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Plank_Spanker
March 26th, 2008, 09:19 AM
I ordered a SG Classic from Musician's Friend. I've wanted a P90 equipped guitar for a while now and I can't wait to plug that guitar in and hear it growl! :D

t_ross33
March 26th, 2008, 09:45 AM
I ordered a SG Classic from Musician's Friend. I've wanted a P90 equipped guitar for a while now and I can't wait to plug that guitar in and hear it growl! :D

Let me guess... it's GREEN :bravo::rotflmao:

Cool! I'd like to get a P90 equipped axe as well. Clips and pics, man. Clips and pics! :rockon:

Plank_Spanker
March 26th, 2008, 09:51 AM
Let me guess... it's GREEN :bravo::rotflmao:


Nope. This time I went with heritage cherry. :D

Robert
March 26th, 2008, 09:57 AM
Man, you are the King of SG's, aren't ya! :D

Plank_Spanker
March 26th, 2008, 10:20 AM
I guess I have a "thing" for them...................:D

hubberjub
March 26th, 2008, 11:07 AM
I played one at Guitar Center the other day through a Vox AC15 handwired combo and was in sonic heaven. I love P-90s. That Classic is a great example of a reasonably priced Gibson.

Jampy
March 26th, 2008, 11:30 AM
Never been a Gibson fan, but I am interested on how the SG plays and feels to some one who likes them, to me it is not my thing. So please share with us a review once you get it.

ZMAN
March 26th, 2008, 12:16 PM
I have owned a 1968 SG Special with the P90s and the vibrolo whammy bar since 1969. Mine is in the dark wine red. Those P90s sure sound nice. The neck is the old baseball bat style but very flat and very fast. Love the playing position, similar to a 335. Compared to a Les paul or strat the 12th fret is about where the 9th fret is. Getting to the 15th to 22nd fret is much easier for soloing. I think they are a much overlooked guitar.

Brian Krashpad
March 26th, 2008, 01:12 PM
I love P-90's too! A lot of the people over at Harmony-Central guitar forums have bought those SG Classics and are very pleased with them.

I make due with my hundred-dollar knockoff. ;)

http://static.flickr.com/33/64969414_025241fa57_o.jpg

Congrats, and let's see pics when she arrives!

warren0728
March 26th, 2008, 01:19 PM
congrats plank....i would love a p90 guitar (my lp special has p100's) and the sg sounds like a good choice! enjoy :bravo:

ww

Tone2TheBone
March 26th, 2008, 03:08 PM
Another guitar cool man! Congrats!

street music
March 26th, 2008, 04:03 PM
Congrats PLank, and Brian that is a great looking axe. Brand??

just strum
March 26th, 2008, 04:18 PM
Plank,

Congrats on the new guitar. Is this what the Strat helped fund?

I would play my epi SG, but the Strat keeps me too busy.

sunvalleylaw
March 26th, 2008, 04:55 PM
Looks great! Congrats!

pes_laul
March 26th, 2008, 04:56 PM
Next To Ibanez the SG has been my favorite. I've never played P90's though How do they sound?

Plank_Spanker
March 26th, 2008, 05:42 PM
They have a solid and meaty midrange bite..........................a great growl through a driven amp.

Plank_Spanker
March 26th, 2008, 05:44 PM
Plank,

Congrats on the new guitar. Is this what the Strat helped fund?

I would play my epi SG, but the Strat keeps me too busy.

Yeah, the Strat helped to fund it.

just strum
March 26th, 2008, 05:48 PM
Yeah, the Strat helped to fund it.

That's great, I'm looking forward to hearing more once it arrives.

Algonquin
March 26th, 2008, 06:20 PM
More SG's?... That's just GREEDY!

Congrats Plank. It's found a good home.
Cheers :beer:

warren0728
March 26th, 2008, 06:37 PM
man...now i want a p90 sg.... thanks alot guys! :thwap:

ww

Brian Krashpad
March 27th, 2008, 12:48 PM
Congrats Plank, and Brian that is a great looking axe. Brand??

Thanks.

It's an "Agile," which is an import (MIK) house brand of a place called Rondo Music. They used to have a brick-and-mortar store, in New Jersey iirc, but now only do mailorder. They can be found here: http://www.rondomusic.net

In general the Agiles meet or exceed Epi quality(probably excluding Epi Elitists). I actually had an Epi G400 SG prior to getting this Agile on close-out, and sold the Epi thereafter. Not sure if Agile currently has a P-90 SG-style, but instock models change several times yearly. The honcho at Rondo, Kurt, is a good guy.

