Gibson SG Standard, Special and P90 Comparison
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đ We compare the Gibson SG Standard, Gibson SG Special and Gibson SG with P90s. Which one is the best? You decide!
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2:56 SG Special (Humbuckers)
12:52 SG Classic (P90)
17:24 SG Standard (Humbukers)
Thanks, still a useless video though
Lee and Rob should consider adding an SG style guitar to their lineup of Chapman guitars. I think that would be very popular
Mark Gowans they could make it a double cutaway ml2
Yeah that would be good as well.
Mark Gowans I'd like one with a cross member at the 5th or 6th fret of the fretboard to make it look like a crucifix!Very black Sabbathy!
...and even harder to play than a double neck!
Rob is bald!! Poor Dude!!!
I love my SG with P-90 pickups. Thanks for all your great videos guys !
Love my SG Special. A little thicker neck then the current Standards and very resonant. Standing, the SG, for me, is the most comfortable guitar to play.
Nice comparison guys. Thanks for not going too in depth in direct sound comparison as guitars of the same type will sound different. I picked mine against an SG Standard new and a used one, and against another Special. Plugged in, no one else will tell the difference, but I'm the one that has to play it :)
Very different sound compared to my LP and Tele, for which I'm lucky enough to be able to own. If I could own only one guitar though, it would probably be my SG. Comfortable to play, and surprisingly versatile (once you swap the pickups), light, and good value for the money ... even with the current price hikes ... dammit.
which pickups are you using on your SG, im tinking of swapping mine for humbuckers
In my opinion, the Classic with the P90's sounds the best.
Other great SG players: Tony Iommi, Robby Krieger, Duane Allman (for slide), Carlos Santana, Tad Doyle, Jerry Garcia, & Frank Zappa. That's a wide range of styles, there. Plus George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Cream-era Eric Clapton all went through SG phases.
Chris Jay Becker it was thee axe they all played in the late sixties. Especially the p90 one. Well...the bucker one too. Zappa played one in the 70's. Pretty much the most popular axe for the rock heros in the late sixties. All the San Francisco psychedelic bands played them. Santana killed it with one at Woodstock. A bunch of axe slingers played sg's back then.
John Cippolina(spelling?)
You missed out Zal Cleminson
Chris Jay Becker Santana sounded best with his sg !
Mick Taylor
You guys are great! Love watching you guys! keep up the awesome videos & reviews đ€đž
I think P90s are making a serious rebound. Maybe I'm behind a tad on this but I've recently discovered that P90s rock!
I just purchased the Jim Adkins tele from Fender and the Seymour Duncan p90s in it are simply amazing. I have been playing a lot of Foo Fighters stuff with it. I know they dont really use any p90 equipped guitars, but it just works.
I just use whatever works for me personally. I have SD Phat Cats in my Les Paul - they're P90s in a humbucker sized cover.
I have never used the Phat Cats but I hear good things about them. I wouldn't mind hearing how they sound in a Les Paul. That seems like a pretty interesting mix.
I've been playing forever and just discovered p90s also. I saw a youtube video of a girl named Sadie Johnson playing blues on a Les Paul with p90s and it was awesome. I tried one out locally and love it. Can't afford to buy it, but I love it
sure hope so. Just ordered a P94T for my dust gathering SG. Bridge only for now, Its just a P90 which has the same dimensions as a HB.
Hoping to revive a little interest after falling head over heels in love with Fender and single coils. SG is so beautiful to play with the 12" radius but I am not impressed with the tone. I find single coils can be manipulated better by the amp and pedals rather than constantly fiddling with the volume pot (which is an overdrive pot with a HB).
Perhaps its just me but when I turn the volume pot up, I expect it to go louder with no other changes.
The single coil seems to do as it is told.
Thanks dudes, super helpful and really entertaining!
So cool looking back at these old videos.
At 17:24 I get goosebumps. That's how you know it's real Gibson SG!
God I LOVE that sound.
Guys , there will be a before and after in my life, now that I've seen this .... video (??)
I'm going to buy an SG, I need to count the frets myself ...
Some things are missing to get a real comparison, as a clean sound from the standard, but that was 20 minutes of pure pleasure. Thank you.
I've had my sg classic for almost 8 years now and I absolutely love it.
Do you recommend a noise gate for when you do distortion or high gain on a p90 guitar? Im interested in a sg classic but kinda not sold if the hum is too much when playing high gain
I don't know why, but suddenly I want to buy a guitar from Anderton's and I want my GF to dye her hair brunette and for her to wear a skin tight black leather outfit.
I knew this would be top comment lol
Blipvert.
