From Leo: The cleans on your demos really help hear what the guitars sound like. Thank you. I don't worry about head stocks or minor details, A Les Paul always feels like a Les Paul to me. . The SG is the only solid Body Gibson that I like. I have had a few Les Paul single cuts over the years. I never bonded with any of them and they were traded for other things. Even past the extra couple pounds of weight, the shape of the Les Paul just does not fit me and feels awkward. I much prefer how a SG sits against my body. Both sound fine, especially if they have pickups voiced how I like.
Considering the first guitar I bought is my 1991 SG Standard back in 1991 I worked all summer for back in 1991 when I was 17, I'm more of an SG lover, though I did just pick up a used 2021 Les Paul Junior in Tobacco Burst to celebrate my 50th birthday that I'm totally in love with!
I like SGs better personally. They have a sharper, more direct tone, are light and comfortable and give great upper fret access. Plus they just look badass. I think they’re the most practical choice for someone who enjoys rock to be their main guitar. I love Les Pauls though and will always have one for certain occasions.
Les Paul: sits on your lap naturally and all the frets are in the same place as any other guitar. SG: everything is far off to your side in a totally different place than any other guitar and if you take your hand off the neck for a second you better catch it because it's headed for the floor. That's the beginning and the end of it for me. The SG is an ergonomic nightmare.
Great vid, Jack...especially that opening jam! You brought awesome licks and superb tones (clean tones on both guitars were superb)! I have both and even though (or maybe because of the fact that) I'm just a hack, I really enjoy playing them both. Thanks for this vid!! 😎
You did a great job describing the differences. I definitely prefer the SG because I like that it has a bit more of a punch rather than a Les Paul which is more thick and dull. I definitely agree an SG is relatively twangy for a Gibson and that's another thing I like about it.
Man, that SG just sounds gorgeous! What pickups are in there? They're both amazing guitars of course, and if you can have both you absolutely should! Nice demo as always Jack.
As a lifelong classical player coming to the electric guitar late in life, I have the means to buy stuff I want (within reason), and I only bought an SG to learn about it, and "check it off the list" of iconic guitars I wanted to know about. I have actually been surprised at how much I like the clean tone and playability of the guitar I always thought looked like a stupid 14-year-old devil-worshipper's dream. I have no plans to sell mine.
I was never really impressed with the Les Paul, I tried tons of them over the years, until I stumbled across "The One" and had to have it. Perfect neck, perfect pickups ( classic 57 neck, 57 plus bridge ) THAT tone and sustain for days. I had an SG that I really liked but I sold it to make room for yet another Strat. I've regretted selling it but, we all go through that from time to time I guess. What I'm looking for now is an SG or LP JR with a wrap over tailpiece and P-90s.
Great playing as always jack! As a poor Lefty who has never ever been able to find an * affordable, high quality, Lefty guitar, I much prefer the SG (or any similar double cut style)-that has been my bread and butter for the longest time ... Kind of funny I built my own Lefty SG Junior , and for the longest time I had trouble finding the volume knob because I was so used to it being on the other side (think right-handed SG flipped over)... Speaking of that, I don't like the selector switch on the Les Paul I always whack it, addmittantly I do everything the wrong way and I play way too close to the neck... But I have to say the Les Paul is the coolest looking guitar and probably best sounding I've ever heard professionals play
The biggest difference being that some may see an LP as a "sit down" guitar while the SG as a "standing" guitar (keyword being "some"). I would love a Jr style bursted SG from Epiphone.
I think of it the other way around. My Les Paul feels like it's wants to fall backwards off my leg when sitting. My SG sometimes feels like it wants to neck dive while standing.
I love the blue Les Paul looks like a pair of Blue Jeans. SG feels weird when you pick one up! I played Les Paul for years picked up a SG and it was wild for a few minutes 😂
Many years ago I had an LP Custom, but these days it's a Tribute with P-90s swapped out for minis. I bought my first SG (Special w/P-90s) in 2019. The differences are pickups, necks and weight. With a Les Trem II the LP weighs 9.6 lbs; the SG weighs 6.2 lbs. I don't have a preference between the two, they are two of 16 assorted electrics.
