my gibson SG arrived today... about an hour ago, I've been playing the thing almost non-stop since then. I absolutely love it! now, I did the stupid thing and bought one without trying one out first... luckily I got lucky, there are certain guitars that, because of the shape of the neck, make my hand hurt after 20-30 minutes... this one is like the perfect fit for my hand, no pain whatsoever. I've played a fender, and the strings seemed too close together for me, and I own an ibanez, and it was too flat across the back... this gibson is more rounded, and fits me perfectly.
ok, going from playing an ibanez strat copy (alder body), to an a gibson sg (mahogany body) I noticed something from the first note I played... SUSTAIN! and I love the tone a whole lot more then my $140 ibanez.. and oh man, I love how smooth the tuning keys are, it's not jerky when turning it like my ibanez, it's very smooth, allowing me to get in tune alot better and faster. plus, I love the bridge, NO MORE TREMOLO! which means I can go down to drop D without putting all my strings out of tune!
the only thing I can really complain about is the set-up. but that's to be expected from ordering off the internet.. action is pretty good, but the pickups need to be adjusted, they are very wobbly.. and the intonation is slightly off, which I would feel alot more comfortable adjusting if I had a more accurate tuner (mine cost me $15) other then that, I love this guitar to death!
I have only one question, see, the guitar came with a gibson gig bag, but I wanted more then just a gig bag for my new baby, so, I ordered a hardshell case along with it, but now I have a gibson gig bag that I'm not going to use, do any of you know how much these sell for by themselves? I was probably going to sell mine, and I want to know the price of a new one, so that I can sell mine for a few bucks less... do you think that this is it? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/547963/ cause if it is, then $60?!?!?!? that's insane, it's not that great of a gig bag, but it's got the gibson logo on it, so, I guess your mainly just paying for the name on it...
guess what? IT'S HERE!
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Nice one hope you have many hours playing time on it bet it sounds good with a little overdrive on :D
Rock N Roll Baby
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Congratulations dude! Nothing like getting a new toy to play with :D . Be sure to post some pics!!!
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ok, I just got done with a hour and 10 minute jam session on that thing... so, I've had it for about 3 hours, and played it for about 2 hours and 10 minutes... lol. yeah, so, I tried it with some effects this time (last time, I just strummed a few chords on it unplugged, lost track of time, and before I knew it, an hour had gone by!) this thing sound soo good with distortion. and it buzzes a whole lot less then my ibanez... ALOT, I couldn't even hear buzzing unless the volume was all the way up... it sounds alot closer to the real thing when I turned an acoustic simulator on too. but I only tried that for about 5 minutes before switching back to screamin angry death metal, and I think some of the fastest solos I've ever done... this thing just sounds so good no matter what you're playing! I'm still thinking of what to name her, I think that she and I will be good friends for a long time.
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Originally Posted by: AkiraI suggest: Wing Nut.
that makes it sound like I dislike her... I'm actually half tempted to go on the internet looking on one of those baby names websites... in fact, I think I will
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ok, so, I think I've narrowed it down, either Aimee, which means: beloved friend... or Ruana which means: musical instrument
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Originally Posted by: AkiraI have a bad history with Aimee's (Amy, Amie, etc).
And Ruana is the name of a character in a book i'm currently reading.
...stop following me!
but it's just so much fun! *laughs evilly*
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Welcome, my SG owning brethren. Have you proof of its existence?
The Gods Made Heavy Metal, And They Saw That It Was Good
They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell, We Promised That We Would
Hulk Smash!!
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They Said To Play It Louder Than Hell, We Promised That We Would
Hulk Smash!!
Whatever you do, don't eat limes. A friend of mine ate a lime once and BAM!! Two years later. Herpes.
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Sweet dude. Perhaps the set neck has a lot to do with your sustain compared to a bolt-on. And I wouldn't rush on trying to pick a name just yet. Let it earn its name as you get to know her.
[FONT=Palatino Linotype]"Bust a nut!" - Dimebag
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Einstein[/FONT]
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Einstein[/FONT]
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Originally Posted by: Cryptic ExcretionsWelcome, my SG owning brethren. Have you proof of its existence?
I took three pictures of it today. but it's a disposable camera, so, I have to finish off the roll, then get it devoloped (which also means acquiring the funds to get it devoloped!) and then I'll get the pictures on cd and put them up for you guys, so, anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks, and then they'll be up.
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Originally Posted by: CW14Mmm... sounds good
Post some clips of it!!
all in good time, probably later today, keep an eye on the listening post area.
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Congrats dude, i felt the same way when i got my american tele, then my vintage strat, and hopefully my Les Paul in the future 5 years.
WWSD? What would stevie do?
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