SG Soundtest - Vintage vs Epiphone vs Gibson

[@moleman1961]

Just got a second hand vintage so and it sounds fine. Had an epi too. Sounded fine. My sons gibbo sg sounds good too! I would gig any of them. Put your balls into what you are playing and nobody will give a frig what guitar or what pickups you have!

[@CoryMura]

Vintage 1:46 Epiphone 4:31 Gibson 7:20

[@VaD3773]

the vintage sounded so good i wanted to cry

[@stephencorfield7720]

I bought the Vintage sg some time ago, the build quality is fantastic and it plays great, im glad i didnt buy the Epiphone and i cant afford a Gibson so give Vintage a try.

[@MarshallJCM2203]

!! the tone of that Vintage SG is unbelievable!! Very good! nice ballsy and wamth! Great!

[@wanna31]

11 years Buddy .Wheres the time gone .Btw I've still got the Vintage .Proof of the build quality of these guitars .Keep rocking .Wayne

[@FutureKubrick]

Vintage guitars are absolute beauties :)

[@milowagon]

Man.....there is hardly any difference between the Gibson and the Vintage. Picked up a Vintage from Cash Gen for £55, great player and nice sound. Great vid, thanks!

[@rlta04]

Its nice to see someone playing ac/dc with more of a clean setting.So many times I see people play it with heavy overdrive or even distortion which really destroys the tone

[@Ledzepfan88]

Someone made a brilliant video, acdc actually does play on the clean channel. Volume cranked until the amp clips naturally. Control the picking hand. Think of you shook me all night long, rock and roll ain't noise pollution. For those about to rock. No pedals no nothing just dynamics

[@wanna31]

Hey Phil i just realised i didnt comment on this vid.Excellent comparison and im really pleased how the vintage stood up for its self .Ive read your comments and agree the Gibson has got subtle nuances which the other two hasnt not saying they dont sound great but the vibrato and sustain is definately better. Wayne

[@gibsonpaf]

My ears must be strange but I can discern between each of these SGs ,I am using high quality earphones .I have been a Gibson SG fan for years and had many,Specials ,Standards and Custom .However whilst I accept the comment re build quality soundwise the Vintage is the best and that is a major shock! Loved the playing ,great demo Thanks.

[@TheDunateen77]

nothing wrong with that guitar playing in my opinion,everyones different and i found the video helpful as im just about to buy my son the Vintage or the epi and from what ive read and heard the Vintage seems a better option,nice upload!

[@unhinged17]

Thank you for this - just what I've been looking for. Can't afford a Gibson SG, but I'd like to get as close to the AC/DC sound as possible, as soon as possible!!!

[@mutley365]

I think the vs6 had a much darker tone and less clarity from the strings. I feel a pickup swap would solve that issue. There was less between the Epiphone and Gibson, definitely clearer and more articulate. I'd say the Gibson SG was my favourite. It would be interesting how the Vintage would sound with better pickups though.

[@yoshio1985]

+mutley365 I agree. I think the fact that the VS6 had Hybrid slinkys strings and the other two had slinky 9's kinda made some difference too.

[@mutley365]

Marcelo Yoshio Higashi Hybrid slinkys are my string of choice oddly enough.

[@mistersnaredrum]

i've owned 4 SGs over the years, but never all at once... love it man!

[@carot2003]

Great video. I've just swapped my 5 string peavey dyna red bass for a vintage sg and feels real nice to play. Love the Angus stuff dude, nice one. Rock on..

[@sgorumlu]

Thank you Phil, awesome video. I really appreciate that.

[@torqueup74]

You totally right! I'm out for strats too and this is why my reissue 57 doesn't never quit the bag while my two Johnson (100 and 180 Euros) are on the road with me:).

[@fiatvauxhall]

The vintage has wilkinson pickups but the others have gibsons installed.The vintage must be very good to sound so similar.

[@pinkvitz7208]

I have a vs6 and Its honestly the cure to my depression. Base price only at about 479 dollars and you get the good gibson look with the sound as well. Totally worth owning!

[@Olie23231]

I love vintages. Got a v100 last year, brilliant guitar. Epiphones are cool too but i like vintages because not many people have them and everyone seems to own an epiphone now. Fitting some seymour duncans into my v100 soon aswell as getting another one.

[@21whitman]

Thx for posting the comparison. I am suprised that they sond that close. The epi is pretty good for a 300 dollar guitar.

[@Kroakie]

Thanks for the upload and comparison You rock!