I like everything about playing my SG more than my Les Paul.... Except how it looks. Great vid Jack, I'd love to see the same idea but with p90s. Not sure if you have an LP with p90s through.
Ive been planning an SG humbucker vs p90 video because I have each of those, but I don't have a Les Paul with p90s. I do have a Les Paul Deluxe with minis
I will always find an LP to be more visually appealing than an SG, but both deliver the classic rock goods. I have neither, of course (I’ve had Epi LPs before), but currently I have a Reverend Sensei which is like a LP/SG mashup. In my opinion, it’s an excellent synthesis of both styles and really feels like a great Gibson should, while being more comfortable than either an LP or SG.
I own a few of both and I love them all man, if I had to part with all but one though I’d have to say I’d be keeping my SG Standard I have. Surprisingly as well, of all six models I own each neck profile is quite different from another. For instance, the LP Special has a pretty damn huge neck, even larger than a 50’s LP Standard I also own. Slim Tapers can also vary a bit too depending when you purchased them, some of the slims can almost feel like a D or a U profile. I have an SG Special as well which weighs 5.8 lbs. That one I had purchased as a new husk so I installed a pair of antiquity P90’s in that one along with a John Mahn USA adjustable bridge which also plays like a dream, the neck profile on that one is pretty small too and also different from others. If you’re new to the Gibson world and you’re very particular to neck profiles then I certainly recommend you go try a few out for yourself and see 🤙 Anyhow, very nice playing Jack and thanks. Tommy~
I personally haven't come across a Gibson neck I don't like. I love the full 50s necks but the 'rounded c' they do on the SG Standard and the Dot 335s are also fantastic. I don't really like thin necks but even the slim tapered necks feel pretty damn good to me.
In my opinion... The Les Paul is a purely Gibson sound; whereas, the SG Standard has a bit of Fender tone going on mixing with Gibson. I am blessed to own a Custom Shop VOS 1964 SG Standard, and it be a tough task to put down!!
SG if forced to desert island one. Reasons, better frett access, controls in one place, more dissident sound to neck pick up from it's slight possition change that imho takes distortion better.
SG for me. It is lighter and more comfortable. It is less expensive. The tones really depend on the individual instrument. I've heard good and bad versions of both. A good SG is as good as a good Les Paul. So comfort and price win.
Love the weight and thin body of an SG but love the tone of a LP bridge. In my experience good pickups and wiring/pots in an SG and you can roll off the bridge tone and get pretty dang close or blend in the neck in the middle. Overall, the lower weight of an SG wins
Maaaann. That buzzing in the left ear made me spend half an hour taking my AKGs apart and cleaning them... which didn't help, because that's your recording buzzing in the left channel like a broken driver or some hair in stuck in the cone!
I like both, but the Les Paul takes it by a nose for me. The Les Paul has a rounder, more mid-pushed sound. The SG can sound scooped at times. I like playing SGs, but the neck dive can be annoying. The pickups barely sound like different positions on some SGs. That being said, SGs are lots of fun to play.
I think a Les Paul being heavier makes you play it differently. I definitely play a Paul slower with more intent and less physically moving the guitar around like a lighter SG. This is more pronounced standing up playing them. I have 3 different sounding Les Pauls- a very smooth, fat Gold Top 57 custom, a Sunburst Standard that melts faces, and a very clear, chimey modern T model with splittable pickups, but they all force me to be more aware and methodical. My SG standard and special are a lot lighter and both have flatter radius necks. I find myself far more impatient playing an SG.
Not a fan of the shape or physiology of the SG. Where the strap buttons are, and the way I hold the guitar, those lowest positions on the SG feel “way out there” for me, relative to a Les Paul. The SG just doesn’t feel comfortable for me, instantly, in the was a Les Paul, 335 Style, Strat or Tele does. And that’s why I don’t have one.
