How to Get Every Sound With a Gibson SG | Thomann

Time to do one of our Tone Guides again: We have not covered the Gibson SG yet, so here goes: Kris and Guillaume take you from Funk to Blues, from High Gain to Not-so-much-high-gain in this episode of How to Get Every Sound with (Insert Guitar Name Here)! Enjoy!

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro Jam
0:21 Introduction
1:10 The Gibson SG
1:57 Clean Sounds from G
5:28 The rigs for today
6:32 Funky Tones with Kris
8:52 Slide Times with G
9:45 Blues Rock with Kris
10:45 The difference between an SG and a Les Paul
12:35 The perfect wiggle-guitar
13:12 High Gain with Guillaume
14:56 Less Gain with Kris
16:24 Conclusion: What rig to use with an SG

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[frantisca]

Love the SG. Very underrated guitar. Light, powerful, can do everything ! Plus the fastest neck around !

[bananabana]

I didn't buy an SG because of AC DC or anyone else. I bought it because of the way it felt in my hands and the tones I can pull out of it. So much used gear everywhere because people buy things for all the wrong reasons . My SG speaks to me every time I pick it up to play it . Gibson's get a bad rap I struck gold when I bought mine and it's staying with me forever. Can't put it down.

[iamstan_rimp]

Just got an Epi SG and instantly loved it lol! I play a lot of R&B, and Gospel/Worship. I would go Fender or PRS but I’m shocked I never gave them a chance until now. Lol! In the genres I play I don’t typically see SGs being played. Definitely a versatile guitar.

[Dzamora]

I love the SG for everything you mentioned, super versatile, lightweight and comfortable and the looks fit everything from blues to metal like Sir Toni Iomni

[stephenwade]

I still have my 1974 SG standard and still love playing it although over the years I'm a converted Strat guy.Great video guys as always.

[yrmthr]

I've gone thru a weird journey with the SG. When I was young, I loved them. Owned a few Gibsons, they came and went, then for some reason, I really started disliking them. I had a Standard that had neck/tuning issues and turned me off for a while. Then recently, they've become a favorite again. Picked up a new Gibson Special earlier this year and it's one of the best axes I've played

[garyssimo]

Playing a cherished 56 Strat since 94. wore out the frets AGAIN
Always loved Angus tone a test whim.
I buy a used Epiphone SG with nice gig bag for $125

Now for past 6 months the Strat sits in the closet!
I Love this tiny light Maylasian made cheapie.
You should hear it thru a 64 Fender Vibroverb with the orihinal 15" JBL! WOW shorter scale trips me up a bit but its easier for short fingered guys like me.

[warren]

I bought a Tokai SG a couple of years ago. I’m having weekly lessons and my teacher is very much taking me down the jazz route. He is constantly amazed at the tones that come from the SG. I’m very happy with her!!

[ericwarrington]

Sweet man! You guys nailed this completely..the cleans in an SG are so underrated...the harmonics of that midrange has a bite a lp just doesn't have...there's a bloom that's sometimes buried if not cared for w your amp and eq settings...I love my SG standard and my lp .. different animals for sure. Great work guys🤘😜🎸🎶🎄

[davedavem]

I have no idea why I don't have an SG... Great video guys!
It always gets the Angus thing, but yeah, it does it all.

[Glicksman]

I've been playing SGs for many years and I have not discovered any kind of music that I cannot credibly play on it. I have a LP single-cut as well and it's great, but my SG is its own wonderful thing, and I love it.

[VintageRadius]

Relative to a Les Paul both SG pickups are positioned closer to the bridge. That changes everything from output and EQ to harmonics. Totally different thing IMO. That’s why you have both.

[DurzoBlint]

Last time I was this early, I became a father

[thejakefromstatefarm]

I love mine. I wasn't expecting to love it as much as i do. In a way it was disappointing because I've never owned an sg before this one and im 52 ive been playing over 40 years and if i would have bought an sg before now i would have had alot more years with a great guitar. Any time i had enough money to buy an sg i bought les pauls because I've always been crazy about les pauls.

[nikkowalew]

Definitely, I wanna see you play Jazz on V’s. … I jazz on a SG myself…. When not on the big hollows… or if not v’s the the good ol’ firebirds

[Tonetwisters]

I am blessed to own a custom shop 1964 VOS Standard, and it is one fabulous guitar.

[gringopines]

WICKED COOL VIDEO, SG'S DON'T GET ENOUGH PLAY, VERY UNDERRATED. MY ABSOLUTE FAVERATE GUITAR. GREAT SOUND, LOOKS, AND ABILITY TO PERFORM JUST ABOUT EVERY STYLE IN THE BOOK. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO GET MY GRANDSON A " CAPITAN " KIRK DOUGLAS SIGNATURE SG LAST YEAR/WITH A MESA BOOGIE MARK V 35. KILLER SOUND. STAY COOL GUYS...PEACE...

[markbass]

very nice guitar and it sounds great
Merry Christmas guys

[marquisdecarabas]

When i think about an SG i dont think about Angus Young...i think about people like Robbie Krieger, Tony Iommi, Santana, ore Sam Anrew from Big Brother and the Holding Company (Janis Joplin)🙂

[alohotranks]

Can someone please tell me what's the song played at 13:30?