Maybach Albatroz or Gibson SG Junior, which one is better?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Decided to get me a SG. Since Lockdown would´nt let me go to a store i ordered two different guitars to choose from. One is a Maybach Albatroz, the other a Gibson SG Junior 2019 model. Subscribe to support this channel. Leave a comment which one you prefer and a Thumbs Up if you like this video!
The nut is by graphtec. If you use a wound 3. String all strings are intonatable quite well; I use four wound, two plain on all my guitars. I have this exact guitar (Gibson SGJr) and it’s intonation is about perfect. It’s a brilliant guitar for sure.
Great tip! Thanks
Thanks for the comparison! For my taste, the Gibson was the one I preferred. Thank you for taking the time to do a comparison!
up on the headstuck is the nut. The Saddle or saddles are basically where the string ends on the body.
Thanks man
@@riowolfhart you're welcome.
Great comparison. I ordered a Gibson this afternoon, so it's nice to be comforted in my opinion. Given that the Maybach is more expensive and a "copy", it never crossed my mind to buy it, but I didn't expect the difference between the two to be so noticeable. For all the times people complain about Gibson, we should also praise them when they do things right! I believe Tokai also makes a junior, and the price is about the same, but they are much harder to find. Now I just hope that the guitar I ordered sounds as good as yours!
Thanks! Glad i could help! Let me know how you like your SG once you have it!
The maybach does have a dogear it's a reference to a surface mounted pop pickup
I think it's basically the pickup is different - the Maybach is way more wound IMO. You're getting much more bass from it and the sparkle has gone. I always think you can mellow the sparkle but you can't put it back in if the pickup is wound to bring out the mids and bass (more windings). (The giveaway would have been if the Maybach had more volume) I guess you could ask Maybach to change the pickup if you did a special order? At that price they should do it for no more money?
Thanks for your comment. I really had the impression when playing both guitars unplugged they sounded very very different. Sure, their both in that SGish tone land both yet very distinguishable. But your right: PUs make a huge, huge difference.
@@riowolfhart I'd ALWAYS start from how an electric sounds unplugged - you can tell a lot about how its constructed and/or how all the woods and parts are working together. I'd always take a ringy, sonorous guitar from what's on offer. This is the great advantage to being in the store rather than buying online. i.e. try 6 guitars in store that seem identical and one will be better to you (not the best; just the best for you). It sounds to me like you preferred the unplugged Gibson and that hugely effected your decision - you can't outplay a poor sounding basic guitar before you plug it in. However the very next Maybach might be totally different and outplay everything. The more guitars you try in person the better - buying online is mighty hard to get it right!
@@ChristopherDowning I agree 100% . At that time going to a store was not an option because of Covid and the Lockdowns. I´m sure if i would have spent more time i would have found a Maybach that i´d have preferred.
From the video I think that Gibson is more dynamic when you lower the volume pot. Is it right?
dynamically they were both pretty much the same. The Gibson had a bit more warmth and thumb to it. I still have the Gibson 3 years later and am very happy with it still
I would keep the Gibson, that warmth is the authentic SG tone IMO, although I think you are keeping the Maybach
Nope! Kept the Gibson! I think you are absolutly right. I agree 100%!
Thanks for the feddback!
Gibson SG Junior, period!
I don't a preference. SG Juniors are all so great.
The Gibson holds its money. The Gibson holds its money. It’s also got the mojo. End of
Cooles Demo, beide klingen super auf ihre Weise, der JMP ist natürlich ein Teil der Magie
Nachdem ich jetzt Instrumente beider Firmen besessen habe, bleibt mir nichts anderes als zu sagen: Maybach mein Leben lang. Diese Gitarren sind mit Worten kaum zu beschreiben. Mit Sicherheit findet man im Gibson Custom-Shop ähnlich gute Qualität wenn man lang genug sucht, keine Frage…aber die Tatsache, dass ich im Preissegment von 6.000 € aufwärts bei Gibson tatsächlich suchen muss um etwas vergleichbares zu finden, spricht mehr als 1000 Worte.
Gibson hat seinen Platz in der Geschichte der E-Gitarren, aber das war halt einmal. Heute weht ein gänzlich anderer Wind.
Try the strap on your other shoulder That worked for me Have to get used to it but really helped I just got an old 66 Gibson Jr but need a little bit of work P90 installment It has upgraded tuners as well and I put a Faber Hybridge wrap on it Sustain is much better than the original
Thanks for your feedback! Yeah i tried putting the strap around the right shoulder put must say it feels really unstable and strange but i´ll give it another try!
