EvoRider Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I am thinking about buying a epiphone sg and i am looking at the g 310 and the g400 witch would be the better choice for playing AC\DC music? Thanks Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I am thinking about buying a epiphone sg and i am looking at the g 310 and the g400 witch would be the better choice for playing AC\DC music? Thanks Roy G400 easy, their better made and the frets won't pop out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 i would say go with the g400 it has a set neck as oposed to the g 310 with a bolt on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 G400 easy, their better made and the frets won't pop out... Seriously? This Sh!t again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 ok what about the limited edition 1966 g-400 or the plain g-400 the 1966 has the alnico classic humbuckers and the g-400 has the alnico v humbuckers? I am really confused. i want as close as i can get to angus young sound because that is pretty much all i can play.. with out paying the big buck for a real gibson sg.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 ok what about the limited edition 1966 g-400 or the plain g-400 the 1966 has the alnico classic humbuckers and the g-400 has the alnico v humbuckers? I am really confused. i want as close as i can get to angus young sound because that is pretty much all i can play.. with out paying the big buck for a real gibson sg.. They are the same. There is a lot more than just the guitar to worry about when wanting a certain sound. What kind of amp do you have? How long have you been playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Moore Tribute Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Seriously? This Sh!t again? just going off what other 310 owners have said not me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 ok what about the limited edition 1966 g-400 or the plain g-400 the 1966 has the alnico classic humbuckers and the g-400 has the alnico v humbuckers? I am really confused. i want as close as i can get to angus young sound because that is pretty much all i can play.. with out paying the big buck for a real gibson sg.. the 66 has the bigger batwing pickguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 If you want an SG, get an SG. G-400 is recommnded via my own experience, and previous posts. WHICH version you choose is up to your personal tastes. Just make sure it is a "SET-NECK" Guitar. Bottom line is your ability to afford the $$$ outlay. How Much dow you want to spend? Do you want a "Satin-finish" git for Less $$$$. or a GLOSS Git for a little more $$$$$? For $299.00: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-vintage-g-400-electric-guitar For $349.00: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-vintage-g-400-electric-guitar For $499.00: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-g-400-custom-electric-guitar/518325000460000 Just thinkng out loud.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 G400. I got one, love it would never sell it. you can get your AC/DC sound no probs. Just go G400 its set neck, G310 is bolt on neck. Argument solved. Its down to you for the colour though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl00dsm0k3 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 batwing pickguards hat the mounting for the pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 i think i am going to go with the ebony G 400 i just couldnt make up my mind on witch style.. Thanks for all the help. By the way i am running my guitar through a Rat distortion pedal into a old Peavey TNT 130 bass amp. The sound is close now but not as brite due to the epiphone special II that i have now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunningham26 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Seriously? This Sh!t again? I'm glad the OP didn't ask how to get SLASHTONE !!!!! I also say the G400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have an Epi G-400 Custom that my daughter's boyfriend says is was better than his Gibson SG in every way.If you're not familiar with the Custom it's a 3 pup,SG bodied Les Paul,with gold plating and antique ivory finish.You can turn off the volume to tthe mid pup so thaat you still have the standard SG but have the option of kicking in the mid pup. This little tone monster can push out theraunchiest hard rock tones-even heavy metal-yet can sing some of the sweetest Wes Montgomery jazz tones and all tones in between.Certainly worthwhile checking out. BTW I guess that you already know that the SG was called a Les Paul for the first year or so and that's why the G-400 is classed as a Les Paul because it's based on the '61 SG/Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 The secret to getting Angus like tones is to plug into at least a half decent tube amp (preferably a marshal) switch it to the dirty channel, now this is the essential part so pay attention "don't saturate it with loads and loads of gain, back off the gain until you have a nice but nasty gravely sound that still retains the natural sound of the guitar, (about 4 on my amp) then set the master volume to stun and let rip. I can get angus tones with almost any guitar just by tweeking the gain and using the EQ. I'm glad you are going for the G400, its a better guitar than the G310. I love my G400. P.S..I heard or read somewhere, (don't know if it's true) that Malcolm gets his sound by playing through a bass amp..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I love my G400 too. Mine has the Maestro Tremelo on it and I've had some issues with that lately, but I think I've finally got it sorted out for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 On a slightly off topic note: Why the hell don't they just call them SG's instead of G400's? They say SG on the truss rod cover and they are every bit as much of an SG as an Epi Les Paul is a Les Paul and they don't call the Les Paul's LP-400's. What's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SketchyEtchy Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 On a slightly off topic note: Why the hell don't they just call them SG's instead of G400's? They say SG on the truss rod cover and they are every bit as much of an SG as an Epi Les Paul is a Les Paul and they don't call the Les Paul's LP-400's. What's up with that? Yeah I have wondered this. Quite confusing, I first thought it might be down to the different models like "G310" but then they dont do it for the Les Pauls, they just call them specials etc. Hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 P.S..I heard or read somewhere, (don't know if it's true) that Malcolm gets his sound by playing through a bass amp..? I heard the same thing and that is why i tried running thru my bass amp. I have to admit it sounds pretty good so now i gona invest in a sg.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 On a slightly off topic note: Why the hell don't they just call them SG's instead of G400's? They say SG on the truss rod cover and they are every bit as much of an SG as an Epi Les Paul is a Les Paul and they don't call the Les Paul's LP-400's. What's up with that? I dont know why, but the G-310, 400 and the Special are all part of the "G-Series", although the Specials dont have a "G" designation. I dont know what "G" stands for..."guitar", maybe? SG stands for "solid guitar", I believe. If you recall, there is an LP 1, 2, 3, LP 100 and the fabled LP 300. Of course, these are all bolt-necks, as well as the G-Series except the 400. Maybe it was to seperate them from their Gibby counterparts...It must be a "G" thang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Just to re-enforce what others have said, get a G400. The G310 is not an SG. SGs have set necks, not bolt on. The same is true for Les Pauls. (Take a look in-store at the rack with the real Gibsons on it and see if you can find a bolt on neck there!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzoboy Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I routinely run my G-400 Custom through my '69 Fender Bassman amp with a 2-15 '68 Bassman bottom and it can shake the foundations of the house-it gets so raunchy-so a bass amp will definitely do the trick-especially a Marshall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoRider Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Does anybody know if a g-400 will fit in a skb les paul hard shell case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinTheHood Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Just to re-enforce what others have said, get a G400. The G310 is not an SG. SGs have set necks, not bolt on. The same is true for Les Pauls. (Take a look in-store at the rack with the real Gibsons on it and see if you can find a bolt on neck there!) Although the cork sniffers may agree with you, Epiphone may beg to differ. Perhaps you missed my post (above) about the Special, G-310 & G-400 all being part of the G-Series. The bolt-neck versions are still SGs & Les Pauls. They are just entry-level variations for people on a budget. Technically speaking, the G-400 and Epiphone Les Paul arent real SGs and LPs either, because they use different woods, metric Asian hardware, non-Gibson spec beveling, different pickups, non-quartersawn necks with scarf joints, and the list goes on... Also, the frets dont pop out. I do, however, agree that he should buy the G-400. The G-310s have come a long way in the past twenty years, but the 400 is still far superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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