[@nighthunt3r]

FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK...!! we salute you man !!!

[@MrPinkStrat]

Did the Gibson Really sound 2 to 3 times better than the Vintage seeing as it's 2 to 3 times as Expencive ? Dont think so .It was closer than that

[@mattchurchill2]

Great tones and playing man!

[@getlow94]

man i just saw one of those and they really shook me all day long xD thanks i think ill buy it

[@alanknott363]

I know this is now 10 years old but thanks for sharing a great comparison video. I was really suprised by just how similar in capability these 3 guitars were, they all had great tone both clean and overdriven to distortion so hard to judge just on sound/tone alone. I would expect the build quality of the Gibson to be leagues ahead, lets face it they cost a lot more. From what I've heard the Vintage is a good base to carry out some hardware upgrades and fretware improvements on so good build quality is definitely achievable. I don't know much about the Epiphone SG other than you make it sound very good to me so surely another good candidate for upgrading. Apparently (according to other KZbin reviews) the Westfield SG is another worthy competitor too. Thanks again for the review and very nice playing. Sorry I couldn't pick an outright winner here, they all sounded good. Best wishes..

[@GoneGoner]

I sincerely prefer the sound of the epiphone, I think I´m going to buy the next week. Good video :)

[@grumpyauldman]

You're pretty much right. Can't hear much difference on this vid but, for my money, the Vintage sounds best (and I have the Epiphone myself) but it depends on what YOU want from your guitar. Just good tone or good tone and high snob value :)

[@taketheredpill1441]

The epi sounds great!

[@Snerov]

Hey mate, awesome video you made here. I own a Vintage myself too, and I'm just curious, what are your volume / tone settings here?

[@epiphone4life]

I feel the same. You make a good point, I also have the Epiphone (Stock Pickups). I still prefer the Epiphone with Stock to the Gibsons that are on that Epiphone. Basically: 1. Epiphone with Stock 2. Vintage with Wilkinson 3. Gibson 4. Epiphone with Gibsons

[@Metalkiller123]

hey man that was a really nice and smart playlist I was kind of disappointed if back in black but the rest was pretty awesome and right Say did you get the songs by ear or tabs?

[@ArtDonna84]

Your video is superb, so thank for that part. Secondly, the wars over Gibson v Epi will go on forever. My take is guitar greats play what works best for the sound they seek., and if its based on money, you may be disappointed either way.

[@retrogamah]

Testing different brands from a particular model with musical references (like AC/DC indeed to SGs) is a far better idea than someone's displaying metal & jazz chops . To me, i can hear more SG's true convincing tone from you than that crazy hyperactive screamer Phil X

[@BalloonRace]

What a great idea for a video! This proves that Gibsons really don't deserve to be 4 times the price of other guitars. If I was blindfolded, I'd say the Gibson was the cheapest!

[@DjJoeee]

Nice T-shirt xD And nice playing!!:)

[@barrywonderdog]

Cool, thanks for the head's up. A Gibson's too rich for my blood at this time, but that Vintage looks just about right!

[@josericardomartinscerdeira161]

You play very well !!!!!! Congratulations!!!! :)

[@DovoodooMiracleman]

Thanks for this, really informative! They were all close but a Gibson is a Gibson. I can see how easier it was for you to play it, very controled, you looked happy. Vintage was really warm, Epi was ok...planning to buy an Epi because it's cheap what do you think of the hardware? How does the feel of playing it compare to the Gibson?

[@ChRIs23696]

really good playing mate 5*

[@StevePhillips]

Your best I seen so far giving demo comaparisons. I been wondering how these two compare to the Tanglewood

[@phillwilkinson8319]

amazed at how good that vintage sounds, obviously the Gibson wins but credit where it's due.. vintage are making some decent guitars, quite like the v100

[@JestersTear1]

Thanks for the quick reply! At a glance it looks similar to mine but I will go and tweak now as yours sounds better!! Do you everlook at the Boss GT forums at all? If you do have a midi interface then I can send you a load of patches to try if you want - Floyd, Green Day etc. Thanks again Mark.

[@DardisMusic]

Wow - you really are a guitar geek! Nice video!

[@Olie23231]

i really like vintage guitars. They are real good quality for the price you pay.

[@Littlelauricella]

nowhere. you can't find an amazing guitar like that for a reasonable price.

[@JohnnyRandom89]

aweosme man, for those about to rock!!!!! lol you even play like angus young.

