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SG-Shaped Guitar from Gibson belonging to the SG series

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  • InariInari

    A real SG for the price of a copy!

    Gibson SG Special FadedPublished on 05/04/10 at 02:10
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    Manufactured in USA & e
    Bridge classical type Tun-O-Matic
    Mechanics Gibson Deluxe
    22 Medium Jumbo frets
    Channel 60's if I am correct (not a log but a bit more for my Stratocaster or so a bit more profile)
    2 volumes / 2 tonanlités / 3 position selector
    Pickups 490R / T
    Simple varnish leaving Telex / Facsimile beautiful mahogany guitar, key pallisandre. The handle does not catch even sweating, it glides well ^ ^


    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very nice to me, it acroche not the manufacturing quality is there. Access to acute is easy as all SG.

    For sound, you plug away and it sounds!

    9 because I put the guitar still manages completely deregulated!

    SOUNDS

    This guitar…
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    Manufactured in USA & e
    Bridge classical type Tun-O-Matic
    Mechanics Gibson Deluxe
    22 Medium Jumbo frets
    Channel 60's if I am correct (not a log but a bit more for my Stratocaster or so a bit more profile)
    2 volumes / 2 tonanlités / 3 position selector
    Pickups 490R / T
    Simple varnish leaving Telex / Facsimile beautiful mahogany guitar, key pallisandre. The handle does not catch even sweating, it glides well ^ ^


    UTILIZATION

    The handle is very nice to me, it acroche not the manufacturing quality is there. Access to acute is easy as all SG.

    For sound, you plug away and it sounds!

    9 because I put the guitar still manages completely deregulated!

    SOUNDS

    This guitar is suitable for the big rock to blues.
    For heavy metal no problem either, according to what is of very great sounds all depends on the amp and pedals eventually, but the microphones Oringin have an output level sufficient and are not EMG. It depends what you plug in, but all lamps in an amp no worries enchainer of Led Zep, AC / DC, Guns, blues will be short of the 60 to 90 years easily.

    Personally, the only downside I found the neck pickup a little too "boat" in terms of its sound. A 498 would have been more appropriate I think "out of box" or a set Burstbucker more in the spirit SG I think.

    I also changed the pickups for classic 57/57 +.

    OVERALL OPINION

    This is my main guitar. I changed the pickups for classic 57/57 +, redid the electronics by putting condos best qualities (increased tolerance) and rewire in type 50's. And above all I shielded the cavities! On this model, no trace of a shield not even a shot of bomb ...
    After a good setting in a luthier, I rediscovered my SG which seems to be rising a notch, the tone Bonton react much better than before the race the volume pot.
    Magré its pickups a bit impersonal, the SG is one of the best quality / price of the brand! Microphones, one finds easily on occasion and welding wire are more mass ... sprague orange drop the condos we find a tolerance for 2 € J.
    Frankly, unless she likes guitars with 1kg of varnish / lacquer, this is a real Gibson SG, a real SG with a look that leaves no one indifferent when it is removed. Buying a quiet and a good basis for an upgrade!
    I put 9 because nothing is perfect, and others prefer a more specialized level guitar pickups without wanting to take a soldering iron or spend a few hundred dollars more.
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  • ksaksa

    Gibson SG Special FadedPublished on 05/25/10 at 07:31
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    Good and well is the small spcial (Gnrale between the end epiphone / gibson) of MODEL SG made in USA (as is the handle engraved Behind: )), mahogany varnish Nitrocellulose (it gives a nice effect, very dull, but it protects not much), the handle also sg standard mahogany, the fingerboard is rosewood and has featured white spot up, rather rare on the SG (they are usually species of rectangles), but not so much on sries spcial (I remember having a small epiphone les paul special also dotted). Tune-O-Matic bridge, no tremolo so. The pickups are endless 490R and 490T, 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-position switch (the 490T, both the 490R).

    UTILIZATION

    A super jouabilit such as an SG standard…
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    Good and well is the small spcial (Gnrale between the end epiphone / gibson) of MODEL SG made in USA (as is the handle engraved Behind: )), mahogany varnish Nitrocellulose (it gives a nice effect, very dull, but it protects not much), the handle also sg standard mahogany, the fingerboard is rosewood and has featured white spot up, rather rare on the SG (they are usually species of rectangles), but not so much on sries spcial (I remember having a small epiphone les paul special also dotted). Tune-O-Matic bridge, no tremolo so. The pickups are endless 490R and 490T, 2 volumes, 2 tones, 3-position switch (the 490T, both the 490R).

    UTILIZATION

    A super jouabilit such as an SG standard. It is a rock guitar riffs and solos directs. The handle is what it is for 50 years, relatively large, 22 frets, ultra-accessible, with answering and nevertheless have the tie then.
    It's fast but not soft, here.

    In my config, all rglages are exploitable, some work better in rhythm, others work better as solos, especially the amps tones depending utiliss.



    SOUNDS

    We will say directly, it sounds great! it's good guitar. I play in a group that requires large (big) distos and good, they clearly do.