One thing about SG juniors is that they're cheap student models so you cant be afraid to beat them up. I have old gibsons and im very gentle with them. They'd collect dust if I didn't clean them. I have a $200 jr. copy and i write and play most of my best music with it with zero pretention about what it says on the headstock. The lack of Gibson logo helps me have no conscience about beating on it really hard like a junior deserves. Nowadays harley benton makes juniors that deserve a good thrashing. I'm looking into that when the one I've had for 15 years finally becomes unplayable.
If either of those are good I wouldn't say they're good as a functional tool because if you use them for anything more than gentle hobbyist stuff you're going to lose a massive investment.
Noice I can dig it first video I’ve ever seen of u love Gibson sg’s my self I just bought my 14th Gibson electric they all are so different it’s amazing how many sweet guitars from one company It’s called a nut
I Think the Gibson sounds Better!
Apparently I'm in the minority but I prefer the Maybach. It sounds better to me and you can get it in TV Yellow. Also, the Maybach's pickguard and cutout carve are actually way closer to vintage '61 juniors than the modern Gibson. If you compare a Maybach or a '61 SG/Les Paul Jr to a 2020 Gibson SG Junior you'll see that the modern Gibson's pickguard is too small and the cutout carve is too shallow. I don't know why Gibson messed it up especially since their $3,000 "custom shop" version has the correct carve and pickguard.
Man, in the end it always comes down to personal preference. If you like the Maybach better thats absolutely cool! It´s a killer guitar as well. really well made guitar, great sound and playability as well. Thanks for your comment!
Richy Wolfhart you’re welcome! thank you for making this video comparing the two - it helped me decide which one I wanted, sadly there aren’t a lot of videos on youtube about the Maybach
Evidently Gibson didn't get it right on the original CNC program but wouldn't think it too hard to reprogram Maybe they want it that way for if someone wanted to counterfeit a CS for an old one You can easily swap the old electronics but not the body carve But who knows 😂
Great review! I am torn between ordering a Maybach Albatros Junior or Maybach Lester Junior
Thanks! Both are great guitars. You cant go wrong. I feel with you man!😅
lol same here !
How is the nut width on Maybach vs Gibson ? Less 42 mm when GIBSON is 43 mm, no ? Let me know please, cause I want one but hate too small necks ....kindest regards from France. belo
Sorry i did not measure it when i had the guitar. Sent the Maybach back in the meantime
Saddles are on the bridge mate 👍
:) thanks man! Checked out your channel. Very soulful playing of yours. Keep it going!
@@riowolfhart thanks brother! Thank you for the demo. I’m searching for the next guitar and I’m loving these P90s. Your demo was exactly what I looking for 🤟
@@CatchMeOutside361 :) cool! Glad i could do some good
MUy buenos videos en este canal! Gracias!
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You seem to like Gibson more, can be heard from your playing, cant hide hehe :)) I also look for that barky sound of gibson, but I also liked the pu sound of Maybach more.
These Amber Pickups are indescribable. I use them for everything…no gain, edge of breakup, mid gain and high gain. I just can‘t stop smiling. They are so unbelievably clear and dynamic. Love it.
The Maybach has nice wide bevels, only way to get those on a Gibson nowadays, is a Custom Shop. Good review, thanks
Yes your right! I havent noticed that before. Thanks for your feedback!
Gibson all day
I feel the SG fretboard is wider and easier to play Flamenco style chords, do you feel the boxes are wider on the SG fretboard?
The SG definitely has a unique fretboard feel. I would agree with you in that it feels wider than lets say most LPs.
@@riowolfhart Thanks
Are these guitars neck heavy? I'm so afraid of purchasing an SG online because of potential neck dive issues.
in general yes. But it varies from model to model and with a bit of luck you can find where it ain't that bad. Mine is a tiny little bit neck heavy but it don't bother me much.
If you want a Gibson, you want a Gibson for all its character and quirks. An sg jr copy does not make any sense unless it's made the same way gibson does it in their custom shop.
"Improvements" ruin what's nice about Gibsons in the first place.
I‘m with you, but with one exception: for me a guitar has to stay in tune. At least to a certain degree. Not talking about floyd roseish tuning stability but just good standard. The Gibson Custum Shop models achieve that. Sadly the cheaper Model lined often do not… thats why i had to put some love into my sg
@@riowolfhart makes sense. I got lucky and there are enough accounts of standards being nicely built and finished and staying in tune, playing fast but yeap, any unreasonably slippy tuning is a PITA so must be fixed
The Mybach is nice, but a one trick pony. If it was cheaper than the SG and you just wanted that sound, then maybe. But the Gibson has dynamic range, and sounds like the real thing. No contest.
