on it when I sold it

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

Surprised you didn't just upgrade the tuners like so many did on the vintage SGs and LPs

@BROOKS39 4 года назад

Paul Cowart Yes in hindsight I probably should have looked at doing that.

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

@@BROOKS39 Hey man I've let some good ones get away myself Part of the game I've always traded stuff and wish I had several back 67 V 68 Goldtop 58 Strat just to show how I feel

@MikePattonFan24 3 года назад

The Sg is the rain, and the Les Paul is sunshine. When he plays the exact same part on each guitar, the Sg sounds more sad, and the sun comes out with the les Paul. Me and my brother both agree.

@manuelvicari5929 3 года назад

Everytime i was forced to sell it it was like parmesan in my pasta...i lacked of somethin...now an sg special s comin my way. This time for good. That guitar s devilish. Having my Lp and Sg back togetjer s like a blessing.

@hotrodjones74 4 года назад

I think I liked the Les Paul a bit more. The SG sounds great too. I'm glad I have both, even though they're Epiphones. Some Seymour Duncans or DiMarzios will make them just as good as a Gibson more or less.

@lorenzociliberto9564 4 года назад

No, the Pick Ups are important too, but the sound maks your Guitar. Wood, bridge, saddle, strings and your playing of course. Good elecronics brings the sound to live, not more. When the Guitar don't sounds good, the Pick Ups can't help.

@lorenzociliberto9564 4 года назад

Well, The Paul sounds a bit fatter, but the SG is a more modern Les Paul. More comfortable to play, lighter, less expensive and in my opinion better looking. I purchased 10 years ago a 68 SG junior, and it is the best Guitar i ever played.

@paulcowart3174 4 года назад

I like hearing that I picked up 66 that needs a little work Can't wait to get it together Does yours have the copper shielding in the control cavity ? I'm missing that so was going to get some shielding tape or paint I'm thinking

@lorenzociliberto9564 4 года назад

@@paulcowart3174 yes it's copper shielded. I have replaced the tuners with new Klusons and the Bridge with a locking Bridge from Faber with brass intonation bars. Man, what an improovement. Now the maestro Tremolo is usable. I highly recommend this part. www.faberguitar.com/TBWC-59NG-BR-Faber-Vintage-Spec-ALU-Compensated-Wraparound-Tailpiece-Nickel-gloss-Intonationsleiste-Messing

@BITESIZEJONES 3 года назад

Buy a Custom Shop SG you'll hear the magical difference

@wmkout 11 месяцев назад

Can we just talk about wtf happened at 8:43 for a full minute? Holy hell man.

@stevewebertampainvestments2097 4 года назад

I have been mostly a strat and tele guy but I bought a 2005 '61 reissue SG a few months ago and absolutely love it. The neck dive gets annoying but a thick levys leather strap helped get it 75 percent better. I love the access to all of the frets as well as the thin neck

@lorenzociliberto9564 4 года назад

it's interesting. mine it is not neck-heavy. It's totally balanced. I have a 1968 SG.

@babwaffles 4 года назад

Lorenzo Ciliberto well that’s cuz u have a holy grail of guitars Hendrix played a 68 custom they were made perfectly in the 60s I’ve got a 2020 sg and it’s pretty well balanced and it sounds great not plugged in and plugged in.

@picklesdeluxe 4 года назад

I replaced the metal tuners with lightweight vintage spec Grover tuners on my SG and it made all the difference in balance.

@luapnoguob9828 4 года назад

The SG is définitely a great choice for strat players to come to

@davids2688 2 года назад

I"m not a guitar player but like you Angus young's playing on the SG has always had me gravitating toward the sound of the SG. There is a distinctive differnce. Hard to describe but I would say the SG has more "Jump" or getty up than the Les PAul

@negativezero3107 3 года назад

you hit 2 of my 3 favs, angus derek, and of course iommi, aside fomr that for the Les neal shone and mick ronson

@sjazzp 2 года назад

Great video, Cooper is a great presenter and awesome player, content is what most people looking for one of these guitars must know. I had a LP in the old days but few days ago I tried a SG for the first time, I was surprised with the ergonomics, lightness and amazing sound, now it is in my wish list.

@stancoleshill8925 2 года назад

I have both and I love both of them.

@negativezero3107 3 года назад

SG plus AC 30 is divine, Les plus Marshall is equaly in a diff way

@philsalvage 8 месяцев назад

Have SG and LP standards and I grab my SG far more than my LP. Sustain and tone is better on the LP but the SG inspires me more and just feels right. Very enjoyable to play.

@willbohland3698 3 года назад

Les Paul. That neck pickup is further away from the bridge. Nodes and antinodes, right? So the Les Paul is picking up more of the warmth from the antinode with the longest wavelength. It's a slight difference, but it sounds a lot more buttery and far less aggressive. Les Paul.

@MrDokek 4 года назад

The real difference between the two that actually matter is the fact that both the pickups on the SG are in different locations than the Les Paul. That’s what we’re hearing, not the maple cap or the weight.

@luapnoguob9828 4 года назад

You are hearing the wood also cmon

@MrDokek 4 года назад

@@luapnoguob9828 Johan Segeborn has a fantastic video showing this concept of moving the pickups. You can not attribute the sound difference to wood when the pickups are in different places to begin with.