    The grip is natural, the possibilities of sound (switch and tone), although different from each other.

    I plug a V-twin, a 9200 and one (or two) 1960 (G12T 75's), its 3 distinct sounds are real and well rendered. It makes such a JCM900 MKIII (though this config least respects the characters of the guitar).

    Mics mlent strong enough strings, which makes - at least I think - the solos endiablsa half drunk, everyone does not mind a shredder meticulous ... ;) Apart from the p90 is more or less the same thing on the other SGs.
    I had a bunch of money in my pocket and i was ready to pay me a more "high-end" but sincere, after you test all the SGs available Store - mod the more or less so - I came to this special. Nothing better to my ear before 1000 or 2000 euros more.

    the quality-price ratio is ensured.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've had it a year, I played guitar for 17 years, I always (thought) prefers fenders ... I ax my research in this direction and strength to try everything, this is the guitar that spoke to me directly, rather than the pretty tl Thinline, jag and other "opposs" a direct this SG.

    Apart from the finish, and cost zero option (no white on the button, no square pearl, not hidden microphones, no lacquer paints, etc. ...), I found it has everything a great question and comfort.
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  • jbjovijbjovi

    Excellent

    Gibson SG Special FadedPublished on 09/29/10 at 23:50
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    N'tant not guitar, it is difficult for me to give this info, I bought this guitar because I love the sound and especially Gibson SG sound even if, if I had the means, I invested in a les paul.

    UTILIZATION

    L I can say that yes, the neck is super enjoyable, all notes are accssibles even if, again, not n'tant guitarist, I do not play solos sick ...

    The only default from a bad rglages to the departure of causing false notes at the top of the innings if we do not watch out. But a small tower at the Luti and the problem is rgl.

    SOUNDS

    I play rock, so yes, the sound suits me perfectly, and then saw that's what I was looking for her ...

    Regarding the type of sound, I love …
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    N'tant not guitar, it is difficult for me to give this info, I bought this guitar because I love the sound and especially Gibson SG sound even if, if I had the means, I invested in a les paul.

    UTILIZATION

    L I can say that yes, the neck is super enjoyable, all notes are accssibles even if, again, not n'tant guitarist, I do not play solos sick ...

    The only default from a bad rglages to the departure of causing false notes at the top of the innings if we do not watch out. But a small tower at the Luti and the problem is rgl.

    SOUNDS

    I play rock, so yes, the sound suits me perfectly, and then saw that's what I was looking for her ...

    Regarding the type of sound, I love her big fat guitars, and what I am served the ct. I do not use amp specifiers, even if I had the opportunity to test several models, which, from memory, an ampeg, but impossible to give the RF ences. I use it mostly with guitars I like riggs as given express DIFFERENT sounds but I did not really budget to buy 50 amps DIFFERENT ...

    Note that the sound is clear, my taste, overall better than a les paul, even if I use very little ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I was looking for this sound and I'm not at the price quality ratio is terrible, especially since we sometimes find in paris under 700 euros today so yes, I recommend the purchase without any restriction, as long as you are looking this kind of sound. And possibly to erase fears, it is not a cheap gibson is a real one, 3 guitarists playing buddies on paul me borrow regularly as 2nd guitar for the scene .
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  • patchylepiratepatchylepirate

    Gibson SG Special FadedPublished on 10/16/10 at 00:27
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    • Solid Mahogany body with nitrocellulose finish
    Manvhe Gibson rounded style as it is since 50 years
    Gibson 490R and 490T pickups
    22 Frets, Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays


    UTILIZATION

    Well, I must say that I was initially reluctant to SG, because I preferred the Les Paul. Alas, a problem came with the Les Paul, g no big finger for a guitarist.
    I've traded my Fender cons this SG and I lost nothing by the change.
    Channel easy, light and easy access aus acute.
    I rock and big sound was perfect for me

    SOUNDS

    So in terms of sound, no mystery, it is to see the Hard Rock!! The neck pickup is drooling at will and the more distortion, the more she likes. The selectio…
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    • Solid Mahogany body with nitrocellulose finish
    Manvhe Gibson rounded style as it is since 50 years
    Gibson 490R and 490T pickups
    22 Frets, Rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays


    UTILIZATION

    Well, I must say that I was initially reluctant to SG, because I preferred the Les Paul. Alas, a problem came with the Les Paul, g no big finger for a guitarist.
    I've traded my Fender cons this SG and I lost nothing by the change.
    Channel easy, light and easy access aus acute.
    I rock and big sound was perfect for me

    SOUNDS

    So in terms of sound, no mystery, it is to see the Hard Rock!! The neck pickup is drooling at will and the more distortion, the more she likes. The selection of the middle gives a little more strength, that's all.
    I put in a mini flat bridge pickup, less powerful but good for rhythm, as he is on the switch. I will change soon probably for not a small difference in volume between the two microphones.
    That's why I put 9

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use with my group since August 2010 (not long), despite my misgivings, I love it, especially since it's not a red or black, so it's great.
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