Awesome sound ! Beautiful guitar ! I’m new to playing and hope to one day play like you ! Any recommendations on what to practice as a beginner? It’s so overwhelming! Once again great blues soloing !!
Thank you very much. As far as improving, I would say watching beginning tutorials is helpful. Also, picking simple songs to learn and practice is good. You can also try playing along with some of your favorite songs and try to play with friends or family. Watch lots of how to videos and try to make small improvements every day. Learning basic chords and strumming is essential too. Leads can be learned slowly at your pace too.
Sounds incredibly delicious. Your SG is nearly identical to mine, except have the 2013 - (‘61 specs) and it’s in the Natural Honey burst. These are incredible players and they look great as well.
Joto shuni toto lage bhalo! This is Bengali for "The more I hear, the more I like". I generally play Fender, but this guitar captures me, and I believe I must have one, or, economics not in my favor, its little brother the Epiphone SG Standard. Great playing!
Thank you. I would imagine the Epiphone SG would rock as well. I have heard several times that the newer Epiphones are fantastic. I played one from 2010 or so and that thing was amazing. I also had a Kay SG from the 60s many years ago and I loved it. I think it is the combination of lightweightness, mahogany, pickups, and neck that all comes together to give you an awesome sound and playing experience. I highly recommend getting an SG!!!
Well, this is actually not the reissue... it is a run Gibson did in around 2013, 2014 or so called the "Standard SG '61". It has most all of the same specs, except that the volume pots are push-pull for coil split. Other than that, it is pretty much the same specs as a '61 reissue. So, here are my thoughts. First... this guitar is the kind you cannot put down! It is so light, resonate, and easy to play. The pickups are the 57 Classics. These are the same ones that are in my 335. I must say, I absolutely love them. I have burstbuckers in my Les Paul Standard and I don't really care for those compared to the 57 Classics. Burstbuckers are too hot that I feel like they don't have the harmonic sound or feel that the more vintage voiced classics have. The tone is just more saturated and "generic" sounding to my ears. Anyway, that all being said, the SG's pickups are amazing. I love the sound that I get from them. The neck is perfect. It is not super thin, but is not thick at all. It is just a perfect thinness that fits my hand like it was made for me. The body is thin, light, and ergonomic. I absolutely love it. It resonates like I can't believe.... even when played acoustically. The only negative is the balance when you have a strap on and let go, the neck goes downward because of the weight of the neck and headstock. This is really not an issue though. 99% of the time you are playing, not letting go. Plus the guitar is so incredibly light, I never think about that. (The weight of a vibrant would possibly balance that out, but would add extra weight). So, overall, I cannot recommend this guitar enough. I even like to play it more than my 2020 Standard 50s Les Paul. That is saying a lot!!! Easy to play, sound that is pure rock heaven, light, and simply put, a perfect guitar. I would go for it a thousand times. Oh, I didn't even mention. It is also a gorgeous guitar!!! It looks amazing and I really love the richness of the dark cherry finish... it is beautiful. Hope this helped! 😀
The SG 61 stop bar is an awesome guitar. I got one in 2019. I love the neck and the fact that it doesn't neck dive like my other SG. The pickups are a bit hot and bright. I swapped for seth lovers. I prefer stop bars over vibrollas - just cause i hate the other 5 strings going out of tune when you bend one.
I never thought about that. Lol. Interestingly enough, my dad has always reminded me of Eric Clapton. Was running through my Vox AC-15. I should probably record anothwr instrumental album at some point. Thank you for watching!!! 😊
@@Jason-ry9flCould you tell me the name of your solo album, or a band if you played in one? I could actually listen to this for hours. Its like David Gilmour but more agressive!
@@oruletesfahejiz my wife and I have recorded several albums since the late 90s... not online, but you can check out a few on my other YT channel. youtube.com/@vela75 I have several Vela songs uploaded on there. You will just have to peruse. If you look at the older Vela videos posted on that channel, you can find actual music videos. Some of the video quality is outdated and blurry. But, the sound is still quite good. Vela is more in the dreampop/shoegaze category, but, well, you will hear it. Hope you enjoy. Thanks again for watching and for the compliments.
Man that sounds absolutely awesome 🤩
Looks like Clapton. Plays like those who influence Clapton!
Makes me wanna pick up my SG some more!
Awesome sound ! Beautiful guitar ! I’m new to playing and hope to one day play like you ! Any recommendations on what to practice as a beginner? It’s so overwhelming! Once again great blues soloing !!
Thank you very much. As far as improving, I would say watching beginning tutorials is helpful. Also, picking simple songs to learn and practice is good. You can also try playing along with some of your favorite songs and try to play with friends or family. Watch lots of how to videos and try to make small improvements every day. Learning basic chords and strumming is essential too. Leads can be learned slowly at your pace too.
What an awesome tone! Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching... and the compliment. 🙂
Sounds incredibly delicious. Your SG is nearly identical to mine, except have the 2013 - (‘61 specs) and it’s in the Natural Honey burst. These are incredible players and they look great as well.
@@Jim-Robbins yeah, nothing like an SG. I have always loved them.
Sounded great. I’ve recently been playing my 1988 ‘62 reissue. I can’t put it down lately
There is just something special about SGs. They are so comfortable to play and they are very versatile.
