Gibson SG Standard '61 VS Gibson SG Standard
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Signal Chain - GUITAR - Korg PitchBlack Pro Tuner - Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (METAL ONLY) - Dunlop KH95 Kirk Hammett Signature Crybaby Wah (METAL ONLY) - MXR Smart Gate (METAL ONLY) - AMP HEAD - Mesa Rectifier Oversized Slant 4x12 Cabinet - Neumann TLM 107 Microphone - Vintech Audio VA573 Microphone Preamp - API Lunchbox 8 Chassis - Universal Audio Apollo 16b Interface - iMac 27" - Logic Pro X
Guitars Used:
2020 Gibson SG Standard '61
2021 Gibson SG Standard
Amp Heads Used:
Orange Rockerverb 100 Mkiii
Friedman Runt 50
Fender Super Sonic 22
Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mkii
VHT/Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead
Chapters
00:00 Start
00:51 Neck Dive with Leather Strap?
01:07 Orange Rockerverb 100 Mkiii |Clean |Bridge, Middle, Neck
02:52 Friedman Runt 50 |Classic Rock-is |Bridge THEN Bridge Tone at 5
04:03 Fender Super Sonic 22 |Sunny Soft Rock |Middle THEN Middle Neck Volume 7
05:15 Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mkii |Alternative Crunch |Bridge
06:28 VHT/Fryette Pittbull Ultra-Lead |Full On Metal |Drop C |Bridge
08:45 Differences - เพลง
God the sg standard looks genuinely beautiful
the color on that standard is everything ive ever wanted
Best A/B guitar comparison vid I’ve seen. Thank you for this! I played both myself and like many, I want a hybrid of the two. Going with 61’ for the neck, and swapping in 490s from the standard 🔥
Awesome riffs and phenomenal playing. Chapeau
Great playing and great sounds! As always.
Watched last night...Based on your comparison, I purchased the 61 today. Pretty psyched, thanks for the top-notch work here
This was probably the best comparison video I've seen, but it helps that it validated a purchase I just made. I was wrestling with whether to get the SG or the SG 61and this morning pulled the trigger on the 61. So glad I did. I've watched numerous vids showcasing that guitar, but hearing it up against the SG Standard just drove home the beautiful tone of the 61. Your transitions are so good, just seamless. Well done. And playing the same tune for each guitar really showed the differences between them. Very impressed, liked and subbed and gonna check out more. Was shopping used listings the past week but called the 1-800 line this morning and nailed it new for $1,700
This is the greatest comparison video I've ever watched. Thanks for this useful video.
Really awesome comparison, thank you!
Awesome review, great riffs and tone
Great comparison and wonderful playing!
Well this is the kind of demo we all need, thank you for that.
Super video , great comparison, very nice playing ! ! 👍
You make fantastic Videos. GREAT! I love it. !
Nice playing, thanks for the review
Best review I've seen on the 61' reissue SG and the standard SG thanks! Great HD footage as well. I enjoyed it and I never write comments so there's that...
Both are great. I like the thicker neck on the standard better, but ultimately brought home a 61 because I liked the sound better.
Does it stay in tune pretty good for you
Fantastic playing, sounds and melodies 🤩
That was an excellent presentation!
Great comparison mate. Great playing as well. Really enjoyed it.
man my 61 changed guitar life for me, ive jammed with everything and it able to do it all. cliffs of dover to crowbar. 60 s burst buckers and scale length is just amazing
Great comparison. Thanks
They both sound great. Nice playing. The drop C part was awesome! I prefer the look of the 61 pickguard and the slimmer neck. I have a 2018 SG 61 Standard. Love it. Mine as locking Grover tuners.
Man I loved these demos
Subbed, great riffs and playing! You have alot of really nice gear there sir! That was one of the really nice things of this demo - hearing the different amps. Hadn’t been turned onto H&K amps, but really liked the tone you got with it.
Good video! Thanks!
Great riffs, I watch them all the time.
Both are fabulous!!!!!
Awesome video
eeeeeee i want one so bad!! they’re gorgeous and feel amazing. i’ve wanted one for 6.5 years and haven’t had the opportunity. still a broke college student :’) hopefully in the future when i’m stable
They are great guitars to strive for! Cheers -Ryan
Awesome comparison vid…I thought the ‘61 sounded a little warmer and fuller vs the standard sounding a little thinner to me. Sub’d and gonna have to dig around your site for more comparison vids cause this was great! 👍
Very good comparison. I have had both before but not at the same times. I never realized the neck joint difference. You got a new sub for that!!
