Problem is, what you think a guitar should sound like, I might not. It's always helpful to know what guitars make the music you like, but in the end it's going to come down to playing a lot of different guitars to find the one...
@@herbst1398 cliche much? It's old, if you don't like Gibsons... don't get one. Problem is, you probably deep down really want one, which is why you make posts like this.
Gotta love the TONE CHIP! Best advice you gave: have a clear idea of what you are looking for and try out anything that falls into that personal criteria that you set.
I was there In September. The guy in the video is Mark Agnesi. Met him, he gave us a tour of the vault. Unreal! Wealth of knowledge on Gibson, and a really cool guy. Walked out with a 60s standard LP. Thanks for posting this!!
You literally got my dream guitar, it's everything I could wish for, aged Pelham Blue, P90's, vintage tuners, dots but has a binding. SOO jealous, congrats dude!
@@ShidavTheVedmak I forgot that guitar, but I think that it's satin Pelham Blue, not aged like this one. I think Rick's is awesome, but still prefer the SG
I went into a Guitar store once looking for a 6 string acoustic, with a descent budget too! I eventually narrowed my choices down to 2 guitars, one was £399 Gibson, the other a £99 Ashton. I went home with the Ashton and still have it, and I STILL love the feel and sound of that £99 guitar now, I wouldn't part with it ever! 🎸❤️
That logo on the headstock that says Gibson, Fender, Martin and Taylor sure are expensive.Always buy with your hands and ears. The eyes will cost you every time.
I usually try the guitars without plugging them first, especially if I am comparing them. The feel of the neck is crucial for me, so I need to play it without earing it. Then I can see how it sounds. I tried many guitars I was i love with in my head and realised as soon handing them that they were not for me, no matter how good they sounded.
Yes, and I sometimes get weird looks because I don’t plug it in right away. A guitar has to feel right (and I am not super picky that way), and it has to speak to me I don’t have a lot of guitars, but I have known I was going to some of them as soon as I held them, before I even played it
You get a nice lively piece that feels good in your hands, you can always tweak the overall sound with adjusting the pickup or swapping it out - but that's easy compared to getting the actual guitar to feel right.
Salesman. would you like to plug into this overly distorted monster amp. Me. No I just want to get a feel for it not plugged in. Salesman. Whaaaat? Could never buy one online without trying it.
@@Jrush-v8o I once was trying out hollowbody archtop, and after trying it out unplugged I decided to see how it would sound plugged in, the salesman took me to full Marshall stack and amp
Chip is real gem of an axe! Although I think even as an SG guy myself, I would have gone with the 70's deluxe Les Paul in that beautiful cherry (thinking with my heart not my wallet lol). Either way, can't wait to see more videos with chip!
There is something oddly magical and transcending about that dark green SG. It's so simple, but so perfect because of that. Always great to look at a guitar store journey.
I once heard someone say that you should ask the store employees what is the best sounding guitar they have. Personally, I am drawn to the ones that I like the look of the most and then base on feel and tone.
Congrats Tyler. The SG is always a solid choice. My Gibson SG special 2013, just turned 10 and to this day remains my most played guitar. Light, with a punchy sound, love that blue/green color. Hope you play it a lot!!!
I walked into a local guitar store looking for a telecaster and the process was quite similar: I narrowed the options to my budget and then I looked for how comfortable the guitar was, how loud it was unplugged and the feel of the neck
When I go guitar shopping, I’m often waiting for the one that surprises me in some pleasant way. The neck, tone and overall feel are my building blocks as well, but I find that the one that surprises me is where my mind goes even after I leave the shop.
I’m going to Nashville for my birthday on march 20th and coming back on the 24th I will be 16 and it would be the best bday gift ever to meet you at the Gibson guitar garage I would love to play with you and meet you, you are one of my inspirations thanks for the great content have a great day
5:27 that guy on the left sold me my first les paul, it's a tobacco burst 50s standard. He had me try out the 60s standard and a couple other things before settling on the 50s. Super helpful guy
I set up my own Gibson SG Voodoo before leveling the frets, rounding them, and polishing. Upgraded bridge, pickups, electronics, added locking tuners, and TUSQ. Custom deluxe pickguard. My best guitar in terms of playability.
I'm glad you found your a new love - Congrats! I can't make a rational choice in a single day because I'm too indecisive. I spend hours on hearing reviews, doing price comparisons, etc. Easy for me to get overwhelmed.
Now you understand why the Murphy Lab guitars have a premium attached. They're already broken in, and the tone is insane. Last year I got a light aged R7 goldtop dark back and it's by far the best electric guitar I own (out of 11) and it'll be heavy aged by the time I die because I'll NEVER sell it! You most definitely picked the right one. I was cheering for "Chip" during the last half of the video! I think I also have a problem...just not the same sized wallet!
I went back and forth on an SG and Les Paul Jr DC with P-90s and ultimately found this used Wildwood TV Yellow one that had the old Gibson font and a tort pickguard. It was hard because Pete Townshend 66-71 era is some of my favorite guitar tone. And the one you got is definitely of that ilk. I feel P-90s and Firebird pickups are so unique and everyone should have them.
A couple of years ago when I was a true late in life beginner player, I walked into Gibson Garage feeling very intimidated. But the guy who worked there was so nice and before I knew it, he had me plugged in to a guitar on the floor, headphones on, and letting me play anything I wanted. One day, I want to go back and actually buy one. Saving up my pennies (dollars). :)
I felt the same way. While I was there I say JC talking to folks and my wife saw Mark walk by while I was distracted by playing a $10k Hendrix custom. I’d go back.
