SGJ Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I own a Les Paul Standard and an SG (with P94's) and love them both! I pretty much play them both the same amount of time, but I'm worried that because they have different sized necks that playing them both will cause issues with getting comfortable with either. I play guitar alot and am in a band and it means alot to me to be 100% comfortable with the guitar I'm playing and after playing the Les Paul I really notice the wider neck on the SG. Does this make sense? I've had the Les Paul longer and am more comfortable with it, but I love the way the SG sounds so much...I feel like I have to choose one of my babys and let the other go. Any one else have this problem?
RichCI Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Play them both and you'll be comfortable with both. With my band I play a Strat but, at home, I rotate between that, a Tele, an LP, an SG Junior, another Strat and a few others depending on what I'm in the mood for and the alignment of the dwarf planet (formerly known as a planet) called Pluto.
tunanut13 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 oh, such a dilemma... i had an sg last decade that had trouble staying in tune; probably the nut though i loved it as it was nice and light. i ended up trading it in and some cash for my 68 tele refin. i recently acquired a custom shop '58 reissue les paul and i like the tone better than the sg i had. it seems to give me a broader range of tones and is of course a bit brighter which i like. is seems to cut into the mix better. the only issue is it's about 9.3 pounds ( about 2 pounds more on the shoulders ). it's a tough decison though if you can ever get yours hands on a custom shop les paul, it's a no brainer. keep jammin'.
Thundergod Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Buy a TELE. Best investment you can make in your life. Really.
Tim Plains Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Just flip a coin. Your LP has humbuckers, I'm assuming...why don't you get a LP with P-90s? My gold top has a supper fat neck, my 335 has a slim taper...the rest are in between. I prefer the fatter necks, but the slim necks are also very comfortable. What's your budget and what do you play? Like tunanut13 said...historic Les Pauls are excellent...expensive, though.
SRV-Zeppelin Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I agree with RichCI... the rotation of Pluto influences my mood/playing style... Seriously, though, no two guitars I play (including an LP standard and a Gibson wanna-be SG) have the same neck size, and I'm comfortable with all of them.
djroge1 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Ditch the SG and get another LP with P-90's!!!
ninety1vee Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 better idea gimme your SG and we'll both be happyo:)
Bram Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 The Les Paul is just a more distinctive instrument to my opinion. It's a massive guitar compared to an SG, in both weight and tone. To each his own, but if I need a brighter/thinner/more cutting tone I'd choose a Tele over an SG...a Tele has a more specific/recognizable character.
retrosurfer1959 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Hell after a while I got where I didn't care anymore gimme a few minutes and muscle memory takes over and they all feel the same.
Cruznolfart Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I own a Les Paul Standard and an SG (with P94's) and love them both! I pretty much play them both the same amount of time' date=' but I'm worried that because they have different sized necks that playing them both will cause issues with getting comfortable with either. I play guitar alot and am in a band and it means alot to me to be 100% comfortable with the guitar I'm playing and after playing the Les Paul I really notice the wider neck on the SG. Does this make sense? I've had the Les Paul longer and am more comfortable with it, but I love the way the SG sounds so much...I feel like I have to choose one of my babys and let the other go. Any one else have this problem? [/quote'] With respect, the more versatility you can develop as a musician and performer, or just as a human being, the stronger your mojo. And the younger you are the faster you develop muscle-memory and new skills. Don't deprive yourself of this strength by sticking with only the things that are comfortable or easy for you. Do you know any long-time pros that play only one instrument? I knew a player in the 60's who got burned badly in a car wreck. He lost his left pinkie and part of his left ring finger, as well as some other nasty burns that might have taken the spirit of a lesser person. The guy wanted so desperately to play that he taught himself to play left-handed. I don't remember if he changed to lefty guitars, probably not...doesn't matter. Point is, he wanted to play, no matter what. And he taught himself. And he performed with his band again, very successfully. Good luck with your "problem"
Murph Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 I gigged a Les Paul "Recording" for 14 years or so all over Mesa/Phx/Lake Charles, La, up into Illinois. When I switched to a Strat/Tele thing for a few years, I'd notice the different scale when I'd switch to the ole' SG. Got to where it really bothered me, as I like doing LONG slides, and HITTING my target....... I bought an ES339, retired the Tele, and the SG from the DOUBLE AUGHT days is now the backup. So I'm good with the scale. But haven't gigged a Les Paul in over a decade. I'm actually looking at a new SG Standard....... I like the double cuts. Best to ya. Murph.
Guitarooster52 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 Which ever guitar you get rid of, you'll regret the decision to dump it. You've got them, keep them. Someday you'll probably be inspired to play "the other woman" and you'll be happy you have that choice.
britabe Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 im with rooster. clearly you like them both. NEVER get rid of an axe you like....just dont do it
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