Yes! I caught that one-frame bit of "subliminal" as well! ;)
Hey men...awesome demo !!!! Which pickup sound tarrer, smoother, to play classic Soul tracks, lues and classic rock...I already have aP90 335....but want another guitar...tyanks for your help....
I just bought a SG Special in black -P-90s- I love it! This video helped me decide!
All beautiful & even more beautiful when Mr Townshend pics one up. đđŹđ§đž
Just purchased my pair of Phat Cats along with Gibson 500kOhm Potentiometer and .022 MFD Orange Drop Capacitors. Modifying an Epiphone Standard Plus Top Pro. Looking forward to this tone.
here to confirm that SG does indeed stand for "Solid Guitar". Also
correct that the Gibson Les Paul was redesigned in 1960 from the shape
we all know and love to the SG shape. The SG was originally called the
"Les Paul" but after a bit of a row, Les Paul decided he didn't like the
shape and wanted his name off the guitar. The very early SG/Les Pauls
had "Les Paul" enscribed on the truss rod cover of the Standard model
and the custom model. Around 1962 Gibson changed the designation of the
guitar to SG.
I bought a sg a year ago. I got it because it's affordability it's sound and it is American made. It's played buy just about every major guitarist at one time or another. And those guy's at Anderton make great presentations, as well as insane ! keep up the good work.
I was wondering what's the name of the song Rob is playing at 7:00.
Favorite SG players, Tony Iommi, Frank Zappa, Frank Marino, Pete Townshend, & of course Angus Young.
+jperryfan And Adrian Borland of The Sound!
do they play the standard?
Tony Iommi started out playing an SG copy. Not sure of the brand.
Thanks for the comparison test! (You do know that since you guys like your pedals so much that you might be considered "pedal-philes"...but I'm sure you already knew that ;-) ...you guys are a 'hoot'!)
Keep up the good vids!
I think you two may have just convinced me to get and SG standard. simply because of the QOTSA riff you played. P.s have you done a review of the Zvex fuzz factory? i have one and im interested in what you think about it?
Hey Guys, here's a question about an SG but not the ones you covered. I have found a 1986 SG 62 Re-Issue for sale over here in the states. What is you opinion on the 62 re-issue vs the more popular 61 re-issue?
The "SG Classic" here is really what an SG Special once was: a bound neck, two P-90's,
dot inlays and no head stock ornamentation. The so called "SG Special" guitar is really a
stripped down SG Standard but with no pickup covers. More like the difference between
a Les Paul Standard and an LP Studio, especially when the Studio models first came out.
The SG Specials of the 60's were extremely popular and lots of famous and great players
used them. I have a '69 SG Special and would not trade it or sell it for anything else. It's
one I'll always keep, it's that great for sound and playability.
This is the best video you guys ever did.
The "Amp Eleven"? Is that a subtle nod towards Spinal Tap, perchance? "..it goes up to eleven!"
The history behind the SG is important to know too. They were originally made to compete with Fender guitars because they could be built quicker and more easily than Les Pauls. Some people think, that you can nail a lot of the SG's tone with a humbucking Strat, so really it comes down to preference for how the guitar feels rather than sounds.
How do they each sound after you finish the bottle of Jack ?
didnt your vintage SGs have those old fashioned whammys with the pearl handle? that last sg sounded great
at first I thought "what can a coupla Norwegians know about sg's ?"
quite a relief when it turned out you were Italian , how are things in Paris ? great rundown on those Canadian guitars
I am Norwegian and I know for a fact that these guitars makes more sense with p-90s.
Actually Gibson paints guitars by hand in a matter of minutes. I've seen it done at the factory in Memphise. Nitro dries to the touch almost instantly, so by the time one side of the guitar is done, the other side is dry enough for another coat.
You pull out some sg's and don't mention Iommi..
Jake Stone It's not like he's in a band anyone kn... oh wait.
Well, it's not like he's done anything signific.... oh.
I mean, he's not from their country ...
Umm, well, it's not like he's identified with the SG ...
Maybe ... they weren't black SGs, so it didn't occur to them?
I don't know, I give up.
+Jake Stone santana played an SG for years also...till he met a dude named paul. the rest is history.
don't you know chapman and iommi were lovers ,,,that turns bad that is why he never make allusion to him ?
thegreenblade74 actually, Iommi played a modified Cherry '65 SG Special in the 70s. But yes, how the hell could they not mention him?!
It's the white stratocaster with the blue guy on! Haven't seen it in years! I really miss it.
All SG's are equal, but some are more equal than others...! That's brilliant ! hahahaha That's a quote !
That's a quote from the George Orwell book Animal farm ! Did you ever read any George Orwell ? Animal farm is a fair assessment of politicians and their followers.
1984 is much deeper book about the future THEY wish to push upon us with the agenda driven media !?
