richiejb Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have a R8 that I just love to death, so my question is for tonal reason's would I be better off getting a SG rather than another Les Paul of some sort? I know you can never have to many Les Paul's but for practical reason does it make sense if you could only have two Gibson's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Think wings firebird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You got a Lester, get the Solid Guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I would say yes.... They are two different animals both great in their own right... Two different feels, two different sounds... Also, you can pick up a great SG for alot less money than a LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 yea i agree....spring for the SG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 If money's not an issue, get a Les Paul custom. Sounds nothing like your R8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Chicks dig the Firebird , I'm tellin ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 No, I'm tellin ya...get a Custom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Nooo ! Tim I'm tellinya gets a byrd ... Their tweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I hope this doesn't somehow trigger a G.A.S. attack and I end up with a Firebird by the end of the week. richiejb, I'm a Gibson-aholic. I have a SG Standard, ES-335, R8, R9, LP Custom, LP Standard & LP BFG. LP Customs and SG Standards both have the same pickups - 490/498. The SG is a great guitar, but the LP Custom has a much wider tonal range...it's quite impressive! The SG doesn't have as much of a range. If you haven't played them, go and try 'em. You'll see for yourself and will probably agree with what I just said. If I could only have two Gibsons, my LP Custom would be one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 You will thank me for it on Monday ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadCase Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Just pick one & put the other on you're shopping list. Plus, once you have a list you can always just add to it. Don't fight it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Don't fight it..... dont fight GAS just gas prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Traditional...good price and sounds awesome. Yea, another gratuitous shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 ES-345! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 ES-345! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 An SG standard in natural burst. That or as AXE said... a Firebird... AXE perhaps some pics of yours would help him decide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONNIESIZE Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 FIREBIRD FREE BIRD!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jeez Tim, the way your going, why don't you just get one of each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stymye Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I vote sg,I played one for many years that is still to this day the best "playable" guitar I've ever owned. bar none. you won't be dissapointed. it's what I "cut my teeth" on so to speak, so I may be a little biased. they are definately worth the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Jeez Tim' date=' the way your going, why don't you just get one of each.[/quote']The thought has crossed my mind...but where would it end? I have enough Les Pauls...I think. I'm actually trying to sell my BFG and am waiting for a potential buyer right now. So, if it does sell, I'll be back down to 4. 4's a good number. (I know what you're thinking and no SB, I won't be buying a Traditional. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmand18 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Head down to your local shop and play both of them. You'll know which one is for you when you get there. I have 3 LPs, and each sounds vastly different from the next. So, there is no harm in variety within one style of guitar. But, let your instinct guide you. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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elvendio Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Being a huge Sabbath fan I would say get the sg. I have had my Raven SG almost 20 years. It's nay a Gibson but she's close. The guy I bought it from had it since 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plexihead Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Since you already have an R8 my vote would be for an SG, lots of great players recorded some super tones with an SG over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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