Gibson SG vs Fender Stratocaster

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[@NeverGiveUpVII]

One tone that I like more than any other is a Gibson in the middle position with the volume at 10 and the tone nobs both turned down directly to 0. Tone bliss, unbeatable.

[@Coleo432]

I'll have to try that out!

[@NeverGiveUpVII]

@@Coleo432 I forgot to say, add a little gain!

[@BullFrog96]

A strat trem can go up when pull on the trem. The issue with yours is you have it decked sitting flush against the body. You can loosen up the springs in the back to make it float. It wont be as stable as a floyd rose but will be able to do most of the same things. Most people deck their trems to avoid accidentally pulling them sharp.

[@jerrymccabejr]

Very informative video and comparison. Good job and thank you!! Rock on!!

[@Coleo432]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

[@bobdillon1138]

Both and you can pretty much cover any genre of music.

[@maximus5787]

can never go wrong with either! great vid!

[@Coleo432]

Couldn't agree more!

[@trueMAXIMUS]

you’re crushing it my dude!!

[@Coleo432]

Thanks!

[@robt5818]

Both are great, but, if you have to choose just one, I'd say get the more rugged and reliable one: Strat.

[@zombieparrot2606]

What a great video! I have a 120th anniversary Gibson SG and 60s Epi LP. The only name I’ll pay for Gibson on the headstock for is the SG. I just recently got a Squier bullet to see about the differences and it’s actually a cool little guitar. I love all things Gibson but the strat sounds really good. I am planning on another SG standard, and the one I’m looking for goes brand new about just under 2k. Gonna sub too. This was just an interesting one all around and you play really well too!

[@Coleo432]

Thanks so much!! Those are awesome guitars!

[@Dzamora612]

One of each for me! Just need both 😂🤣😂😂

[@Coleo432]

Couldn't agree more!

[@christoscholevas]

Nice video. I have an SG and it's a brilliant guitar! The tone and the feel are incomparable 🎸🎸

[@Coleo432]

They are awesome!

[@geraldhills41]

Never found a strat that plays better than a Gibson !

[@iiSeesaw]

the perfect 2 guitars that you can totally go your whole life with and play virtually any style of music. Some may perfer a Tele but if you have an SG... I think the Strat is the better choice.

[@Coleo432]

Both are great!

[@one_giant_leap]

Trying to decide between these exact guitars. Same colors and models. Starting to lean towards the SG since I have an American Telecaster already and I want the low end of the humbuckers. The Strat looks so good though. Thanks for the demo.

[@Coleo432]

You can’t really go wrong with either one. If you have any questions, let me know

[@waynebrucemanbat5787]

I've got a Gibson SG standard but it's a limited edition with Silverburst and an Ebony Fretboard. Really prefer ebony (not that rosewood isn't nice)

[@MomongaMH]

Funny how this video gets recommended to me, I started teaching myself how to play guitar ~2 years ago. I got a Squire Bullet Strat with a Vox amp for 90€ off ebay and it's been amazing to play on. Last month for my birthday my friends got me an Epiphone SG Special P90 because I've been playing so much Black Sabbath. I obviously don't have any real frame of reference yet but from my limited experience, the Strat and SG are the coolest guitars (Even the cheap Squire and Epiphone versions)!

[@bluwng]

Neck dive isn’t a function of body vs neck weight it is more of a design and parts placement issue. The neck is not heavier than the body and all the electronics.

[@Dreyno]

You need to float the bridge. They usually come decked and can only lower the pitch. You need to adjust it which will allow you to raise and lower the pitch.

[@returnofhesi3900]

What riff were you playing for those first couple of examples?

[@Coleo432]

Sorry for the late response. It's called Blind And Frozen by Beast In Black! I just released a cover of it last week if you're interested.

[@FreshSocks89]

Had a SG for a while loved it but had to take it back cause I needed the money. Still wanna get another one, the playability was the best of any guitar I’ve played and sounded great and light as hell

[@Coleo432]

You’ll get another one eventually!

