The Affordable SG You NEED to Try?! || Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" SG Modern Figured Demo/Review
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0:00 Intro
2:26 Demo in a Mix
3:36 Thanks to Boss for Helping Make this Review Possible
4:43 Look and Construction
7:08 Feel and Playability
8:12 Features
9:05 Dirty Playthrough
11:57 Clean Playthrough
14:50 Final Thoughts & Conclusion
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The Affordable SG You NEED to Try?! || Epiphone "Inspired by Gibson" SG Modern Figured Demo/Review - Hudba
SG stands for Shitty Guitar
LP stands for less playability
V stands for very epic
Apparently that's what Les Paul said. No joke. They reference it in the Pawn Stars episode with his son or whoever that was selling his wife's SG.
There is another:the jag off jaguar.And any Squire.And any acoustic.And the Wolfgang stank headstock guitar.You could do worse.
Thats my sence of humor
Well OK then. This video wasn't scheduled for another 45 minutes, but whatever, CZcams I guess we're going live now lol. How's everyone's Hump Day going?
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Brilliant video, Hunter. I really like the new video layout. The intro really entices me into the video. Keep up the good work!
@@jamesorrell7462 Agreed! Killer mix on the front end!
My hump day was terrible. But I'm working from home again starting tomorrow which cuts my commute down from 40 minutes to 6 feet which isn't the worst.
I play guitar for 15 years, never ever touched an Sg... It intrigues me tho
Agufish: *The Affordable SG You NEED to Try?!*
My Bank Account: You have 0 dollars with 7 cents.
F :’(
Yep. Need to try. Thank you. A great guitar. How much are those Darco strings?
@@agufish well, at least I can buy a new c:
You are not alone, Octavio. I’m broke AF too
So your the one with all the change.
It hurt so bad to see you with an SG and a Rockerverb next to you without going full doom metal.
@@davekiddie4467what !!😮
O)))
I just got mine a week ago! Love it! The nut was too high. After shaving it down a couple of mm, polishing the frets & setting the action. This thing plays hella good. I have 4 Gibson SG's and I don't feel disappointed to play this. That says something. 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
Same here, fixed my nut , polished my frets lowered the action , and this sounds way better then my Gibson les Paul Studio and Sustains way longer. pretty sad on Gibson's part as this was $770 CND and my Les Paul was $2000. Great Job Epiphone. Now waiting on my 1959 Epiphone les Paul Standard Honey Burst to be Shipped from Sweetwater Mid September.
@@hogger88 That's funny! After being so impressed with my SG, I ordered the same Les Paul with the honey burst finish. Haha. You'll be happy with your purchase. The only thing I wish is that the urethane finish wasn't so glossy. It looks soaking wet. Plays killer though!
Yup, for the price with a little touch ups and a proper set up these are great guitars. I bought a Epi LP custom a little over a year ago was surprised how well it stayed in tune. Barley needed much of a set up and has been playing great since. Swapped electronics and pickups as those are always my first upgrade out of boredom. But the stock pickups were pretty damn good. I will be ordering one of these when they come back in stock at sweetwater.
how much??
A poem containing nothing but universal truths:
Rose are red.
Pringle is adorable on cue.
You should take the Dean pill,
And do a Cadillac review.
Very emotional poem 😢😔
Been waiting for a good review for one of these! Thanks chief you’re the man
Here we go again, another great review
Lol
Sometimes I watch your reviews for the demos. You have the best demos than any other CZcamsr like seriously!
The Boss inspired Epiphone line is by far the best thing they've done in a long time. Really helped the brand break out of authenticity lock 7:19
The 2021 Epiphone modern Sg is definitely a high end Sg just look at the specs and quality of craftsmanship unfortunately they won't stay at these prices the high end price tags are coming its already started
I bought my Daughter the "Emily the strange" Epiphone SG when she was like 10 years old. She really never hooked on to it, was too much into her art stuff, but I tell you that thing plays and sound great for the $$$, very impressed with that little guitar. Im sure this one kicks some serious Epi SG ass for the $$$. Great review as usual Hunter!
Dude upgrade it lol!