@@auntjenifer7774 yes I did read both ! I guess it takes a whole other meaning when applied to gibson SG's haha. anyways...đ€đ»
People, this is an entertainment program, not strictly an informative consumer program. Frustrating as it might be, people like to watch other people have a laugh and a joke and generally be silly. Maybe it's partially a British thing (think Top Gear etc). There are plenty of videos of people reviewing guitars in a serious manner, maybe watch those instead of watching something you don't like and then complaining.
Mr. Chapman! Just like the Les Paul styled Chapman ML-2 , could you make a chapman version based off the SG? If you do, shut up and take my money haha and I already own the ML-2 and love it more than the original les paul and the ESP LTD EC-1000. I can see a potential AWESOME product
been playing SG's for 40 years P90's and now a Modern with tapped HB's they are great!
Any chance of you guys reviewing Gibson Explorers? The range is very small and Im considering buying one soon. (From Andertons ofcourse)
Rob is work'en the "Hello I'm a serial killer" look in this vid
I have the 2005 gibson 61 sg that isnt reviewed in this video and i just bought the p90 sg classic. I don't get the p90 classic until friday. Can't wait to crank it through my tube stack and jam some who and johnny thunders riffs!!!
SG Standard all the way for my liking. I think my back would appreciate it as well.
I could be having a shitty day and these guys will always put a smile on my face, despite what they're reviewing!
"Chappers" really is the real life David Brent.
14:30 that's from George Orwell's Animal farm, haha! love you guys, you're awesome keep up the good work :D
I love love that you love love pedals (2:16) and SGs!
would be nice to know what kind of humbuckers has the different SGs! isn t it?????
"like a polished shark." I know this is old, but that got me.
In 1961 the Les Paul was given a thinner, flat-topped mahogany body, a double cutaway which made the upper frets more accessible, and a contoured body. The neck joint was moved by three frets to further ease access to the upper frets. The simpler body construction significantly reduced production costs, and the new Les Paul, with its slender neck profile and small heel was advertised as having the "fastest neck in the world". However, the redesign was done without knowledge of Les Paul himself (who had nothing to do with it). Although the new guitar was popular, Les Paul was unhappy with the new design, and requested the removal of his name from the new model. He remained under contract to Gibson, and was photographed with the new model several times.
Gibson honored Les Paul's request, and the new model was renamed "SG", which stood for "Solid Guitar". Les Paul's name was officially deleted in 1963, but the SG continued to feature Les Paul nameplates and truss rod covers until the end of 1963.
I like Lee's touch and feel when he plays
anyone know where i can find the p-90 standard?
I've had five sg's and my favorite is still my first 65 jr with a single p90. Robby it appeared that the added res and sustain was bossing ya a bit.
i wonder where is the SG sign in first guitar?
Just what you would expect; P90s more raw with more bite, HBs smoother, darker and somewhat rounder.
+N01NP you simpering snot nosed snob , so ya think ya know it all ??
go whine somewhere else
The 'SG' Special T Faded's are the best value, the complete gig work horse. Put covers on ze P/U's($20/per), buy a HS Case($50-$75) and ALMOST sound as good the Standards for MUCH less CA$H. Also NO BINDING ! the binding just makes it difficult to do fret-work later on.
Makes me want to get an SG!! đ€
I'm opposite in liking. I prefer my Faded Special to my Standard. Both are set up the same but I like the smooth feel of the faded.
Can you do some eb0 basses
man i know ur head feels so much better. when i finally cut my hair i frikn luved it. and yea send me that SG
i've not heard anyone else on youtube mention derek trucks! that guy does amazing things w/ a slide. \m/
What's that @ 6:38-6:39?
The SG standard is Gibson's best value by far...top shelf construction, USA made
and a fantastic neck! Less than half the price of a Les Paul...
Tony Iommi anyone? Seems everyone is scared to mention him or play a Black Sabbath riff
This video is pretty nastolgic for me. I watched this video for about two months before I was able to by my 98 SG standard. I think I was a junior in high school then. But this is also the first Andertons video I had ever discovered, so it's cool that it popped up in my feed again
I love my SG Classic, highly recommend them. Best sounding guitar I've ever owned.
Only thing I don't like are the button tuners, so I dropped in some Grover tulips. Now it's perfect.
Wow the specials value went up since 13 years ago
What song did he play at 18:56 please?
+Josh D. Bowie 'gene genie'
Why the E flat tuning?
6:40 brilliant! thank you :)
look at the Cap during Robs playing its hilarious :DD
big pick guards are so back in black best ac dc era or yearlier love them !!!