Oh and great playing too!
Dammit I want both 😂Dude you got some sick riffs! You should be making lots of music. Subbed
Great playing and video! I really liked summary of differences between the two, thanks!
I love your style
Great hot review 😎🎸🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I bought an SG Standard new in 1967. It looked very much like the big-pickguard one in the video, except that it had a Vibrola, and Kluson tuners. The darker finish was standard in the late ‘60s, although Walnut was also available starting in ‘68. I had no neck dive problems until I swapped the Vibrola for a stoptail, and put Grover tuners in it. I still like the ‘61 reissue better. The brighter cherry finish looks better in my opinion, and I like the fact that it’s available with either a stoptail or a Vibrola. (The less said about the sideways Vibrola, the better!)
Very nice review.
Superb demo every single time the Burstbuckers are what my ears like
This is by far THE BEST GIBSON SG VIDEO.
I love watching this guy play. He knows his way around a guitar. Keep rocking geezer. Wow
HEY! My Bush isn't Grey yet! hahaha! Cheers -Ryan
Hiya. Loved the review and your playing. Really cool. I wanted to know what gibson sg is equivilant to the epiphone les paul 61 sg. Many thanks.
SGs are the dogs privates. Versatile as hell. I have a cheap SGJ stuck 2 Seymour Duncan phat 90s in there, phenomenal. Love both the 61 and The standard.
man you rock !!!
I bought a used SG Standard. Must of been a pandemic guitar. Came with a very nice gig bag plus all the case candy for 1,155.
I am a Fender player, always have been all my musical career/own many, though last week I fancied a change..... I purchased the 2021 Gibson SG Standard. For me it's awesome, with that humbucker sound than the single coil on Fenders and I love the whole overall product. I read a lot of comments saying they like the '61 standard better, will have to try one some time!
I think the sg standard sounded better than the 61 . Better top end to my ears
Holy smokes you are good!!
Bought the SG after seeing your video. I based my choice on hearing your sound comparisons and trying out the SG at the guitar store. Thank you, as always, for your super videos. Enjoy your guitar playing as well.
Glad you enjoy them! Always best to play them in person to make that definitive choice! Cheers -Ryan
The aesthetic & sounds are down to personal preference but the Standard has by far the better neck joint. I wish Gibson would offer us the 61 plate but with the Standard's neck join.
I always loved the looks of the 61 but like the chunkier neck of the later models
Struggled with this decision Myself. I watched dozens of videos. I ordered the 61 Two weeks ago.
Thxs!!!
Update: I ended up buying an Epiphone SG Custom on a lark for a few hundred dollars. Loved it so much I had to have the real thing. I bought an Gibson SG Standard 2 weeks ago. I did have locking tuners and Bare Knuckle pickups / oil & paper caps & 550K pots installed with 50s style wiring. Guitar Roars, and I love it. It's been a strange (and expensive) couple years on my guitar journey. I've owned a bunch of new expensive guitars over the past 18 months, and I keep coming back to Gibson. (Even though I'm not a huge fan of modern Gibson pickups, but I discovered Bare Knuckle...problem solved) I did the same thing with Amps, and I kept coming back to Marshall. So, I've been systematically selling and trading my other gear cause I think I found my home. I think my next guitar will be the Gibson Lzzy Hale signature Explorer-bird. Any thoughts on the Explorer-bird?
I love both guitars and I think this demo shows why. They’re both tools, and weapons for many things.
I think a lot of it boils down to neck preference for me.
If I’m wanting fast I go w/the 61 as I don’t have huge hands therefore the Standard with its heavier coat of nitro and larger profile slows me a bit.
No wrong choice here though!
God, they’re both great. On camera, your Standard finish is very pretty.
I just bought the 2022 Perimeter Tobacco Burst w/Burstbuckers 2 days ago.
It kills, period. Great demo sir!
I do have the Standard. At first I was scared about the neck carve as I have small hands, but no, it is actually very comfortable, the bound fingerbord is smooth and plays wonderfull.
Good to hear, thinking about buying a standard.
