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  1. Thank you all for your input on this thread. I've learned a lot. Mainly that there is no right or wrong answer to the question. PS - to all the posters whose answer to all these type of questions is - the only way to know is to try the guitar - do you think if we had the opportunity to do so, we wouldn't?
  2. Rabs, I feel more confident with skinny necks, is why I've always played Fender style guitars (10 years in a garage rock band - they kept pestering me to do fuzz solos). In retirement I realise what I really like is authentic sustain. Re pedals and effects - I'll always believe it's what you start with, not what you can do with it later. Farnsbarns, that's pretty deep but I checked your posts and you obviously know what you're talking about. Unfortunately, I live in the middle of nowhere and it means I'd have to take an extremely long trip to a guitar shop in a city. I'd been planning on just getting an SG Faded off the internet.
  3. This is the kind of sustain I mean. OK, they're old timers here and it's not the best they've sounded but I don't believe you can use effects to get that 'feel'. It has to be about wood and pickups Go to 2'40
  4. I've got a crappy singe coil guitar at the moment. With effects I could make a note go on forever. That's not quite the same thing
  5. Was gonna write more but I can't really put the question any more simply than that. Suppose I could mention I'm thinking of buying a 2018 SG faded ("slim taper" neck) And that I'm looking for 70s style sustain, like Wishbone Ash or Camel (neither of which used SGs so that's a good start :)
  6. There's a German online retailer selling on Amazon claiming to have 7 used Brian Ray SG Standards for 740 euros a piece. Seems like a great guitar, burstbuckers ,thick neck, but suspiciously cheap? Also, why would you happen to have 7 of that particular model? Maybe it's just an Amazon algorithm "only 7 left" .. could be referring to all their 2nd hand guitars or something
  7. So... how easy is to get the earlier models from shops or guitar fairs? Are high street retailers are only allowed to sell the latest models?
  8. (was referring to http://legacy.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/Search.aspx)
  9. That's a fantastic database. I suppose the problem with manufacturer sites is they try to make out every model is all things to all men - every variation will be perfect for anything you want to do. That said, it's great for getting the basic details.
  10. This is the 2018 Standard for sale I've been watching I'm assuming it's a "61 reissue" purely based on the year - 2018 Am I confusing '61 style' with a "61 re-issue"?
  11. Interesting, thank you! Would you say the thicker necks are more conducive to the Les Paul sound?
  12. Realistically though, I'll probably have to buy one without playing it first. I know that's not ideal but it's the reality in my situation Noted that 61 style has relatively thin neck. I was all set on the 61 line, now I'm not so sure
  13. There's so much to learn, it's mind boggling. It's far too easy to get sucked down rabbit holes (Alinco II or 5 magnets, machine wound or hand wound, and all that). There's a French guy not too far away selling a 2018 Standard for 900 euros, which seems like a good deal potentially. Apparently, in 2018 they switched to the "61" vintage thing, so they have 'Burstbucker' pups, which are slightly hotter than 490s (but you need a better ear than mine to tell the difference). Re necks, I'm gathering that the basic trade off is that thicker necks are good for sustain but harder to play. The 2018 models have 'standard tapered' necks. I have absolutely no idea if that is relatively thick or relatively thin.
  14. Hmm.. ok, many thanks for your replies. interesting I've seen a 2008 SG Standard for sale. I think the 2008 models have a slightly thicker neck but not 100% sure
  15. Hi, After much watching of youtube and endless deliberation, I've settled on 490/498 pickups 1. Second hand (£800) v new £1200) I live in the middle of nowhere in France, so I'd be ordering one off ebay, probably from the UK, and so I wouldn't get a chance to try it out first. Is that a really stupid idea? 2. How important is neck width and neck material for tone. I'd like it sound as much like a Les Paul as possible (so sustain is desirable) and also have growl when I want that. Aye thang yow opaz
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