Gibson SG-Z Electric Bass

Advantages: Excellent tone, playability and value - for a Gibson
Disadvantages: Does not have the punch of humbuckers

...There are several versions of the LP Special. The older models have P90 pickups, some have single cutaway, some have double cutaways. The reissue models have P100 pickups, or humbuckers, like the guitar pictured. Since the one I own has P100 pickups, I do not know about the guitar in the picture! The P90 and P100 pickups look the same, but the P100 is a humbucking design, while the P90 is single coil. Sometimes these are called "soapbar" pickups, especially if they have cream covers - they have cream or black covers, depending on the guitar they are fitted on - usually black on a LP Special. I learned to play electric guitar on a 56 LP with P90s, so I am in a position to compare my modern guitar with the old ones. My LP Special is a cherry red 1996 model. The finish is good, it is a versatile guitar, and it plays easily. The P100... Read review

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Advantages: That sound, image, hold their price
Disadvantages: Price, build quality

...I ve had mine for 10 months now and I love it to death. The 60's style fit my hand beautifully and the weight is well balanced and not too heavy. Sounds. I gigg mine weekly and it produces a deep rich clean sound for thoes mellow tunes, a Peter Green type overdrive for blues right through to hi gain distortion and all done with a superior quality of tone. Build Quality..... C'mon Gibson sort it out!!!!. Mine has steps in the binding and the odd laquer blemish, and the bridge post are very spindley. So Why did I buy It?... I tryed many in shops before i chose this one and i found them all to be different in feel and tone. As a giging guitarist I chose this one because of its feel and tone. A sturdy guitar that will last many years and give you much pleasure. Shop around for one, play many, they are all different, and if you want... Read review

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Advantages: Sound, image, built to last
Disadvantages: Some may find it a bit heavy

...An Introduction About a month ago I decided that it was time I purchased a new electric guitar. My faithful 1988 Gibson Les Paul has served me well for the last 9 years and is still going strong. The thing is though it’s now starting to increase in value and become a nice little investment so it could do with spending a bit less time on a beer soaked stage around clumsy band members and other musicians (including myself)! So a new guitar then, but what make should I get? A metal pointy thrash machine like an Ibanez? Nah! Not my style and they look so flimsy that they’d last five minutes! A Paul Reed Smith? Nah! Lovely guitars but I’m not paying nearly three grand for the privilege! So then, something that is built to last, classy and not way too expensive? Only one choice then, another Gibson Les Paul! Actually I... Read review

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