Gibson would update their models, but then every other guitar maker would sue them for ripping off their designs. I would love to be on that jury! 😂 SG is more comfortable to play. SG modern has a maple top, ebony fretboard, compound neck taper, alnico 5 pickups, and weighs an avg of 7.5 lbs instead of 9+. The sg is a better guitar for most people
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Awesome classic hard rock guitar playing intro. I need to add the 61 SG.
From Leo: The cleans on your demos really help hear what the guitars sound like. Thank you. I don't worry about head stocks or minor details, A Les Paul always feels like a Les Paul to me. . The SG is the only solid Body Gibson that I like. I have had a few Les Paul single cuts over the years. I never bonded with any of them and they were traded for other things. Even past the extra couple pounds of weight, the shape of the Les Paul just does not fit me and feels awkward. I much prefer how a SG sits against my body. Both sound fine, especially if they have pickups voiced how I like.
Either or or 😂, both are incredible guitars
Considering the first guitar I bought is my 1991 SG Standard back in 1991 I worked all summer for back in 1991 when I was 17, I'm more of an SG lover, though I did just pick up a used 2021 Les Paul Junior in Tobacco Burst to celebrate my 50th birthday that I'm totally in love with!
You need both - I have a SG 61 and a Les Paul Standard 60s - two totally different guitars and both fabulous :)
I like SGs better personally. They have a sharper, more direct tone, are light and comfortable and give great upper fret access. Plus they just look badass. I think they’re the most practical choice for someone who enjoys rock to be their main guitar. I love Les Pauls though and will always have one for certain occasions.
Both for me!
Good video , I like ur playing here . Takes me bk to better times .
Les Paul: sits on your lap naturally and all the frets are in the same place as any other guitar. SG: everything is far off to your side in a totally different place than any other guitar and if you take your hand off the neck for a second you better catch it because it's headed for the floor.
That's the beginning and the end of it for me. The SG is an ergonomic nightmare.
Great vid, Jack...especially that opening jam! You brought awesome licks and superb tones (clean tones on both guitars were superb)! I have both and even though (or maybe because of the fact that) I'm just a hack, I really enjoy playing them both. Thanks for this vid!! 😎
You did a great job describing the differences. I definitely prefer the SG because I like that it has a bit more of a punch rather than a Les Paul which is more thick and dull. I definitely agree an SG is relatively twangy for a Gibson and that's another thing I like about it.
That opening was superb. And I love Pelham blur so much.
It's a lovely colour, but have you seen the Inverness Green? That's the one I'd go for.
@danielc196 its great too!
Man, that SG just sounds gorgeous! What pickups are in there?
They're both amazing guitars of course, and if you can have both you absolutely should!
Nice demo as always Jack.
the pickups type is wires wrapped around magnets.
I’ve played an SG since 1977 and love it. I also love my Les Paul, but the SG will always be special.
0:28-0:30 or so is a very nice touch
As a lifelong classical player coming to the electric guitar late in life, I have the means to buy stuff I want (within reason), and I only bought an SG to learn about it, and "check it off the list" of iconic guitars I wanted to know about. I have actually been surprised at how much I like the clean tone and playability of the guitar I always thought looked like a stupid 14-year-old devil-worshipper's dream. I have no plans to sell mine.
I have both an SG and a Les Paul because I love them both!
I was never really impressed with the Les Paul, I tried tons of them over the years, until I stumbled across "The One" and had to have it. Perfect neck, perfect pickups ( classic 57 neck, 57 plus bridge ) THAT tone and sustain for days.
I had an SG that I really liked but I sold it to make room for yet another Strat. I've regretted selling it but, we all go through that from time to time I guess.
What I'm looking for now is an SG or LP JR with a wrap over tailpiece and P-90s.
