Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

[ImmortalSix]

I have an SX Tele, an Epiphone LPC, and a PRS SE Soapy that are all good.

But you know, I don't play them all that much. I usually play my Dot or (other, better) Tele.

If I got rid of these 3;
Tele: covered - I have another one
LP: not covered, it's my only one
P90: kinda covered, I have a Mean 90 in my '51

Seller's Remorse Potential:
Tele: it was a gift from my wife. I think she'd get over it (or never notice).
LP: It sounds and looks great. Not as great to play. Good, but not great.
P90: Plays excellent, but has very narrow sweet spots in terms of sound.

So, given the above, do you think I would be alright craigslisting the above and taking myself out to replace those 3 with an SG that I took my time and hand-picked to play excellent and sound excellent?

 

[ErikH]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

Sell all 3 and get a SG Classic. Problem solved. Then, replace the 300k linear volume pots with 500k log pots to open those P90's up. You won't regret it. Sucks that I had to sell mine but the money went to a worthy cause.

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

Dude, my SG Classic ended at $585 on ebay. I was pissed but at the time there was another classic without a hardcase that ended at $515. :banghead:

Anyway, SGs, are cool.

 

[jumble jumble]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

Get an SG Std, or Studio, or Special or whatever, and put P-Rails in it! Then you've got the P-90s and the rgular HB sounds covered.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

IMO, SGs, Teles/Esquires, and 335's are the most versatile guitars. If I was limited to only one guitar, it'd be one of those. I'd gladly replace an SX Tele, and Epi LP, and a PRS SE with a Gibson SG. IMO, none of those are particularly stellar guitars in comparison. That is unless those guitars are particularly great and/or hold non-tangible value to you.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

So far it's looking like 3 "DO IT!"s and 0 "you'll regret it"s

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

IMO, SGs, Teles/Esquires, and 335's are the most versatile guitars. If I was limited to only one guitar, it'd be one of those. I'd gladly replace an SX Tele, and Epi LP, and a PRS SE with a Gibson SG. That is unless those guitars are particularly great and/or hold non-tangible value to you.

Of the 3, the PRS is the best guitar of the bunch. It's the one that theodie stole from Gr8Scott and sold to me :laughing:

I would have to keep that one in the SDUGF family for sure.

The Tele was a gift, but it was $100 brand new - and I have no emotional attachment to it. (Plus I have another Tele that's great).

The Epi LPC is really good, but I don't play it a lot because even though it sounds great, it is just an average player.


My real goal is to thin the herd intelligently.

 

[ItsaBass]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

My philosophy is that condensing multiple "decent" guitars into a single awesome "keeper" guitar is *almost* always a good move.

That said, try a bunch of SGs first to see if you get along with them. They can take some getting used to.

Of the 3, the PRS is the best guitar of the bunch. It's the one that theodie stole from Gr8Scott and sold to me :laughing:

I would have to keep that one in the SDUGF family for sure.

The Tele was a gift, but it was $100 brand new - and I have no emotional attachment to it. (Plus I have another Tele that's great).

The Epi LPC is really good, but I don't play it a lot because even though it sounds great, it is just an average player.


My real goal is to thin the herd intelligently.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

My philosophy is that condensing multiple "decent" guitars into a single awesome "keeper" guitar is *almost* always a good move.

That said, try a bunch of SGs first to see if you get along with them. They can take some getting used to.

i agree with this. a keeper is better than a few decent guitars.

that said, an sg wouldnt replace all those guitars for me. ive had a few great sg's, including one i never should have sold, but im a fender man as much as i might not want to be.

 

[Reload in 5]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

DO NOT SELL TELE!

other than that go for it

Its just not worth the $50 you might get for it, considering you could permanently hurt your wifes feelings.

 

[voggin]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

DO NOT SELL TELE!

other than that go for it

Its just not worth the $50 you might get for it, considering you could permanently hurt your wifes feelings.

I agree with this. No need to risk matrimonial strife for fifty bucks.

But I would definitely trade the SE and Epi for a good used SG. I've seen really nice ones second hand for $600 - $800.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

DO NOT SELL TELE!

other than that go for it

Its just not worth the $50 you might get for it, considering you could permanently hurt your wifes feelings.