Plank_Spanker
March 29th, 2008, 08:24 AM
The Classic is in the house! :D

It arrived just before I left the house for a gig, so I haven't had a chance to play it yet. It's bootiful! :D

I'll take some pics later today and post them.

just strum
March 29th, 2008, 09:18 AM
I was just ready to post in the "sick as a dog" thread and ask if it arrived. Looking forward to a "post GAS" thread with a raving review and photos!!!

wingsdad
March 29th, 2008, 09:43 AM
Nice move, Plank, very nice. :AOK: I love what I get from my Casino with it's P-90's, but they DO take on a whole new voice in the solid body of the SG. Besides the growl, nice edgy jangle cleans, too.

Lookin' forward to seein' the pics...

Plank_Spanker
March 29th, 2008, 11:16 AM
Just took it for a quick spin and I'm a happy camper. The neck is beefier than my Supreme but it feels good with this guitar. I like the factory setup - just about perfect for me.

It sounds amazing. The pickups are pretty hot and I dig that beefy, snarly single coil sound. It has a lot of character.

I foresee playing lots of notes on this guitar..................:D

warren0728
March 29th, 2008, 11:21 AM
very cool plank...i am gassing for a p90 guitar....an sg would be a nice choice.... :rockon:

ww

Brian Krashpad
March 29th, 2008, 12:02 PM
Cool, congrats!

Bring on the pics!

Childbride
March 29th, 2008, 03:45 PM
very, very cool!!! can't wait to see her! :D

Plank_Spanker
March 30th, 2008, 07:31 AM
It's too cold to take the guitar outside and get some good pics, but here a couple of quick ones inside:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_0889.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/100_0888_0001.jpg

Kodiak3D
March 30th, 2008, 08:01 AM
Very nice, Plank! Beautiful finish.

warren0728
March 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM
oh man that is sweet... :beer: :drool: :drool: :bravo:

ww

Plank_Spanker
March 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM
When it warms up a bit outside, I'll take it out for better pics. You really can't see all of the cool grain with these indoor pics.

The SG and I are going to get acquainted this afternoon.............:D

just strum
March 30th, 2008, 08:23 AM
That's a nice looking SG. It looks like my neighbors SG back when we were kids. His dad bought him one when we were about 10 years old and I can remember staring at that guitar with envy.:drool:

Enjoy getting acquainted and tonight you can tell us an SG bedtime story.

Hey, that guitar hook looks familiar.

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Brian Krashpad
March 31st, 2008, 10:09 AM
Woo hoo!

Congrats again.

(Wall hangers scare me though.)

just strum
March 31st, 2008, 10:18 AM
(Wall hangers scare me though.)

For me it's clowns

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h16/auroraohio/clown23.jpg

tot_Ou_tard
April 1st, 2008, 12:09 PM
That neck looks pretty dang beefy.

Sweet guitar!

Plank_Spanker
April 1st, 2008, 12:39 PM
That neck looks pretty dang beefy.

Sweet guitar!

Thanks, tot. The pic makes the neck look huge. It's more shadow than anything. The neck is like the 50's rounded on my LP - beefy, but no ball bat.

street music
April 1st, 2008, 04:45 PM
Plank, how does it sound? It sure looks nice enough.:bravo:

ZMAN
April 2nd, 2008, 06:50 AM
Here is my original 1968 SG to Compare to.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/Stewz/1968GibsonSG-1.jpg

I have a better picture in my Fret Net photos on page 2.

Plank_Spanker
April 2nd, 2008, 09:22 PM
I took it out to practice this evening and I'm impressed. The P90's cut a nice little swath through the mix. They have some jangle to them, but it's not harsh. The volume and tone controls are very responsive and I never had a problem getting the guitar to sit where it should in the mix. The guitar sounds good clean, but it's distinctive. Driven to distortion, it sounds nice and thick - with a bit of the single coil jangle.

The neck pickup is absolute heaven on leads.............................

This one's a keeper and it's going to the gigs. :D

sunvalleylaw
April 2nd, 2008, 09:28 PM
Pics, Pics!! Clips, Clips!! Glad to hear you like it. Congrats!