@@jarmentor1731 I'd have been afraid of playing a 10k guitar, not because I'm clumsy, there's not a chip in my 🎸 but, 10k is roughly 9 3/4k out of my price range... maybe someday though, we can dream right? ✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
@@jarmentor1731 🤣 I guess there's no way to be 4k less nervous is there ? After you mentioned you're a lefty I saw you're pic of a lefty Les Paul BTW... That'd be like test driving a Ferrari right? I'd probably stay in 1st gear and, never leave the parking lot! Expensive guitars that I've played are impossible to have _true_ fun with...I love the feeling of giving it back better than when they put it in my hands 🤣✌️❤️🎸🎶🙏
Always loved the SG........I still have my 73' mahogany I bought brand new back in 76'. I ran to the music store with my tax refund and Joey Belladonna (Anthrax) ......my high school bud, and picked it up. We blew the whole check and came back with the SG, a Peavey Standard amp head, and two Univox 4x12 bottoms......we we're so pumped lol....
I just want to know why none of these Nashville You Tube celebrities are never in the store when I'm in the store..lol. I'll be downtown tomorrow and heading over to Carters if anyone wants to meet up for a lunch time browse and play. Congrats on the new SG, Tyler it looks and sounds amazing!
Took me a while to reach my Tri-Burst Les Paul. A year, as a matter of fact. There was a tempting Iced Tea Burst, what turned out to be a nice blue...Epiphone...but the money was saves over time and OH! There she is!
Although I NOW HATE GIBSON I would've chosen that guitar too! You made the right decision - something that you can be proud of and enjoy making music with. I always decide by what I am looking for in sound, feel, performance before going into a guitar store. The features, colour, wood, weight, and finally price. These are just the very basics that everyone I think already knows about buying. If you know what you're basically looking for everything else will fall into place. Thank you for sharing this with us - it was worth all the while.
Yep 100% agree, know what you want play a selection of that type and pick the best ( in your opinion). The neck is paramount to your personal playing comfort. I like thinner rounded radius necks because of my short fat fingers, SG’s typically have flat wide necks but I’ve got an 80’s SG that has the best neck for me. Chip was pretty cool but I thought the white SG had a better clarity and punch, that LP ( cherry ) was sublime. Great choice all round.
Wood type only makes about a 1-2% difference in tone to my ears. The amp/speaker/pedals make up about 70%, the pickups are about 25%, and the last 5% is a combination of the types of wood, bridge, fretboard, nut, strings, paint, etc.
The wood matters to tuning stability and things like fret sprout... if you use something inadequate for an instrument you may find it also effects the sound. The shape of the wood (guitar) matters, therefore you can't say the physical properties of the wood itself don't have an effect on some level.
Yes you did! I have a tribute 50's sg, witch is not the same, i agree, but has similar specs wich i love. Love the 50's neck profile and the p-90s! Enjoy this beauty!
The second I saw that guitar I hoped it was the one selected. Chip got better and better throughout the video. Once the guy talked about how it looked green cause of the faded clear layer over blue, is was like BUY IT!!! Great choice!
You made the right choice based on what I was hearing. The green/blue SG tone was by far the best. The harmonics that were coming off that particular SG rang out. Simply stated, tone for days! Maybe even a week to ten days!
Hell yeph, very nice choice love the colour... Wasnt there to ear the tone but that very relative. Hope your happy with this one, for shure its a beauty!!
I know it after a few seconds usually, but I tend to have to play a lot of guitars to buy one I fall in love with. Part of the problem is they’re not setup to my liking or not set up at all. When I feel it, it’s mine.
Excellent choice - P-90 thin-bodied Gibsons are it. Love the aged Pelham Blue and gold accents on the PU mags and bridge. I love the compensated wrap around bridges on these things - I have a LP Junior like this. Like a sweet-sounding Tele...but better. 👊
My top four things that I look in a new guitar: 1 - does it sounds good with my gear? 2 - can I play different music genders with It? 3 - can It take a beating when Im playing live with noise rock and punk bands ir when I'm travelling? If I checked this cattegories, now come the most important part: 4 - can I afford It? 😅
I found that the best guitar buys are the ones that you wait the longest for. Like, when I bought guitars on a whim just because I saw it in the shop one day, they're nice for a while, but I eventually sell or trade them. Guitars that I see in the catalog for a few months, however, I tend to hold onto for much longer. Such was the case for my Ferrari red strat and Yamaha Pacifica 612.
One thing I do when buying a guitar is start off with NO amp. If it doesn't pass the "feel test", it won't even see an amp. Comfort is key. Usually takes me about 20 seconds to know if I'm gonna play it further.
That's a great guitar and it seems to have some MOJO. I like taking my time and playing through a few different amps. I also love it when the employees are helpful like in this video. When Ed Roman had the huge store in Vegas I went shopping for an acoustic. Those guys pulled out about 15 different guitars for me to A/B against each other. I walked out of there feeling I got the best one they had.
Beautiful SG and it sounds amazing. My first electric guitar was a '62 SG Junior that I bought in I believe 1969 for $75. I let it get away and I can still kick myself in the a** everyday of my life.
If I could only have ONE TONE ever, it would be a 60’s SG Special run into a silver face fender at the edge of breakup. It’s magic. It’s Carlos at Woodstock. It’s Jerry at the Fillmore. I have a 61 SG standard in cherry and love it, but I often think about trading it for an identical one with P90’s. Maybe I need another guitar after all.