@@the_nondrive_side Lil' Wayne played the model. No joke
I loved this video. Personally, I think the SG Modern this is the best 'modern' in the Epiphone lineup and might be their best model released this season. I was so impressed with the build quality, hardware and smooth playing of my example I purchased it! After spending a few months with this guitar, I think your review is right on target. I love the guitar but swapped out the pickups, putting a Duncan SH-5 Custom in the bridge and the Sentient in the neck. This has quickly become one of my favorite guitars and find myself playing it a lot! I love the look and tones I get it and it holds tune like a boss! BTW, I also loved the opening mix on this video! Bro, you shred on this guitar!! It was fun to see you having fun playing it -- That's what it's all about!
Love the intro track my Dude! The wife and I really enjoy your reviews really all your content. Echo Hard! "Doc"
YES I was hoping you'd do a video over this one 🤘
Agufish doesn't like the buckers. But, it looks like all of the pole screws are down tight. Before giving up and replacing a pickup, it's a good idea to back the pole screws out a bit and adjust height to sound taste. In my experience, a pickup can literally "bloom" when adjusting the pole screws out. Give it a try before you go through a potential swap.
The ProBuckers have almost an exact tonal profile as Burstbucker or Pearly Gates. The chief muddifier (if that's a thing) is the cover - the alloy affects eddy currents. Pole screws coming out a bit would compensate for this. Also, pickup height - lower them, raise screws.
I play a Les Paul usually and this is the best SG as its moving closer to a LP. Love the finish, the input jack and the slightly thicker body.
Love the videos, Keep up the hard work my fellow metal head.
Great comprehensive run through thank you.
I have an SG Muse on the way in Radio Blue. My first SG ever. And I’m stoked.
this epiphone sg is amazing! I own a black 2019 epiphone SG G400 in black and a 2020 epiphone SG special in sparkling burgundy. they are phenomenal guitars that make gibson run for their money!
Finally picked this one up. Omg, I've never played an SG before, but this is easily my new favorite.
Thats cool you have Boss as your sponsor on this. Im a total tube guy, but have a katana 100 mk1 head for convenience. It works well enough and passes the test! Its definitely not your 6505 tone, but gets the job done.
I was waiting for this review before I decided whether or not to purchase one and after this... I'm so getting one
I’ve been playing electric guitar in rock bands for 50 years. Got one of these recently. It’s great, especially for the price!
I think the entire setup looks and sounds phenomenal, Boss Katana is killing big name amp companies with that tone not to mention that SG sounds wicked through it
I guess you could add an Evertune and some Fishman Fluence Pickups to truly make it a Modern Guitar
Yeah the new Epiphones with custom Fluence should be some truly modern guitars!
Agufish someone better uses my idea and posts a video about the final result, I would but my budget is in negative numbers.
I’m not an evertune fan but some Fishmans mannn that sucker would fly
@@aaronwilliams7988 this man says he is not a fan of his guitar staying in tune smh
Amazing tones out of that katana !!
Have one and it’s outstanding ‼️😎🔥🎸
My favorite axe in my collection!
I picked one up. New fav guitar.
The demo is killer, you get better with every video.
I'm from Brazil and I was thinking about buying one of these and you helped me a lot
My 2nd ever guitar and only Epiphone was an SG, sold that long ago. This may make me look into it again, or a viper or gs. Great production and chops!
Sounds great as always. I couldn't believe it when you said you recorded direct through usb.
😂😂😂
This video is very well done
I acquired this model a couple of months ago… I dropped a Dimarzio super distortion in the rear and a Seymour Duncan Jeff Loomis pup in the front. I had a vintage Fender style tremolo installed. I’m not a big fan of 24 fret guitars so I pulled 4 frets up to make it 21 frets. Got rid of the tone controls. Run it through a Boss super distortion, a Ibanez TS2, a EVH MXR phaser and a Delay pedal through two Marshall double stacks!!! My neighbors up the street tell me how great I sound n that I’m gonna be Famous one day mark their words. I believe them too. Ya’ll don’t need all those Marshall’s to sound as great as me… a Peavey 5150 circa 92’ will do ya just fine…
Pre-ordering a honeyburst one today. Can't wait for the Bonamassa Black beauty either
I recently got the Epiphone LP Modern and that neck is friggin awesome. I really like it. The only thing on that guitar I will change is the Pickups. I just need to find a good set for a 80's Hair Band sound :) But i finally got a LP that I truly love
Great review and the thing sounds great! Man I would totally go for this but I just can't deal with the super glossy finishes anymore.
That was a wicked demo song 😮
I will be getting one someday?? Been on pre order for 6 months now. Nice Budz.