[@madshoyem]

If the tremolo on a strat is set up floating like it should be, it is absolutely possible to use the whammy-bar both ways. Won't need a Floyd for that. 😅

[@Coleo432]

This is true, however, you still won’t be able to go as crazy with it like you can with a Floyd

[@crypticreality8484]

IMHO, Gibson and Epiphone always sound better for hard rock and metal.... Except for certain lead tones. I do own both Fender Strat, Gibson Les Paul.

[@ranzkyle8027]

I like the design of sg. .but my budget is only for strat

[@Coleo432]

That’s fair! Epiphone also has some great options for more affordable SGs

[@shanewalton8888]

2:00 Sorry but I am calling BS on this. There has never been a test that shows a bolt-on neck sustaining less than a set neck or neck through. Actually tests have actually shown the opposite. However the difference in sustain is so small that you can pretty much call it a toss up.

[@Coleo432]

To be fair, I've never done any tests myself, but that's what I've always heard over my few years of guitar playing.

[@shanewalton8888]

"That's what I've heard"? Your evidence is "That's what I heard?" Actual testing has proven the opposite. Obviously some moron told you that years ago and you were gullible enough to believe him face value. Best not to state things in your videos you personally haven't tested. @@Coleo432

[@Dreyno]

@@Coleo432It’s mainly the higher output pickups which pick up the smaller vibrations as the note dies.

[@jeremywills9303]

I'm more of a Tele and Les Paul guy but you can't go wrong with a Strat or a SG.

[@Coleo432]

So true!

[@DavidBrown-it9ig]

Versatility - Strat, Sound- SG. carry on

[@stratjed]

Fender guitars at 25 1/2 scale length are the dirt bikes of electric guitars. Gibsons at 24 3/4 the shorter scale length are the road bikes. A fender will survive a hell of a fall. Gibsons are notorious for headstock breaks. Gibson are "easier" to play when hand muscle strength is a weakness.

[@ll-gj6rr]

- You can't bend up on a strat trem because it doesn't have a floyd 😂wtf

[@Coleo432]

You can a little bit, but not nearly as far as you can with a Floyd because the bodies aren't routed out like they are with most Floyd-equipped-guitars

[@Ramiiam]

You need both.

[@andrewli899]

Can these two guitars be used to play Metallica?

[@Coleo432]

100%! However, the SG is probably the better choice of the two for Metallica.

[@mikeymjh]

It's a good video

[@Coleo432]

Thanks!

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

Epiphone over both

[@Coleo432]

What makes you say that?

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

@@Coleo432 epiphone has been returned to premium brand guitars this actually all happened in mid 2019.. there is no way since epiphone returned to premium quality many of us wouldn't buy a Gibson again Les Paul and Epiphone are the only reason why your Gibson Les Paul even exists today... epiphone was never ever meant to be a budget brand in the first place and they weren't until Norlin ruined them when they took over Gibson that all ends with JC Curliegh in 2019 he restored epiphone

[@Myfingersstinklikefish]

@@Coleo432 many of us waited a long time for this to happen..one of the main reasons why Les Paul couldn't stand Gibson at the end of his life was what Norlin did to Epiphone and screwed him over on his contract...

[@andrewcruz7595]

​@@MyfingersstinklikefishAGREED I HAVE A 61 SG EPIPHONE MIJ. I GOT IT FOR $700 BUCKS

[@JAce94007]

How are you gonna say Epiphone over both if Epiphone makes sgs

[@craigosborne3260]

Strat

[@iancurrie8844]

So much nonsense. I had a hard disagree within the first few seconds. You can only go down with a Strat trem? This kid doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

[@Coleo432]

You can a little bit, but not nearly as far as you can with a Floyd because the bodies aren't routed out like they are with most Floyd-equipped-guitars

[@iancurrie8844]

@@Coleo432 That is, of course, total nonsense. A properly set up strat will have the bridge floating 1/8" off the deck. It doesn't require or use any body routing.

[@ashdeen]

@@Coleo432if you adjust your bridge a bit (raise it off the body of the guitar), then you can go both ways pretty easily

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