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Playing with an SG

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  • 13-12-2005 1:44pm
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    Shryke
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    I'm new to the guitar and I am getting an SG. I would like to play a variety of things although admittedly mostly rock, metal and grungy type stuff. Is the SG a good guitar for playing System of a Down? And I dread asking but I would really like to play Otherside by the chillis. Could I pull it off with the SG?
    I will mostly be playing: Nirvana, System, The White Stripes and other stuff in the same vein but I would like to be able to pull off some sweet sounding melodies like the chillis. I'm in a rush right now but I think I asked my question. Thanks for the replies.


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    Doctor J
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    Yes, the SG will do that. Frusciante uses an SG from time to time does he not?


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    It wasn't me!
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    I know he's used a Les Paul from time to time, but I don't know about an SG. It does have a lovely clear cutting sound though, so it'd do what you like I imagine. Trying one's your best bet though.


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    Doctor J
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    He used one in the Fortune Faded video, as to whether he actually used it...
    63965468.jpg


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    Mr. CooL ICE
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    At your level of playing, any half-decent guitar is good for playing anything. It wont be later on in your playing until you can tell the difference between guitars, but an sg would be a good, solid guitar for anything in rock.


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    bombidol
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    SGs are lovely man, it will do everything


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    funk-you
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    i own an SG and its definitely one of my most versatile guitars. you can pull of a lot with it.


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    Graham Day
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    To be honest I think every famous guitarist has an SG. Savage guitar. Its like the porche of strats. I went for the les paul though cos I prefer the way they look


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    ***Truss Rod***
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    Its like the porche of strats.

    ehh????!


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    Duff_Man
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    i freckin love s.g's man...possibly the best guitars u can buy!..there such a nice shape and have a great sound outta em...worth the money definately weather ur a beginner or a experienced guitariist


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    LundiMardi
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    i've played a few sg's, sucks in comparison to a strat


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    Nidge
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    I don't know about other albums, but I definitely read that he played an SG in places on By The Way the album.


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    booth
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    Ah the SG is a great guitar, madly versatile.
    Frank Zappa played one and he was one serious guitarist.


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