Has anyone mentioned that you missed the grandaddy of non custom shop SG's? That would be the amazing 61 reissue. It features the most love and hands on attention of all the general production SG's. Each neck is hand finished and therefore each one is different. The neck tenon is tightly puzzle pieced/set into the body with no gaps. This makes for the most resonant SG in the group. This is also the SG that you typically see Angus or Derek Trucks playing. Derek's be vintage though.....
I believe and I could be wrong, the SG in its first year was a Les Paul, as in it was called Gibson Les Paul. Les Paul him self hated it so they changed the name to SG.
Just wanted to shout out Bob Pafpro, recently passed away, great innovator, stand among the greats like Leo and Jim. and we owe a debt of gratitude to this pioneer of rock. RIP Bob Pafpro 1933-2018
You should do a epiphone vs gibson video with sg's
What humbuckers does standard use?
what do you think about 490s humbuckers
I have a 2012 Junior, it shimmers on clean. I put a burstbucker on my faded and it sounds incredible
My last band was called Fermented Grain Beverage
what's the song on 18:52 ?
***** THANKS!
One of the reasons that the Classic feels better built is that the neck profile is chunkier and the fit and finish is noticeably more solidly built
I started on that same body SG special
Maybe some bases please?
Has Gibson just one P90 model? Apart from the humbucker sized. Thanks.
+MrXignacioX GarcĂa Gibson lleva haciendo la P90 estĂĄndar con el mismo diseño desde mediados-finales de los 80 (obviando el hecho de que existe en versiĂłn dogear y soapbar). SĂłlo hasta 2014 eso se habĂa mantenido asĂ, sin haber ni siquiera diferencia entre modelos para puente y mĂĄstil. En 2014 mantuvieron el modelo "clĂĄsico" pero en determinados modelos introdujeron una nueva versiĂłn con los polos no ajustables, que es la que se encuentra en los modelos 2015 Les Paul Junior Double Cut, entre otros. Al parecer vuelven al modelo tradicional para 2016.
Aparte de eso, existe el modelo P-100, que equipan algunas guitarras y es esencialmente una "stacked humbucker". La salida es similar a la de una P90 pero tiene dos bobinas para evitar el "hum". También existe la P-90 con modo "coil tap", que se diferencia del coil split en que no existen dos bobinas, sino una que se acorta por medio de cables conectados en un punto intermedio de ella. La Firebird Non Reverse de hace unos años la lleva, pudiéndose hacer "coil tap" con potenciómetros push-pull para darle un sonido mås "fenderesco".
+Strongholle What?
The original comment was from a native spanish speaker, therefore I thought it would be clearer in spanish.
Essentially, P90's have been built exactly the same since the mid-late 80's until 2015, when a new version with non adjustable pole pieces was introduced, now sharing it's place with the traditional P90. Modern Gibson P90's are the same size as old ones, vintage 60's and 70's pickup covers will fit perfectly in later pickups.
Output for a modern P90 ranges from 7 to 8.5kOhm, older ones often leaning more to the 8+ kOhm output.
Also, you have the P100 which is a stacked double coil P90 sized pickup and the coil tappable P90 which is a single coil with 4 conductor wires to reduce the pickup's total DC resistance for a twang-ier fender-y tone.
+Strongholle so for example is the same P90 the one in a Gibson from the custom shop and the ones of the 2016 Gibson USA range?
MrXignacioX GarcĂa Unless they're the non-adjustable polepiece P90 they are the same. The P90's in my '06 Firebird Non-Reverse custom shop model are identical to the ones in my 50's tribute les paul and my 60's tribute SG. The only pickups Gibson makes that are unique to custom shop models are the custombuckers on 60's reissue guitars. Even vintage P90's sound surprisingly similar to regular, modern Gibson ones.
Ollie Halsall - played an SG and he was just great...
Yeah.....13:44 thats the sound I want, Bluesy breaking up, sweet and popping sound like a warm strat.
Yeah , very start sounding, oddly.
What's the song at 6:59?
OK, it's Bowie.
why they all tuned in eb tuning
What happened to the covering on the front right quadrant of his head? RoundUp?
The reason he may have preferred the feel of the classic is because the neck width of the classic in greater that the standards and specials.
I noticed the supply of Jack Daniel's is running low.
@rickyjshiznit that's because it was posted on chappers' channel first.
I'm want a black SG standard I've thought they looked since the first time I saw 1
DiMarzzio is from Staten Island, NY. Apparently ppl thought he was annoying everyone with his winding explanations until they took off and he laughed his way to the bank.
The Capt. Rocked the Classic! :)
Chappers, Lee, I love you both :)
These vids make my day.
Its a SOLID GUITAR!!!!!! S G 16:58
@odgeUK no, i mean i've seen this exact review before.
This was my first Andertons video and I never looked back.