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I'd kind of forgotten about my Gibson SG and pulled it out today after not having touched it since may or june I think... It's strung with the optiwebs I put on it back then.
Anyway, how come I don't see more of these in jazz? Really cool-sounding guitars with a punchy midrange that sounds tailor-made for bop! Nothing but mids for days! Super light, super comfortable to play, mine has a huge baseball bat neck and upper fret access is the best of any guitar I've tried. Nothing will ever outdo my ES, but an SG is a cool shade none the less.
I did a quick recording on my phone, which paired with other factors(!) does it no justice, but I think it's a nice sounding guitar. Bone stock 2009 SG special faded/worn something.
Who's got SG's?
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09-25-2019 05:14 PM
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Between the Les Paul and the SG Custom I used to have, I would say that the SG was the better guitar overall and the better jazz guitar.
I just wish it didn't have the middle pickup, which got in my way. Great looking though.
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i bring my 1994 SG to my guitar lessons... its got a neck similar to my 2016 es-175 VOS. it works well, but id like to try thicker strings (currently with 10-46).
sounds great
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Originally Posted by mr quick
I know John Abercrombie played an SG.
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Originally Posted by Doug B
cheers
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I bought a mint NOS 2011 SG last year after spending a week with Corey Christiansen, where he played his SG exclusively. Mine is a Mahogany body in a natural finish. Corey's is too, but his Custom Shop edition is made from Korina.
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I have an Indonesian-made 7-string SG copy, and it's the best-playing guitar I own, or have played. I bought it to try a 7-string, and don't really see the point, so it lives in a closet. Nothing wrong with an SG style, I just don't like the 7 strings as much as I thought I might. I really should dig it out, but my Wu keeps sending its siren call, so I haven't bothered.
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After playing guitar since age seven, being a pro since age fifteen, and having owned almost every type of guitar, there are only two instruments I've never been able to bond with: the Telecaster and the SG.
YMMV.
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I had an SG for a little over a year. Just couldn't deal with it. Love lots of people who play them. Ended up trading it for a Parker Nitefly, which I still own and love. My second favorite guitar after my '92 Telecaster. Different strokes...
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Zappa!
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Originally Posted by mr quick
John
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Originally Posted by LtKojak
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I've heard that the long neck can create problems with tuning stability.
But, I heard some guys play them and sound terrific.
For some reason, it isn't that popular in jazz circles.
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Originally Posted by rpjazzguitar
John
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Originally Posted by Sam Sherry
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Originally Posted by John A.
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Here’s another video with Bill Frisell and his Gibson SG.
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Frisell sounds wonderful! Bring back cascading delays and scary jazz with close intervals and ambiguous harmonies!
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Originally Posted by P.J.
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