Great video. I have been unable to find a guitar shop with both in stock to do a side by side comparison so this was helpful. The Standard has a bright crisp tone. The '61 reissue sounds warmer, not quite a Les Paul, but on its way there. My guitar of choice will always be a Telecaster because of its bright aggressive tone (or is that my playing style?). I chose the SG Standard for the same reason. I don't really do warm tones (Sex Pistols, Damned, Sham 69, Sabbath, AC/DC). Bright and in your face wins every time!
Thanks so much for posting this! Def the best and most informative comparison n TH-cam. So to clarify the SG standard has the PCB wiring?
I played the 61 and loved it. Didn’t get to try the standard but trying to decide now. Will prob go with the 61 from the features you mentioned. I prefer slimmer necks with better upper feet access too.
Yes the Regular SG Standard DOES have a PCB as opposed to hand wiring. It doesn’t bother me in the least bit, but it does to some. BUT the soldering in my SG Standard ‘61 is not a totally clean job either. All the rest of my Hand Wired Gibsons look clean, though. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Thanks for the heads up! Good to know. Will def check the solder work if I get the 61. Cheers!
Great video. I ve bought the 61 but never tried the standard... I ve got some valve amp and was after a "vintage " sound a la Krieger so 61 was a no brainer. mine seems a weebit darker than the one you use but definitively lighter than the standard. I prefer the smaller pickguard, but for easthetic reasons only. bottomline, i love that axe, it has a much more wide range of sounds than i expected
61 sounds better imo but the standard looks prettier, so my perfect match would be a standard looking withe 61 tone ...bummer!!
LOL My thoughts exactly!
Me too. I want the 61. May through a standard pic guard on to get it looking good.
Same here
The tone is fantastic!. I CAN HEAR THAT CLICKING OF THE PICKUPS.THIS INDICATES THE MAGNETS ARE SET UP PROPERLY.GREAT PLAYING.THERE IS NO IMITATION OF SOME FAMOUS PLAYER,SO WE ARE HEARING ORIGINAL music.
Great review, you have helped me make my mind up, I’m going for the 61 purely on tone, but they both look great!
The 61 all the way. Just bought a used one. Left handed of course. I'll be 74 this year and the slim neck is no longer just a preference, it's necessary! Thanks for a fine review..
Whew - Great, great job first off. Thank you!
I am making this exact decision right now. I had been planning on the '61, and will likely still choose it, but this really narrowed the gap for me. Not that they sounded very similar, but that Standard sounded really good too to me. I also like the rich, deep red on it, along with the pickguard.
Now as minuscule as it may be for many, that PCB on the Standard just sticks in my craw. It just reminds me too much of what I consider the dark years of Gibson under the previous leadership.
Thanks again for a great video. I'll get my wife's opinion in the morning (she has really great ears).
Angus young played the standard (and some customer versions made by SG like the JayDee) need I say more
I actually find that they DID sound very similar, even clean, where differences are most apparent. I'd make my decision based primarily on the neck carve ('61 is thinner), then on the peculiarities of the specific guitars available at the store. The PCB thing is a non-issue.
i think the 61 sounds just a little better but that finish on the standard is stunning. both great choices
What’s the BCP ?
PCB. It’s a Printed Circuit Board instead of wires and solder for the electronics. It’s cheaper to manufacture because there’s no “man hours” spent on wiring and soldering any of the guitars. It makes a minuscule difference… but if you are looking to swap out pickups you’ll be swapping out electronics as well. Cheers -Ryan
I did not expect the Friedman head to sounds a million miles better than the Fender. Whoa
Beautiful guitars, my friend! 💪 I am a happy owner of a Gibson USA SG Standard Limited Edition with T-type pickups and in an unusual shell pink color... 🤘 Greets from Poland!
I went for the 61. I really like both, but the 61 feels like a better built guitar.
I'm used to a Thin U neck, so the '61 would probably fit like a glove for me, if not better, and the pickuard on the '61 just looks that much better and doesn't make it a pain with the bridge or pickups if needed replacing. Must say I like the Heritage cherry more though, but that won't win me over 😅
It really is. I tried both in a guitar store and the standard looked like an epiphone compared to the 61. 61 also sounded better.
Great video and playing! Decided to treat myself to my first Gibson and just can’t decide between the two. 🙈. Trying to see who around me has both I can go try out.
la 61 suena mas un poco mas grande, me encanto. buen video!
