NGD: Gibson SG Standard

[JHorner]

Dammit. Instead of going to University and doing computers I should have done a PHD in guitar sustain. Could've spent a couple years on top wrapping experiments. Might've been more girls on the campus.

/this is your conductor speaking, the next station is Gatwick airport. This means I have been drinking for an hour now. I hate merstham and salfords and coulsdon south. Bastards shouldn't even have train stations.

[Slowy]

I have been drinking for an hour now.

At least this bit makes sense.

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What we need is a full blown interweb debate on top wrapping. It's never been had before.

Haha - yep. Gibson must be sitting there - "we know that it sustains longer and sounds better if were to put the strings on a different way. but we just don't want to, let the people find out for themselves"

Don't you know: If the strings don't feed through the body, you're not even in the game.

Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.

[StratMatt]

Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.

A drill press would sort that out.

Still haven't plugged this thing in! Loving the slim taper neck though, struggled a bit on my mates '13.

[Slowy]

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Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.[/quote]

This is what "MORE BEER" stickers are for.

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Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.

A drill press would sort that out.

Still haven't plugged this thing in! Loving the slim taper neck though, struggled a bit on my mates '13.

I have a drill press, it didn't help. It was down in the basement when I used my rechargeable black and decker. Its only tele.

[Glacial Pace]

Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.

A drill press would sort that out.

Still haven't plugged this thing in! Loving the slim taper neck though, struggled a bit on my mates '13.

The '13 had a fatter neck?

[StratMatt]

Mine now go through the tele body. Somehow still managed to drill the ferrules on the piss, even though the pilot holes were perfect. Oh well, its all character building.

A drill press would sort that out.

Still haven't plugged this thing in! Loving the slim taper neck though, struggled a bit on my mates '13.

The '13 had a fatter neck?

Certainly seems that way, I am comparing from memory though. I will be able to a/b them tonight.

[Glacial Pace]

Interesting, glad you like it, everyone seems to rave about massive necks on their guitars, maybe it's because I'm not much more than a beginner but I prefer something a bit slimmer.

[Slowy]

Interesting, glad you like it, everyone seems to rave about massive necks on their guitars, maybe it's because I'm not much more than a beginner but I prefer something a bit slimmer.

It's more to do with hand size and technique. If you put the ball of your thumb on the back of the neck shred style, you'll hate a fat neck. I just wrap my paw around it and like the neck to completely fill that curve between thumb and index finger.
Just personal taste but luckily, I'm also of the opinion that fat neck and big strings = moar tonez.

[jeremyb]

What we need is a full blown interweb debate on top wrapping. It's never been had before.

Haha - yep. Gibson must be sitting there - "we know that it sustains longer and sounds better if were to put the strings on a different way. but we just don't want to, let the people find out for themselves"

Makes the strings feel floppy tho', you really wanna go up a gauge if you do it!

[GrantB]

Interesting, glad you like it, everyone seems to rave about massive necks on their guitars, maybe it's because I'm not much more than a beginner but I prefer something a bit slimmer.

I've ended up liking both...I tend to play differently on the various sizes which keeps things fresh.

[Olderama]

So what is the best bang for buck SG out there
Seems like I've been living in a bubble thinking there was only one kind lol
Done some googling and I'm liking the SG that Pete thownsend had and I love the faded mahogany models

[Delayman]

Interesting, glad you like it, everyone seems to rave about massive necks on their guitars, maybe it's because I'm not much more than a beginner but I prefer something a bit slimmer.

I've ended up liking both...I tend to play differently on the various sizes which keeps things fresh.

Often wondered about this, people seem to have have strong preferences, but then you see some pros jump from fender to Gibson to vintage to modern on stage. Also on a ukulele you'll see a giant of a man on a tiny necked instrument

[StratMatt]

I've never really taken much notice of neck size, width or scale length. I seem to be able adjust easily enough when I swap guitars. SGs did take a bit of getting used to just because of where they hang when you play them standing.