Guitar Chico Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 This is just to settle the whole sg vs. les paul thing. GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Chico Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 I voted SG! GC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gashole Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It's close...I don't dislike Les Pauls at all. But as my fav. guitar is an SG, and Les Pauls hurt my back- (though are otherwise great!) ....I likewise voted for SG Also, I've owned them in a 5:1 ratio (SG to Paul...but the Paul is "better" than all of them but the Classic...so does that nullify the quantity?) That probably speaks for itself. I can only *just* choose. Tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 LOL! I KNEW, someone would just have to DO this! I'll be "Swiss" and stay neutral....I love 'em both! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 LOL! I KNEW' date=' someone would just have to DO this! I'll be "Swiss" and stay neutral....I love 'em both! CB[/quote'] No fair unless you are a Mormon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 No fair unless you are a Mormon. No, not a Mormon... I couldn't decide which one I love the most, even back in the '60's....when I was playing both, ALL the time! How could I possibly make that decision, now?! LOL! I have a similar problem, between my Strat's and Tele's, too! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 No' date=' not a Mormon... I couldn't decide which one I love the most, even back in the '60's....when I was playing both, ALL the time! How could I possibly make that decision, now?! LOL! I have a similar problem, between my Strat's and Tele's, too! CB[/quote'] I guess if we could just love one....we wouldn't keep getting new ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I guess if we could just love one....we wouldn't keep getting new ones. Yeah, at least they don't divorce us, sue us for millions, or use their bodies to bribe us, broke! LOL! So...why have to settle for ONE?! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Lister Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'll toss the first LP vote in. One word: LOOKS. Just can't imagine no LP in rock-n-roll history..., but for SG only associate one player - Angus. Personally don't like the longer scale neck for playability. Both are great guitars. Don't kid yourself: this poll won't "settle anything." (...but we'll see who favors what this week) Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muletrane Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 SG for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharwood73 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpuck Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Hey, I voted for the LP. Mostly because you can get them in so many different finishes and colors-(variety is the spice of life!). However, I do own a couple of SGs and if you really need to get at the upper frets they are definitely the way to go. Maybe if I could find an SG in a blue birdseye I would change my vote!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerdlap Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Im an SG person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Norm Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 For myself it have to be Les Paul...I don't figure out even trying a SG...Sorry, but I hate this model. It does'nt correspond to my personality...I might be to old..lolll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 LOL! I KNEW' date=' someone would just have to DO this! I'll be "Swiss" and stay neutral....I love 'em both! CB[/quote'] +1.... and i'm very likely fixing to get a LP Ultra II (Flametop) so I can sort of retire my trusty old Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Les Paul all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbomb76 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 No question, no hesitation... SG H-Bomb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I voted LP. Actually a bit surprised the SG gets the vote. I knew you're all a bunch of weirdos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Voted LP I just never got into the SG type guitar...had found a heck of a deal on a Gibby SG, but when I picked it up nearly tossed it over my head...and then the neck dive when I tried playing it, wasn't for me. I do like the DC LPs tho...go figure. and YES Ricochet...we are all weirdos on here! Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carverman Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It's close...I don't dislike Les Pauls at all. But as my fav. guitar is an SG' date=' and Les Pauls hurt my back- (though are otherwise great!) ....I likewise voted for SG Also, I've owned them in a 5:1 ratio (SG to Paul...but the Paul is "better" than all of them but the Classic...so does that nullify the quantity?) That probably speaks for itself. I can only *just* choose. Tough one. [/quote'] Never owned a twin horn SG. Les Paul didn't seem to like them either. Said " look at those sharp pointed horns.. a person could get hurt if you hit one of them"...anyway, for a while back in the 50s, they were actually called Les Pauls as well..it's when Les wanted his name removed from them (nameplate in the space between the neck p_up and the end of the fingerboard), that Gibson changed it to SG. However, they still advertised it for a while as a "Les Paul"..maybe because they had too many catalogs printed up before hand. ..so much for historic trivia..which I got from the "early years of the Les Paul" book. I think both instruments are unique and have their merits. For the shredders that like to play to the end of the fingerboard, the DC SG is the best for them, not to mention the lower weight 8-8.5 lbs, as compared to the older LPs that can weigh as much a 10lbs or even more...but..there is something to be said about a carved archtop LP..they are very unique in the solid body world. Gibson (Ted McCarty) wanted a carved top to compete with Leo Fender's "plank"(Telecaster)...because Orville Gibson started out making arch top violins, mandolins and that's the way Gibson had always done that. Of course later on they came out with their own "flat planks", Flying Vs, Explorers, Firebirds, Thunderbird bass and maybe some other models as well. Epiphone (made by Gibson at that point had a few of their own "flat" guitar models as well. Then they introduced radical styled ones... (the Moderne) which really didn't take off maybe it was too much ahead of it's time in styling dept. It probably would go good now inthese modern times..but back then...... not too many accepted it because of the unique styling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poverty Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 LP HANDS DOWN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquil Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Having just bought a LP and not owning a SG... No prize for guessing my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 SG is good for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I like them both .... a friend of mine has a Gibby SG - it's a really nice guitar, without a doubt. I just happen to prefer the LP....just "feels" right to me. Might feel even more right if I could afford a Gibby LP, but, hey - my Epi LP does it for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woko Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Put me down for the Les Paul please. I had an SG400 for a year or so and could not get use to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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