led head Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I can't decide which one to buy. i don't want to buy the gibson because it is a better deal, or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Don't like sigs. Don't like China. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led head Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I can see that. I'm kinda leanin toward the gibby anyway. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantha Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You gotta go with the standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Don't like sigs. Don't like China. Murph. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGman94 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 id say get the standard and drop the Iommi's in it...ull get full on balls out metal tone and ur harware wont crap out in a couple years like it would on the iommi sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerSG Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'm with these guys, you should definitely get the Sg, in fact why hesitate at all, I would have pounced on the Gibby- no need to ask anyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Ive had imports, some are great, but none from china. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgTime Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yeah dude, something in the water in china.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The Gibson is the original. If you can afford it, get the Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston004681 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Drooling yet? =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ =P~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Man, you've got like NO bevels on that thing, eh? I never noticed that before. It's a beauty, though. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Here's some bevels, for you! ;>) CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmngretsch14 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Yeah dude' date=' something in the water in china....[/quote']It's COMMUNISM! Just kidding to any of our red friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RStabe Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Don't be fooled by the hype. The Epi Iommi is fantastic! Cept the dot thing, I got tiny dots from a craft store fore the upper frets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MI_Canuck Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 complete no brainer... Gibson SG Standard... in ebony... seriously, save up for the Gibson if need be... unless you enjoy massive depreciation, poor quality, made in china goods and mediocre sound, then in that case get the Epiphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimoog Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Can never go wrong with a Standard man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 hmm... made in China, poly finish, ridiculous high-gain pickups... or... made in USA, real nitro finish, and some of the best PUs Gibson makes... wow, it's such a tough decision... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Well, I don't know about Chinese Gibsons,but I do know that foriegn made Fenders are garbage--They cannot be set up to intonate properly nor will they stay in tune onstage. I suggest you play any Epi carefully, and completley set it up in the music store to see if it will intonate, IF you possibly can. When I buy a guitar, I ALWAYS set it up in the store before I pull the trigger. If the salesman objects, I tell him "If it can be setup to my specs, I will buy it cash right now". Just recently found a Custom Shop Gibson with a frozen truss rod--It was 50% off,and I was suspicious! Saved a lot of aggravation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Hey Charlie,the bevels on your SG look exactly like mine,which was made 4/14/04--Do you know when yours was made? I usually buy the SG that has the nicest bevels,'cause anything else can be fixed,but you're stuck with the bevels for life. And yes, like h-bomb I AM A BEVEL FREAK! I actually once sold an SG for a loss,and bought another exactly the same one just 'cause the bevels were deeper. Not sure if I like the historic's bevels,though--they're a little TOO exaggerated. Plus the horns are thicker on looking down at them. I can't wait till my medication kicks in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickey Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 PS have you seen the almost non-existant bevels on the current '61 reissue? FIREWOOD!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynvolt Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'd say it depends on your budget. I can tell you if you fall in love with the epi, a Gibson standard will be in your future, then you will be paying for two instead of one. The epi sounds like a pretty decent deal though, comes with good pups already and looks pretty cool, although the crosses are too small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
led head Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 i know what all yall are sayin, but i kinda like this epi... it has the same feel to it as this gibby, but still... it's a gibson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb76 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hey Charlie' date='the bevels on your SG look exactly like mine,which was made 4/14/04--Do you know when yours was made? I usually buy the SG that has the nicest bevels,'cause anything else can be fixed,but you're stuck with the bevels for life. And yes, like h-bomb I AM A BEVEL FREAK! I actually once sold an SG for a loss,and bought another exactly the same one just 'cause the bevels were deeper. Not sure if I like the historic's bevels,though--they're a little TOO exaggerated. Plus the horns are thicker on looking down at them. I can't wait till my medication kicks in![/quote'] Yeah, that's when they still beveled the bottom horn fully, and the top horn still HAD some bevels...lol Seriously, the one at my local GC is pathetic, and the regular USA Standard puts it to shame (and that's not a good thing for vintage-vibe freaks like us). I think the bevels on the Historic are okay, it's the LACK OF TAPERING on the Historics--tapering that you guys' USA '61 Reissues HAS---that makes the Historics lame when compared to the originals. About '06 I started seeing some slacking on the beveling of the '61 RI, and although I've seen one or two recent ones online that appear to have more '99-'05 style bevels, I won't believe it (or the nice deep red finishes that some photography displays) until it becomes the 'norm' again. We're OCD, maybe. But hey, if people can fuss about other details about guitars (finishes, capacitors, mm's of misplacement of hardware, tailpiece weight, etc) then why can't we fuss about contours/bevels/etc on SG's??? ;) H-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV-Zeppelin Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 i know what all yall are sayin' date=' but i kinda like this epi... it has the same feel to it as this gibby, but still... it's a gibson![/quote'] Trust me. An Epiphone, no matter how good it is, will never match up to a Gibson. Not quite. Maybe close, but it won't be the same. Get the Standard. Right now you might think the Iommi sig is cool, but will you still be glad you bought it 20 years from now? If yes, then get it and save your self some cash. If not, get the Standard and I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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