Thank you for a great comparison. I ended with the 61. i like the neck and the sound was better but still a bit bright on the bridge pup. I'm installing a 57 pups to cure that. I added a Bigsby, roller bridge and a "no drill" mount kit so you can remove it if you want and have no extra screw holes. Great design. Nice axe now and tuning stays true within reason.
Got the exact same configuration. Amazing sound🤘🏻
the 57 is brighter than the 61, the way i hear it
If you want the similar tone but warmer. Throw in a 498T. That's what I put in 61 standard. It matches the alnico V magnet of the 61 bucker but with a hotter and warmer overtone.
great
thinking hardcore about picking up an SG in the near future. Right now, I think my next axe will be the PRS DGT. I think the SG Standard sounded best in your example, but I'm leaning toward one of the new SG Moderns.
I use to like prs but with time felt both Gibson and fender have more to offer in terms of tonal value. They’re very comfortable to play though.
The 61 sounds a lot warmer and fuller to me. Is it because of the different pickups? Or the whole build of the guitar? Cause god I really love the full pickguard
Great demo. There seemed to be just the teensiest bit more depth to the neck pickup in the 61, especially with the cleaner tones, whereas the bridge pickups, whether clean or dirty, were (to my ear at least) pretty much identical. The neck profile really seems to be the deciding factor for most people I've talked to. It certainly was for me, which is why I was willing to pay a bit more for the 61. I am so in love with that guitar it's kind of ridiculous.
Forgot to mention, I love your tracks too.
I have had 5 of them since the 70s.. all kinds.. all colors… I just bought a new one with the big pick guard in January of this year… after 5 decades I still suck… but I keep buying the …
Skill doesn’t matter as long as you’re enjoying yourself! Unless you’re poking yourself in the eye with strings… Congrats on the SG! Cheers -Ryan
Great video. I bought the 61 for two reasons... first because it has my favorite pickups of all time...61 burstbuckers. I have had the 490's on other Gibsons and they are great... very warm. They use 490's on everything from studios to custom shop models... so they aren't subpar by any means... but I prefer brighter and clearer pickups... like the 61's. Again both phenomenal depending on your playing style... and the particular guitar they are in. Second, I'm not a fan of the pickguard on the standard... reminds me of something a sleezy rock band like kiss would play. But if the 60's SG wasn't an option I would definitely take a standard. I'm sure it's a killer guitar too... really at the end of the day there is little real difference that would matter. Handwired means nothing. I own handwired and non handwired guitars, such as Gibson 61 SG and Les Paul classic and can't tell the tone difference...
*I like the SG Standard I had but I’m looking to get the Tribute next. I’m interested in the maple neck and open pickups for metal. 🎸🎙 It should have a bit more bite in its tone. Great demo comparison.*
yup my sg faded sounds hotter than my standard.
Everything about the 61 speaks better..imo of course....thx for the great comparison vid....8:44 for vid highlight
Do you think with the same bride pickup anyone could hear any differences between them? (I'm talking about crunch and hi gain sound, not clean sound.) Thx for the answer
The color of the Standard '61 is supposed to be a "faded" finish.
great video, thanks! one question: can you feel the difference between the slim taper neck of the 61 and the rounded neck of the standard?
Big Time! Both are comfortable, though! Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar thank you man! I'll try them both then :)
I bought the 61. I like the slim taper neck, the pickups and small pick guard better.
I went with the black standard,im just hoping Gibson will put out a white sg standard or 61 in the near future.
Thanks for review.. 61 all the way 🤘🏼
So I really enjoyed this video and I liked the sound of the 61 a little better but my main concern is my fat fingers I have a PRS 245 SE and a Fender American Strat my friend that’s been playing a long time told me to try a SG but which one will feel better with my fat fingers? Or should I just go to guitar center and play both! Thanks for any info and your demo was absolutely fantastic!