I got one..had it 2 years now and haven't even set it up! Have a slew of Gibson's...after seeing this I'm finally gonna get around to giving it a whirl..
You’re the man Hunter. Your reviews are the best. Stupid question but how do you produce such great drums tracks? Is there a plug-in you use?
That bridge split with the reverse phased neck sounds.....idk but you definitely need to do something with that sound dude!!
Thank you.
I have the SG Standard in Alpine White. It's easily one of the best guitars I own.
Hunter, what’s your settings on the Katana? That is metal AF! I have the 50 watt version.
what are the pickup readings for the neck and humbucker? I always wondered what they read out to.
i NEED the prophecy series to launch already!!!
I might get this
Looks great. I love SGs and hate the neck dive. It’s a love hate relationship. Great video
I agree the pickups were weak and muddy sounding and need upgrading no matter what kind of music you play. For me it would be Pearly Gates in both positions. They sound like 59 humbuckers with a little more punch and still have the 4 wire leads to use the switches. I would also change out the Grovers to Graph tech's locking ratio tuners. I put them on my SG Standard and now it does nothing but stay in tune.
Please review the Standard 50’s 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼. Love your content buddy
Are the pup spacings identical with all the Epis? This one has a nice side mount jack too
Did you mention the side jack. Should be that way on all sg guitars.
why? serious question, never had anything else than sideways jacks. does it bother you on the top?
@@geroschorch1365 yes it does. The damage it can cause when stepped on really is the only thing that keeps me away from sg guitars. All front mount guitars.
I have one and its an awesome guitar for the money
Man, they got a lot right for a great price, and since they did it would leave plenty of cash for Seymour’s or even BKP. My next one is definitely a Schecter Mach, but this would be good for my brother
My fav aftermarket pickups right now are bare knuckle boot camp true grit
Dude I'm looking to get a new amp for a high gain modern metal tone. What do you suggest, the Peavey Invective MH or the PRS MT15? Thanks man ☺🤘
How do the epiphone pickups compare to other low end pickups in your opinion?
6:00 Hunter is looking at you Jim Root ¬.¬
What were the settings used on the Katana to get that tone ?
There is a pink SG that says its purple. review it now.
What is the difference between this and the traditional pro? Colbolt fade I've been waiting on for 2 months
Probably answered this one before but I was curious what your thoughts are with amp sims? I really dig em because I can’t really afford a torpedo live and I live in an apartment. Anyway, love the vids hope to see more of those awesome bad guitars with awesome upgrades!
Damn that katana sound fucking great dude!!
Good doggo.
Always good doggo.
(great video too)
I've got a mysterious problem with my SG Muse (the model below the Modern, which is the same in terms of wiring and controls). Maybe someone can figure it out:
When the neck pickup is selected, it's silent if turned up full, or on zero (obviously), but has some sound (albeit quiet) when at about 5/10 volume. I can't find any loose wires or anything like that.
Now here's where it gets weirder: when I pull the phase switch out, the neck pickup suddenly has plenty of volume again. But only if the phase shift pot is active!
It just recently went like this and I can't figure out wtf is going on with it!
I just bought this and I wont say I love it but it does play well - but if they REALLY wanted to go "modern" they would have satin neck finish instead of the HIGH gloss, that for me, does tend to get sticky after playing it a while- just have a towel with you but even then its not as good as a satin finish from the get go. Other than, its a very good guitar. Love the ebony fret board. Wont be my go to - so probably wont mess with the pickups. Great review and thank you
Just got mine 2 days ago in store. Love it! Pickups will be staying put. The store got a few SG Moderns in and they won't last too long. Fenders, Squires are selling like hit cakes though, and Gretsch too. These days if you see something you like you gotta grab it. I'm not waiting around on Gibsons anymore.
so it's great looking very good sounding cheap guitar nice i like it
You forgot a feature on this SG that makes it different and the Muse SG has it too- the jack is on the side of the guitar !!!! 💥
Do you think the epiphone sg might get the second color of blueberry burst just like the Gibson?
I'll be taking that off of your hands thank you very much
Could you make a video or at least explain the differences in fretboard wood? I've owned guitars where I felt the wood was holding me back when bending. There was this rough, gritty noise when playing on it. I've also owned a PRS with rosewood and a Dean with Ebony that felt so smooth and effortless to play!
