The Gibson SG Original is an electric guitar. Close alternatives include the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature. It pairs well with the Fender Dual Showman Reverb and the Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head.
Gibson SG Original
Unknown brand · electric guitar
The Gibson SG began in 1961 as a redesigned Les Paul: a thin, flat slab of mahogany with deep double cutaways and no maple cap, roughly half the weight of the guitar it replaced. Removing the maple and the body mass shifts the voice toward the upper midrange with a faster, more aggressive attack, and the deep cutaways leave the entire 22-fret neck reachable.
- aggressive
- attack
- resonance
- thin
- slim taper neck
- deep cutaways
- deep double cutaways
- redesigned les paul
Amps that pair well with the Gibson SG Original
Fender Dual Showman Reverb
amplifier
25% matchFender Dual Showman Reverb leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head
Marshall
24% matchMarshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Roland Cube Street
Roland
24% matchRoland Cube Street leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Mojotone Lite Classic Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet
Mojotone
tonal matchMojotone Lite Classic Style 2x12 Extension Cabinet's full balances out the thin tone
Blackstar St. James 100h,
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar St. James 100h, leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Gibson EH-185
Gibson
tonal matchRun Gibson EH-185 after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
Blackstar St. James 50 Jared James Nichols Head
Blackstar
tonal matchBlackstar St. James 50 Jared James Nichols Head's full balances out the thin tone
Laney LV300T 120W 2x12 Combo
Laney
tonal matchLaney LV300T 120W 2x12 Combo leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Pedals that stack with the Gibson SG Original
Catalinbread Elements Distortion
Catalinbread
25% matchCatalinbread Elements Distortion's full balances out the thin tone
Amptweaker Big Rock Pro
Amptweaker
23% matchWhere this leans thin, Amptweaker Big Rock Pro answers back full
Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger
Mayfly Audio
tonal matchRun Mayfly Deesse Dual Flanger after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
Mooer Rage Machine
Mooer
tonal matchMooer Rage Machine leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah
Morley
tonal matchWhere this leans thin, Morley Mini Switchless Classic Wah answers back full
Roland ST-2 Power Stack
Roland
tonal matchWhere this leans thin, Roland ST-2 Power Stack answers back full
Wampler Mofetta
Wampler
tonal matchRun Wampler Mofetta after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
Zvex Mastotron
Zvex
tonal matchRun Zvex Mastotron after it and the thin edge settles into something more full
Alternativessee all similar tone character →
Fender Stratocaster
Fender
70% similarity“Less reliable for live shows compared to other models like the Strat”
Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature
Gibson
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson SG Special "Monkey"
Gibson
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson "Old Black" 1953 Les Paul
Gibson
90% similaritysimilar tone character
PRS Tremonti electric guitar
PRS
90% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Flying V
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Fender Stratocaster American Standard
electric guitar
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Es 335 Tdc
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Flying V 2004
electric guitar
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Washburn Dime 3
Washburn
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson ES-350T
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
Gibson Michael Schenker Flying V
Gibson
89% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Gibson SG Original (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Gibson SG Original?+
The closest matches in character are the Fender Stratocaster, the Gibson Tony Iommi SG Signature, the Gibson SG Special "Monkey".
What pairs well with the Gibson SG Original?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Fender Dual Showman Reverb, Marshall Superlead Guitar Amplifier Head, Roland Cube Street — Fender Dual Showman Reverb leans full right where the thin tone needs it.