Always play both! Fat fingers or not. Slim Taper on the 61 vs Rounded on the STD. It’s always best to let the fat fingers fly and see what one works for you best by trying them out. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Cool I’m gonna go to the guitar store and try different ones before I buy! Thanks
Nice review brother. This review was long overdue. I feel the '61 has more a "vintage" sound I am trying to decide which one to get. I have kinda small hands. I tried both but I still can't decide. Do you think with small hands the slim taper would be better to play? I play a lot of classic hard rock. I think the '61 has a better sound and feel. I know you said your opinion means nothing but it does. I hate to put on the spot, but which one do you like? Thank you for posting this. 👍
It's a "Day Of The Week" kind of preference for me. I have 5 Gibson SGs and they all have their benefits. The Slim Taper Neck, however, is ULTRA COMFORTABLE! Hard not to recommend that one! I just bought a Gibson SG Junior today, one of the reasons that I was so attracted to it was the Slim Taper Neck! Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Hey you got an SG Junior! Congrats man. I think that is awesome. It was one of the SGs I was considering. I was a little reluctant to get it because of the one pickup. Are you planning to do a demo of the SG Junior? I noticed there a difference in sound between the Les Paul Jr. and the SG Jr. Have you ever tried an Les Paul Jr? Thank you for posting this, and congrats on your purchase of the SGJ....
Haven’t really played a Les Paul Junior. There definitely would be a difference due to body sizes. SG is a carved slim body and the Les Paul is a Slab flat body. There will definitely be demos on the Junior. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar can’t wait
5:20 what a great Riff
both awesome but tone wise id go for 61 just hate the slim neck so I would deffo go for standard (I have a 2011 special gloss) so same pickups as the standard but nasty circut board in the electronic department maybe one day i change it
That 61 needs a maestro or bigsby, and then given to me.
Also the sections with the super sonic and h&k sounded sweet. I need an SG.
That was what I originally wanted for that ‘61 SG… but I could not for the life of me get one to stay in tune after mild use of the vibrato. But to be fair… I’ve never been a fan of the bridge on the SG Junior and I just bought one… so Jury is still out hahaha! The Super Sonic is one of the best amps out there! Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar I’ve heard they can be a pain…but they look so cool haha. That’s 99% of the reason I want one. And I loooove juniors of all types. I don’t have an sg junior, yet. So I look forward to hopefully seeing that one on the channel.
From one Ryan to another, keep up the awesome content dude!
Much prefer the Batwing. Both in looks and tone :-)
Agreed! Although I do prefer the looks of klusen tuners
i like the look of the bigger pickguard, but i love the sound and prefer the neck of the 61. damn.
Ask if you can change the pickguard
8:43 🤘 😎
the heavier you get the better the standard sounds! it is a tad clearer sound !
Have you ever done a comparison between the SG Standard and '61 Maestro Vibrola? Thanks.
I only do comparisons between Gear that I own. I have 55 Guitars at the moment... but the '61 SG Vibrola is not one of them. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Oh, okay sorry brother. Just curious. Good luck in your endeavors.
Are those your riffs ? If so bloody good job Mate. 👍🙂
Yessir! I find it boring to purposely play other players riffs. Cheers -Ryan
I have 2 epi custom SG's and both have a different set of custom Seymour Duncan's in them.
Do you think it would be worth trading up to Gibson SG's if I were going to swap out the pickups again?
Best advice I could give here would be to spend some time in a store with some Gibson SGs. I've never been able to bond with any Epiphone Guitars, unfortunately. I've owned 2 in the past and have tried numerous. So my opinions would be a bit skewed on them. Especially since they're custom shop is in China. But it's all about how you bond with a guitar so trying them out is the best way to find out! Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Funny the timing of my seeing this video and your advise. My local shop finally happened to have a Tony Iommi SG Signature series in stock yesterday. I took one of my Epiphone SGs to play side by side. VERY big differences. I have a Gibson SG standard in Ebony finish coming to me on Monday. Thanks for responding and providing an insightful video!
61🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Some really cool riffs here.
Cant really hear too much difference in the guitars sound though. So feel and asthetics probably decide. I like the 61 better.
Headphones may help if you didn't try that ?
I have both. I like the tone of the '61 better. They both play like butter, my Standard even more so. They're both winners.
I wish they made the 61 reissue with that larger pickguard. I prefer everything about the 61 except that haha
Ask if you can change the pickguard
A comparison with sg modern as well would be welcomed
I use the guitars that I own… out of the 7 Gibson SGs that I own… the SG Modern isn’t one of them. I almost bought one last year, but picked up the Gibson SG Standard ‘61 with Maestro Vibrola instead. Cheers -Ryan