@itachisenpai6636 4 года назад

SG sound impressed me

@mattyounis5636 4 года назад

Would still have to sand the neck gloss off both for me to be able to play them

@stevenburvenich168 3 года назад

Always have been a Strat / fender fan. I am still there. But I actually do like the SG. As a strat man the weight is obviously a point. But an SG seems a more versatile weapon too compared to a LP which oozes low mid and (too much) power. A guy like Page had his LP quite bright on records. Pickups? Steel hardware? A standard SG usually comes closer on classic driven gear towards that tone than a standard LP. On the other hand, Clapton had the LP, SG and 335 all in a 2 years period.

@hughjanus3512 2 года назад

Don’t forget Clapton’s Firebird too. Guy was looking like a walking Gibson advertisement

@dlowe81 Год назад

i have 2 sg standards..and 1 les paul standard..i ve always prefered my sg s over les pauls...the feel the sound everything

@Blacksunstoneful 3 года назад

SG is far more playable With the SG being half the weight, double-cut away (letting you play higher on the register) and having a thinner neck it's much easier to do lead work on

@briancoyne6700 2 года назад

True. But SG has annoying neck dive. That's the reason I sold mine.

@blayneb7290 4 года назад

Is that a "weight relieved" LP? Nothing matches the tone of the full body wood LP but they're SO DAMN HEAVY. The SG on the other hand is light as a feather. I get the best of both worlds (plus convincing Strat & Tele tones) with a 2010 PRS DGT ;) Nice playing btw!

@peobryant 4 года назад

No, the new Standards are not weight relieved. I have a '19 Wildwood 50s Standard and it is about 9.5 lbs, my '18 Traditional (which also has no weight relief) is right at 10 lbs.

@craigthomson3621 4 года назад

Although more expensive, the Gibson custom shop non-weight relieved Les Pauls are lighter than the Gibson USA Standard 50s and 60s due to the higher quality wood samples used.

@billhannum4117 4 года назад

Great demo Cooper your a great player ! I have both of these guitars cause I couldn't choose . Angus was my first hero to so i just had to have a Sg . And I am a Slash fan too so I have Classics and standards far a s les pauls go . I love the small pick guard on the sg standard 61 and the pick up rings also keep the pick ups more parallel to the strings for easier pick up adjustment

@BrettSmithDaniels 2 года назад

Playability: SG Neck Pickup: Les Paul Middle: Les Paul Bridge: SG Aesthetics: Les Paul (for me) Weight: SG Overall: Tie! That's why I have both haha

@jerrymckenzie1858 Месяц назад

Ergonomically, the SG always felt odd to me but they sure do sound good!

@annazolkieve9235 2 года назад

OMG, very nice playing.

@brownpunk1794 2 года назад

thank u jesus..excellent video..praise be also in summary what i have learned in this video is the SG is 'kinda' like a middle ground between an LP and strat...? the reason i'm asking is i own an LP and strat and wondering if I should buy SG or a Hollow body next? Cheers for any help

@cmoreno12345 3 года назад

Great demo

@crypticreality8484 Год назад

To me, the Les Paul has that deeper, rounded out tone that sounds more rich..... The SG is still nice and bright though.

@gagehitchner1640 2 года назад

I prefer the SG over the LP feels better sounds better and is just a mean ass guitar

@hawkboy1792 Год назад

That sg comin out sharp like a battle axe

@negativezero3107 3 года назад

sold my Les Pauls,still have my SG's, same as i got rid of Strats, still have the Tele's, just better sounding

@Joe_whatuknow 3 года назад

I'm in the same boat, but I can't say I won't get another Les Paul though.

@mikesalt8248 3 года назад

I agree totally I own em all, but only really play tele's and sg's , it has to be a tone thing ?

@gregstuber8956 3 года назад

I am 14 and and working my ass of to by a sg. I love the sound of them and it would be nice to by a nice guitar before I have to pay taxes and be an adult

@epicspoon1140 3 года назад

I’m the same age and the same situation.

@gaboxd4407 3 года назад

Prodipe /JM forest sg 300. A gibson for the price of a cheap epiphone u wont regret (300€ for a set neck)

@jonathanhandsmusic 4 года назад

If you listen to Les Paul and Mary Ford's guitar music from the 1950s and early sixties, you will realize that you can shape the tones evenly between SGs and LPs. It's an old school bit of knowledge.

@AlamoMusic 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing!

@blueonblack4812 7 месяцев назад

HI, I find the SG has a better tone to be a bit more brighter. I have a SG and I'm suprised of the difference there is between the 2

@bluesysamurainao4557 4 года назад

Nice demo! I regret having sold my Gibson CS LP two years ago. LP tone is better to my ears and I don't like SG appearance. But LP is a little bit heavy for me.

@rottenmunky 4 года назад

That was really great. What is he playing when he starts at 3:05? Is it just noodling or an actual part of a song? I wanna learn it!

@cooperG53 4 года назад

Hey man, glad you dig it- it’s a song of mine called Cactus Flower, you can find it on Spotify and all other streaming stuff. It’s based around Cmaj7-Am7-Dm7-G7. Fun to jam! Thanks

@TheQuestion31 6 месяцев назад

I don't see where you're getting that the difference in tone in from the bodyweight--the SG neck pickup is much closer to the bridge compared to the Les Paul. That's why the bridge pickups sounded much more similar to each other than the neck pickups.

@YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic 3 года назад

Les Paul. I play solo & clean, and the LP has more depth and character to the sound. If I played with high gain and needed to, "cut through the mix," I might feel differently.