Les Paul vs SG Which Guitar Do You Like More?

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[MartyMusic]

Thanks for supporting me with "MartyMusic!" which guitar is right for you?

[mwerock]

Marty when doing tone comparisons it would be more effective and helpful if you played the same chords and riffs.

[RTOneZer]

SG. It's a versatile guitar, a bit underrated to me.

[wilhelmtheconquerer]

Angus Young and Tony Iommi VS Slash and Jimmy Page

EDIT:
To all the butthurt fanboys that's says something along the following lines:
"slash isn't on the same level as the others" (maybe not, but he's one of the most famous Les Paul players)
"Jimmy Page used a Tele in the studio" (I know, but most picture him with a Les Paul or his EDS-1275)
"Slash and Jimmy Page used double neck SGs" (no, that guitar model is named EDS-1275 (EDS=Electric Double Spanish) has nothing in common with an SG except for the shape. The tone is even more similar to a Les Paul due to the increased mass)

Please remember that I just named two of the most famous/legendary users of each model just for fun. Don't get your panties in a twist

[coolguy]

Tbh, the SG kinda has a more killer sound on distorted bridge pickup. And I love that kind of sound.

[RoachDoggJr]

>Has an SG
>Doesn't play any Black Sabbath

Still subbed tho

[christian]

1:43 it looks like the guy in his shirt is strumming the guitar

[DoctorRimfire_PhD]

I prefer the SG more. I have longer arms and the neck is set farther forward and that makes it more comfortable for me to play. Plus, the SG costs about an arm and a leg less, weighs a shit ton less, and still sounds pretty much identical to a Les Paul.

[nathanieltaylor]

I’m a fat AC/DC fan so I’m biased but the SG is just iconic and it has a really thick and dense rock tone

[seanjacques]

these thumbnails are getting out of hand

[Dagger_]

SG for comfortability and ergonomics, Les Paul for tone.

[matthewlebish]

I prefer the sg because I play a lot of heavy blues (ZZ Top, and cream) to hard rock with Black Sabbath and AC DC. You have a lot of options with the sg i love it, I have a black one, and it sounds kick ass with distortion.

[joey.h]

The SG is so universally versatile. I’ve seen blues players play SG’s, and I’ve seen death metal players use the SG. Such a beautiful tone, and Guitar.

[PipeCat]

My conundrum is that the SG is so light and easy on the back (and looks so cool), but the richer tone of the LP almost makes up for its weight. I think the SG would benefit from a slightly more substantial body, but that would change its character. The LP is almost perfect except that it wears me out after a set. Tough choice. So I alternate 'em. The LP is better for clean stuff, though, so for jazzier stuff I pull up a chair.

[AstonM]

Always liked and preferred the SG! Pretty versatile, comfortable and a good tone too xD

[Gibsonman]

I have both: a Gibson Les Paul Custom and an SG Maestro Vibrola 61. Until the end of 2020, I was playing non-stop with my Les Paul; however, when I bought an SG in October 2020, I immediately fell in love with that piece of Mahogany/Rosewood. It sounds so direct and into your face and on top of that, I prefer its clean sound way more than on the Les Paul. My opinion. :-)

[siriusfun]

Not a very good comparison, unfortunately- he didn't play the same material, which disrupts continuity. Switching pickups midway through only makes that worse.

[dejct]

I thought I liked everything more than an SG until I actually played one, so comfortable, so versatile, i love it. A lot better than Les Paul to me :)

[avelinopereira]

I used to like the les Paul better but know I think I like the SG better, thanks Marty!!

[charliesdad]

Your videos always bring a smile to my face!