Gibson SG in church?

[TelecasterSam]

Is anyone using a Gibson SG? I had one years ago, my first quality guitar, and thru the years I've used so many different Fenders, a Peavey, Les Pauls, and others. Now I'm itching to idea try the SG again. If I'd kept mine from 40 years ago, I probably could have been using it all along. You know how we all like to try different guitars, different sounds, different looks and styles. I think the trusty SG might be a good choice again. Thoughts?

[jonhart]

I did once, but a lot of people didn't like it. I don't know what they had against it, must have been the look of it. It sure did sound good though. I ended up trading it for a MIA Standard Tele.

[bigmuff113]

Originally Posted by jonhart

I did once, but a lot of people didn't like it. I don't know what they had against it, must have been the look of it. It sure did sound good though. I ended up trading it for a MIA Standard Tele.

Devil horns. It was the Devil horns

[gshep92]

Haha yeah the devil horns :p it would be. Good guitar for the style though.

[praisebass]

Not devil horns. Angel wings!

Ever hear of Sister Rosetta Tharpe?

Watch and learn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBN...e_gdata_player.

[Bush Wiebe]

I played an SG in church for a number of years and it worked really well. I use a tele now but sometimes I still miss that SG. Some people didn't like the horns but that doesn't last long. They get over it quick. Now it's my guitar licks they complain about. I say go for it.

[SamClemons]

What would be another guitar that gets an SG tone, mahogany body, humbuckers, neck through, but does not look like an SG in body shape. That might be the ticket.

[GoldieLocks]

I use my Gibson S.G. in church pretty often. It sure brings something different than my Telecaster.
I don't like strumming chords on the S.G.. They kind of crunch together from the humbuckers. But it really sings. My amp needs to be louder with the S.G. to keep the tone together.

The Tele sure does twang and sizzle more. Nicer on chords too!

I love them both.

[Snowwizard]

People are silly about stuff like that... Just buy an SG if you want one. I know a couple of guys who play them and it works for what they do.

[DADGAD]

I sometimes use an SG Classic with P90's and have never received a negative comment about it. Here, I used it one weekend when another electric player used an Ibanez Jem and I wanted my guitar tone to be different than his so that we could stand apart in the mix.

[Bulldog87]

Originally Posted by praisebass

Not devil horns. Angel wings!

Ever hear of Sister Rosetta Tharpe?

Watch and learn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBN...e_gdata_player.

+1

[Kuskas Nor Fyn]

I used my old SG Classic when ever I needed slide licks in the set. I had it set up with a slightly higher action than my other guitars and with the double cut away I could get where ever I needed on the strings. I liked the way the P-90's sat between the humbuckers in my LP and the single coils of my strat. The only issue was when I wasn't playing slide the SG was just dark enough sounding that it didn't cut through the mix in the way the W.P. liked. So, I mostly play the LP or strat now.

[sink]

I have a Les Paul Classic that works well for a lot of church songs. Not an SG, but still a dual humbucker guitar. If the song needs humbuckers, a SG will work.

[Jack FFR1846]

Nobody has ever given me problems with any guitar I've played in church. I think the most radical guitars I've used are a Peavey Wolfgang and a Jackson Dinky Stone. No issues at all. Heck......Stryper is a Christian metal band. I had one of Oz Fox's guitars for a short time. I considered playing it at church, but opted for the Jackson instead.

[bear04]

How about your SG through a Marshall? That would be crazy...

Our church is slowly getting around to more modern worship. A couple of years ago they were strictly piano. Now, just over 2 years later we've got keyboards, drums, bass, acoustic guitars, and occasionally electric guitar. 2 Sundays ago I was playing my Gibson LP and we played "Today is the Day" by Lincoln Brewster. Most of the worship band wanted the guitar solo. Some didn't. I asked why there's no problem with piano solo's or violin solo's (we had one that morning), but the minute it's an electric guitar it's controversial.

Anyway, play your SG and enjoy the sound. If it's what you want, who cares what it looks like and if it is an "acceptable" shape / style. In the end, it's an instrument and it makes a noise. The guitar and the sound are a tool you use to get a result. Whether it's good or bad will be a result of how you use it and what you do with it. Not what it looks like...

[Snowwizard]

Originally Posted by bear04

I asked why there's no problem with piano solo's or violin solo's (we had one that morning), but the minute it's an electric guitar it's controversial.
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That is a great point and one I've made befor

[DADGAD]

Originally Posted by bear04

Our church is slowly getting around to more modern worship. A couple of years ago they were strictly piano. Now, just over 2 years later we've got keyboards, drums, bass, acoustic guitars, and occasionally electric guitar. 2 Sundays ago I was playing my Gibson LP and we played "Today is the Day" by Lincoln Brewster. Most of the worship band wanted the guitar solo. Some didn't. I asked why there's no problem with piano solo's or violin solo's (we had one that morning), but the minute it's an electric guitar it's controversial.

Bear,

Have you noticed if that change affected weekend attendance either way?

Gary

[burninwordz]

I's all what's in your heart , praise him and let him shut the mouths of those who look at those silly things.

[bear04]

Originally Posted by DADGAD

Bear,

Have you noticed if that change affected weekend attendance either way?

Gary

I wish I could tell you either way, but I went on vacation the next day and missed the following Sunday. I will also be away next Sunday, so after playing the big guitar solo, I will have missed the next 2 weeks. However, I have not heard back any negative feedback from the worship leader. And a few weeks earlier when I also played electric guitar (minus any solo's) she said she got the most positive feedback she'd ever received.

Back to the question about playing an SG in church, I've always found it funny that going to church should be one of the most encouraging places to be, but instead it seems to be a place of too much controversy. Outside of church I don't think any other music venue would think twice about what type of guitar is being played or if there is or isn't any guitar solo's. I'm not slamming church, it's just always annoyed me that we turn too much 'stuff' into big issues.

[SoVeryTired]

I played a (non-Gibson) red SG for quite a few years in church. Yes, through a Marshall. I ended up trying a tele and realising that my tastes had changed towards the feel of Fender-style guitars. But that SG did the job well. It probably helped that the humbuckers could be tapped.