yucancallmepatty Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 alright so i bought a Gibson SG Special Faded 2005. tell me about it. i cant find info on it, and i was wondering what you guys thought about the guitar. is it good? bad? hows all the specs? what makes this cheaper than the high end sg's? should i get rid of it and get a different? let me know, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Yeah, get a different. Get a Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 yucancallmepatty, it's a great guitar. Other than the frills, such as the inlays, it's the same as an SG Standard. The only real difference is the bridge pickup. You have two 490 pickups and the Standard as a 490 in the neck and a 498 in the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucancallmepatty Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 yucancallmepatty' date=' it's a great guitar. Other than the frills, such as the inlays, it's the same as an SG Standard. The only real difference is the bridge pickup. You have two 490 pickups and the Standard as a 490 in the neck and a 498 in the bridge.[/quote'] alright im actually getting hooked up with (i beleive they are) burstbuckers at this very moment, my guitar techs installing it now. so after that, my guitar is pretty much a beast? or at least getting there? ive read theres theres like a lot of differences between the epi g-400 and the gibson standard. things like the way a nut was carved and stuff like that , which people makes it seem like a serious problem. does the SG special, have any 'bad' things like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Deleting a thread and starting the same topic over again doesn`t get you different answers... It`s a good guitar. Two 490 pickups. Otherwise, same electonics as a Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Deleting a thread and starting the same topic over again doesn`t get you different answers...It`s a good guitar. Two 490 pickups. Otherwise' date=' same electonics as a Standard.[/quote'] calm down man, I didn't see it the first time, and besides there's nothing wrong with wanting answers...anyway, I've played on an SG Special Faded a few times, and from what I can tell they're very good guitars, they just don't look as nice as a Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG dude Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 sort of the same topic, but not really., what the **** makes the new bobby krieger SG so ****ing expensive?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Corrosion, I basically wrote what you wrote in his previous thread before he deleted it. How many different answers can you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 My friend has one, and I played it a lot for about a month, and it's a decent guitar. Honestly, the best-feeling SG I've played was an Epiphone 1966 G-400... I didn't like the neck much on the Faded, and the pickups just didn't do much for me. Neck position was nice, but the bridge position was almost unusable, it was so quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Corrosion' date=' I basically wrote what you wrote in his previous thread before he deleted it. How many different answers can you get?[/quote'] I may be mistaken, but I didn't reply in his other thread. I was just pointing out that it wasn't a big deal that he asked the question again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 sort of the same topic' date=' but not really., what the **** makes the new bobby krieger SG so ****ing expensive??[/quote'] Currently? the supply...........we will see about the demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoryn Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not to be a jerk, but if you already bought it isn't a little late to be asking if it's a good guitar? Do you like it? If you like it, it's good enough, right? If you've played it, that should give you the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinFish Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/SG/Gibson-USA/SG-Special/Features.aspx http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/SG/Gibson-USA/SG-Special/Specs.aspx Yes, it is a good guitar. It is cheaper than an SG Standard because it does not have trapezoid inlays, neck binding, and pickup covers(cosmetics). Others have already mentioned the bridge pickup is a 490T which uses an Alnico II magnet which is not as hot as the 498T found in The SG Standard which uses an Alnico V magnet. I have an SG Special and I think it is a great guitar. You should keep it if you like it, if you don't you should get a different one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucancallmepatty Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Deleting a thread and starting the same topic over again doesn`t get you different answers...It`s a good guitar. Two 490 pickups. Otherwise' date=' same electonics as a Standard.[/quote'] sorry, i dont remember posting this thread before. let alone i dont think ive ever deleted anything how long ago did i? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yucancallmepatty Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Not to be a jerk' date=' but if you already bought it isn't a little late to be asking if it's a good guitar? Do you like it? If you like it, it's good enough, right? If you've played it, that should give you the picture[/quote'] its cool mann, but through an endorsement with a local music shop i got it dirt cheap like theres no way i could pass it up. and i buy n sell equipment like crazy but yeah sure, i like it and id agree i would say its good enough if i like it, but i just mostly wanted to know about the guitar like its specs and other peoples view on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoryn Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 its cool mann' date=' but through an endorsement with a local music shop i got it dirt cheap like theres no way i could pass it up. and i buy n sell equipment like crazy but yeah sure, i like it and id agree i would say its good enough if i like it, but i just mostly wanted to know about the guitar like its specs and other peoples view on it.