Yes, I have one also. I love the shape, and I have string height at 12th fret perfect at 2.25mm to 2.5mm self adjusting depending on the weather (?). However, no matter what I change, it provides a trebly/tinny bass sound. Pity, I like everything about it, except the sound.
Thanks for getting in touch. I wonder if anyone can recommend pickups that could get the sound you prefer. As with everything its personal choice, but perhaps there are other guitars that could offer more of what suits your style? Best wishes Michael
I have a 2019 cherry sg bass and a 2020 ebony sg bass and I love them,100%stock ,no need to change the bridge or anything,just learn the volume and tone knobs and you’ll find that they sound great.make sure the bridge is leaning towards the rear.
I have a 2014 SG Bass with a Babicz bridge upgrade. I use it in a Rolling Stones tribute band, which it works very well for that. They have a very different character to Fenders, and suit some music well but not others. I also have a Fender Mustang bass which, like a P bass, can sit well in just about any style of music.
Sounds like an impressive collection and quite a range of characteristics. I miss my 1970 Mustang Bass, which I bought new and sold a year or so later for around £80! (eek) Thanks for sharing, regards, Michael
I had a Gibson EB-3 bass I bought new in 1973 I think it was. Once I finally got a Fender P-Bass, I never went back to any Gibson Basses. I like Gibson guitars though.
Thanks for sharing Ray, another interesting example of diverse preferences. There's a wide variety of offshoots out there to choose from now. Happy playing, regards Michael
Does the neck to body have an angle curve like the less paul or is is dead flat to the body? My SG bass also has pretty high action despite the bridge being in its lowest position.
Thanks for your message. The bass was loaned for the review and is now back with its owner, so I no longer have access to answer your question. As for the action on your bass, I would first check the neck relief around the middle of the fingerboard when the string is pressed at the 17th fret. if the relief is high then it might need a neck adjustment. I cover this in some of my videos which might be of assistance to you. I hope that helps. Regards, Michael
Not only do you have to worry about the headstock breaking but the heel as well on an SG. I don't like the neck dive or the bridge and I am not in love with the woolly tone. Yes, I know you can move the strap button and upgrade the bridge to a Babicz or Hipshot but I still don't like Gibson basses. The Japanese copies from the 1970's are better in a lot of ways. Cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦🇬🇧
Good to hear from you Christopher. Yet more evidence of the very wide range of experiences and preferences that we have. I appreciate your taking time to comment and no doubt your insights will trigger others. Kind regards, Michael
I hear people say this all the time about the headstock breaking... if you take care of the guitar/bass, the chances of the headstock breaking are about zero.
@@thedukeofno No SG owner ever thinks it's going to happen to them until it does. You can baby your instrument all you want but accidents happen. Wait until you have it in a stand and your toddler knocks it over or a drunk trips over a cable or bumps the stand. I live in the fourth largest city in North America. I have repaired enough of these (i'm a tech). it's normal to see broken headstocks or heels numerous times a day on Reddit and Gibson Facebook Groups.
Yes, I have one also. I love the shape, and I have string height at 12th fret perfect at 2.25mm to 2.5mm self adjusting depending on the weather (?). However, no matter what I change, it provides a trebly/tinny bass sound. Pity, I like everything about it, except the sound.
Thanks for getting in touch. I wonder if anyone can recommend pickups that could get the sound you prefer. As with everything its personal choice, but perhaps there are other guitars that could offer more of what suits your style? Best wishes Michael
I have a 2019 cherry sg bass and a 2020 ebony sg bass and I love them,100%stock ,no need to change the bridge or anything,just learn the volume and tone knobs and you’ll find that they sound great.make sure the bridge is leaning towards the rear.
I have a 2014 SG Bass with a Babicz bridge upgrade. I use it in a Rolling Stones tribute band, which it works very well for that. They have a very different character to Fenders, and suit some music well but not others. I also have a Fender Mustang bass which, like a P bass, can sit well in just about any style of music.
Sounds like an impressive collection and quite a range of characteristics. I miss my 1970 Mustang Bass, which I bought new and sold a year or so later for around £80! (eek) Thanks for sharing, regards, Michael
I had a Gibson EB-3 bass I bought new in 1973 I think it was. Once I finally got a Fender P-Bass, I never went back to any Gibson Basses. I like Gibson guitars though.
Thanks for sharing Ray, another interesting example of diverse preferences. There's a wide variety of offshoots out there to choose from now. Happy playing, regards Michael
Opposite for me,I like the sg bass better than my fender p bass,in fact the p bass I threw it behind the couch to rot.
@@therealpalo001 Well...How much do you want fot the P-Bass?
Does the neck to body have an angle curve like the less paul or is is dead flat to the body? My SG bass also has pretty high action despite the bridge being in its lowest position.
Thanks for your message. The bass was loaned for the review and is now back with its owner, so I no longer have access to answer your question. As for the action on your bass, I would first check the neck relief around the middle of the fingerboard when the string is pressed at the 17th fret. if the relief is high then it might need a neck adjustment. I cover this in some of my videos which might be of assistance to you. I hope that helps. Regards, Michael
Also they tend to sound better with a pick for most music.
Thanks for getting in touch and for sharing your experiences with these guitars. Best wishes, Michael
Put flats on it and it might sound like a Gibson bass should.
Not only do you have to worry about the headstock breaking but the heel as well on an SG. I don't like the neck dive or the bridge and I am not in love with the woolly tone. Yes, I know you can move the strap button and upgrade the bridge to a Babicz or Hipshot but I still don't like Gibson basses. The Japanese copies from the 1970's are better in a lot of ways. Cheers from Toronto 🍺🇨🇦🇬🇧
Good to hear from you Christopher. Yet more evidence of the very wide range of experiences and preferences that we have. I appreciate your taking time to comment and no doubt your insights will trigger others. Kind regards, Michael
I hear people say this all the time about the headstock breaking... if you take care of the guitar/bass, the chances of the headstock breaking are about zero.
@@thedukeofno No SG owner ever thinks it's going to happen to them until it does. You can baby your instrument all you want but accidents happen. Wait until you have it in a stand and your toddler knocks it over or a drunk trips over a cable or bumps the stand. I live in the fourth largest city in North America. I have repaired enough of these (i'm a tech). it's normal to see broken headstocks or heels numerous times a day on Reddit and Gibson Facebook Groups.
My God people!!Skateboard tape ends neck dive on all guitars …simple fix
Grip tape? Do you have a Nylon strap or something? a Suede or Leather strap will do the same job.
Sound bad!😮 why!