Epiphone SG Standard VS Gibson SG Standard
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00:00 Intro
00:23 I Already Know The Common Comments
01:14 Full Disclosure
01:39 PLAY THE GUITARS FOR YOURSELF!
02:23 5 Sound Samples
02:38 Friedman Runt 50 |Clean |E Standard
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10:17 Similarities and Differences
16:28 About The Epiphone - เพลง
Great comparison vid and awesome chops!
They sound nearly identical but there is a subtle smoothness the Gibson has that gives it the edge imo.
First of all, awesome video. I didn’t think I’d like the Epi better, but I do ! Thanks for the vid. Keep pickin brother.
damn dude I dig your slick fretwork and the tone you pulled out of these great guitars, thanks for your post, even if you dont go back in and read this comment.
My 1983 Gibson Firebrand Deluxe SG is an absolute monster and it was a bottom on the line Gibson from back then. Came with Velvet Brick pickups and sounded amazing. Unfortunately, after 40 years, the bridge pickup gave up the ghost and I ended up replacing all the electronics. New CTS pots, orange drop, and Seymour Duncan Distortions and good god this thing is an absolute monster. I absolutely love the SG design
Admittedly I’m more of a Les Paul guy… but out of the next 5 guitars that I want to buy: 2 are SGs! Cheers -Ryan
I always enjoy your videos because you play so well. I've been looking for an SG and have been stuck in the "Gibson or Epi" quandary. Obviously there's a big price difference, and they're not really stocked near me so I'd be buying blind online and that's difficult. But you make both of these sound fantastic, so thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoy the videos! That’s certainly a tough situation! No matter what you’look end up second guessing yourself. Best of luck! Cheers -Ryan
I prefer the sound and feel of the Gibsons slightly, but it's enough to justify the cost for me. I have a 2002 faded (Around that year Gibson outdid themselves and made a few runs of super high-quality fadec SGs) with an ebony fretboard, and it is just killer, it's one of they best guitars I've ever played (i know it's a mere faded but its an exceptionally good one), pup swop, locking tuners and so on and it's become a guitar for life, there is no price on that but for what i paid (well, well under $1k) it was the bargain of a lifetime.
Awesome video. FINALLY.... someone playing something interesting instead of lousy blooze licks! I'm going to subscribe just hear what you're playing. Excellent review. Keep up the good work.
I’ve owned several Gibsons over the years and currently own two Gibson custom shop Les Pauls and the Epiphone Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul Custom. First of all, all excellent guitars that you can gig with. I love Les Pauls and Explorers. The JC pickups sound a little different than the Gibsons, but no need to upgrade IMO. Sure, no nitro finish, but the QC is excellent. I’d love try one of the newer Epiphone Les Paul Standards next.
epiphone to me sounds way more 🐪 while the gibson sounds more 🦒
Wooa. I watch guitar vids all the time. Yours is in my view the best by far. Superb as you are objective in your analysis and tell us, hey it's a personal choice based on a wide set of criteria. You never push one view. I enjoyed the vid and for sure I learned a lot. I'm now subscribed so I'll never miss your expert views. Huge thnx from Romania. Someone told me an expert is someone who lives 3000 miles away. On that criteria u r the expert plus you can play superbly. As you say other people's opinions on you are like water off a duck's back. Confidence in your own ability as a superb presenter, analyst and player. A role model for me for sure. I can tell you are modest but you knock the spots off the posers. Huge Huge Thnx
Thanks for this!
I'm an old guy, and play acoustic guitars mostly now. But, I used to play electric guitars primarily, and have owned one Gibson SG or another since the mid 60's. They all have had kind of unstable necks - especially compared say to a Les Paul. The only SG I have now is a 1967, and the neck is a bit (you guess it) unstable. I wish Gibson made an SG option with a neck that joined the body sooner. I would gladly trade those highest frets for better neck stability. Before you say it, Les Pauls are just too heavy to be comfortable for me - but the necks are stable.
I have both, and love them , but for different reasons. The Gibson ( once I got rid of the robot tuners is wonderful, the Epiphone with upgraded tuners is great especially with the coil split.