I agree that it doesn't affect tone, but it more importantly changes the feel. A guitars fretboard wood is now a buying decision for me.
I still have my 2012 Made in Korea Epiphone SG G-400 Vintage Cherry...I can only imagine how is going to sound if I hook it up with Seymour Duncan pickups though a Boss Katana!
A "modern" guitar without straight string pull through the nut. I haven't tried this one out to comment, but I've haven't had the best experience with the tuning stability of the g string on epiphones. Although, people would probably dislike a more modern headstock shape so idk if it will ever be fixed, but at least on the modern models it would be a nice improvement.
U sound good bro!
Just got myself one of these - a good looking, high spec and very refined guitar - super easy to play. :) The only thing I don't like is the trans knobs - will change to black speed knobs. ;)
Taking a break from playing mine right now. Got it maybe 2 months ago. Can't believe guys say they got their action lowered. Mine is already pretty low. Would have gotten Gibson, but they're not putting SGs in stores that I can see.
@@s.a.2317 My SG string action is a mere 1.5mm at the 12th fret, and 0.2mm at the 1st fret. This is as low as I've ever got on any guitar.
The Katana sounds very fizzy and unpleasant during the non-mix segment
I think this SG guitar would actually be the best for post-punk or power pop which is the sound that my band and I are trying to go for.
@Agufish, I’d love to see you do a video comparing the SG Modern with the SG Muse!
Or, how about a comparison between the Gibson SG Modern VS the Epiphone SG Modern?
I love SG’s but all the epiphones Ive tried did neck dive. Never had that problem with 3 different Gibsons. But if the epi doesnt dive, id play it
I'm patiently waiting for the Epiphone Prophecy models. Pretty sure if we didn't have the Covid Spring/Summer 2020 we'd probably know more than we do now...
7:43 damn throwing some shade
hi can you review a danelectro?, i like to see how do they do in metal
i would be pumped as hell if epiphone released a les paul modern in blueberry burst. it’s my favourite finish by far and #teamsinglecut
Fuck single cuts, all my homies hate single cuts
Blueberry is nice, my buddy has a 2022 gibson in that color, but I’m trying to convince him to sell it and become an SG guy
Agufish can you please put amp settings in all of your video descriptions like you used to?
Is it possible to change pickups on it? Even if it has the coil splitting, etc?
nope, they are cemented in.
I appreciate you giving the SG a try. I'm looking to replace the SG Gothic I sold years ago with either the Epiphone Modern, Prophecy or Iommi sig model. Still have some waiting to do for the SG Prophecy to come out.
Did you ever get the prophecy? Just curious
Why would you sell the gothic? I got the inlay tattoo’d on my leg and instructed my family to sell all my guitars when I die, except that one. That one goes in the ground with me forever.
@@Ottophil I prefer guitars with 24 frets.
@@Mordreich lame reason. I actually just traded both of my 24 fret guitars for SG’s i don’t have anything with 24 and don’t miss it at all
I was also able to sell the SG for enough to cover my rent for a month. I could not have sold my 24 fret BC Rich Bich for that amount, at the time.
I love A symmetrical necks. Thats whats on my godin, breedlove and guild all have that
"The upper frets are a little sharp".
I've got a 200$ Jackson Dinky that will intonate correctly.
Was the sharpness just factory spec, they didn't intonate it?
or are we talking, with bridge adjustments and relief adjustment the second octave isn't in tune?
Just asking because my Studio and LP standard couldn't intonate correctly either.
Replaced with an EC1000t that does.
Sorry lol I meant like the upper fret ends are a bit sharp. As in they weren’t properly rounded out to be flush with the neck binding
But does it have neck dive like older Epiphone sg's?
I've had one for a month.only complaint is the finish is too dark, the fade is too bland, and the bridge pickup is not hot enough. Neck pickup is great for what it is, I actually really like the neck pickup tone.if they have blueberry finish I will die cause I wanted that!
How much neck dive does it have?
What’s the best epiphone inspired by Gibson
Does it neck dive a lot?
Nice review. But i personally would just pay little more an grab SG Custom..
I wish it had less of all those frustrating features and better pickups. Overall it’s a decent guitar.
If I had it I probably would never mess with phase revert, I could use the split coil function but to have each individual pickup splittable plus the phase revert functionality it’s overkill.
Nobody really asks for all that stuff, just give us better pickups.
I really reeeeeeally really really really want an sg because of Santana