Jason, that sounds great. Incredibly smooth playing! I love that SG.
Thank you Bro. I can't believe I went that many years without an SG. They are amazing!
@@Jason-ry9fljust going through the same thing! Very versatile machine
That was an awesome job!🎸
Thank you so much!
dude this was ducking awesome. such a great tone and you absolutely shred
Thank you. I certainly appreciate that!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Some nice playing there Jason, really enjoyed that man, nice SG!!!
Thank you!!!
Nice jam bro!
Thank you!
Joto shuni toto lage bhalo! This is Bengali for "The more I hear, the more I like". I generally play Fender, but this guitar captures me, and I believe I must have one, or, economics not in my favor, its little brother the Epiphone SG Standard. Great playing!
Thank you. I would imagine the Epiphone SG would rock as well. I have heard several times that the newer Epiphones are fantastic. I played one from 2010 or so and that thing was amazing. I also had a Kay SG from the 60s many years ago and I loved it.
I think it is the combination of lightweightness, mahogany, pickups, and neck that all comes together to give you an awesome sound and playing experience.
I highly recommend getting an SG!!!
Shades of Frank Marino 😂😂
Sounds great. Thinking about pulling the trigger on this same guitar. On the fence on this one or the vibrolla. Any thing you don’t like about yours?
Well, this is actually not the reissue... it is a run Gibson did in around 2013, 2014 or so called the "Standard SG '61". It has most all of the same specs, except that the volume pots are push-pull for coil split. Other than that, it is pretty much the same specs as a '61 reissue.
So, here are my thoughts. First... this guitar is the kind you cannot put down! It is so light, resonate, and easy to play. The pickups are the 57 Classics. These are the same ones that are in my 335. I must say, I absolutely love them. I have burstbuckers in my Les Paul Standard and I don't really care for those compared to the 57 Classics. Burstbuckers are too hot that I feel like they don't have the harmonic sound or feel that the more vintage voiced classics have. The tone is just more saturated and "generic" sounding to my ears. Anyway, that all being said, the SG's pickups are amazing. I love the sound that I get from them.
The neck is perfect. It is not super thin, but is not thick at all. It is just a perfect thinness that fits my hand like it was made for me.
The body is thin, light, and ergonomic. I absolutely love it. It resonates like I can't believe.... even when played acoustically.
The only negative is the balance when you have a strap on and let go, the neck goes downward because of the weight of the neck and headstock. This is really not an issue though. 99% of the time you are playing, not letting go. Plus the guitar is so incredibly light, I never think about that. (The weight of a vibrant would possibly balance that out, but would add extra weight).
So, overall, I cannot recommend this guitar enough. I even like to play it more than my 2020 Standard 50s Les Paul. That is saying a lot!!!
Easy to play, sound that is pure rock heaven, light, and simply put, a perfect guitar. I would go for it a thousand times.
Oh, I didn't even mention. It is also a gorgeous guitar!!! It looks amazing and I really love the richness of the dark cherry finish... it is beautiful.
Hope this helped!
😀
I have this guitar and it is my dream guitar.I love it. Go for it!!
The SG 61 stop bar is an awesome guitar. I got one in 2019. I love the neck and the fact that it doesn't neck dive like my other SG. The pickups are a bit hot and bright. I swapped for seth lovers.
I prefer stop bars over vibrollas - just cause i hate the other 5 strings going out of tune when you bend one.
One of the few you tube players with a nice vibrato most tend to sound like epileptic mosquitos.
Thank you. I guess I never gave my vibrato much thought. It kind of naturally comes out.
Hey, thanks for watching and for the compliment.
Really nice playing!
Thank you so much!!!
I love my SG, It was my favorite guitar until i got a Les paul jr. Great playing btw. What effects or pedal are you using?
Thanks.
Effects... I was running through the following:
Analogman Comprossor, JHS Bonsai, Strymon Blue Sky, and Strymon Brigadier.
Great tone man, what pedals you using ?
Man, you actually look like Eric Clapton. Mind if i ask what amp you were using? And also i love this, wish it was a full song!
I never thought about that. Lol. Interestingly enough, my dad has always reminded me of Eric Clapton.
Was running through my Vox AC-15.
I should probably record anothwr instrumental album at some point. Thank you for watching!!!
😊
@@Jason-ry9flCould you tell me the name of your solo album, or a band if you played in one? I could actually listen to this for hours. Its like David Gilmour but more agressive!
@@oruletesfahejiz my wife and I have recorded several albums since the late 90s... not online, but you can check out a few on my other YT channel.
youtube.com/@vela75
I have several Vela songs uploaded on there. You will just have to peruse. If you look at the older Vela videos posted on that channel, you can find actual music videos. Some of the video quality is outdated and blurry. But, the sound is still quite good.
Vela is more in the dreampop/shoegaze category, but, well, you will hear it.
Hope you enjoy.
Thanks again for watching and for the compliments.
@@oruletesfahejiz BTW, Gilmour is one of my absolute faves!
🤙🤘
Is that an SG on clean channel? 😂
@@greg6509 I was running through a clean amp, but using my Walrus Audio Ages Overdrive.