[/quote'] In that case, I've played Faded Specials, and they're good guitars, but there are a couple things personally that I don't like/would change. I'm not the biggest fan of the faded finishes, and the neck isn't bound like a standard. Those are just cosmetic, and it's all personal choice. The thing I would change are the pickups. I don't get what I want outta the 490s. Bottom line, if you like the special's look, then it's worth keeping, just throw some better pickups in. If cosmetics don't bother you, it's no lower is quality than the Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoryn Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 its cool mann' date=' but through an endorsement with a local music shop i got it dirt cheap like theres no way i could pass it up. and i buy n sell equipment like crazy but yeah sure, i like it and id agree i would say its good enough if i like it, but i just mostly wanted to know about the guitar like its specs and other peoples view on it.[/quote'] In that case, I've played Faded Specials, and they're good guitars, but there are a couple things personally that I don't like/would change. I'm not the biggest fan of the faded finishes, and the neck isn't bound like a standard. Those are just cosmetic, and it's all personal choice. The thing I would change are the pickups. I don't get what I want outta the 490s. Bottom line, if you like the special's look, then it's worth keeping, just throw some better pickups in. If cosmetics don't bother you, it's no lower is quality than the Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg420blues Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 In that case' date=' I've played Faded Specials, and they're good guitars, but there are a couple things personally that I don't like/would change. I'm not the biggest fan of the faded finishes, and the neck isn't bound like a standard. Those are just cosmetic, and it's all personal choice. The thing I would change are the pickups. I don't get what I want outta the 490s. Bottom line, if you like the special's look, then it's worth keeping, just throw some better pickups in. If cosmetics don't bother you, it's no lower is quality than the Standard.[/quote'] I'm waiting for "Are Nine" to chastise Demoryn's posting the same answer twice. Don't you know how to hit the enter button, Domoryn? Come on ... get with the game. **sarcasm** greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nynvolt Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 They are fine guitars, I own one as well as a standard. The standard is much nicer in many aspects but the faded was a great deal at $600.00, now that they are ~$900, I'd say they are still decent but probably would opt for a classic instead. Whats the difference between a standard and a special? Pot's, knobs, bridge pup, neck binding, neck joint (1/4" thinner, may be shorter as well), no pup covers, no trap inlays, screened logo instead of inlay, no headstock inlay, less quality control (this could be just my special but all the screw heads were stripped, the wood wasn't sanded as nicely and I had some tool marks on the guitar) and of course the finish. I also found the neck angle to be slightly different on my special, I just cannot get the action as low as I have it on the standard. This could be specific to my particular guitar. In short these are gibsons entry level guitar but unlike other companies entry level offerings they are still great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Finally a complete breakdown of differences, beyond "cosmetic." Yes, the Standard is simply a superior instrument and guess what? That's why it co$t$ more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just to give the other point of view, I looked at two fadeds at my local guitar shop and I wouldnt have bought either one. Both had terribly finished necks remeniscent of sub $100 guitars with badly finished (Sharp-edged) frets . I know looks are not everything but overall they just didnt look like a $800 guitar. Sure the PUPs and electrics are good, if not great, but at that price I expect better overall. I was left with two options. Either spend even more on a Standard or higher model or less on a great Epiphone. I am glad I went for the Epi which has a beautiful finish and fast, smooth neck. It also has better pickups (Gibson Dirty Fingers) than the Gibson Special (490s). I have nothing but praise for the Epi SGs (G400 and up, mine is a prophecy) although Epi in general can be a bit hit and miss as illustated by my futura prophecy which is nowhere near as good (made in indonesia as opposed to the SG made in China). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 alright so i bought a Gibson SG Special Faded 2005. tell me about it. i cant find info on it' date=' and i was wondering what you guys thought about the guitar. is it good? bad? hows all the specs? what makes this cheaper than the high end sg's? should i get rid of it and get a different? let me know, thanks.[/quote'] tell me about it. Its a solid body guitar i cant find info on it, and i was wondering what you guys thought about the guitar. Its ok is it good? its ok,lower end gibson bad? as bad as you want it to be hows all the specs? The specs seem fine and are listed on the gibson.com website what makes this cheaper than the high end sg's? the price should i get rid of it and get a different? yes or no,whatever you want to hear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmiJAMM Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good answers. Say, is it true a dog's mouth is actually cleaner than a human's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_randy Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good answers. Say' date=' is it true a dog's mouth is actually cleaner than a human's?[/quote'] No sir.that is false. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoryn Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I'm waiting for "Are Nine" to chastise Demoryn's posting the same answer twice. Don't you know how to hit the enter button' date=' Domoryn? Come on ... get with the game. **sarcasm** greg [/quote'] Haha, what can I say: college dorm internet sucks. These things happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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