The 1968 Gibson SG is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar and the Washburn P4 Electric Guitar. It pairs well with the Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp and the Matchless DC-30.
1968 Gibson SG
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The 1968 Gibson SG features a thin, lightweight body with sharp cutaways and dual humbucking pickups producing thick, dark tones. Its fast playability and aggressive aesthetic made it a rock staple from its 1961 introduction through today. Vintage examples are highly valued for their punchy midrange and singing sustain.
- thick
- dark
- thin
- midrange
- punchy
- playability
- rough riffs
- sharp cutaways
Genres the 1968 Gibson SG is commonly used in
- Rock
Amps that pair well with the 1968 Gibson SG
Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Vox
28% matchThe AC30's bright, chiming British sparkle gives the SG's thick, dark midrange real definition up top.
Matchless DC-30
Matchless
28% matchThe DC-30's chiming, dynamic boutique breakup gives the SG's thick, dark midrange real sparkle to cut through.
Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head
Vox
26% matchThe AC15CH's sweet, treble-forward breakup gives the SG's dark, punchy midrange real brightness to cut through.
Blackstar HTV40MK3 40 Watt
Blackstar
15% matchThe '68 SG's thick, dark midrange growl suits the HTV40's British-American club crunch.
Vox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle
Vox
tonal matchVox MSB25 Mini SuperBeetle's glassy balances out the dark tone
Vox MV50 Brian May
Vox
tonal matchRun Vox MV50 Brian May after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Bad Cat Cub V EL84
Bad Cat
tonal matchRun Bad Cat Cub V EL84 after it and the dark edge settles into something more glassy
Suhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt
Suhr
tonal matchSuhr SL68 MkII 100-Watt's bright balances out the dark tone
Pedals that stack with the 1968 Gibson SG
Catalinbread Galileo
Catalinbread
24% matchThe Galileo's bright, pickup-voiced boost cuts through the SG's dark, thick midrange rather than just adding more gain.
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
23% matchThe HM-2's full, death-metal distortion is a much heavier gain than the SG's own thick, punchy midrange offers on its own.
Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB
pedal
tonal matchRun Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Wampler Phenom Distortion
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Phenom Distortion leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Tech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool
Tech 21
tonal matchTech 21 SansAmp Character Plus Mop Top Liverpool leans bright right where the dark tone needs it
Tech 21 SansAmp Oxford
Tech 21
tonal matchTech 21 SansAmp Oxford leans glassy right where the dark tone needs it
Suhr Brighton Treble Booster
Suhr
tonal matchRun Suhr Brighton Treble Booster after it and the dark edge settles into something more bright
Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer
Artec
tonal matchWhere this leans dark, Artec SE-Peq Parametric Equalizer answers back bright
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Fender
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn P4 Electric Guitar
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Epiphone SG G-400
electric guitar
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Stratocaster 1956
Fender
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-335
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Danelectro 59 DC Electric Guitar
Danelectro
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Standard
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Flying V 2004
electric guitar
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Ibanez S470
Ibanez
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the 1968 Gibson SG (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the 1968 Gibson SG?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Robert Cray Signature Stratocaster Electric Guitar, the Washburn P4 Electric Guitar, the Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul.
What pairs well with the 1968 Gibson SG?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp, Matchless DC-30, Vox AC15CH Custom 15W Head — The AC30's bright, chiming British sparkle gives the SG's thick, dark midrange real definition up top..
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