[@sofisipor]

Vintage 1:46 Epiphone 4:31 Gibson 7:20

[@nex6058]

I like the sound of the Epi.

[@mistersnaredrum]

the wine red guitar has mini humbuckers, which are kinda thinner sounding (imagine halfway between a strat and a les paul - but not that easy to describe) if you're after a thick rock sound, the v100 tobacco burst is the one.

[@tanocristo]

Amigo podras ayudarme por favor, estoy buscando un sonido lo mas similar a la Gibson SG...nose si comprar la Epiphone SG 400 Pro o la Vintage SG V6. Gracias

[@rayvandragon]

Pilla la vintage, lo digo con conocimiento de causa

[@tonysoprano9370]

Everywhere I go vintage is geting the thumbs up. And with the les pauls

[@dud8112084]

yes i like the look and sound of them

[@phoobingcamel]

As noted in the description and as is quite obvious when watching through the video, 3 different guitars are used and the 3rd is indeed a Gibson

[@steve5903]

Yip Angus sounds easy but its a lot more physical and unusual to plat than most stuff,stay at it blood,nice to see vintage getting their props!highly underated by guitar snobs😬😁🤔great video👍

[@TriggerHappy971]

VS6 all the way man. i've played a Gibson and yeah they're gr8 but too pricey. The Epi i find a bit too overpowering whereas the VS6 has the right tonal range. it aint too much when you flick it into the middle, it aint too sharp on treble, and its got just enough punchiness for rhythym

[@Dr.JesseLiang]

you got good one buddy! for sure 5***** best wishes jesse

[@vintageshred71]

Gotta be the Vintage!

[@okusai3000]

@DerTreckie Well...in really think that In sound all is in our heads, really guys, is very very hard to find differences. Another aspect completely different is the playability, in the gibson is REALLY more confortable than the Epi?? I mean, is has sense the extra price? I don't know if i have to buy new pickups or buy a sg special :/

[@AceFrehleyJnr]

@prboyd Hey Phil, Just curious. When you installed the Gibson pup's did you change the pots out as well or just leave the standard Epi ones(Alpha's i think) ?

[@prboyd]

@reptameuck Yes. They are all different. The Vintage and Gibson have 50's neck profiles and the Epi has a 60's profile. All are rosewood.

[@JestersTear1]

Do ytou have that patch as a .syx file for the GT8? I have an Epi SG and a Boss GT8 - your tone is fantastic.

[@mistersnaredrum]

i totally agree. i had an epiphone, hated it and sold it. got a vintage for £100 less, love it.

[@prboyd]

@EPI6fingers Clearly an Epi fan! (Nice guitars, I have bought many) Genuine question as you prob know better than me. Is the paint finish the same on an Epi?

[@FretFriendGWaL]

Change the pick-ups in the Vintage and it's as good as the Gibson IMO... You can't beat Vintage for the price! I like Wilkinson pick-ups for some stuff but swap the pick-ups and you're onto a winner. The hardware on these is fine :) I bet you could pick one of these guitars up for £100 on eBay UK :D

[@gilly2bad]

Just bought a cream one for £49 at Cash Converter! Gonna change the bridge to a Gibson Dirty Fingers and voila!!

[@robdotzler2333]

VERY different prices in the US. They start on Reverb for $449 and most go in the $600 range. Might as well spend a few hundred more and get a new Gibson or a couple of hundred less and grab the top end Epi new. I've seen the ads on a few places across the pond and, yes, they can be snagged nice and cheap so grab away. Gumtree has one including case and strap for 95 pounds as we speak.

[@robertlucky]

Hello fello Rockers!, i have a squire strat at the moment and im trying to get a vintage SG, i was wondering weather the vintage sg in the video was cherry red or gloss black, i love the shine of the finish of the guitars, anyways thanks in advanced!

[@ccc8008]

I was wondering if you could comment on each of the three guitar's ability to stay in tune? Were they all about the same or were there noticeable differences from your point of view. People always say SGs are finicky and often require frequent tuning especially when played hard. Just curious if one stayed in tune better than the others?

[@skymarbles7953]

likin cuz AC DC fan !!! For those about to rock i salute you!

[@martynblades1734]

I have the vintage, exact same model. And to 100% honest it is a perfect 'budget' guitar. Sounds great hooked up to a marshall dfx.

[@MultiRockLegend]

Yeah, i bought the Epiphone Sg. Very nice guitar and a good sound!!