Tone2TheBone
April 3rd, 2008, 11:29 PM
Plankster...I finally got around to seeing the pics of your new SG now that we have broadband at home. Tremendous axe man!!! That looks as good as I KNOW it sounds. Congrats again!

Plank_Spanker
April 4th, 2008, 07:37 AM
Thanks, T2B! I see myself spending a good deal of time with this guitar.

hubberjub
April 4th, 2008, 08:05 AM
Thank goodness. I thought I'd read in another post that you wanted a black one. This is the right color for a vintage style SG. That's awesome.

Plank_Spanker
April 4th, 2008, 08:26 AM
Thank goodness. I thought I'd read in another post that you wanted a black one. This is the right color for a vintage style SG. That's awesome.

I did want a black one, but they were out of stock with no word on future availabity, so cherry it is...................:D

When the weather cooperates, I'll take it outside for some better pics. It's a one piece body with some nice grain.

Plank_Spanker
April 4th, 2008, 08:52 AM
The Gibson gang :D :

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/Gibbies1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/Gibbies2.jpg

Algonquin
April 4th, 2008, 08:54 AM
Didn't realize you had pics posted Plank. Just saw them... great looking guitar.

Yup... Pics of guitars always turn out better when taken outside.

Watch of for birds though... :D

Plank_Spanker
April 4th, 2008, 12:09 PM
OK..................a couple of more pics and I promise I won't post any more for a while.......................:D


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/SGClassic1.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/axepilot/SGClassic2.jpg


I am really digging this guitar. I can't get enough of these P90's.

marnold
April 4th, 2008, 03:55 PM
OK..................a couple of more pics and I promise I won't post any more for a while.......................:D
For all my gripes with Gibson the corporation, there is no denying that that is one hawt guitar.

ZMAN
April 4th, 2008, 04:01 PM
Hey plank: Is this your first P90? I would like to hear what you think of them compared to A. The humbuckers, and B: Fender Singles.
Mine is orginal and those 1968 P90s sure have some balls. The whole guitar is not that thick, compared to an LP, but she sure has some cool tones.
I really don't play it enough.

Tone2TheBone
April 4th, 2008, 11:57 PM
Hey Plankster can I borrow your 'outside world' for some photo shoots? Beautiful man and welcome to the P90 universe!

Plank_Spanker
April 5th, 2008, 08:32 AM
Hey plank: Is this your first P90? I would like to hear what you think of them compared to A. The humbuckers, and B: Fender Singles.
Mine is orginal and those 1968 P90s sure have some balls. The whole guitar is not that thick, compared to an LP, but she sure has some cool tones.
I really don't play it enough.

This is my first P90 equipped guitar. I bought the guitar for a more aggressive, "in your face" sound and that's exactly what it has. To me, the tone is somewhere between humbuckers and traditional singles. The pickups are pretty hot, but they're not harsh or an "icepick through the ears". They have a pretty defined midrange punch and the guitar definitely cuts. They're not as rounded as humbuckers or as punchy as traditional singles. This guitar is going to be a mainstay at gigs.

sunvalleylaw
April 5th, 2008, 10:07 AM
I did want a black one, but they were out of stock with no word on future availabity, so cherry it is...................:D

When the weather cooperates, I'll take it outside for some better pics. It's a one piece body with some nice grain.
Sorry, didn't know you had pics already too! I personally really like the cherry over basic black. I think it is beautiful. Nice score! :AOK:

Plank_Spanker
April 5th, 2008, 04:54 PM
Yeah, I'm sorta glad I didn't get black. The cherry looks pretty classy. :D

Plank_Spanker
April 5th, 2008, 04:59 PM
Hey Plankster can I borrow your 'outside world' for some photo shoots? Beautiful man and welcome to the P90 universe!


Sure! Come on over and we'll take some killer group pics! I'll even throw a couple of steaks on the grill..............:D

Thanks, T2B!

tot_Ou_tard
April 5th, 2008, 05:50 PM
Sure! Come on over and we'll take some killer group pics! I'll even throw a couple of steaks on the grill..............:D

Thanks, T2B!
No need to buy steaks Plank. Tone'll poach you up some venison from that State Park behind you.

Plank_Spanker
April 5th, 2008, 06:03 PM
No need to buy steaks Plank. Tone'll poach you up some venison from that State Park behind you.


LMAO!!!!!! :D