Great playing as always jack! As a poor Lefty who has never ever been able to find an * affordable, high quality, Lefty guitar, I much prefer the SG (or any similar double cut style)-that has been my bread and butter for the longest time
... Kind of funny I built my own Lefty SG Junior , and for the longest time I had trouble finding the volume knob because I was so used to it being on the other side (think right-handed SG flipped over)... Speaking of that, I don't like the selector switch on the Les Paul I always whack it, addmittantly I do everything the wrong way and I play way too close to the neck... But I have to say the Les Paul is the coolest looking guitar and probably best sounding I've ever heard professionals play
The biggest difference being that some may see an LP as a "sit down" guitar while the SG as a "standing" guitar
(keyword being "some"). I would love a Jr style bursted SG from Epiphone.
I think of it the other way around. My Les Paul feels like it's wants to fall backwards off my leg when sitting. My SG sometimes feels like it wants to neck dive while standing.
@@Les537 I am speaking directly to weight on shoulders not neck dive but I get where you are coming from.
@@ByeByeJoeneck dive is a myth, i have 4 SG’s none dive
@Ottophil I never have a problem with diving unless I'm doing the directing.
@@ByeByeJoe i can let go, no problem. I do all the time
Both have their place, and both are awesome guitars 😁
I love the blue Les Paul looks like a pair of Blue Jeans. SG feels weird when you pick one up! I played Les Paul for years picked up a SG and it was wild for a few minutes 😂
Hi. Whats the brand of the Strings? Thanks
Many years ago I had an LP Custom, but these days it's a Tribute with P-90s swapped out for minis. I bought my first SG (Special w/P-90s) in 2019.
The differences are pickups, necks and weight. With a Les Trem II the LP weighs 9.6 lbs; the SG weighs 6.2 lbs.
I don't have a preference between the two, they are two of 16 assorted electrics.
I recently saw a ‘61 Les Paul Custom for sale at Jimmy Wallace guitars . Apparently they made a few.
I'm honored to own both - LP Studio and SG standard. They feel and sound VERY different
I like everything about playing my SG more than my Les Paul.... Except how it looks. Great vid Jack, I'd love to see the same idea but with p90s. Not sure if you have an LP with p90s through.
Ive been planning an SG humbucker vs p90 video because I have each of those, but I don't have a Les Paul with p90s. I do have a Les Paul Deluxe with minis
@@JackFossett So you're saying there's a chance!
I was thinking along the same lines as you and @MacMFer. I love both but if I had to pick one if I was playing live I’d probably lean SG 🤘
I had to buy both but I guess if i were forced to keep only one it would be the SG.
My solution was to get the Les Paul Modern Lite, which is fundamentally a Les Paul shaped SG.
I will always find an LP to be more visually appealing than an SG, but both deliver the classic rock goods. I have neither, of course (I’ve had Epi LPs before), but currently I have a Reverend Sensei which is like a LP/SG mashup. In my opinion, it’s an excellent synthesis of both styles and really feels like a great Gibson should, while being more comfortable than either an LP or SG.
I own a few of both and I love them all man, if I had to part with all but one though I’d have to say I’d be keeping my SG Standard I have. Surprisingly as well, of all six models I own each neck profile is quite different from another. For instance, the LP Special has a pretty damn huge neck, even larger than a 50’s LP Standard I also own. Slim Tapers can also vary a bit too depending when you purchased them, some of the slims can almost feel like a D or a U profile. I have an SG Special as well which weighs 5.8 lbs. That one I had purchased as a new husk so I installed a pair of antiquity P90’s in that one along with a John Mahn USA adjustable bridge which also plays like a dream, the neck profile on that one is pretty small too and also different from others.
If you’re new to the Gibson world and you’re very particular to neck profiles then I certainly recommend you go try a few out for yourself and see 🤙
Anyhow, very nice playing Jack and thanks.
Tommy~
I personally haven't come across a Gibson neck I don't like. I love the full 50s necks but the 'rounded c' they do on the SG Standard and the Dot 335s are also fantastic. I don't really like thin necks but even the slim tapered necks feel pretty damn good to me.
