Twang Gang Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Sweet. I thought the red was quite a looker, but the Walnut is really tremendous. Glad that they sound good too, enjoy them. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Sweet. I thought the red was quite a looker, but the Walnut is really tremendous. Glad that they sound good too, enjoy them. [thumbup] The Walnut looks better than it did in the online photo. But then again, so does the Heritage Cherry. I like the Heritage Cherry being a traditional finish, but the Walnut is something for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Both are extremely nice. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 Both are extremely nice. Congrats. Thanks tx. The more I play these guys, the more I forget the Fenders I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Thanks tx. The more I play these guys, the more I forget the Fenders I had. I've had an interest in an SG bass for quite sometime. I have a couple of SG guitars and really like the body style. Both of my basses are 34" scale length so I would like to test drive the short scale length to see if I liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 I've had an interest in an SG bass for quite sometime. I have a couple of SG guitars and really like the body style. Both of my basses are 34" scale length so I would like to test drive the short scale length to see if I liked it. I started out with short scales, then played long scales for a long time. After going back to shorts, I really don't miss the long scales. The 12" radius fretboard is more comfortable for me to play, than a more curved radius board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I started out with short scales, then played long scales for a long time. After going back to shorts, I really don't miss the long scales. The 12" radius fretboard is more comfortable for me to play, than a more curved radius board. Good to know. I'm not sure what the fretboard radius on my Aria Pro II P bass is, but my Ltd B-4E is 400 mm (13.25 inches) and it feels very comfortable to me. I too tend to prefer a flatter fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 Good to know. I'm not sure what the fretboard radius on my Aria Pro II P bass is, but my Ltd B-4E is 400 mm (13.25 inches) and it feels very comfortable to me. I too tend to prefer a flatter fretboard. I have small hands, and fingers. for me the flatter fretboard seems to not stretch my fingers over a curve, and less accidental brushing contact of strings. Just a bit cleaner overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 I also like too, that Gibson is using Rosewood on the fretboards, instead of Baked Maple. I had a 2014 SG Std. Bass that had Baked Maple on it. It was ok, but it just didn't have the brighter brown color hue to it that a decent Rosewood has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I have small hands, and fingers. for me the flatter fretboard seems to not stretch my fingers over a curve, and less accidental brushing contact of strings. Just a bit cleaner overall. I am the exact opposite. I'm very tall (6'6") with long arms (37" sleeve length), with big hands and fat fingers. Up until a few years ago, I played Gibson electric guitars exclusively and got used to the 12" radius. It wasn't until I came in possession of some Ltd guitars and basses (350 mm radius for guitars and 400 mm for basses) that I played something new. I have thought about trying out some Fenders, but don't know how well I would adapt to the rounder fretboard radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 When I was playing Fender Basses, the board radius was 9.5". So for me, a 12" radius feels fine. You'd have to give a 12" radius a test drive to see how your hand, and fingers would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I have small hands, and fingers... Sorry - couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Sorry - couldn't resist Now that's small hands, and fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 I played both side by side, and I even had a tough time trying to find a difference in the volume, and tone of the two SG Std.'s. If there is any difference it's so slight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I heard from someone that the SG Std. Basses are a limited run of 100 each color. Has anyone else heard anything about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 My Sweetwater Music rep. was told, the 2018 SG Std. Basses, will be a stock bass in the three colors, Heritage Cherry, Walnut, and Ebony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 My Sweetwater Music rep. was told, the 2018 SG Std. Basses, will be a stock bass in the three colors, Heritage Cherry, Walnut, and Ebony. I love the SG basses and have 2 of the 2015 models in my collection. You need to quit posting pictures in your tag line otherwise I am going to need to get one of the 2018s in walnut. That is a gorgeous bass. Now an ebony? No will power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 I love the SG basses and have 2 of the 2015 models in my collection. You need to quit posting pictures in your tag line otherwise I am going to need to get one of the 2018s in walnut. That is a gorgeous bass. Now an ebony? No will power. The Walnut does have a rather nice grain running through it. The weights on the SG Std.'s shown on Sweetwater's Guitar Gallery run from about 7 - 8 pounds. My two are 7.10 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 I limited myself to two 2018 SG Std.'s. Which worked out ok, because a third one would've cashed out so to speak. The Ebony does look cool, but I do like the Heritage Cherry, and the Walnut more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 That's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 That's a beauty! If you're talking about the Walnut, It's pretty nice. I'm really glad to hear that Gibson is going to make the SG Std. Basses again. Getem' folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 On the Sweetwater site, when the SG Std. Heritage Cherry finishes are out of stock, they use the photos they took of my Heritage Cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I love that you put those in your sig. I never get tired of looking at them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I love that you put those in your sig. I never get tired of looking at them. Thank you sir. I'm so glad that these magnificent Gibsons are back, even if it's only for a short time, or whatever. The early EB to SG Std. basses have their place in music history too. I like seeing them also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 On the 2018 SG Std., it's nice to have them kept at a fairly low weighted body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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