gsgbass Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I picked up this 2015 Gibson SG Std. the other day. It plays great. The Babicz bridge is good, and I like the Pearl inlays also. The new output jack on it, holds the cord's input jack very snug in place, a good positive connection. The control cover plate is stainless steel infused polycarbonate, for electrostatic discharge protection. Edited March 27, 2015 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I love SG's.....and this is no exception! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 [quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1423844662' post='2689667'] The control cover plate is stainless steel infused polycarbonate, for electrostatic discharge protection. [/quote] I had a feeling it would be! Nice bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandad Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello gsgbass, Thank you for posting such good pic's. This is the one bass that I would like to own. I'm thinking maybe I should sell my other 3 and just buy one of these. As a firm flatwound convert I'm particularly interested in the choice of strings and should you care to give a detailed review I would be most grateful. Enjoy. Regards, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Awesome looking bass, congrats John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1423904372' post='2690160'] Awesome looking bass, congrats John [/quote] Thanks John. It does have nice grain running through it. Everybody get's lucky sometimes Ya' know. Edited March 27, 2015 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 [quote name='grandad' timestamp='1423897936' post='2690129'] Hello gsgbass, Thank you for posting such good pic's. This is the one bass that I would like to own. I'm thinking maybe I should sell my other 3 and just buy one of these. As a firm flatwound convert I'm particularly interested in the choice of strings and should you care to give a detailed review I would be most grateful. Enjoy. Regards, Chris [/quote] Thanks Chris. I use the D'Addario ETB92M Nylon Tapewounds. D'Addario flats are also very good on the SG Std. I like the Gibson SG Std. feel for a short scale bass. The 12" radius fretboard is very comfortable to play on. The pups are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guinness21 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Stunning! Does it neck dive much? What kind of finish is it - nitro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 The usual wide grippy strap sorts the neck dive on mine. My forearm also seems to locate the bass against my body which also minimises any neck dive. The lightness and short scale make them a great thing to play imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 [quote name='Guinness21' timestamp='1423958772' post='2691013'] Stunning! Does it neck dive much? What kind of finish is it - nitro? [/quote] Thanks, It's Nitro. It has a bit of neck dive, but it's controllable. While playing it, the neck dive isn't noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 [quote name='3below' timestamp='1423998261' post='2691254'] The usual wide grippy strap sorts the neck dive on mine. My forearm also seems to locate the bass against my body which also minimises any neck dive. The lightness and short scale make them a great thing to play imo. [/quote] Same here on the strap. I play more to the side, somewhat off of the right hip. It does play great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) The pups are monsters on this SG Std. I used the same setting on the amp, that I use for the T-Bird, and Ray34CAFL. The volume was a lot louder on the SG Std. The basses volume was set on 2.5. I rest the SG Std.'s volume to 2, and that was more reasonable. Edited March 17, 2015 by gsgbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 That is a work of art - it's lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Lovely. On another note how are those etb92m tapewounds? whats the tension like as they are a fairly normal gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) How is your E string? Mine with Pyramid Golds is noticeably lower output than the others. I have the Hipshot bridge fitted. Edited March 27, 2015 by 3below Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3below Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Thanks, I might give them a try. Pyramids are excellent for instant Jack Bruce / Andy Fraser tones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 That really is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merello Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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