I own the Gibson SG just for the name branded Epi is not down I love them too.❤❤❤
I didn't like the 498T/490R set in my 2011 Gibson SG Standard so I replaced them with Bare Knuckle pickups, a Miracle Man in the bridge and a Cold Sweat in the neck, far superior in my opinion. Kept stock Gibson wiring but swapped in the wired set I had in my 2007 SG Special Faded and ditched the PCB from the 2011. The SG is too bright a guitar for 500K pots, I prefer the stock Gibson 300K pots in it with a bright bridge pickup.
I own an Epiphone Les Paul and SG, these are my only Guitars besides my acoutsic... At the moment im just not willing to pay that much money for a Guitar... So, im fine with Epiphone . Playing Guitar is my Hobby, my Job is to be an Audio Engineer...
At the end, the listener doesnt care what guitar u play...
Absolutely! If the Guitar player is happy with what they are playing (As that is what really matters) then that’s what will translate to the audience! Cheers -Ryan
The biggest problem with the epiphone is that when you are playing it you can look down and see “epiphone” on the headstock and know that it isn’t a Gibson
That’s just an issue for people who buy guitars for all the wrong reasons imho
Oh my god that guitar doesn’t have Gibson written all over it. It must be a shitty guitar then
The Gibson does sound better but the epiphone sounds enough like it that it would be a better option just for your average guitar player
Exactly. I find that the Gibsons have a better feel, little more weight, and sound wise they work better for me. But that's with almost 30 years of playing hundreds of different guitars. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the Epiphones. They are a great choice! Cheers -Ryan
I play an Epiphone SG, Gibson is way out of my price range. That’s ok, I’m happy with the Epi.
I just got an epiphone SG special edition custom shop. It's all neck, Completely different from my Telecaster.
I have the Epiphone SG. I already had a Gibson Les Paul and I didn't want to spend another grand plus on a guitar.... The SG is pretty cool but, I couldn't stand the look of the greenish Wilkinson tuning pegs (even though they worked great) so... I put some Gotoh's on it to make it look more modern and in turn, also like the Gibson. I'm very happy with the result. I definitely prefer my Les Paul but, the SG is a good warrior Axe to bash around.
By the way.... Are those your original riffs? They're pretty tasty
I own both. This argument is easily ended by asking somebody who knows nothing about guitars to sit down and listen to you play both. They can't tell you which one is more expensive. If care about the name on the headstock and what your guitar friends are going to think, you've already made up your mind. As someone who has played the guitar for about 30 years and in several different bands, the crowd will never know the difference nor will they care. You will get more brags from people on how well you play than you ever will what brand of guitar you play. Buy what you can afford and don't worry about it. An employee at the Gibson Nashville factory usually makes around 18 to $20 an hour. An employee at the Chinese Epiphone factory is making about half that. Gibson gets money regardless of what you buy.
Wow! That is the first time that I have ever heard of that method. I certainly hope you don't use that method when buying guitars. Someone who knows nothing about guitars won't be able to tell you which one feels better. They will generally go with one of 2 things: What looks the coolest or which one is cheaper.
Sound can only get you so far... Feel is WAY more important. I have been playing for 30 years as well and you generally learn that it's pretty easy to change how a guitar sounds, but not so easy to fix how a guitar feels. Setups aside.
I have always had the same confusion over the argument that "The Crowd/Audience will never know the difference" when it comes to guitars. But audience isn't playing the guitar. You are.
The best thing to do is play the guitars for yourself. Play them unplugged and plugged in. Play as many guitars as you can. See which one feels the best, which one you bond with. If you can afford it: Buy it! If not... then keep looking until you find one in your price range. Then you at least know which guitar you want to eventually buy.
The name on the headstock shouldn't give you "Street Cred", that's for sure. If you like the epiphone more... awesome. If you like the Gibson more... awesome! If you like something else... awesome! Just get the one that feels the best to you and you can afford.
But FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY!!!!! DO NOT LET SOMEONE WHO KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT GUITAR TELL YOU WHICH ONE TO BUY!!!!
Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar well, I know it's kind of hard to convey what you're saying over a TH-cam comment but like I said man, been at this for 30 years. Recorded on albums back in the '90s. My whole point was that it really just doesn't matter. I don't buy guitars anymore. I have more than most people will ever own in their life. I live not too far outside of Nashville, I was invited to play down there in my younger days but I chose my steady day time career instead. Me and my wife don't have any children and we have a lot of financial freedom so we pretty much buy what we want. Why do I tell you all this? Because I really don't think it matters. If you're a good player, that's what people care about. Never during a show have I had somebody come up to me and care about my equipment. They just care how you play. A lot of my point in my previous comment was that they're so similar it really doesn't matter. And truth be told, people don't really care that much about it. People that can afford anything will get the more expensive product. People who cannot afford a Gibson will buy an Epiphone. There's nobody with a high level of income debating on which one to buy. Let's be honest about it.
I'd say it was a really bad point of view to try and get your point across. It really doesn't matter which one you own as long as you like it. Which was the whole point of the video and why I said that at the 1:49 mark. I know people who actually prefer epiphone over gibson (Generally due to their feeling towards Poly over Nitro). To me they have a weird feeling in the neck, but I've always thought I was crazy.
I have been playing for 30 years as well, over half of that as a studio guitarist. I have recorded with $200 guitars I have recorded with $10,000 guitars. They all have their place. But price point should never be something to strive for. It's not a badge of honour. It should just be how the guitar feels to you.
If the audiences opinion on what gear you are playing is something that comes across your mind... then I'm not sure who your target audience is. About 95% are just there to listen to live music. So absolutely you are right: It doesn't matter. Buy the one that feels best to you.
Cheers -Ryan
you get what you pay.. gibson is my favorite.. psychologically i think epiphone is not enough though i feel it is just in my mind...
I can certainly feel a difference, especially in “Bite”. The Epiphones that I have played so far have felt slightly dull when striking the strings in comparison to the Gibsons. Wether that matters to anyone else… who knows haha! Both great choices! Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar gibson is a great guitar builder and i dont understand the hate they get perhaps it is because of those greedy bussinesman running it.. if i have an oppurtunity i will definitely buy a gibson again.. if the price is right..
I like how I can afford one over the other 😊
Cool, thx 🙏
So, after a good listen and blind test... I will have to say, to my ears ; the Gibson sounds a hair darker, yet smooth and clear. The Epiphone a touch brighter and not quite as smooth. Does that constitute buying one over the other... Just a matter of personal opinion, like any other instrument. Bith sound great 👍
I’ve owned both. Idk who would say the Epiphone is better 💀💀💀
The Gibson was definitely better, I am going to buy an Epiphone then stick some the 490 pickups on instead, saving lots of money !
You should have a look at the Korean Epi.
The Samick made ones or the ones that were outsourced to random manufacturers? The Korean made stuff can be all over the place. Cheers -Ryan
I'm the forth. They are both good
The difference in person is def the volume of the pickups. The Gibson has a higher end for sure.
Im new still dont have much of a musical ear so im seeing what yall gotta say. Id love to have the gibby, and have means to buy it but im not reading 1400 dollars difference from these comments lol.
All of this is always personal preference. You r preferences change as the years go on. You might prefer the Epiphone after years of playing, you might prefer the Gibson… you might prefer the Custom Shop Versions as well. I know a guy who has been playing for 25 years and whenever he buys a new guitar it’s $300 MAX and he then spends $400-500 on upgrades on the guitar to make it his own. The Comments Section isn’t the greatest place for “Factual Information Based On Experience”. It’s usually people who own one of the two and they bond with it. So they are going to say that the one that they own is the best. It’s always best to go play them for yourself and see which one works for you. Cheers -Ryan
Will the epiphone avaivable in 1 and a half year? I want to buy it in 2026
I don't see Epiphone/Gibson discontinuing the SG Standard. You should be just fine in 2026. Cheers -Ryan
@@Crypticmaskguitar Ok, thanks for responding
Gibson is bit better. I'm really considering buying batwing epi, small pickguard gibson I've already have.
I finally listened to you... lol
9:08 song name?
No title... feel free to name it yourself. Cheers -Ryan
Well, for me , I dont own any professional guitar, Just a couple of low budget knock offs. I would be VERY happy to own either one
The Gibson has a bright sound on all strings and the Epiphone does not. Sound from the Epiphone has more muffle sound and seems you have to pick strings harder to get somewhat of a bight clean tone sound. Pay a little more and get Gibson..Your playing is great....
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The thing that really throws me off by this comment is the fact that there’s an option to “Translate to English”. Haha. Cheers -Ryan