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Thanks!
no tune o matic bridges,I like that;cuak!
i choose maybach
so witch one did you keep ?
I went for the Gibson. For me the Gibson was easier to play, stayed in tune a bit better and was 400Euros cheaper. Last but not not least i liked the Cherry Red better than the winered color! That being said the Maybach is an absolutly awesome and well made guitar and my choice was very subjectiv. One thing i forgot to mention in the video is, the Maybach has a long tenon neck. Thanks for your interest in my video!
Great video. The maybach sounds more together, nicer balance to my ear
By the way are Maybach guitars made in Germany?
think their built in Czech Repub
@@riowolfhart yeah, I did my investigation and I read about it a couple of hours ago... But anyway, thanks!
According to your own experience, how does maybach quality compare to Gibson? 🤔
@@user-lx3dn9bt9e The one i had was not considerably better then the Gibson but was quite a bit more expensive. I kept the Gibson. I´m very happy with it. Only think i wanna replace one day is the Bridge. It has the common Junior Bridge issues (Intonation, sitaring, staying in tune etc...)
@@riowolfhart for how much did you sell the maybach? Did you lose much from the price you paid for it?
@@user-lx3dn9bt9e returned it to the store and got 100% Moneyback. I Bought both guitars during the first Lockdown, so there was no other way of testing guitars then to order a couple and send back the one i did not like.
almost think this was indorsed by gibson,mayback are always a better price and fare as im concerned a better guitar,i had a choice a gibsaon dg or a maybach ,i ended up with the albatroz price ,everything just a overall better guitar for me,,gibson will prob,try to sue them like everyone else anyway there so scared of any compitition
Hi Thanks for commenting. None of my content is endorsed by any company. In the end it comes down to personal preference. I liked the gibson better but i‘m not saying the maybach is a bad guitar in any way
@@riowolfhart all is good my friend,i own a gibson and recently got a beautiful white maybach albatroz and price tone its mybach all the way for me,i can surley understand why you like the gibsonGod there iconic,to me mybach is asmall company making these incredible guitars and the cases are amazing ,and some of the stuff gibson has been doing is a little shifty for me,but i look frwars to your next vidio,do you remind your followeres if you put out new content?
I've had both and prefer the feel and sound of the Maybach by far
Maybach wins by KO in the first round
Maybach looks better but here in 'Merica we weigh everything in pounds, son.
You don't know anything about guitar. Maybach is by far the best brand on the world. It is a relic custom shop at the price of a standard .Also the LP version is the best guitar on the market. Cheers Peter
It sounds pretty exaggerated but there‘s nothing I can do besides seconding this statement. I was such a die hard Gibson fan boy and I tried to hate Maybach but after playing one, I just couldn‘t. Long story short, I sold my two Gibsons and now I happily collect Maybach guitars. There are simply next level. Sorry Gibson, but this is just where it‘s at.
Nah you guys don’t know anything about guitar considering your basing your opinion on the fact it’s like a relic.
The current p90 juniors aren’t supposed to be exact relics. They are not as bright or thin sounding as classics.
Many people like the brighter tones because they feel it’s clearer . But many people prefer the warmth and body of never p90s juniors aswell.
The brightness helps cut more in a mix but any p90 will cut much better than humbuckers in a mix .
I prefer the Gibson , it has more personality in the tone. That warmth makes the tone more complex .
Iv never cared for brighter is better mentality . I also have a slugp90 sg which is about as bright as you can get and it still have more body than this “relic” like guitar .
If you like brighter guitars that’s one thing. But to say someone doesn’t know about guitars because they like another guitar than you shows you know nothing . And also it had nothing to do with sound according to your comment , just relic status .
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Thanks man
Oh by the way the Gibson was much warmer in tone wise The Maybach doesn't look like rosewood either but not sure if you mentioned or not
Gibson.
The Gibson sounded notably better in your example. The Gibson SG jr is the winner, and it's the real thing.
Yeah man i feel the same! Biggest issue i had afetr playing the MAybach couple more days was it didtn stay in tune good at all. Had no problems with the Gibson in this regard. Decision was easy to make here. ;)
GIBSON ! a un meilleur son !
Thanks for ommenting. I agree!
The intonation is always painful on these guitars
Maybach c'est la mieux , c'est quoi comme P90? 😃🎸⚡
Maybach seems a Harley Benton with nitro finish
Das geschmatze geht mir hart auf die Eier
is annoying the sound he does with his lips every second he is about to say something, try to control that dude
The video is about guitars