@@danielc196 Yep, same here.
In my opinion... The Les Paul is a purely Gibson sound; whereas, the SG Standard has a bit of Fender tone going on mixing with Gibson. I am blessed to own a Custom Shop VOS 1964 SG Standard, and it be a tough task to put down!!
If you can afford it.
Can't have One without the other . I'm not really a Fan of 3 Pickup SG tough. I personally have both. There Rock n Roll to me.
Awesome video have a great day Jack and also I have a cold to be honest ❤🤧
Prefer the SG, but like both.
These 2 plus a good tele is it for me . Although I shld add a 335 n be done .
I have both but prefer the SG for its light weight and high fret access. The SG is a 1968 Special vs the 2023 LP.
i have les pauls and sg's also they are both great guitars
SG if forced to desert island one. Reasons, better frett access, controls in one place, more dissident sound to neck pick up from it's slight possition change that imho takes distortion better.
SG for me. It is lighter and more comfortable. It is less expensive. The tones really depend on the individual instrument. I've heard good and bad versions of both. A good SG is as good as a good Les Paul. So comfort and price win.
I picked both because I could afford to. But I have 4 times as many SG’s because i prefer those
Love the weight and thin body of an SG but love the tone of a LP bridge. In my experience good pickups and wiring/pots in an SG and you can roll off the bridge tone and get pretty dang close or blend in the neck in the middle. Overall, the lower weight of an SG wins
Has both custom SG and various Les Pauls. Couldnt get on with the SG. Lack of sustain suprised me.
Maaaann. That buzzing in the left ear made me spend half an hour taking my AKGs apart and cleaning them... which didn't help, because that's your recording buzzing in the left channel like a broken driver or some hair in stuck in the cone!
Don't pick one over the other,...just own both. Simple man..🤘😎
I like both, but the Les Paul takes it by a nose for me. The Les Paul has a rounder, more mid-pushed sound. The SG can sound scooped at times. I like playing SGs, but the neck dive can be annoying. The pickups barely sound like different positions on some SGs. That being said, SGs are lots of fun to play.
I think a Les Paul being heavier makes you play it differently. I definitely play a Paul slower with more intent and less physically moving the guitar around like a lighter SG. This is more pronounced standing up playing them.
I have 3 different sounding Les Pauls- a very smooth, fat Gold Top 57 custom, a Sunburst Standard that melts faces, and a very clear, chimey modern T model with splittable pickups, but they all force me to be more aware and methodical. My SG standard and special are a lot lighter and both have flatter radius necks. I find myself far more impatient playing an SG.
The answer is Special or Jr. best of both worlds
Lester's contract ended with Gibson. That's why the name was changed to SG later.
Not a fan of the shape or physiology of the SG. Where the strap buttons are, and the way I hold the guitar, those lowest positions on the SG feel “way out there” for me, relative to a Les Paul. The SG just doesn’t feel comfortable for me, instantly, in the was a Les Paul, 335 Style, Strat or Tele does. And that’s why I don’t have one.
Both and even an SG with P90s and two Teles. And of course too many othera
Are we actually hearing the guitars, or are they being eclipsed by a stomp box?
Gibson would update their models, but then every other guitar maker would sue them for ripping off their designs. I would love to be on that jury! 😂
SG is more comfortable to play. SG modern has a maple top, ebony fretboard, compound neck taper, alnico 5 pickups, and weighs an avg of 7.5 lbs instead of 9+.
The sg is a better guitar for most people
I am a les paul player, but I am gonna get an sg with p90s
Ergonomically an SG is more covenient for slide than Les Pauls.
Les Paul purely for the looks
One of the great non questions, they sound the same. Eyes closed can't tell the difference. But boy do they look different.
I prefer flat top Les Pauls. An LP special with p90s and an SG with buckers. That will take you around the world.
Do both guitars have the same pickups? Or else the results of such a comparison is limited
They sound like Gibsons