[@kennyishere]

12 years later and I've upgraded from my epiphone g400 to a g400 pro. (I also have an ibanez JEMjr). Saw this video when I was 14 and now I'm 26. Where has the time gone?

[@NNsona]

I am 49 and just a while i bought a shirt returned it.... and wanted to get replacement... i keep forgetting. Yesterday i checked.. I had bought it a year ago. Time gets faster as you grow ... use it ! Have fun !

[@simonphilipps]

I've got an angus young signature sg and lately I've tryed a friends epi. Weeeelll, the epi doesn't sound that bad, but it's got a strange weight balance (all on neck) and you can anyways feel the different quality on your hands.

[@prboyd]

Hi. The Gibson. By a mile. Next would have been the Vintage then Epi. This paticular Epi was not very nice.... Hope helps!

[@GTOOtt]

Vintage are very under-rated guitars. I've owned 4 (still have 3) and can't find a bad thing to say about any of them.

[@goodguitaristatmetal]

that vintage looks da biz with that gold hardware

[@plumberman19]

The Gibby definately sounds the best. Not by much though. Thanks for the comparison!!

[@Foghornish]

The VS6 is a fantastic guitar; i bought one 7 years ago, just before they used Wilkinson pickups. The newer ones are good for the pickups and mother of pearl inlays, but mine has a slightly thicker body / neck profile which i Iike. What lets down many low to mid price guitars are the electrics and thin shitty strings. I've said this a hundred times; get some decent pickups fitted and some decent 11gauge strings. It'll sound 10 times better and still only a fraction of a real sg.

[@Muppio]

Much appreciated sir.

[@highcom77]

wow !i have a vintage sg but the gibson really is the winner!

[@10R8]

Is it just me or does the Vintage and the Gibson sound almost identical. The Vintage punching well above its weight there.

[@Mick-Dempsey]

How did you record this ?The quality is fantastic.

[@hvrock13]

they all have a nice sound, but i think thats due to the amp simulator. the guitars tone on the Gibson is just unmatched here, and like you said it does sound more "alive"

[@mistersnaredrum]

good video mate. i HATED my epiphone SG400 cos it wouldnt stay in tune. got a vintage after selling the epi, and the vintage plays so much better. you're right about the pickups as well, they do kinda distort easily don't they? think i'm going to put some GFS vintage 59s in it. anyway, good video

[@kuroodo_]

They do sound different though, click on the timing tht fulano put (top comments). Click each one after one note is played. You can tell a difference. But who knows if this is the guitar, or if hes not playing the same way (not saying its on purpose)

[@soilderofthemcrmy]

@superandom i heard the pick ups sound quite crap on them though whats your thoughts on it cheers:)

[@KyleSG88]

I have the stock Pickups on my G-400 62 Reissue, do you think Gibson Pick ups would make Big difference. I would by a Gibson B4 I would put on new pick ups, but b4 I got the guitar fixed I thought about it.

[@MultiRockLegend]

Hey! What do you think is the better Guitar for beginners? The Epiphone SG or the Vintage SG?? Thanks man!

[@theWARMJET]

Very Nice playing.the sound of the vintage isnt worse, is just slightly different and very capable. interesting guitar

[@BOTiTTE]

you got a realy nice swing in youre right hand! :)

[@scatered1]

@BrothersCinco thats awesome im getting the epiphone sg TOMMOROW!!

[@GibsonSGsRock1]

I'm diggin the last one ;D...the Gibson. Much better tone..but they really all sound good.

[@Thel3rian]

I guess it just depends on what kind of sound/music you're aiming for. IMO I like the Vintage since it has kind of a warmer tone

[@EDIshames]

I'm looking into these 3 guitars as well. I want an SG for the light weight due to a shoulder injury. I already have my Seymour pickups which I will be using. All I really care for is a good build quality and a wide neck. Any suggestions ?

[@greatfelixo]

i have the vintage one its realy nice to play it sounds quite good aswell

[@stexupery69]

Hi Phil, difficult to make a choice but i think i would prefer the sound of the 1962 reissue :-)

[@o01R0NM4N0o]

wat settings hav u got ur amp on. and wat do u thinks better the vintage or the epi, i bought an lp custom epi and im pretty happy wid it but i just cant seem 2 get that ac/dc rockin sound. any advice?

[@heymynameistyler]

i like the vintage do they still make them???? and how much did you pay for it

[@robertlucky]

thanks alot!, i just love the glare off finish :D

[@prboyd]

@redfenderguy Exactly ;) Recorded on a Mobile phone mic aswell... Thank you.