I agree with this. No need to risk matrimonial strife for fifty bucks.

But I would definitely trade the SE and Epi for a good used SG. I've seen really nice ones second hand for $600 - $800.

Thanks guys - good lookin' out. She won't mind, though.

More importantly, I want to get guitars that don't get played OUT OF THE HOUSE! I want to not have it anymore as much as (or more than) I want to get a buck for it.

I could do the best of both worlds and give that guitar to a cousin or local school or something. I'm rid of it and wife won't be mad :fingersx:

 

[uOpt]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

In general, if you don't like it sell it to somebody who does. If you start a thread like this it is fairly certain it should be out the door soon. In particular if you lack space.

The SG can't do LP, even less so than a Tele. It's just not remotely the same thing, unless you exclusively use the neck pickup or something.

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

In general, if you don't like it sell it to somebody who does. If you start a thread like this it is fairly certain it should be out the door soon. In particular if you lack space.

The SG can't do LP, even less so than a Tele. It's just not remotely the same thing, unless you exclusively use the neck pickup or something.

Good point.

I don't lack space, I'm just looking for a cleanse. In 2008-2010 I bought all the cheap guitars and amps that were the darlings of the day: SX Tele, Blackheart amp, Valvetronix, a hundred pedals, PRS SE, and so on --- everything that was blowing up on guitar forums, I bought one. But only the cheap stuff. So now I have a mountain of cheap, low to mid grade gear and I have rounded a corner since then where my brain would much much rather be surrounded by a few great things than many good things.

I'm sure many of you have had the same revelation.

 

[phil_104]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

i agree with this. a keeper is better than a few decent guitars.

Yes.

I did this a few years ago (it's been a while now that I think about it). I had a bunch of Godin, Mexi fenders and Epi guitars around. Sold the lot, and upgraded the rig. The first good guitar I bought was a PRS CE24 Maple Top, and I gigged that axe for 2 years. Never did I regret it. I still to this day credit that guitar for my knowledge of what I like in a guitar and what I would rather avoid. Granted, I have since moved on to a collection of multiple keepers. I still would not change that move, it was very important for me. It's when I realized that 1 really good instrument was better than multiple OK ones. Then I just kept adding.

I don't think you would regret it. My only piece of advice : don't compromise once you get the new axe. You don't want to feel like you gave up to much for something you aren't 100% with. If you commit to this, you have to do it fully.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

I did that too. Sold a couple guitars to fund the SG Classic. Selling several to upgrade to a single one that is better than even the sum of those 3 is a worthwhile move, IMO.

 

[Snoogles]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

...I'm rid of it and wife won't be mad :fingersx:

my oh my
she SAYS she wont be mad if you sell it
then just wait until you do

wife: YOU SOLD THE GUITAR I BOUGHT FOR YOU??!!??

I6: but you said you wouldn't mind

wife: THAT'S ONLY WHAT I SAID. THAT GUITAR SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE WANTED TO SELL IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU. WHAT ELSE DID I GET YOU THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT??!!?? MAYBE YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT ME.... etc. and so forth

 

[ImmortalSix]

my oh my
she SAYS she wont be mad if you sell it
then just wait until you do

wife: YOU SOLD THE GUITAR I BOUGHT FOR YOU??!!??

I6: but you said you wouldn't mind

wife: THAT'S ONLY WHAT I SAID. THAT GUITAR SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING TO YOU. YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE WANTED TO SELL IT. I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU. WHAT ELSE DID I GET YOU THAT YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT??!!?? MAYBE YOU DON'T EVEN CARE ABOUT ME.... etc. and so forth

:laughing: yep

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

Better to have one real nice instrument than 3 not so nice. Versatility comes from the player's chops.

 

[Condemnedsoul]

Re: Gibson SG: Could it replace a Les Paul, Tele, and P90 axe?

Can a SG replace other guitars, or a Tele?
This is a hard question to consider.
Play some SG's and chose wisely.
Yes, one SG is easly worth three or four lesser quality guitars.
An SG is like an old hound dog, that dog will stick with its master for life.