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Some time in the future, I'd like to get a solid body with HBs. So today, I walked into L&M in T.O. I noodled acoustically on a number of Les Pauls (Gibbies, not Epis) and a few SGs, There were a couple of standards that called to me a little bit, and a studio which sounded better and felt better than the standards. But the SGs ! There was this SG faded, walnut colour, that called the loudest. Not loud enough to say "Buy Me On Credit" though. But still good.
There are two things, not sound related, that first draw me to a guitar:
1. The NECK. It was the easiest to play of all the axes and just felt good. I loved the easy access to the high frets. I found the heel of the LP getting in the way, somewhat.
2. The Feel of the Whole Guitar. The SG felt more comfortable. It felt like it fit. (That's what I liked about my Hamer P90 Special)
Now, with the exception of the heel, somewhat, I liked the LP, but the SG, like I said before, fit.
But the SG doesn't have a much wood, I assume you can get the right sound with the right hardware and electronics. Hey, Early Carlos Santana. Frank Marino, Angus Young, Derek Trucks. That's just off the top of my head.
Big feature, is the price. The SG is cheaper to make and doesn't have the snob appeal which also, I speculate, increases the LP price too.
How does everyone else feel about this?
There are two things, not sound related, that first draw me to a guitar:
1. The NECK. It was the easiest to play of all the axes and just felt good. I loved the easy access to the high frets. I found the heel of the LP getting in the way, somewhat.
2. The Feel of the Whole Guitar. The SG felt more comfortable. It felt like it fit. (That's what I liked about my Hamer P90 Special)
Now, with the exception of the heel, somewhat, I liked the LP, but the SG, like I said before, fit.
But the SG doesn't have a much wood, I assume you can get the right sound with the right hardware and electronics. Hey, Early Carlos Santana. Frank Marino, Angus Young, Derek Trucks. That's just off the top of my head.
Big feature, is the price. The SG is cheaper to make and doesn't have the snob appeal which also, I speculate, increases the LP price too.
How does everyone else feel about this?